Quotes about Nearness
O Lord, how good it is for me to know Thee; how essentially necessary it is for me to draw nigh to Thee. How can I falter when Thou art my Life!
— Oswald Chambers
Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.
— Leviticus 10:3
For the choirmaster: To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm of Asaph. A song. We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
— Psalm 75:1
O LORD, You have seen it; be not silent. O Lord, be not far from me.
— Psalm 35:22
Be not far from me, O God. Hurry, O my God, to help me.
— Psalm 71:12
It doesn't matter if you do important things. What matters is that you draw close to me.
— Louie Giglio
Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.
— Psalm 38:21
There are times when I draw near enough to touch Him, then I know that He has been there all the time.
— Gloria Gaither
Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
— Philippians 4:5
Whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him" (Hebrews 11:6, emphasis added). Call that payoff contentment, satisfaction, peace, or excitement—it all adds up to one word: happiness
— Randy Alcorn
Lord, our God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Whom Jesus is the very image, I look to Thee and make my prayer. Bless me this hour with the feeling of Thy presence and the glow of Thy nearness, for I do trust Thee and hope only in Thee.
— Oswald Chambers
God is nearer to us than our own spirit
— Julian of Norwich