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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-24-21

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Genesis 12:1 (NKJV) 1 Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you.

Unless we take the step, we will never know the results.

Take for instance, Abraham. If he did not leave his country, his family and his father’s house, he would have never known what God was calling him into.

We have to take steps. We have to obey, and then we see the results. Steps give us results.

I speak to you today because many times in our lives we’ve had to step out.

Were we scared sometimes? Yes, very much. Big moves are scary.

Little moves, not so much.

But God is a big God and when He knows we have it in us to do what He is asking, He will often ask us to do things beyond what we would ever think we could do.

All He is looking for is obedience. And from there He will do His work through us.

When we step out, it’s kind of like we are doing research at first. And when we see that the steps we are taking are working, then it goes from research to answers, to confirmation.

It is what builds our faith up; learning to listen, trust and step.

We grow our faith as we learn to obey God, step by step.

What is God asking of us today?

Is He saying we need to step out and leave our home? Let it go?

Is He saying He wants us to step out and let go of certain relationships?

Is He saying it’s time to make a move and open up our own business?

Is He asking for our tithe and offering, even though we may not feel it’s doable?

Does He want us to call the debt collectors and tell them that we are struggling, and can’t pay our bill, and ask if we can work this out somehow?

Is He saying to step out and be truthful with our spouse, and tell them what we have been doing behind their backs?

Is He asking us to be more devoted to Him and stop sitting on the fence?

There are a lot of areas where God will ask His children to step out; areas where we never thought we would.

Some can be very scary and very hard. But if we are feeling God’s prompting to do so, then do it. We can share later His results.

If He is the One doing the prompting, He is faithful to see it through!

Psalm 128:1 (NKJV) 1 Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-23-21

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Colossians 4:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside.

Who are those “who are outside”? The unbelieving, unsaved people that we know and encounter on a daily basis.

Interacting with unbelievers can be challenging for all of us from time to time.

Sometimes it’s effortless. Other times, especially if a particular person is boisterous, knowing what to say or not to say to them can be tough.

We always need God’s wisdom, leaning on the Holy Spirit to know just how to receive them and interact with them.

We have some solid counsel directly from God’s word, in the scripture above; speak with grace. Not harshly, condescendingly or with insults.

Seasoned with salt; speaking truth, even if the truth isn’t necessarily wanted by that person, standing firm on that truth in the confidence of God’s Spirit, but with the love of God always at the forefront of what we say.

That you may know how to answer each one; seeking God’s wisdom each and every time, not just answering quickly, based on emotion or human intellect.

Things can sometimes get heated when dealing with unbelievers. And if we’re not careful, we can get caught up in our emotions, lashing out at them with verbal poison that will not accurately reflect God’s grace.

This is very easy to get drawn into with some people. But it’s something we need to learn how to handle on a person-by-person basis.

God’s love isn’t mushy. It does not compromise truth. It exudes grace, but never at the cost of letting lies go unexposed.

So, let’s learn to walk that delicate line where truth is spoken and God’s grace is made known by our words and our attitudes.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-22-21

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Matthew 5:3 (NKJV) 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Who are the poor in spirit?

It is those who recognize their spiritual poverty, understanding their need for Christ. When this happens, we will put aside all self-dependence and earnestly seek God’s grace and mercy.

This is what salvation is all about.

We don’t just speak it with our mouth and then move on. We receive His guidance and teaching throughout our life. We completely put our trust in Him!

It is a day-to-day walk and relationship with Him.

It is not to be taking lightly, but in being thankful for the blessing that He has given to us as we acknowledge Jesus Christ as our Savior. Our spirit unites with Him and we become ONE.

In everything we do, He is with us. And He will guide us daily if we let Him.

After I got saved as a young girl, I was walking down the road, talking to my girlfriend. I was so excited and happy, I can’t even explain the joy I had in me.

Because she was my friend, I wanted to share my experience with her, with the hope she would do the same.

But it didn’t happen that way. She did not get excited, and really didn’t care much about what had happened to me.

She actually remarked with words that I would soon find out that many use. “Oh, your one of those churchy people?”

I think that was the first time I experienced rejection because of my faith. It made me sad to think that my friend had no interest in this amazing and life-changing decision.

I hurt for her.

Why would someone not want such a beautiful blessing?

We will experience this in our walk at times. We can’t let it get us down. Just keep on pressing in. And if God leads you to do so, keep sharing.

Some will jump at it and some will mock it and tear it down.

Either way, we are blessed children of God! For ours is the kingdom of heaven!

Keep shining, knowing that we are blessed! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-21-21

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John 8:12 (NKJV) 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

In Monday’s devotional, we used this verse to reinforce the fact that Jesus was the light of the world.

Today, let’s look at it to see what it means to us, as believers.

Look at what Jesus said about those who follow Him; they “shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life”.

That’s some significant stuff right there.

Why is it significant?

Because it tells us exactly who we are supposed to be and what our lives should look like.

Let’s break it down.

1. Those who follow Me.

What does He mean by the word, “follow”?

Jesus was very clear on several occasions regarding those who follow Him. In another scripture (John 10:27), he said that His sheep would know His voice, and they would follow Him.

