Bible Verses about 'Desire of my heart'

My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God… Psalm 73:26

My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. Psalm 73:26	Even should my heart and my flesh fail, God is the rock of my heart and my portion forever. strength life dependence
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14	Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. speaking prayer heart

Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. Psalm 73:25	Whom do I have in heaven except you? And besides you there is nothing else I desire on earth. trust God heaven
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12	Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. hope life heart
May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. Psalm 20:4	May he give you your heart’s desire and grant you success in all your plans. planning blessing heart
My child, if your heart is wise, my own heart will rejoice! Proverbs 23:15	My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad. wisdom heart joy
Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. Isaiah 26:8	As we proceed in the path of your judgments, we wait for you, O Lord; your name and your renown are all that our heart desires. law righteousness desires
The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Psalm 51:17	My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. sacrifice repentance
I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart. Psalm 40:8	To do your will, O God, is my delight; your law is in my heart. obedience law heart
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7	The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart places its trust in him. He has helped me, and I exult; then with my song I praise him. trust worship strength
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11	I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. Word of God heart sin
I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. Psalm 9:1	I will offer praise to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will recount all your wondrous deeds. worship gratitude miracles
You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. Psalm 38:9	O Lord, all my longing is known to you, and my sighs are not hidden from you. temptation worrying sadness
Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Matthew 9:13	Go and learn what this text means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. mercy righteousness sacrifice
Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. Proverbs 1:23	If you would seriously consider my reproof, I would pour out my thoughts to you and make my precepts known to you. conversion repentance wisdom
Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid. Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident. Psalm 27:3	Even if an army encamps against me, my heart will not succumb to fear; even if war breaks out against me, I will not have my trust shaken. fear heart trust
I’m torn between two desires: I long to go and be with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live. Philippians 1:23-24	I am pulled in opposite directions. My desire is to depart and to be with Christ, for that is far better, but, it is a more urgent need for you that I remain in the body. death life
And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. Ezekiel 36:26	I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you. I will remove from your body a heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh in its place. heart Spirit salvation
A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart. Luke 6:45	A good man produces good from the store of goodness in his heart, whereas an evil man produces evil from the store of evil within him. For the mouth speaks from the abundance of the heart. sin speaking blessing
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Matthew 6:21	For where your treasure is, there will your heart also be. materialism money heart
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. Psalm 139:23-24	Examine me, O God, and know my heart; test me and understand my thoughts. See if I follow an evil way, and guide me on the way to eternity. eternal life holiness righteousness
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! Psalm 42:11	Why are you so disheartened, O my soul? Why do you sigh within me? Place your hope in God; for I will once again praise him, my Savior and my God. worship hope soul
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Proverbs 4:23	Guard your heart with all possible vigilance, for from it flow the wellsprings of life. life heart protection
So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Colossians 3:5	And so you should put to death everything in your nature that is earthly: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires, and greed (which is idolatry). sin desires materialism
Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12	Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. life persecution Jesus

My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart.

My son, concentrate attentively on my words; pay heed to the instructions I pass on to you. Do not let them slip from your mind; keep them forever in your heart.