God’s desire is for you to spend time with Him. Draw near to Jesus.

“I am my beloved’s, and his desire [teshuqah] is toward me.” (Song 7:10)

“If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.” (Jn 14:23)

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest [anapauo].” (Matt 11:28)

“Then He said to them, With fervent desire [epithumia] I have desired [epithumeo] to eat this Passover with you before I suffer” (Lk 22:15)

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.” (Rev 3:20)

“The companions listen for your voice—Let me hear it!” (Song 8:13)

“Make haste, my beloved” (Song 8:14)

“How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them!” (Ps 139:17)

“This is My resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired [avah] it.” (Ps 132:14)

“So the King will greatly desire [avah] your beauty [yophiy]; because He is your Lord, worship Him.” (Ps 45:11)

“But He is unique, and who can make Him change? And whatever His soul desires [avah], that He does.” (Job 23:13)

“With my soul I have desired [avah] You in the night, yes, by my spirit within me I will seek You early” (Isa 26:9)

“Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; and Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order” (Ps 40:5)

“So are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isa 55:9)

“casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” (1Pet 5:7)

“Are you not of more value than they?” (Matt 6:26)

“Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” (Matt 10:31)

“Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep?” (Matt 12:12)

“you are of more value than many sparrows.” (Lk 12:7)

“Of how much more value are you than the birds?” (Lk 12:24)

“The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying: Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.” (Jer 31:3)

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” (Jn 13:34)

“Draw near [engizo] to God and He will draw near [engizo] to you.” (Jm 4:8)

“But it is good for me to draw near to God” (Ps 73:28)

“The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.” (Ps 145:18)

“Come near to Me, hear this: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning” (Isa 48:16)

“Seek the LORD while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near.” (Isa 55:6)

“let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith” (Heb 10:22)

“From the time that it was, I was there.” (Isa 48:16)

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Heb 4:16)

“The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit.” (Ps 34:18)

“And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jer 29:13)

“I drew them with gentle cords, with bands of love, and I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them.” (Hos 11:4)

Reading: Son 5-8; Rom 12