Quotes about Purpose
The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
— Deuteronomy 7:7
Then Manoah asked, “When your words come to pass, what will be the boy’s rule of life and mission?”
— Judges 13:12
And while they were near Micah’s house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite; so they went over and asked him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? Why are you here?”
— Judges 18:3
Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty.
— 1 Samuel 12:21
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
— 1 Samuel 16:9
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
— 1 Samuel 16:12
For the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant.
— 2 Samuel 7:21
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.
— 2 Samuel 17:14
When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
— 1 Kings 19:13
When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “Why have you returned?”
— 2 Kings 1:5
but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.’
— 1 Chronicles 28:3
“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”
— 1 Chronicles 28:19