At the very core of Christianity, the sole purpose of our mission is building a relationship with God.
It is the very heart of our faith journey.
From the moment God created humanity, His desire was to walk closely with us, to commune with us, and to be our God as we are His people.
The Bible shows us time and again that God is not distant or indifferent.
He is near to all who call on Him in truth.
Building a relationship with God means seeking Him daily, trusting Him wholeheartedly, and surrendering our lives to His loving care.
Relationship with God is not about religious routines or outward appearances.
It is about knowing His character, hearing His voice, and following Him with a willing heart.
It requires intentionality, just as any earthly relationship does.
Prayer, worship, obedience, and studying His Word are all ways we draw closer to Him.
Yet even our desire to seek Him is born out of His Spirit working within us.
God wants us to know Him intimately and deeply.
As we lean into Him, we discover an unfailing love, a peace that surpasses understanding, and a joy that nothing in this world can take away.
Bible Verses About Building a Relationship With God
1. James 4:8
“Come near to God and he will come near to you.”
2. Jeremiah 29:13
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
3. John 15:4
“Remain in me, as I also remain in you.”
4. Psalm 145:18
“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”
5. Revelation 3:20
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock.”
6. Hebrews 11:6
“He rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
7. Matthew 6:33
“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
8. Deuteronomy 6:5
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”
9. 1 John 4:19
“We love because he first loved us.”
10. Psalm 42:1
“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.”
11. 1 Chronicles 16:11
“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.”
12. Isaiah 55:6
“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.”
13. John 10:27
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”
14. Psalm 63:1
“You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you.”
15. Colossians 2:6-7
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him.”
16. Philippians 3:10
“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection.”
17. Psalm 27:8
“My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
18. John 17:3
“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
19. Hosea 6:3
“Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him.”
20. 1 John 2:3
“We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands.”
21. 2 Peter 3:18
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
22. Matthew 22:37
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”
23. Proverbs 8:17
“I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.”
24. Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
25. Zephaniah 2:3
“Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands.”
26. Psalm 34:10
“The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.”
27. Ephesians 3:17-19
“That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”
28. Luke 10:27
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind.”
29. Isaiah 26:9
“My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you.”
30. Psalm 119:2
“Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart.”
31. Jeremiah 24:7
“I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord.”
32. 2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face.”
33. Psalm 16:11
“You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.”
34. 1 Peter 2:2
“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.”
35. Romans 5:5
“God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”
Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Building a Relationship With God
Building a relationship with God is the most important pursuit in life.
He invites us to seek Him, to know Him, and to love Him with all that we are.
The Bible shows that God is always ready to meet us when we draw near.
Our relationship with Him is not based on our perfection but on His grace and our willingness to respond.
The more we seek Him through prayer, worship, and obedience, the more we discover His heart for us.
No matter where we start, God is faithful to complete the work He begins in us.
When we invest our hearts in Him, we will experience true peace, strength, and purpose that cannot be found anywhere else.
Let us press in daily, trusting that God delights in those who earnestly seek Him.
Say This Prayer
Father, I desire to know You more. Help me to build a deeper relationship with You.
Teach me to seek Your face every day and to trust You with all my heart.
Remove any distractions that keep me from Your presence.
Thank You for loving me first and for calling me into fellowship with You.
Grow my faith, strengthen my spirit, and lead me in Your truth.
I want to walk closely with You all the days of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.