10 Bible Verses about God's Desires

Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,
and You teach me wisdom deep within.

You would call, and I would answer You.
You would long for the work of Your hands.

For I desire loyalty and not sacrifice,
the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice. For I didn’t come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

If you had known what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice, you would not have condemned the innocent.

Then He went up the mountain and summoned those He wanted, and they came to Him.

Father,
I desire those You have given Me
to be with Me where I am.
Then they will see My glory,
which You have given Me
because You loved Me before the world’s foundation.

For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.

If I were hungry, I would not tell you,
for the world and everything in it is Mine.

You do not delight in sacrifice and offering;
You open my ears to listen.
You do not ask for a whole burnt offering or a sin offering.