Psalm 145:18
The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely.
Psalm 34:18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he delivers those whose spirit has been crushed.
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation has a god so near like the LORD our God whenever we call on him?
John 4:24
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."
Psalm 46:5
Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.
Psalm 119:2
How blessed are those who observe his decrees, who seek him with all of their heart,
Psalm 119:151
You are near, LORD, and all of your commands are true.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Isaiah 1:15-16
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity."
Isaiah 58:9
Then you'll call, and the LORD will answer; you'll cry for help, and he'll respond, "Here I am.' "If you do away with the yoke among you, and pointing fingers and malicious talk;
Jeremiah 29:12-13
When you call out to me and come and pray to me, I'll hear you.
Hosea 7:14
They will not cry to me from their heart instead, they wail on their beds. They gather together to eat and drink, turning away from me.
Matthew 6:5-8
"And whenever you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they will be seen by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!
Matthew 23:13
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from heaven in people's faces. You don't go in yourselves, and you don't allow those who are trying to enter to go in.
John 14:23
Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. Then my Father will love him, and we will go to him and make our home within him.
James 4:8
Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
1 John 3:20-22
If our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.
1 Kings 18:27-28
Starting about noon, Elijah began to tease them: "Shout louder! "He's a god, so maybe he's busy. "Maybe he's relieving himself. "Maybe he's busy someplace. "Maybe he's taking a nap and somebody needs to wake him up."
Psalm 17:1
LORD, hear my just plea! Pay attention to my cry! Listen to my prayer, since it does not come from lying lips.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress.