10 Bible Verses about God's Desires

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,
And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom.

“You will call, and I will answer You;
You will long for the work of Your hands.

For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice,
And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

But if you had known what this means, ‘I desire compassion, and not a sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.

And He *went up on the mountain and *summoned those whom He Himself wanted, and they came to Him.

Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.

“If I were hungry I would not tell you,
For the world is Mine, and all it contains.

Sacrifice and meal offering You have not desired;
My ears You have opened;
Burnt offering and sin offering You have not required.