Thus, the apostle John could write: “This is the confidence that we have toward him, that, no matter what it is that we ask according to his will, he hears us.” (1 John 5:14) And the prophet Isaiah’s words encourage us: “Search for Jehovah, you people, while he may be found. Call to him while he proves to be near. Let the wicked man leave his way, and the harmful man his thoughts; and let him return to Jehovah, who will have mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will forgive in a large way.”​—Isaiah 55:6, 7.
Hivyo, mtume Yohana angeweza kuandika hivi: “Huu ndio uhakika tulio nao kwake, ya kwamba, hata tukiomba nini kulingana na mapenzi yake, atusikia.” (1 Yohana 5:14) Na maneno ya nabii Isaya hututia moyo: “Mtafuteni Yehova maadamu anapatikana; Mwiteni naye yu karibu. Mtu mbaya na aache njia yake, na mtu mbaya aache mawazo yake; na amrudie BWANA [Yehova, NW ] ambaye atamrehemu, na kwa Mungu wetu, kwa maana atasamehe kwa njia kubwa.”— Isaya 55:6, 7 .