The God Who Carries You
God takes care of us throughout our lives, even when we get old and gray. Have you ever hit a season where you felt your strength slipping?
God takes care of us throughout our lives, even when we get old and gray.
Have you ever hit a season where you felt your strength slipping?
Maybe life has changed, your body has changed, your responsibilities have changed, and you wonder, “Can I still trust God to take care of me?”
In today’s episode, Bart shares the story of Lula Mae White, a 100-year-old woman from central Louisiana who stood before her church and said the one thing that mattered most: “Tell them about Jesus… and what He has done for me.” Her life testifies that God doesn’t just start with us, He carries us through every season.
Through this story and the promises of Isaiah 46, you’ll be reminded that the God who made you is the God who sustains you. From before you were born until your hair is white with age, He promises to carry you, care for you, and never abandon you.
Main Scriptures:
Isaiah 46:3–4 (NLT) – “I have cared for you since you were born… I will be your God throughout your lifetime… I will carry you along and save you.”
Hebrews 13:5 (NLT) – “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”
By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:
- Why God’s care doesn’t fade with age or changing seasons
- How to rest in the promise that He carries you, not the other way around
- What it looks like to trust Him when your strength feels thin
Today’s Challenge:
Name one burden you’ve been carrying on your own.
Say out loud, “Lord, I hand this to You. Carry me through this.”
Let His promise in Isaiah 46 steady your heart today.
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At a packed church hall in central Louisiana, my home
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state, a 100-year-old woman stood to say a few words. Folks
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leaned in, waiting for the secret to a long life. She
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smiled and said, Tell them about Jesus and what He has done for
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me. Not necessarily what they expected, but what she had to
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say made everyone realize that her faith in Jesus has carried
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her through every chapter of her life. Her family said, It's that
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same faith and her constant love that has made her a rock for
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generations. Who is she, and what's her story?
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Welcome to Daily Devotions for Busy Lives. I am Bart Léger,
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and today we're talking about something every one of us needs,
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especially as life brings new seasons, new challenges, and new
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uncertainties. We're talking about the God who doesn't just
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walk beside you, but the God who carries you. Whether you're
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young, middle-aged, or your hair is starting to turn a little
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gray, God says, I've been with you since day one, and I'm not
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going anywhere. Her name is Lula Mae White. Family and friends
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filled a family life center at Zion Hill Baptist Church to
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honor her 100th birthday, calling out her faith and the
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way she's pointed generations to Christ. When reporters asked for
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wisdom, she didn't offer life hacks or health tips. She
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pointed straight to Jesus. And can you imagine all the changes
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she's seen in 100 years? And through all the changes in her
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life. Even at 100, she still wanted others to know the one
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who carried her. Isaiah 46, verses 3 through 4 says, Listen
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to me, descendants of Jacob, all you who remain in Israel. I have
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cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before
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you were born. I will be your God throughout your lifetime,
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until your hair is white with age.
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Hebrews 13, verse 5 reminds us, Now those aren't temporary
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promises. That's a lifelong commitment. As my hair has
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already begun to turn gray, here's what I know. Life has
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seasons that stretch us. There are moments when you feel strong,
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like a rock. And moments when you wonder how you're going to
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make it through the week. Maybe even through the day. But God
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tells us exactly what Lula Mae discovered. I've carried you
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since before you took your first breath. And I'll carry you long
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after your strength starts to fade. Maybe right now, you're
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entering a new season. Maybe it's aging parents, adult
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children, financial shifts, health concerns, or just the
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emotional wear and tear that comes with time. And you think,
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Lord, I don't know if I can keep doing this. You know, the good
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news is, you don't have to do it in your own strength. God's not
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asking you to sprint on your own legs. He's the one lifting you,
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steadying you, and strengthening you, carrying you. Think about a
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child who falls asleep in the car on the way home. I know our
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kids have done that many times when they were little. They
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don't worry about how they'll get to bed. They don't stress
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over the distance or the steps. Their parent scoops them up,
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pulls them close, and carries them the rest of the way. That's
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the picture God gives us in Isaiah 46. God says, I've been
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doing that for you all along. So, if you feel tired, overwhelmed,
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unsupported, or like you're walking into a season where you
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don't have the strength you used to have, take heart. You were
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never meant to carry yourself. God says, I made you. I will
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care for you. I will carry you along and save you. Today, I
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want you to choose one burden. Just one that you've been
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carrying in your own strength. Then say out loud, Lord, I hand
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this to you. Carry me through this. It may feel small, or it
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might feel huge. Either way, let him lift what you weren't meant
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to hold alone. Lord, thank you that you don't abandon us when
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life gets heavier and we can't bear up. Thank you for carrying
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us from the very beginning and promising to carry us all the
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way home. Help us to rest in your strength today and trust
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your care. And Lord, help us to lean into your everlasting arms.
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In Jesus' name, amen. Thanks for joining me today on Daily
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Devotions for Busy Lives. Remember, the God who made you
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will carry you through every season of your life. Come back
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next time for more encouragement to help you live grounded in
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God's truth. Until then, God bless and have a great day.
