The purpose of God is marvellous and completely different from what men and women expect naturally, for his thoughts are above our thoughts, and his ways above our ways v.8Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:8 even as the heavens are higher than the earth v.9.Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:9 He has sent forth his word to develop men and women who are obedient to his will, and the word will accomplish this purpose v.11.Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:11 Just as the rain falls and returns by evaporation, causing plants to flourish in the earth v.10Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:10 so the word of God sent into the earth develops righteousness, and ultimately the earth will be filled with people who will be “trees of righteousness” (Isaiah 61:3).Waiting for response for Isaiah 61:3 Instead of people being like thorns and briers they will be like fir and myrtle trees to the glory of God’s name v.13,Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:13 and to those who respond faithfully to his word, God says: “Ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills [the nations, great and small] shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands” v.12.Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:12
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Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:1-7God extends his offer of eternal life to everyone who will hear his word and believe, and no money is required v.1Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:1 so everyone can take advantage of it. However, people generally spend their money on other things which, in the end, do not satisfy v.2Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:2 and then they die. If we incline our ear to God’s word we shall live for ever because he will then include us in the covenants of promise he has made, e.g. to David and his seed v.3.Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:3 Paul cited this verse to prove that the righteous, having been raised from the dead, will no more return to corruption (Acts 13:34).Waiting for response for Acts 13:34 Jesus, as the seed of David, will be a leader and commander to the people and all nations will submit to him when he comes in glory vs.4-5.Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:4-5 God promises we can live and reign with Jesus when he returns to sit on David’s throne, therefore we should believe and obey while we have the opportunity. If we delay, it may be too late: certainly death extinguishes all opportunity for those who have not responded to the word of God. Therefore: “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon” vs.6-7.Waiting for response for Isaiah 55:6-7