Isaiah 55 - NRSV & ESV

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 he may be found; call upon him while he is near. seeking nearness
Let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:7	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. righteousness conversion forgiveness

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8	For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 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 as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts 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 succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11	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. Word of God speaking reliability