How does the Bible show that God desires our hearts?

In Proverbs 23:26, the Lord expresses His desire for our hearts, saying, 'My son, give me thine heart.' This call emphasizes that true devotion and relationship with God stem from the heart. Unlike superficial worship, God desires genuine love and commitment from His people. The sermon illustrates this through the example of Jacob sending Benjamin to Joseph. Sending Benjamin was sacrificial, representing Jacob's heart. Similarly, as God gives us a new heart in regeneration, He calls us to offer ourselves fully to Him, displaying our love for Him in response to His prior love for us.