Isaiah 55:8-11

The Compassion of the Lord

⁸ For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
⁹ _p For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

¹⁰ _q "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
_r giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
¹¹ so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but _s it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

1. Cross References
   Psalms 103:11
   For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him.
   
2. Cross References
   Psalms 148:8
   Fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word!
   
3. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 9:10
   He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 40:8
   The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.