you can generally find two basic approaches to that issue - the philosophical point of view, and the mystic-kabbalah POV.
from the philosophical pov, G-d is different than anything inside the world, is infinite, omnipotent, omniscient, his "Oneness" isn't like a regular object from which you have only one item, you cannot actually say direct things in a human language about G-d because you can't use a predicate or an adjective together with the concept of G-d and still maintain the Oneness I mentioned before. the only way to describe G-d is by using negatives - you can say that G-d *isn't* certain things, and the more the list grows, the more you get closer to understanding the concept of G-d (although the full meaning cannot be grasped by the human mind).
the type pf connection between Man and G-d, from this pov, is more logical than emotional. Man has no influence on G-d, he can only choose to adhere the G-d's teaching (according to one's faith) and by doing so living in the world G-d created in the way G-d meant for you to live. G-d doesn't "know" personally, in a manner of speaking.
The mystic/kabbalah pov sees G-d as having two basic "parts" - the first part is the more philosophical one, the infinite and not understandable or reachable by a Human. but there's another side, which has many facets within, many times in contrast with each other, that are usually referred to as "The Spheres".
Usually there is a structure of 10 spheres, each represents a different facet of "personality" in G-d, and according to our behaviour we get to see different sides of G-d, e.g. mercy, anger, love, etc.
the lower sphere is the part of G-d that humans are exposed to, but using certain techniques such as meditation or chanting or praying can let you rise up and 'connect' to upper spheres. there are many different types of relationships described and studied by mystics throughout the ages, and many different approaches to this subject exist.
the type of relationship between Man and G-d from the mystic pov is such that Man has an opportunity to influence what happens in the upper worlds by his actions in the lower world, our world. every action has a reaction in the upper world. the connection is more emotional and the experience is different altogether.