"A Lifelong Promise: God's Faithfulness from Birth to Old Age"

November 23, 2024 Daily Devotion: "A Lifelong Promise: God's Faithfulness from Birth to Old Age" Isaiah 46:4 New Living Translation 4 I will be your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you. Daniel had been in Babylon for over sixty years at this point. King Nebuchadnezzar had died, and King Belshazzar, his son, now reigned. Babylon may have been under siege, yet Belshazzar decided to hold a feast! The city was well fortified, and they had good stores of food. This was his way of showing he was not concerned. The proud heart of the younger King Nebuchadnezzar was displayed in Belshazzar. Belshazzar, though, did not learn from his father’s later years. As the party progressed, Belshazzar decided to bring in the gold and silver vessels Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem. They could use them to drink and praise their gods. God stepped into this idolatrous revelry. Immediately, a hand appeared and started writing on the wall. The king went weak at the knees but none of his wise men could understand the writing. His mother came in and tried to calm her son. She reminded him of Daniel. When the king offered money and position for interpreting the writing, Daniel refused the gift. Daniel knew that the power, positions, and acclaim of this world wouldn’t last. His focus was fixed on God and His eternal kingdom. All these years after being taken from his home in Jerusalem, Daniel knew that God is the one who sustained, carried, and rescued Him. Sometimes we can wonder, “Can I keep going in this Christian life?” It’s so hard at times, and we can easily get distracted by other things. We question, “Will I be able to be faithful right to the end?” The answer is yes! How can we be sure? Because it is God who saves you, holds you, and keeps you. He has given believers His Holy Spirit who empowers us to persevere. God is faithful and able to keep you until the last day.