Isaiah 46:1-4 - I am He who will sustain you

46:1,2

Bel and Nebo were two of the Babylonian gods. The Babylonians carried images of these two gods at an annual New Year festival. God is highlighting the stupidity of worshipping these gods, or fearing them. Their images, which themselves were useless to save, had to be carried by beasts of burden. A moments thought would show the futility of worshipping these made up idols. Today, a moments thought should show up the stupidity of the direction society thinks it should go in with regard to LGBTQ stuff. These idols would not save Babylon, nor lead her into a glorious future. Instead the idols would be dragged off into captivity, along with the nation itself.

46:3,4

Having pointed out the helplessness of the idols, and why His people should not fear them, God speaks to His people. Rather than needing to be carried by the people, God had carried Israel since her creation. Indeed, they were commanded not to make any idols of Him. Our God is the one who sustains us, and He does so all the days of our lives. He made us and He will carry us. He will sustain us and rescue us. Ie He will see us through all the stages and experiences of life. We can have complete trust in our God, even when we fall into danger.