Isaiah 55 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

Invitation to the LORD’s Salvation

Isa 55:1“Is anyone thirsty?
Come and drink—
even if you have no money!
Come, take your choice of wine or milk—
it’s all free!

Isa 55:2

Isa 55:2Why spend your money on food that does not give you strength?
Why pay for food that does you no good?
Listen to me, and you will eat what is good.
You will enjoy the finest food.

Isa 55:3

Isa 55:3“Come to me with your ears wide open.
Listen, and you will find life.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you.
I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to David.

Isa 55:4

Isa 55:4See how I used him to display my power among the peoples.
I made him a leader among the nations.

Isa 55:5

Isa 55:5You also will command nations you do not know,
and peoples unknown to you will come running to obey,
because I, the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, have made you glorious.”

Isa 55:6

Isa 55:6Seek the LORD while you can find him.
Call on him now while he is near.

Isa 55:7

Isa 55:7Let 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.

Isa 55:8

Isa 55:8“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD.
“And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.

Isa 55:9

Isa 55:9For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so my ways are higher than your ways
and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.

Isa 55:10

Isa 55:10“The rain and snow come down from the heavens
and stay on the ground to water the earth.
They cause the grain to grow,
producing seed for the farmer
and bread for the hungry.

Isa 55:11

Isa 55:11It 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.

Isa 55:12

Isa 55:12You will live in joy and peace.
The mountains and hills will burst into song,
and the trees of the field will clap their hands!

Isa 55:13

Isa 55:13Where once there were thorns, cypress trees will grow.
Where nettles grew, myrtles will sprout up.
These events will bring great honor to the LORD’s name;
they will be an everlasting sign of his power and love.”

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