Category: Drawing Closer to God

Bible Verse of The Day – 12-7-23

James 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Jesus Christ came to earth to lay down His life for us.

He came to demonstrate His Father’s love and the oneness they shared.

Today, as believers, this is what He wants most; for us to know Him and to walk in such love and oneness as He and His Father are one.

We cannot touch Him physically in person today. But by our spirit, we can communicate with Him. And He can touch us and change our hearts without even being physically present.

He will speak to us if we are willing to listen and allow Him to guide us by His spirit and through His word. The Bible teaches us to draw close to Him.

How?

Through cleansing and purifying our hearts and mind by His word.

It is our own fault if we do not know what is happening today in this world, and even in our own personal lives. He will teach us all things if we read His word, listen, and draw close.

We can’t blame Him for anything we don’t know.

It’s not always easy staying close to Him with so many distractions around us.

The atmosphere is  full of heaviness, stress and perversion. But He is faithful to draw near to us if we do our part by staying in His word making a sincere effort to draw near to Him.

This is a reminder today to draw close to the One who laid down His life for us. To continue such a oneness with Him and to show such love toward one another.

1 John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

We praise You, Lord. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-29-23

James 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

The nearer we are to God, the more convicted we will feel when we are being led into temptation. We will be quicker to pick up on the things we shouldn’t be doing.

Gossip can be a big thing sometimes.

We can be sharing something with someone, not having any intentions of talking about anyone specific, and then one thing leads to another and we find ourselves caught up in the wrong conversation, heading in the wrong direction.

Another big one is driving our cars.

Being in traffic can take us from being in the greatest mood to instantly being upset at someone for something they did to us on the road. Anger and frustration can rise within moments, setting our mood for the rest of the day if we’re not careful.

Being around someone with a big, bold personality, who is coarse and obnoxious can sometimes draw us into their realm, and we can catch ourselves laughing at their behavior and contributing to the conversation if we are not on guard.

We can be influenced in so many ways.

No one is perfect. But as we get close to God and He draws near to us, we will pick up on things more quickly. And this will help us resist being part of them.

How do we draw near?

We cleanse our hands and our hearts through the purification of His word.

We spend time in prayer, and we allow the Holy Spirit to guide us in removing ourselves from things that are going to hurt our walk and relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Psalm 143:10 (NKJV) 10 Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-24-23

Psalm 37:4 (NKJV) 4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

Another way to say this would be to simply fall in love with Him, listen to Him, chase after or seek Him, and obey Him!

We need to realize that He is everything we long for and need.

He holds our destiny.

If our desire is for Him more than anything else, not only will we find Him, but everything else we may desire will follow us as we keep our heart and eyes fixed on Him.

Take time with Him today. Yes, that means to shut off the phone, the TV and anything else that might distract us, and just bask at His feet daily.

Not only will it be the best thing we ever invested our time in, but we will find it to be very rewarding.

He cares for us.

1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV)7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of the Day – 9-15-22

Ephesians 2:13 (NKJV) 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

I turned 60 back in early July. I have to admit that it feels odd to say that. But it’s reality, and it has caused me to do a lot of reflecting since then, especially about the brevity of life itself.

One of the things that came to me is how lost I was when I was young.

As a child and a teenager, I knew very little of Christ. I vaguely understood that He was the son of God. But my knowledge didn’t go very far beyond that.

As I reached my late teens, I lived as I pleased. In the worldly sense, I was free and happy.

But in the eyes of God, I was lost. I was alone.

Now, in Christ Jesus, I have been brought near by His blood.

God is not a far-off God. He takes no delight in being far away from any of us. He longs to be near to us. In fact, His word tells us that if we draw near to Him, He will draw near to us.

James 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you…

And God urges us to seek Him with our whole heart.

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

There is no reason for a single one of us to spend our lives living like God is far off, oblivious to our existence.

God offers us so much; love, mercy, grace, compassion, forgiveness and eternal life with Him.

But why do so many feel alone? Because we fail to put the time and energy that’s necessary into seeking Him and drawing near to Him.

We may feel dirty and unworthy. And, in a sense, we are.

But that’s the beauty of God. He takes people that are dirty and broken and makes them new, by the blood of Christ.

His mercies are incredible. They are new every day; fresh and full. And He gives freely of them to all who seek Him and ask.

Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.

Don’t stand afar off. Don’t keep God at arm’s length any longer.

Seek Him with your whole heart. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-18-22

James 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Want to know how to hear from God? Draw near to Him.

Want God’s protection in your life? Draw near to Him.

Want God to help you avoid temptation and break the bonds of sin in your life? Draw near to Him.

Want to know how to better understand God and His ways?

You guessed it; draw near to Him.

So many of us want to know God better, want Him to show us things and want Him to bless our lives.

The key to all of this is to put Him first in everything and to draw near to Him.

Don’t let anyone complicate it for you. It’s not as hard as some might make it sound.

Yes, God is very deep, and His mysteries are beyond human intellect. But He doesn’t make it complicated for us to get close to Him.

We just have to have a strong desire to do so, and then we need to put forth the proper amount of effort to make that happen.

So, if you’re longing to be closer to God, seek Him. But don’t just seek Him casually. Seek Him with your whole heart!

