Isaiah 55:6

New International Reader's Version

Turn to the Lord before it’s too late. Call out to him while he’s still ready to help you.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 28:9

“My son Solomon, always remember the God of your father. Serve him with all your heart. Do it with a mind that wants to obey him. The Lord looks deep down inside every heart. He understands every desire and every thought. If you look to him, you will find him. But if you desert him, he will turn his back on you forever.

2 Chronicles 19:3

But there’s some good in you. You have removed all the poles in the land used to worship the female god named Asherah. And you have worshiped God with all your heart.”

Ezra 10:2

Shekaniah spoke to Ezra. Shekaniah was the son of Jehiel. He belonged to the family line of Elam. Shekaniah said, “We haven’t been faithful to our God. We’ve married women from the nations around us. In spite of that, there is still hope for Israel.

Job 8:5

But seek God with all your heart. Make your appeal to the Mighty One.

Psalm 14:2

The Lord looks down from heaven on all people. He wants to see if there are any who understand. He wants to see if there are any who trust in God.

Psalm 145:18

The Lord is ready to help all those who call out to him. He helps those who really mean it when they call out to him.

Psalm 148:14

He has given his people a strong king. All his faithful people praise him for that gift. All the people of Israel are close to his heart. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 27:8

My heart says, “Seek him!” Lord, I will seek you.

Psalm 32:6

Let everyone who is faithful pray to you while they can still look to you. When troubles come like a flood, they certainly won’t reach those who are faithful.

Psalm 34:19

The person who does what is right may have many troubles. But the Lord saves him from all of them.

Psalm 75:1

God, we praise you. We praise you because you are near to us. People talk about the wonderful things you have done.

Psalm 95:7

He is our God. We are the sheep belonging to his flock. We are the people he takes good care of. If only you would listen to his voice today.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me. Those who look for me find me.

Isaiah 12:6

People of Zion, give a loud shout! Sing for joy! The Holy One of Israel is among you. And he is great.”

Isaiah 26:9

My heart longs for you at night. My spirit longs for you in the morning. You will come and judge the earth. Then the people of the world will learn to do what is right.

Isaiah 45:19

I have not spoken in secret. I have not spoken from a dark place. I have not said to Jacob’s people, ‘It is useless to look for me.’ I am the Lord. I always speak the truth. I always say what is right.

Isaiah 45:22

“All you who live anywhere on earth, turn to me and be saved. I am God. There is no other God.

Isaiah 46:13

The time is almost here for me to make everything right. It is not far away. The time for me to save you will not be put off. I will save the city of Zion. I will bring honor to Israel.

Isaiah 49:8

The Lord says to his servant, “When it is time to have mercy on you, I will answer your prayers. When it is time to save you, I will help you. I will keep you safe. You will put into effect my covenant with the people of Israel. Then their land will be made like new again. Each tribe will be sent back to its territory that was left empty.

Isaiah 58:9

You will call out to me for help. And I will answer you. You will cry out. And I will say, ‘Here I am.’ “Get rid of the chains you use to hold others down. Stop pointing your finger at others as if they had done something wrong. Stop saying harmful things about them.

Isaiah 65:10

Their flocks will eat in the rich grasslands of Sharon. Their herds will rest in the Valley of Achor. That is what I will do for my people who follow me.

Isaiah 65:24

Even before they call out to me, I will answer them. While they are still speaking, I will hear them.

Jeremiah 25:5

They said, ‘Each of you must turn from your evil ways and practices. Then you can stay in the land forever. It’s the land the Lord gave you and your people of long ago.

Jeremiah 33:3

Call out to me. I will answer you. I will tell you great things you do not know. And unless I do, you wouldn’t be able to find out about them.”

Ezekiel 14:6

“So speak to the people of Israel. Tell them, ‘The Lord and King says, “Turn away from your sins! Also turn away from your gods. Give up all the evil things you have done. I hate them.

Ezekiel 33:11

Tell them, ‘When sinful people die, it does not give me any joy. But when they turn away from their sins and live, that makes me very happy. And that is just as sure as I am alive,’ announces the Lord and King. ‘So turn away from your sins! Change your evil ways! Why should you die, people of Israel?’

Ezekiel 8:6

He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what the Israelites are doing here? They are doing things I hate very much. Those things will cause me to go far away from my temple. But you will see things I hate even more.”

Daniel 4:27

So, Your Majesty, I hope you will accept my advice. Stop being sinful. Do what is right. Give up your evil practices. Show kindness to those who are being treated badly. Then perhaps things will continue to go well with you.”

Hosea 10:12

Your hearts are as hard as a field that has not been plowed. If you change your ways, you will produce good crops. So plant the seeds of doing what is right. Then you will harvest the fruit of your faithful love. It is time to seek the Lord. When you do, he will come and shower his blessings on you.

Amos 5:6

Israel, look to the Lord and live. If you don’t, he will sweep through the tribes of Joseph like a fire. It will burn everything up. And Bethel won’t have anyone to put it out.

Jonah 3:8

Let people and animals alike be covered with the clothing of sadness. All of you must call out to God with all your hearts. Stop doing what is evil. Don’t harm others.

Matthew 5:25

“Suppose someone has a claim against you and is taking you to court. Settle the matter quickly. Do this while you are still together on the way. If you don’t, you may be handed over to the judge. The judge may hand you over to the officer to be thrown into prison.

Luke 13:25

The owner of the house will get up and close the door. Then you will stand outside knocking and begging. You will say, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ “But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you. And I don’t know where you come from.’

John 8:21

Once more Jesus said to them, “I am going away. You will look for me, and you will die in your sin. You can’t come where I am going.”

Ephesians 3:13

So here is what I’m asking you to do. Don’t lose hope because I am suffering for you. It will lead to the time when God will give you his glory.

Deuteronomy 4:29

Perhaps while you are there, you will seek the Lord your God. You will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 4:7

The Lord our God is near us every time we pray to him. What other nation is great enough to have its gods that close to them?

Hebrews 2:3

Then how will we escape if we don’t pay attention to God’s great salvation? The Lord first announced this salvation. Those who heard him gave us the message about it.

Hebrews 3:13

But build one another up every day. Do it as long as there is still time. Then none of you will become stubborn. You won’t be fooled by sin’s tricks.