Be passionate in your pursuit of the knowledge of Jesus. He is near.

“Let us know, let us pursue [radaph] the knowledge of the LORD.” (Hos 6:3)
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matt 11:29)
“that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” (Phil 3:10)
“but grow [auxano] in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2Pet 3:18)
“increasing [auxano] in the knowledge of God” (Col 1:10)
“Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” (Jm 4:8)
“He who follows [radaph] righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.” (Prov 21:21)
“But the LORD is with me as a mighty, awesome One.” (Jer 20:11)
“For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the LORD our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?” (Deut 4:7)
“But from there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” (Deut 4:29)
“Seek the LORD while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.” (Isa 55:6)
“Am I a God near at hand, says the LORD, and not a God afar off?” (Jer 23:23)
“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!” (Ps 4:1)
“The LORD will hear when I call to Him.” (Ps 4:3)
“I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God” (Ps 17:6)
“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised” (Ps 18:3)
“I cried out to You, O LORD; and to the LORD I made supplication” (Ps 30:8)
“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” (Ps 50:15)
“As for me, I will call upon God, and the LORD shall save me.” (Ps 55:16)
“I cried to Him with my mouth, and He was extolled with my tongue.” (Ps 66:17)
“But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD” (Ps 73:28)
“The LORD is near [qarob] to all who call [qara] upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.” (Ps 145:18)
“For He Himself has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Heb 13:5)
“let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.” (Heb 10:22)
Reading: Hos 6-8; 1Tim 1