40 Bible Verses About Drawing Near to God

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.

- Psalm 143:8

For we live by faith, not by sight.

- 2 Corinthians 5:7

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

- 1 Peter 5:7

We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

- 1 Thessalonians 1:3

¹⁶ I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, ¹⁷ so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love.

- Ephesians 3:16–17

He replied, “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

- Matthew 17:20

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

- Philippians 1:6

Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.

- Psalm 105:4

Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

- Romans 10:17

Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.

- Psalm 9:10

May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”

- Ruth 2:12

...for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

- 1 John 5:4

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

- 1 John 5:14

Sow your seed in the morning,
and at evening let your hands not be idle,
for you do not know which will succeed,
whether this or that,
or whether both will do equally well.

- Ecclesiastes 11:6

Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call on him while he is near.

- Isaiah 55:6

²⁵ Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; ²⁶ and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

- John 11:25–26

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

- 1 Chronicles 16:34

The Lord your God is with you,
the Mighty Warrior who saves.
He will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing.

- Zephaniah 3:17

²² Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
²³ They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
²⁴ I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.

- Lamentations 3:22–24

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

- Hebrews 11:6

Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.

- 1 Corinthians 16:13

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

- Proverbs 3:5

¹⁹ We love because he first loved us. ²⁰ Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

- 1 John 4:19–20

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.

- Psalm 29:2

“You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and power,
for you created all things,
and by your will they were created
and have their being.”

- Revelation 4:11

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

- 1 Peter 4:8

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

- James 1:12

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

- Matthew 6:33

²⁶ So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, ²⁷ for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.

- Galatians 3:26–27

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

- 2 Chronicles 7:14

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

- John 16:33

For from him and through him and for him are all things.
To him be the glory forever! Amen.

- Romans 11:36

I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set my heart on your laws.

- Psalm 119:30

God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.

- John 4:24

So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

- Isaiah 41:10

My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.

- Psalm 27:8

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

- Colossians 3:14

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

- 1 John 4:7

¹⁸ As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. ¹⁹ For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

- John 17:18–19

because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

- James 1:3