We the christians experience a different kind of joy in our lives when we are in touch with God. This joy is not only short-lived but it has a different impact on our daily lives.Being in touch with God means relying completely on God. Let us keep God in everything we do. The company of God helps us change our minds and grow spiritually.
In the Bible, we see some examples. Moses was changed by meeting God at the burning bush. We also learn that he received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai as a result of being in touch with God. Again, King David remembered God through prayer when he faced any danger and received blessings.
For Christians, seeking contact with God means developing a good relationship with the Lord through Bible reading and prayer. When we come to God through Bible reading and prayer, God also makes the paths in our lives easier. When God is with us, we can be saved from any danger. If He is with us, we can be rescued from any obstacle.
Psalm 100:2 : —
“Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing”
Psalm 139:7 : —
“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?”
Psalm 140:13 : —
“Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence”
Psalm 145:18 : —
“The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth”
Psalm 15:1 : —
“Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?”
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 23:6 : —
“Surely goodness mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever”
Psalm 24:3-4 : —
“Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord ? or who shall stand in his holy place?He that hath clean hands, a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully”
Psalm 26:8 : —
“Lord , I have loved the habitation of thy house, the place where thine honour dwelleth”
Psalm 27:4-5 : —
“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 templeFor in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock”
Psalm 27:8 : —
“When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord , will I seek”
Psalm 31:20 : —
“Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues”
Psalm 34:18 : —
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; saveth such as be of a contrite spirit”
Psalm 41:12 : —
“As for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, settest me before thy face for ever”
Psalm 46:10 : —
“Be still, know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth”
Psalm 5:7 : —
“But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple”
Psalm 61:4 : —
“I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah”
Psalm 63:2 : —
“To see thy power thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary”
Psalm 65:4 : —
“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple”
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”
Isaiah 26:9 : —
“With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness”
Isaiah 55:6 : —
“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near”
Isaiah 56:7 : —
“Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people”
Isaiah 57:15 : —
“For thus saith the high lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high holy place, with him also that is of a contrite humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, to revive the heart of the contrite ones”
Isaiah 66:2 : —
“For all those things hath mine hand made, all those things have been, saith the Lord : but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor of a contrite spirit, trembleth at my word”
Jeremiah 23:24 : —
“Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord . Do not I fill heaven earth? saith the Lord”
Jeremiah 29:13 : —
“Ye shall seek me, find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart”
Ezekiel 37:27 : —
“My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, they shall be my people”
Zechariah 2:10-11 : —
“Sing rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LordAnd many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, shall be my people: I will dwell in the midst of thee, thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee”
Matthew 18:20 : —
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them”
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 : —
“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 me”
John 6:56 : —
“He that eateth my flesh, drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, I in him”
Ephesians 3:17 : —
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted grounded in love”
Colossians 3:16 : —
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching admonishing one another in psalms hymns spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”
James 4:8 : —
“Draw nigh to God, he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; purify your hearts, ye double minded”
Revelation 21:3 : —
“I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, he will dwell with them, they shall be his people, God himself shall be with them, be their God”
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”