6. Turn to the Lord before it's too late. Call out to him while he's still ready to help you.
7. Let the one who is evil stop doing evil things. And let him quit thinking evil thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord. The Lord will show him his tender love. Let him turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.
8. "My thoughts are not like your thoughts. And your ways are not like my ways," announces the Lord.
9. "The heavens are higher than the earth. And my ways are higher than your ways. My thoughts are higher than your thoughts.
10. The rain and the snow come down from the sky. They do not return to it without watering the earth. They make plants come up and grow. The plants produce seeds for farmers. They also produce food for people to eat.