Quotes about Relationship

I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD. They will be My people, and I will be their God. Jeremiah 24:7

Somehow in the mess of it, Jesus stayed. He kept his commitment to me when I was at a loss to consistently keep what seemed a single commitment to him.

Until the ultimate relationship arrives, let your mirror image be the face of Christ. Your bridal portrait is being painted one day at a time.

Look at how great a love the Father has given us, that we should be called God's children. And we are! 1 John 3:1

My friend, I am "jealous" for you to enjoy God. I want God to be the greatest reality in your life. I want you to be more assured of His presence than any other you can see or touch. This can be your reality. This is your right as a child of God. We were destined for this kind of relationship with God, but the enemy tries to convince us that the Christian life is sacrificial at best and artificial at worst.

the Spirit Himself intercedes for me with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches my heart knows the mind of the Spirit, because Your Spirit intercedes for me in accordance with Your will. (Rom. 8:26—27)

This is love: that we walk according to His commands. 2 John 6

I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. Hosea 11:4 (NIV)

The longer I live, the less I find God to be a hand shaker. Hand holder? Yes. Hand shaker? No.

We receive the Spirit from God upon hearing with faith, but our relationship with the Spirit is not merely passive. Our energy and endurance are necessary. We have to rise up actively to walk in step with the Spirit.

Even if we have known Christ in a purely human way, yet now we no longer know Him like that. 2 Corinthians 5:16

There is no God like You … keeping the gracious covenant with Your servants who walk before You with their whole heart. 1 Kings 8:23