Month: February 2021

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. 

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Enjoy the rest of your day! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-27-21

Jeremiah 23:24 (NKJV) 24 Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says the Lord;“ Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord.

Remember this the next time we are doing something we shouldn’t be doing.

God is Omnipresent; present everywhere at the same time.

Do we really think we can hide from Him? Do we think God cannot see us in situations that we know we should not be in?

Or do we think maybe He doesn’t hear our voice speaking things we shouldn’t be saying?

It’s so important for us to understand that nothing gets by Him, period. That in itself should give us instant accountability, no matter where we are.

God is present. We need to take our steps and speak our words carefully. Amen.

Job 34:21 (NKJV) 21 “For His eyes are on the ways of man, And He sees all his steps.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-26-21

1 Kings 18:39 (NKJV) 39 Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, “The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!”

Sometimes when God’s Spirit moves on us, we may get an overwhelming feeling that we just need to drop to the floor and lay flat on our face before Him.

That may sound weird to some people. But once we have seen and felt the presence of God, and the promptings of His Spirit, there is nothing at all that’s weird about it.

God is holy. He is sovereign. He is pure. And He is righteous.

Nobody can stand in His presence; not even His angels.

The word of God is full of examples of people falling on their faces when they came into His presence.

So, I write today to ask you this question; when was the last time we got on our faces before God?

When is the last time we actually surrendered to His Spirit and fell prostrate before Him?

Maybe you’re asking, “why should I feel the need to lay face down before God? What’s so important about this that requires me to do it?”.

Well, first off, it isn’t necessarily a requirement in a “regulatory” sense of the word.

But we need to understand that laying prostrate before God is a sign of surrender. It shows our willingness to acknowledge His sovereignty and His holiness, and bow before Him with no regard for ourselves, how we might look or how inconvenient it might be to fall before Him.

It is a humbling thing to encounter Him and fall face-first before Him. There is something unexplainable about it that words can’t sufficiently describe.

But suffice it to say that doing so is the beginning of bringing our relationship with Him to a new level of reverence and adoration. It changes us, from the inside, out.

So, we encourage you to pay attention to His promptings. Don’t be afraid to surrender and get on your face on the floor, or even on the ground if that’s where His presence falls upon you.

We promise you that it will be something you will never look at with the same eyes again.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-25-21

2 Samuel 5:22-25 (NKJV) 22 Then the Philistines went up once again and deployed themselves in the Valley of Rephaim. 23 Therefore David inquired of the Lord, and He said, “You shall not go up; circle around behind them, and come upon them in front of the mulberry trees. 24 And it shall be, when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, then you shall advance quickly. For then the Lord will go out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.” 25 And David did so, as the Lord commanded him; and he drove back the Philistines from Geba as far as Gezer.

David asked God for counsel, and He gave Him specific instructions in order to do what needed to be done.

The question today is, do we inquire or ask the Lord God before we make decisions? Do we give Him a chance to guide our steps?

Or do we make all of our own choices and decisions and then wonder why we don’t see victory, or don’t have any plan to push back what is attacking us or our loved ones.

I was sitting in the dentist chair recently. I had been needing a root canal for some time. I had actually waited too long and I had developed an infection in that tooth.

I went to the dentist and he told me, “it’s time to do it now or it will get worse, or you may end up losing the tooth completely.

I have had nothing but trouble over the years when it comes to root canals. They were never successful for me.

So, I immediately thought, “why don’t we save all the trouble, and just pull it?”. That was an option, after all.

The dentist told me it was completely up to me. However, he did strongly suggest to let him do the root canal. Or, if I wasn’t comfortable with him doing it, he would refer me to a specialist.

As he gave me time to decide, I asked God. “What do I do?”.

I heard very loud and clearly, “root canal”.

I knew it wasn’t me, because I despise the thought of root canals. And, to be honest, I almost wanted to pretend I didn’t hear it.

But I told the doctor when he asked again, “we need to go with the root canal, and there is no need for a specialist. You can do it”. I knew in my heart that was the plan God had shown me.

Today as I sit here, the root canal has been done. Thank God all went well, no pain whatsoever, from start to finish. It was a success!!

Thank you to those who have been praying for me without even knowing why.

God truly heard your prayers and brought me through with not even a pinch of pain.

Some are waiting on an answer today. You need direction.

Don’t give up. Ask and keep seeking God until you get His answer. And then when you do, go for it!!

He will direct us if we inquire.

Proverbs 16:9 (NKJV) 9 A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.

