Establishing an intimate relationship with God is important to our Christian life. Through this, we can get to know God better, understand his will, and walk in his ways. When we draw close to God, he also draws close to us and his love, peace, and joy fill our hearts.
We can develop a close relationship with God through prayer. Through prayer, we open the door of our hearts and share our thoughts and all our thoughts with God. God wants us to communicate with him regularly in prayer. That is why we see the immense importance of prayer in various parts of the Bible.
Another thing to establish an intimate relationship with God is faith. We need deep faith in God which will improve his relationship with us. If we have faith in God, then our relationship with God will be very close.
Apart from these, we need to read the word of God which helps us to lead our lives correctly. The word of God is the light for our path. It helps us to walk correctly and helps us to lead a life with knowledge and wisdom.
Another aspect of having a close relationship with God is obedience to Him. We should keep all of God’s commandments and through this, we will show our love for Him.
Dear friends, let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about an intimate relationship with God.
John 10:27 : —
“My sheep hear my voice, I know them, they follow me”
John 14:23 : —
“Jesus answered said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: my Father will love him, we will come unto him, make our abode with him”
John 15:4-5 : —
“Abide in me, I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in meI am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing”
John 17:3 : —
“This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent”
James 4:8 : —
“Draw nigh to God, he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; purify your hearts, ye double minded”
Psalm 119:105 : —
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, a light unto my path”
Psalm 139:7-10 : —
“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art thereIf I take the wings of the morning, dwell in the uttermost parts of the seaEven there shall thy hand lead me, thy right hand shall hold me”
Psalm 145:18 : —
“The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth”
Psalm 16:11 : —
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore”
Psalm 23:1 : —
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”
Psalm 23:4 : —
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod thy staff they comfort me”
Psalm 25:14 : —
“The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; he will shew them his covenant”
Psalm 27:4 : —
“One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord , to enquire in his temple”
Psalm 34:18 : —
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; saveth such as be of a contrite spirit”
Psalm 42:1 : —
“As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God”
Psalm 63:1 : —
“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry thirsty land, where no water is”
Psalm 63:6 : —
“When I remember thee upon my bed, meditate on thee in the night watches”
Psalm 73:28 : —
“But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God , that I may declare all thy works”
Psalm 84:10 : —
“For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness”
Psalm 91:1 : —
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty”
Psalm 91:4 : —
“He shall cover thee with his feathers, under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield buckler”
Isaiah 26:3 : —
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”
Isaiah 30:21 : —
“Thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, when ye turn to the left”
Isaiah 40:31 : —
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, not be weary; they shall walk, not faint”
Isaiah 41:10 : —
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness”
Isaiah 43:2 : —
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee”
Isaiah 55:6 : —
“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near”
Jeremiah 29:13 : —
“Ye shall seek me, find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart”
Matthew 11:28 : —
“Come unto me, all ye that labour are heavy laden, I will give you rest”
Matthew 6:6 : —
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly”
Philippians 3:10 : —
“That I may know him, the power of his resurrection, the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death”
Philippians 4:8 : —
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things”
Galatians 2:20 : —
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, gave himself for me”
Ephesians 2:13 : —
“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ”
Ephesians 3:17 : —
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted grounded in love”
Colossians 1:27 : —
“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory”
Colossians 3:1-2 : —
“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of GodSet your affection on things above, not on things on the earth”
Revelation 3:20 : —
“Behold, I stand at the door, knock: if any man hear my voice, open the door, I will come in to him, will sup with him, he with me”
Hebrews 10:22 : —
“Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, our bodies washed with pure water”
Hebrews 11:6 : —
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him”
Hebrews 4:16 : —
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, find grace to help in time of need”
Romans 5:5 : —
“Hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us”
Romans 8:15 : —
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father”
Romans 8:38-39 : —
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to comeNor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”
Zephaniah 3:17 : —
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing”
Luke 10:27 : —
“He answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy strength, with all thy mind; thy neighbour as thyself”
Jude 1:24 : —
“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy”
Proverbs 3:5-6 : —
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; lean not unto thine own understandingIn all thy ways acknowledge him, he shall direct thy paths”