The one thing I ask of the LORD—

the thing I seek most—

is to live in the house of the LORD 

all the days of my life,

delighting in the LORD’s perfections

and meditating in his Temple.

Psalm 127:4

But Moses pleaded with the LORD,

“O Lord, 

I’m not very good with words.

I never have been,

and I’m not now,

even though you have spoken to me.

I get tongue-tied,

and my words get tangled.”

Then the LORD asked Moses,

“Who makes a person’s mouth?

Who decides whether people speak or do not speak,

hear or do not hear,

see or do not see?

Is it not I, 

the LORD?

Now go!

I will be with you as you speak,

and I will instruct you in what to say.”

Exodus 4:10-12

(Galveston, TX)

God replied to Moses,

“I AM WHO I AM.”

“…Yahweh…

…This is my eternal name,

my name to remember for all generations.”

Exodus 3:14-15

(Galveston, TX)

Once you were dead 

because of your disobedience and your many sins. 

You used to live in sin,

just like the rest of the world,

obeying the devil—

the commander of the powers in the unseen world.

He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those

who refuse to obey God.

But now you have been united with Christ Jesus.

Once you were far away from God,

but now you have been brought near to him

through the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:1-2, 13

(Galveston, TX)

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light

so that you can understand the confident hope

he has given to those he called—

I also pray that you will understand

the incredible greatness of God’s power

for us who believe him. 

This is the same mighty power

that raised Christ from the dead

and seated him in the place of honor

at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.

Ephesians 1:18-20

So we praise God 

for the glorious grace he has poured out on us

who belong to his dear Son.

He is so rich in kindness and grace

that he purchased our freedom

with the blood of his Son

and forgave our sins.

He has showered his kindness on us,

along with all wisdom and understanding.

Ephesians 1:6-8

When you follow the desires of your sinful nature,

the results are very clear:

sexual immorality,

impurity,

lustful pleasures,

idolatry,

sorcery,

hostility,

quarreling, 

jealousy,

outbursts of anger,

selfish ambition,

dissension,

division,

envy,

drunkenness,

wild parties,

and other sins like these.

Let me tell you again,

as I have before,

that anyone living that sort of life

will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:19-21

But when the right time came,

God sent his Son,

born of a woman,

subject to the law.

God sent him to buy freedom for us

who were slaves to the law,

so that he could adopt us as his very own children.

And because we are his children,

God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts,

prompting us to call out,

“Abba, Father.”

Galatians 4:4-6

Yet we know 

that a person is made right with God

by faith in Jesus Christ,

not by obeying the law.

And we have believed in Christ Jesus,

so that we might be made right

with God because of our faith in Christ,

not because we have obeyed the law.

For no one will ever be made right with God

by obeying the law.

Galatians 2:16

Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel?

When the LORD restores his people,

Jacob will shout with joy,

and Israel will rejoice.

Psalm 14:7