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 – 2-24-21

Matthew 11:15 (NKJV) 15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear!

This phrase has been sticking with me a lot lately.

Jesus thought this was very important. How do I know that? Because He used it at least 8 times throughout the books of Matthew, Mark and Luke.

The phrase, “ears to hear” is also used in the book of Revelation. Again, reinforcing the importance of it.

So, what does this mean? Why is it so important?

Jesus repeatedly told people they need ears to hear. He was referring to hearing God’s voice.

But He wasn’t necessarily referring to an audible voice. He was referring to the Spirit of God; that still, small voice, as referred to in 1 Kings 19:12.

He was trying to teach people that they need to be able to discern; discern between good and evil, between spirit and flesh and between the seen and the unseen.

He also spoke about people having eyes, but not being able to see.

Just as it was important then, it is equally important now.

Jesus was trying to prepare the people in His day so they would see who He was. He wanted them to know and understand that God was right there among them; Immanuel, God with us.

Now, in the present day, we need this just as much.

We live in a time when the ability to discern, hear the voice of God and recognize the Holy Spirit’s promptings are an absolute necessity.

Living life as a child of God without the ability to discern, hear and see is akin to living life with no eyesight and no hearing. Of course, it can be done, but is much more difficult than to live with hearing and eyesight.

You see, evil never sleeps. It never rests. It is, as the word says (1 Peter 5:8), like a roaring lion, roaming about, seeking whom it may devour.

It is this that makes discernment, eyes to see and ears to hear, so critical.

We absolutely need this if we want to do more than just survive in today’s spiritual climate!

God wants us to thrive, not just limp along, barely surviving.

So, let’s be diligent, and let Him teach us how to have eyes to see and ears to hear.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-23-21

Deuteronomy 5:11 (NKJV) 11 ‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

When most Christians hear someone use the Lord’s name in vain it will stand out. And it will usually cut them right to the heart.

But I do know some church-going folks who will do this and not even give it a second thought.

What is this? How can it be? Why don’t they feel that “cut” and ache in their heart, but instead think nothing to blurt it out without a care in the world?

One day I was at a gathering, and a story was being shared by someone. We were laughing and having a great time.

All of sudden, as they were sharing, they took the Lord’s name in vain several times in one sentence. They continued to laugh and carry on, not even paying attention to what they had just said. There was no conviction whatsoever.

It hurt me as if a knife had stabbed me.

I immediately asked God for forgiveness on their behalf. I was sorry for even being there.

As I sat there, I could no longer listen or enjoy the conversation. But I began to pray silently, out of concern for the Lord and how He must have felt. I said, “Lord, what do I do?”. He said, “take a stand”.

He shared with me that, “when someone takes My name in vain, they have rejected Me. To them, I am not Who I claim to be in their eyes, and I ache when I hear My name being used in such a way. I hear it all. Not one time does it slip past my ears”.

If we can take the Lord’s name in vain like that, thinking nothing of it, we have to question ourselves as to where we are in our walk with Him. Are we even with Him?

If this is speaking to someone, I stand up and say to you, “this is the time and the chance to take this seriously and not continue in this bad habit of using God’s name in such a wrong way any longer”.

Even if you may not mean it in a bad way, and maybe you see it as “just a phrase” that you are so used to using, know this; to Him it is hurtful and degrading. He hears it and He will not hold us guiltless.

In other words, we will be accountable for every time we use His name in vain.

I’m talking to believers today. Repent and get it right in our heart. It can’t continue. Realize what you are saying.

The only way the Lord’s name should be used is in exaltation!! Amen.

Philippians 2:9-11 (NKJV) 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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 – 2-22-21

2 Samuel 12:20 (NKJV) 20 So David arose from the ground, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate.

David had betrayed one of his own men, Uriah, a mighty warrior in Israel’s army.

While Uriah was away at battle, David slept with Uriah’s wife, Bathsheba, and she became pregnant with his child.

Ultimately, David had Uriah positioned in battle so that he would be killed by enemy soldiers.

David then brought Bathsheba to the royal palace, making her his wife.

The prophet Nathan confronted David with his sin, and David was told that, because of what he had done, the child that had been conceived would surely die.

The child was born, and God struck the child so he became ill.

When David saw this, he prayed, fasted and pleaded with God to let the child live.

He laid on the ground, forsaking food for 7 days. Then, the child died.

David’s servants were afraid to tell him of the child’s death. But he perceived that they were distressed, and asked them if the child had died. They confirmed that he had died.

