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Jeremiah 29:12-13
You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.
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Psalms 34:18
The LORD is near the brokenhearted; he saves those crushed in spirit.
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Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation is there that has a god near to it as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call to him?
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John 4:24
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and in truth.”
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Isaiah 58:9
At that time, when you call, the LORD will answer; when you cry out, he will say,‘ Here I am.’ If you get rid of the yoke among you, the finger-pointing and malicious speaking,
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1John 3:20-22
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James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
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John 14:23
Jesus answered,“ If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
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Matthew 6:5-8
“ Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. Truly I tell you, they have their reward.But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.When you pray, don’t babble like the Gentiles, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.Don’t be like them, because your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.
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Psalms 119:2
Happy are those who keep his decrees and seek him with all their heart.
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Psalms 17:1
LORD, hear a just cause; pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer— from lips free of deceit.
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Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.
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Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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Psalms 119:151
You are near, LORD, and all your commands are true.
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Psalms 46:5
God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns.
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Isaiah 1:15-16
When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.“ Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from my sight. Stop doing evil.
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Hosea 7:14
They do not cry to me from their hearts; rather, they wail on their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine; they turn away from me.
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1 Kings 18 27-1 Kings 18 28
At noon Elijah mocked them. He said,“ Shout loudly, for he’s a god! Maybe he’s thinking it over; maybe he has wandered away; or maybe he’s on the road. Perhaps he’s sleeping and will wake up!”They shouted loudly, and cut themselves with knives and spears, according to their custom, until blood gushed over them.
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Matthew 23:13
“ Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in.
