And so, after the suffering and death of His righteous Servant for all people everywhere, God is able to issue the invitation to come to Him for forgiveness, cleansing and a new life in Him.

ISAIAH 55:1-13

Listen!  All you hungry people,

Filled with longing to be fed,

Why buy food that does not nourish?

Why buy bread that is not bread?

Food that fills your empty stomach

Will not satisfy your soul;

You need strength that comes from heaven,

That will make your spirit whole.

Listen with your ears wide open —

I my covenant renew;

Just as I was good to David,

So will I be good to you.

You will call the nations to you;

They will come from far away

To behold the Father’s glory —

They’ll desire to obey.

Do you really want to know Him?

Seek Him while he may be found.

Turn from sin and call upon Him,

Call on Him while He’s around.

God has mercy for the sinner,

Pardon for those doing wrong;

Turn, then, from your life of evil;

Let Him fill your heart with song.

“I have plans about your future

Flowing from my heart of love,

For my thoughts and ways are greater

Higher than the skies above.

As the rain and snow from heaven

Wet the earth and make plants grow,

So my Word will never falter

In my purposes for you.

I will do what I have promised

By the power of my Word;

All I say will be accomplished;

Trust in me, I am the Lord.

You will live in peace and plenty;

Hills and mountains will rejoice;

Trees will clap their hands together;

Living things will hear my voice.

In the place of thorns and thistles

Fir and myrtle tree will grow;

Miracles reveal my greatness

Causing all the world to know —

I am God, there is no other;

I will everything restore:

I will fill your heart with gladness,

Sin and sorrow be no more.