9 Bible Verses about Not My Will But God's

Then He walked on a few steps and threw Himself upon His face, and in this attitude continued to pray, and say, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass by me; and yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want."

and He was saying, "Abba [which means 'Father'], anything is possible for you! Take this cup away from me! Yet, I pray, not what I want but what you want!"

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me. Yet, not my will but always yours be done!"

I cannot do anything by myself. As I get orders, so I judge, and my judgment is a just one, for I am not trying to do my own will but the will of Him who has sent me.

because I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of Him who sent me.

Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me, and to finish His work.

who were born of God and not of natural blood nor of physical or human impulse.

For nature did not of its own accord give up to failure; it was for the sake of Him who let it thus be given up, in the hope

So one's destiny does not depend on his own willing or strenuous actions but on God's having mercy on him.