Quotes about Closeness
POINT TO PONDER: I'm as close to God as I choose to be.
— Rick Warren
Dear Jesus, more than anything else, I want to get to know you intimately.
— Rick Warren
You need not cry very loud; he is nearer to us than we think.
— Brother Lawrence
We pray not to inform God or instruct Him but to beseech Him closely, to be made intimate with Him, by continuance in supplication; to be humbled; to be reminded of our sins.
— St. John Chrysostom
The people who related to God best--Abraham, Moses, David, Isaiah, Jeremiah--treated him with startling familiarity. They talked to God as if he were sitting in a chair beside them, as one might talk to a counselor, a boss, a parent, or a lover. They treated him like a person.
— Philip Yancey
I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I've been closer to him for that reason.
— Elie Wiesel
By prolonged and continued fellowship, the sheep who follow nearby enjoy the shepherd's presence and become his familiar companions. To those closest to him, he shares the choicest portions of the food he's gathered. These happy and content sheep are never in danger. Why? Because they are near the shepherd!
— Elizabeth George
The truth is — you are as close to God as you choose to be.
— Rick Warren
The Christian is strong or weak depending upon how closely he has cultivated the knowledge of God.
— AW Tozer
The power of being in the physical presence of another person delivers real benefits.
— Henry Cloud
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24)
— Joyce Meyer
At this moment, each one of us is as close to God's throne of grace as we choose to be.
— Joyce Meyer