46:9-11 429

55:7-11 357

He is the Grand Purposer. (Genesis 2:4, footnote; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 46:9-11)

He, and he alone, is worthy of our whole-souled devotion.​—Isaiah 55:9-11.

They clarify man’s relationship to him so as to bring mankind back into harmony with his purpose, leading up to its full accomplishment.​—Isaiah 1:18-20; 2:1-5; 55:8-11.

We have God’s assurance for that! (Isaiah 55:11)

Thankfully their thoughts are not the thoughts of earth’s Creator, neither are their ways his ways. (Isaiah 55:8-11)

They maintain that chapters 40 to 66 of Isaiah were written by someone who lived after these things happened.

It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it.”​—Isa. 55:10, 11.

But, according to Isaiah 55:10, 11, there is yet something required in this matter of growth.

46:10 693

46:10, 11 169

I have formed it, I shall also do it.” (Isaiah 46:9-11; 55:10, 11)

How did Isaiah chapters 35 and 55 become a reality?

It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it.” (Isaiah 55:10, 11)

Hence, we are encouraged to place implicit trust in Jehovah, our God, the great Source of all truth, who has the almighty power to protect his trusting ones and to bring all of his grand purposes to glorious success.​—Psalm 91:1, 2; Isaiah 55:8-11.

A spiritual paradise has flourished among God’s people since then, to the honor of his holy name. (Isaiah 55:8-13)

This is not surprising, since their God has noble objectives and always accomplishes his purposes. (Isaiah 55:8-11)

It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it.’”​—Isaiah 55:8-11.

They clarify man’s relationship to Jehovah so as to bring mankind back into harmony with His purpose, leading up to its full accomplishment. (Isaiah 1:18-20; 2:1-5; 55:8-11)​—5/1, page 5.

And Jehovah, who is the source of inspired and unfailing prophecy, will bring about the fulfillment of his Son’s words in a relatively short time.​—Isaiah 46:9, 10; 55:10, 11.

Now, at “the conclusion of the [entire world] system of things,” we have all the more reason to listen to Jesus’ words.​—Matthew 24:3, 35; compare Isaiah 55:6-11.

It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it.”​—Isaiah 55:8-11.

By no means, for God’s Word assures us that his purposes never fail.​—Isaiah 46:10, 11; 55:10, 11.

This he affirms for us time and again.​—Isa. 14:24, 27; 46:10, 11; 55:10, 11.

How finely he worked out matters so that all mankind would have opportunity to receive his favor and life!​—Isa. 55:8-11; Rom. 11:33.