Following Him means more than just knowing who He is, or having a casual knowledge of Him.

It means to put our complete faith and trust in Him, and to walk that faith out in every aspect of our lives. It is not something that rises and falls based on our emotions or our daily moods. We are no longer our own. We belong wholly to Him.

2. They shall not walk in darkness.

This isn’t referring to natural light. This is a reference to how our lives are conducted. We live in the light of the Holy Spirit, and that light shines through us, onto to those around us and into the dark world that we live in.

Our lives reflect that light, and it should be visible in everything that we do.

Will we be perfect in executing that? Not as long as we are living here on earth, walking in the fleshly body that we inhabit. But as we allow His Spirit to teach us and guide us, He will become more and more obvious in our actions.

3. They shall have the light of life.

1 John 1:7 tells us to walk in the light as He is in the light.

As we allow Him to guide our steps, darkness will slowly be pushed out of our lives, and light will dominate.

The things we say and do will more clearly represent the kingdom of God (light), and the ways of darkness (evil) will eventually fade into the distant background.

Ephesians 5:8 (NKJV) 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light…

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-20-21

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1 Chronicles 29:14 (NKJV)  14 But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You.

As David spoke to God, he voiced a divine understanding.

He had come to realize that all they had prepared and been supplied with in order to build God’s holy temple was directly from the hand of God Himself.

He understood that all things come from Him; even the things we use to do His work.

God makes provision for His work and blesses us as we obey Him.

David, and others that came to be a part of this work, gave from what they had; their skills, money, materials and labor.

David himself gave all his treasury toward building this wonderful place for God. Yet David said, “and of your own we have given to you”.

He acknowledged that all he had was really from God. It was not his.

What about us? Do we understand this concept that David understood? Or do we believe it is all ours, to do with what we want? Do we think these are our treasures to keep?

Our treasures are to be laid up in Heaven!

Matthew 6:19-20 (NKJV)  19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Here on earth, as God’s children, it is up to us to take what is given to us and be good stewards of it for the Lord.

It’s not ours. If it was, we would bring it with us when we leave this earth. But we don’t, because we can’t.

It all remains here.

What are we doing with the treasures we have been blessed with? Are we building something nice for Him or are we eating, drinking, and spending it on vanity, and things that make us happy and comfortable?

This is not to say that we can’t enjoy the blessings of the Lord. Not at all.

But living a lavish lifestyle while ignoring what God wants us to do is not for us here on this earth.

We need to feed and help the sick. We need to be there for the lonely, lost, and addicted. We need to reach the ends of the earth with the message of God’s love and salvation.

And how we get there is by praying and making it a priority, that we would be diligent with what God supplies us with for getting the job done.

David set his whole heart on doing this for God before he died. He made sure everything was in place for building God’s home.

1 Chronicles 29:3 (NKJV) 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, my own special treasure of gold and silver…

What is He asking us to do today with what He has blessed us with?

The importance is not in the size, the amount, or even the scope of the project.

What’s truly important is our obedience and how we handle the treasures that are put in our hands.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-19-21

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John 1:4-5 (NKJV) 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

I’ve always loved this part of the first chapter of John. These first few verses really solidify who Jesus was; God in the flesh, the second person of the Godhead.

I particularly like this section, which talks about light and darkness.

Jesus was the light.

John 8:12 (NKJV) 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”

My absolute favorite part, though, is the last several words; and the darkness did not comprehend it.

At first this might not seem like much. It may even be a bit confusing because of the way it’s worded.

But if we look into the original transcripts, we will see that the word “comprehend” could also be translated as “understood” or “overcome”.

So, the darkness has not understood the light. It also has not overcome it.

If something cannot be understood, it also cannot be overcome or overtaken. It cannot be defeated. And in the case of light, the darkness cannot extinguish it.

If we think in natural terms, as long as there is light, darkness cannot have dominion. It cannot win.

Even a tiny flashlight lit in a dark room will prevent the darkness from overtaking that room.

Because Jesus was the light of men, as mentioned in verse 4, He (and His light) cannot be extinguished or overcome. His light shines in the darkness of the world in a way that the darkness (evil) can’t comprehend or overcome.

There may be times when the light seems very tiny or insignificant to our natural minds, as we see evil increase, but it will never be extinguished. And what we see in the natural is usually only our perception, not true reality.

It’s during those times of increased darkness that we need to trust God and His promises.

We need to look beyond what our natural eyes see, and know that God is always in control and still on His throne.

It may not always be easy to do, especially when evil is running rampant, but our faith in Him needs to be strong enough to overcome what we see and trust Him through it all.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-18-21 – While it is Still Today

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings! 

We trust that you are walking closely with our heavenly Father. 

As we can all attest to, these last 18 months have been challenging for everyone, no matter where you live or what your vocation may be. 

Sometimes tough, challenging times can wear on us, causing us to become hard and calloused. And sometimes, that hardness can cause our heart to also become hard. 

In today’s video, “While it is Still Today”, we teach about this, and share some insights from God’s word that are very helpful on this topic. 

