Quotes About Connection

They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Though I taught them again and again, they would not listen or respond to discipline.

Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

Let us lift up our hearts and hands to God in heaven:

When the creatures moved, the wheels moved; when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; and when the creatures rose from the ground, the wheels rose alongside them, because the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

And under the expanse, their wings stretched out toward one another. Each one also had two wings covering its body.

I came to the exiles at Tel-abib who dwelt by the River Kebar. And for seven days I sat where they sat and remained there among them, overwhelmed.

When the cherubim stood still, the wheels also stood still, and when they ascended, the wheels ascended with them, for the spirit of the living creatures was in the wheels.

so that I may take hold of the hearts of the people of Israel. For because of their idols, they are all estranged from Me.í

But there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him. It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it.

Then the people asked me, “Wonít you tell us what these things you are doing mean to us?”

Then join them together into one stick, so that they become one in your hand.

When the people enter, the prince shall go in with them, and when they leave, he shall leave.

They go with their flocks and herds to seek the LORD, but they do not find Him; He has withdrawn Himself from them.

They do not cry out to Me from their hearts when they wail upon their beds. They slash themselves for grain and new wine, but turn away from Me.

Israel cries out to Me, “O our God, we know You!”

But when you pray, go into your inner room, shut your door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

So then, this is how you should pray: ëOur Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”

Pointing to His disciples, He said, “Here are My mother and My brothers.

Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.

After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

ëThese people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.