Deu 4:7, 1Ki 18:27-28, Psa 34:18, 46:1, 5, Isa 58:9, Joh 14:23, Jam 4:8 | ESV | STEP | For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him?

Deuteronomy 4:7

7 For ^awhat great nation is there that has ^ba god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him?

1 Kings 18:27-28

27 And at noon Elijah mocked them, saying, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened.” 28 And they cried aloud and ^ccut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them.

Psalms 34:18

18 The Lord is near to ^dthe brokenhearted
and saves ^ethe crushed in spirit.

Psalms 46:1

God Is Our Fortress

To the choirmaster. Of ^fthe Sons of Korah. According to ^gAlamoth. ^{▼▼Probably a musical or liturgical term} A Song.

1 God is our ⁱrefuge and strength,
a very ^jpresent ^{▼▼Or well proved} help in ^ltrouble.

Psalms 46:5

5 ^mGod is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.

Isaiah 58:9

9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;
you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’
If you take away ⁿthe yoke from your midst,
^othe pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,

John 14:23

23 Jesus answered him, ^p“If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and ^qwe will come to him and ^rmake our home with him.

James 4:8

8 ^sDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. ^tCleanse your hands, you sinners, and ^upurify your hearts, ^vyou double-minded.