Isaiah 55 - ESV & NLT

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call upon him while… Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near. Isaiah 55:6	Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. seeking nearness
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. righteousness conversion forgiveness

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8	“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” God planning wisdom
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9	For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. planning understanding heaven
So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11	It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. Word of God speaking reliability