Isaiah 55 - NRSV & NCB

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 still may be found; call to him when he is close at hand. 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 abandon their ways and those who are evil their thoughts. Let them return to the Lord so that he may have mercy upon them; and to our God, for he is rich in forgiveness. 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, nor are your ways my ways, says 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	As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts above 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 issues forth from my mouth. It will not return to me unfulfilled, but it will accomplish my purpose and achieve what I sent it forth to do. Word of God speaking reliability