This is truly important for all of us to understand, so we hope you will take a few minutes of your day to give it a watch, and let God speak to your heart through it. 

Please click to watch the video now. 

We love you all dearly! 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of the Day – 7-17-21

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Galatians 4:4-5 (NKJV) 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

Yesterday, we established that without Christ, we were slaves to tradition and rituals, lifeless in our pursuit of God.

Today, let’s take a look at what God did to fix that problem!

Verse 4 starts off by mentioning “the fullness of time”. What does that mean?

It means, at the right time; when God, in His infinite wisdom, saw fit and knew the time was right.

And what did God do at that time? He “sent forth His son”.

So, when God saw that it was the right time, He introduced His Son to the world. He ushered in the One who would change it all, bringing truth, light and freedom to a dark, enslaved world.

His son, Jesus Christ, was born of a woman, under the law.

That’s significant. Why? Because Jesus could have simply descended from heaven and shown up here. But He didn’t.

God wanted Him to be one of us; human, subject to temptation and all of the other things that we face and deal with.

He was born as an infant, helpless and dependent on His earthly parents. He had brothers and sisters. He lived and grew just as we do.

He surrendered His place in heaven to come and live among us, walk with us and, ultimately, redeem us.

He was born under the law; the very law that He came to fulfill and complete. When His work here was finished, the law was no longer relevant. He had made it so by becoming the perfect sacrifice for us all.

And why did He do that? To redeem those who were under the law, slaves to tradition, rituals and religion, sweeping us out of slavery, and ushering in the opportunity for us to live as true children of God.

No longer do we have to live under the bonds of tradition, rituals and religion.

We are free because the Son has set us free. And whom He sets free is free indeed!

John 8:36 (NKJV) 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-16-21

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Galatians 4:3 (NKJV) 3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world.

This verse, along with verses 4 and 5, are very weighty. They make known to us some very deep truths that we need to understand.

Understanding them will help change the way we look at our relationship with God, our Father.

Let’s dig in!

In verse 3, we are told that when we were children, we were in bondage to the elements of the world.

What, exactly, does that mean?

First, the word “children” isn’t necessarily referring to our age. It’s referring to the state of our relationship with God, through Christ. When we initially put our faith in Christ, we were spiritual children, lacking in understanding and maturity.

As with natural things, we grow spiritually, over time, based on the effort we put forth to do so.

Next, the word “bondage” is used.

We were in bondage. We were slaves. We were not free, and likely didn’t even know it.

What were we in bondage to? Let’s take a look.

Also mentioned in verse 3 are “the elements of the world”.

This is not talking about the weather, as elements would normally be referred to.

It’s talking about spiritual principles. We were slaves to the spiritual principles of this world.

It refers to the fact that most humans adhere to very basic, ritualistic spiritual principles of religion. Everything is rote and systematic. There is no life in it. Do this. Do that. Follow the pre-defined steps you’ve been taught. Stay in your box.

This is not life in Christ. It is 100% tradition and repetition.

As you can see, our lives were, in and of themselves, lifeless.

Tomorrow, let’s look at the next verses and see what we can learn from them.

Stay tuned!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-15-21

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Mark 4:21 (NKJV) 21 Also He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?

There are times when God will set us on a lamp-stand. That lamp-stand may not be what we think, or may not come in the way we thought.

Nevertheless, it will be what is needed in that moment, at that hour or on that day, to expose or reveal the hidden secrets and agendas that are at work.

Mark 4:22 (NKJV) 22 For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.

Maybe today you feel like you are seeing things that are wrong, and it is so concerning. But you don’t have a voice. No one will listen to what you feel you have to say or need to say.

Maybe you feel an urgency to open up someone’s eyes or mind and you have no platform or way of saying what you feel needs to be said.

Don’t get discouraged. God will put you on a lamp-stand. It doesn’t necessarily mean a platform, a stage, or at a pulpit.

God’s lamp-stand is being in the right place at the right time, with the right heart and the right words.

These are the things that we all need to get guidance on.

Being on the lamp-stand is important. But knowing how to respond and knowing what actions to take is just as important.

Let Him provide the stand and guide our response.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-14-21

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2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

We are new creations in Christ. Not old with new clothing. Not old with new habits. Not old with a new coat of paint. Brand new, from the inside, out.

Why is this so important for us to understand?

Because once we grasp it, it will impact us deeply. It will change the way we think and the way we act. And if it doesn’t, then we don’t truly grasp what Christ has done.

How will we know that we’re at least starting to get it? Because we will see ourselves changing.

Our thoughts will change. The things we say (and don’t say) will change. The way we act will change.

Some things will change quickly. Others will take time. But change will be evident in our lives on a day-to-day basis as we grow and mature.

And because we’re each unique, with different sins that we wrestle with, we will each change in different ways, at different paces.

What’s important, though, is that we do see change happening. Not because we’re legalistic and have specific steps or timetables to follow, but because that outward change is evidence of God working inside us, changing our heart and transforming our minds.

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Embrace God. Allow Him to work a miracle in your heart. Let Him bring change in you. Let Him do it in His way, and His timing. For His ways are perfect.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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