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-10-22 – Draw Near

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the precious name of Jesus! 

What do you want for your walk with God. Do you want to hear Him better? Do you want His protection over you? 

There are so many things that we want to see happen in our relationship with the Creator of all we see. 

In today’s video, Draw Near, we teach on how simple it is to see those things come to pass in our lives. 

We hope you’ll check it out as we learn and grow together. 

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We love you all! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443 

401-439-3780 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-5-21

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

Many people may know that God spoke through a donkey in the Old Testament, to teach a man a valuable lesson. 

In today’s video, The Shadow, we teach from an equally unique perspective to show the importance of staying close to God. 

This video is fun and informative, so we hope you’ll check it out and give it a watch. 

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Be sure to enjoy your day and let someone know that you love them! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-3-21

Psalm 73:28 (NKJV) 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your works.

Today, as I was looking out into our back yard, I saw a shadow moving on the door casing right next to me. It wasn’t big, but as I looked up onto the glass in our back door, I saw that it was a very tiny bug that was casting its shadow.

The shadow of this bug was much bigger than the bug itself. This was caused by a distance between the light (the sun), the bug, and the object that the shadow was being cast upon (the door casing).

God immediately showed me that it is the same with us and Him.

If we stay close to God, we cast no shadow ourselves. We only reflect His light onto others.

But if we pull away from Him, we begin to cast a shadow that is shaped like us, not Him. And the further we get from Him, the bigger that shadow gets, looking more and more like us, and less like Him.

This is why it’s so important for us to stay so very close to Him.

In addition to keeping our relationship with Him strong, it also keeps us humble, causing us to want people to see Him, not us.

Being close to Him prevents shadows from forming that may draw attention to us. And it will keep us from looking bigger than Him, as shadows can do sometimes.

There is nothing better than being close to Him. Nothing.

So, we urge you to seek Him. Stay close to Him. Make Him your everything.

Because in the big scheme of things, nothing else matters.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-30-21

John 15:5 (NKJV) 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

Over the years, as I have grown and matured as a believer, the truth and reality of what Jesus said has become more and more real and more apparent to me. Without Him I can do nothing.

In fact, without Him, not only can I do nothing, but I am nothing.

I have seen that God is my source. He is my everything. He is the very reason I exist.

As the last 40+ years have gone by, since I became a believer, God has shown me in great depth how we need Him.

It is when we get this revelation and we truly begin to understand it, that we begin to see Who He is and why we are in such desperate need of Him in our lives.

You might ask, “how do I get that revelation myself?’.

There is no magic formula. But I will say this; it comes as we begin to understand our own weakness and the depravity of humanity in general.

It is then that our spirit cries out and asks God to commune with us and truly make us His own, cleansing us from the inside, out, as He purifies us as one refined in the fire.

I know that may sound a bit over the top to some. It might even sound religious. But trust me when I tell you, I am one of the least religious people you will ever meet.

I just know that God is sovereign and I need Him. Period.

It is that simple understanding that has helped me grow my relationship with Him to where it is now.

And here’s the cool part; I’m not special. You can do the very same thing.

You too can grow and mature as a believer, drawing closer to God and gaining the understanding that without Him, you also can do nothing. And are, in fact nothing.

So, what does that require?

A sincere heart and a willingness to put forth a consistent effort to get to know Him on a personal level.

It’s not complicated at all. And with dedication on our end, we can all walk with Him in a beautiful relationship that flourishes and changes our destiny.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-28-21 – Leaning In

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

Did you know that God wants to show us great and mighty things? 

That’s right! 

In our latest video, Leaning In, we talk about this and explain what it means, as well as how God wants to make this happen in our lives. 

We hope you enjoy the video. 

Please click here to watch it now. 

Enjoy the rest of your day! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-2-20

Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV) 3 ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’

Jeremiah was in prison. But even in prison, he continued to seek God and hear from Him.

God spoke to Jeremiah in the verse above, urging him to call to Him. He promised that if he would do so, God would show him “great and mighty things”.

The word originally used for “mighty” actually meant “inaccessible” or “unfathomable”.

The things He would show him would be secret, unknown things, previously not spoken to man.

This was an invitation to Jeremiah and the people to see beyond the miraculous things that God had already done in creation, the miracles seen during the exodus from Egypt under the leadership of Moses, and much more.

And He is still speaking these words to us today.

God desires for us to call out to Him, seek Him and draw near to Him.

His willingness to show us “great and mighty” things didn’t go away with the death of Jeremiah or any of the other historic men and women of God.

He is still willing to show us great and mighty things as we walk with Him and grow our relationship with Him.

Most of us would love for this to happen in our lives. The question, though, is whether we are willing to do what it takes to get that close to God.

God uses those, and speaks to those, who are close to Him; those who are willing to make sacrifices in order to put Him first and foremost in their lives.

Jeremiah is a great example of this. He gave up much in order to follow God the way he did. And God used him mightily, having him prophesy and give counsel to Judah and Israel, and even to other nations.

His ministry spanned over 50 years!

So, the question now is, “how close do we want to be to God?”.

Are we willing to do what it takes to get there? Only we can decide.

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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