The Compassion of the Lord
If ever there was a chapter that encompassed a summary of the entire Bible, it has to be Isaiah 55. Yesterday I mentioned that Isaiah 54:17 was probably the most-quoted Bible verse; well, Isaiah 55 likely contains the most-quoted verses, to the point that I have nearly all of them memorized, though not in any particular order.
God makes it known that Israel and Judah are not the only nations He has chosen, and that all human beings are included as His people. Blessings and salvation also belong to the Gentiles, and He has made an everlasting covenant with us through Jesus Christ our Savior. In the following verse, David is a representation of Jesus.
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David. Isaiah 55:3
God reminds us that we don’t think like Him and that His ways are higher than our ways, so if something doesn’t make sense to our finite minds, we may have to wait until we are in the everlasting to comprehend; even then, it may not be completely clear.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9
While you are in your earthly body, you must make God your priority because it’s your only chance to be included in the heavenly realm for eternity. Reminder: we will all live eternally, but it’s the address that matters the most. Jesus is the only way; seek him while he may be found, and he will abundantly pardon your transgressions.
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. Isaiah 55:6-7
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