At hearing this, David arose, washed, changed his clothes and then went and worshiped God.

After doing this, he went to his table and requested food.

His servants were baffled by his behavior. They couldn’t understand why he would simply get up, wash and move on with his life after losing a child. They couldn’t comprehend his seeming lack of sadness and mourning.

The thing is, though, that David did mourn. He was sad.

But he chose to get up and move on because he knew that there was nothing he could do to change the outcome of the situation. Nothing that he did would bring his son back. Nothing that he did would undo the consequences of his sin.

This is something that we can all learn from.

Way too often we spend our time looking back, wishing we could change an outcome or undo a choice that we made that caused a less-than-desirable consequence.

None of that does us, or anyone around us, a single bit of good. It is a waste of our time and energy and, in reality, it dishonors God and His sovereignty.

It can also be an insult to those around us, as we push them away in favor of “chasing the past”, trying desperately to hold onto what is gone, instead of holding on to, and appreciating, what (and who) we have right in front of us.

Trust God. Look ahead. Be grateful for His provision and His blessings.

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 – 2-21-21 – Then and Now

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

We hope you are faring well in these unprecedented times. 

Speaking of unprecedented times, our new video, Then and Now, discusses how these times are affecting our walk with God. 

Please join us as we teach on the various aspects of how changing times and changing seasons can impact us. 

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We love you all. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-20-21

Psalm 63:6-7 (NKJV) 6 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches. 7 Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

What are we meditating on today?

Are we so worried that we don’t have any room in our heart or minds to meditate on God or on the pure things, the good things in that day?

Worry and fretting is a tactic the enemy will use against us to stop us in our tracks. We will not move forward if we are constantly worrying and fretting over things, or situations.

We will be in a constant battle, trying to find answers to comfort ourselves in our situation and ease the fear within us.

When our relationship with God is tight, we will learn over time that if there is something wrong and we need more understanding, or if we need to do something about a situation we are facing, we will often know in advance that it was coming and that God has a plan to take care of it.

But, if we allow worry to distract us, it will not allow us to know the plan and we will grow more and more fearful, worried and frustrated.

Remember that it is up to us to pick and choose what or Who we want to meditate on, to know where our help comes from and to rejoice in Him! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-19-21

John 13:35 (NKJV) 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Love is powerful!

It can turn things around in a heartbeat, so to speak.

Jesus tells the disciples to love, and by doing so it will reflect back on Him. And those that see us moving in such a way will know that we are His!

Isn’t that what we all want? We want the world to know we belong to Him. We want the good and pure things we do to be pointed back to Jesus. After all, it’s because of Him that our hearts can love in such a deep and moving way.

Love is the reason why God sent His only Son to this earth for us.

Now, why can’t that be our only reason to live?

If we would get the right attitude in our heart activated, together we would make a better world to live in.

We would make a huge difference and it would be contagious.

Where does it start? Right here with us.

Let us make a decision in our hearts today to love better, to love stronger and to enjoy every bit of it.

Know that our actions will be a blessing to those we come in contact with.

People will know us and who we belong to by doing what Jesus showed us to do. It will point back to Him! Hallelujah, He is love!!

John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

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 – 2-18-21

Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV) 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

The joy of the LORD is what? It is our strength!

Knowing God, His plan for us, and how much He has sacrificed to bring us back to Him should make us want to dance and shout!

No one besides God would do what He did for us. No one.

God cares for us and loves us more than anyone else could ever love us. His love runs deep for each one of us.

He came to this earth in the form of a baby, to walk with us, love us and die for us. His very plan was for each one of us.

Just the thought of that hurts my head.

We may say that we would do that for our spouse, our children, or our best friend, etc. But would we actually go through with it with the right attitude and sincerity, as Christ did for us?

That is unheard of.

Jesus Christ is One to be worshiped, loved and adored!

He went through so much for us and He did it all without saying anything, other than to let His disciples know what was to come. He held it, knowing that the day and hour would come when He would face the cross. Wow!

And it was not for anything He did wrong. But for what we did wrong.

Everything He did was motivated by love. And because love was His motivation, He was obedient to finish it.

We have to get this kind of understanding in us. When we love like He loved, we will obey and it will bring great satisfaction and overwhelming JOY!

We need the joy of the Lord today more than ever. And this joy will not come from material wealth. We need the JOY of the LORD that comes from Him and Him alone! Amen.

We may get pleasure from having certain things we desire. But we get real joy when we have Him close to us, as we walk humbly with Him each day.

Micah 6:8 (NKJV) 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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