← Helpful Verses

When You Feel Far from God

“Come near to God and he will come near to you.”
— James 4:8 (NIV)
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
— Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)
“The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”
— Psalm 145:18 (NIV)
“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?”
— Psalm 139:7 (NIV)
“Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.”
— Joel 2:13 (NIV)
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.”
— Psalm 103:13 (NIV)
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”
— Revelation 3:20 (NIV)
“How long, LORD? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me?”
— Psalm 13:1 (NIV)
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?”
— Psalm 22:1 (NIV)
“Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterwards you will take me into glory.”
— Psalm 73:23–24 (NIV)