12 Bible Verses about Nearness To God
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But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Jehovah, that I may declare all thy works.
I have set Jehovah continually before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.
He is near that justifieth me: who will contend with me? let us stand together; who is mine adverse party? let him draw near unto me.
that they may seek God; if indeed they might feel after him and find him, although he is not far from each one of us:
And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and plunder them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever is good in thy sight. Then said the priest, Let us come near hither to God.
(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
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Nearness to God » General references to
that they may seek God; if indeed they might feel after him and find him, although he is not far from each one of us:
Jehovah is nigh to those that are of a broken heart, and saveth them that are of a contrite spirit.
I have set Jehovah continually before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Nearness to God » Abiding in Christ (select reading john 15)
Whosoever goes forward and abides not in the doctrine of the Christ has not God. He that abides in the doctrine, he has both the Father and the Son.
And now, children, abide in him, that if he be manifested we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before him at his coming.
He that says he abides in him ought, even as he walked, himself also so to walk.
If ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love, as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love.
Nearness to God » In prayer and fellowship
(for the law perfected nothing,) and the introduction of a better hope by which we draw nigh to God.
let us approach with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, sprinkled as to our hearts from a wicked conscience, and washed as to our body with pure water.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.
But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord Jehovah, that I may declare all thy works.
And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and plunder them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever is good in thy sight. Then said the priest, Let us come near hither to God.