![]() The purposes and resolutions of his heart concerning their welfare, particularly the restoration of them to their own land these were within him, and known to him, and him only they were remembered by him, and continued with him, as the "thoughts of his heart are to all generations" and so would not fail of being performed men think and forget what they have thought of, and so it comes to nothing but thus it is not with God he has taken up many thoughts in a way of love, grace, and mercy, concerning sinful men about their election in Christ a provision of all spiritual blessings for them redemption and salvation by Christ their effectual calling, adoption, and eternal life: thoughts of peace, and not of evil: And do thou help us, O Spirit of all truth, to have such views of the fulness, freeness, and greatness of the rich mercy in Christ, as may remove from us all narrow views of sovereign grace.For I know the thoughts that I think towards you, saith the The hope of helping in such a work should urge us to spread the gospel of salvation. ![]() Instead of being profane, contentious, selfish, or sensual, behold him patient, humble, kind, and peaceable. ![]() Delivered from the wrath to come, the converted sinner finds peace in his conscience and love constrains him to devote himself to the service of his Redeemer. Gospel grace will make a great change in men. The Jews shall come to their own land this shall represent the blessings promised. If we take a special view of the church, we shall find what great things God has done, and will do for it. It shall not return to the Lord without producing important effects. Sacred truth produces a spiritual change in the mind of men, which neither rain nor snow can make on the earth. The power of his word in the kingdoms of providence and grace, is as certain as in that of nature. We forgive, and cannot forget but when God forgives sin, he remembers it no more. Men's thoughts concerning sin, Christ, and holiness, concerning this world and the other, vastly differ from God's but in nothing more than in the matter of pardon. But let none trifle with this plenteous mercy, or use it as an occasion to sin. If we do so, God will multiply to pardon, as we have multiplied to offend. To repent is to return to our Lord, against whom we have rebelled. It is not enough to break off from evil practices, we must strive against evil thoughts. We must alter our judgments about persons and things. There must be not only a change of the way, but a change of the mind. There may come such a time in this life it is certain that at death and judgment the door will be shut. But there is a day coming when he will not be found. It shall not be in vain to seek God, now his word is calling to us, and his Spirit is striving with us. ![]() Here is a gracious offer of pardon, and peace, and of all happiness. Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 55:8-9 Commentary on Isaiah 55:6-13 9 For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. "And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. New Living TranslationĨ "My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the Lord. 9 "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. New King James VersionĨ "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways," says the Lord. 9 "For as the sky soars high above earth, so the way I work surpasses the way you work, and the way I think is beyond the way you think. The way you work isn't the way I work." God's Decree. The MessageĨ "I don't think the way you think. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. English Standard VersionĨ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Other Translations of Isaiah 55:8-9 King James VersionĨ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
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