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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-25-21

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Proverbs 4:25 (NKJV) 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.

Today we are going to talk about focusing.

This is the season to keep focused. There will be things pulling on us at times and they will try to pull us off track and get us distracted, doing other things that are not necessarily what we need to be doing right now.

Distractions come in many ways and at different times.

The enemy loves to use this to slow us down. But we are not going to let him do this.

It’s time we say, “no more distractions!”, and focus on what God wants us to be doing.

Put that right foot in front of the other and move forward. Every time we stay focused, we get ahead and we advance God’s Kingdom.

This is going to take listening, discerning and walking away from things that we may enjoy doing at times, just to keep on target and stay focused.

Get ready to say no, to silence the phone, to get weird looks and attitudes from others. Because when we stand strong and we’re focused, there will be some darts thrown our way.

Focus.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-24-21

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John 1:11-12 (NKJV) 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

God came to earth as a man, in the form of Jesus Christ, the Son.

He came down to the very earth that He created (the first use of “His own”), to the people He called His own (the second use of “His own”, the Jewish people), only to be rejected by them.

We may look at this and be shocked.

How could anyone reject the very One who made them? Wouldn’t that crush Him?

But here’s the thing; God knew in advance what would happen. He knew that He would be rejected. He knew His people were a stiff-necked people.

So, what did He do?

He went to those who would receive Him and embrace Him, and He offered them life; new life in Him.

To those who received Him and believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.

He gave them (us) the opportunity for forgiveness, redemption from their sins and the hope of eternal life.

God is never caught off guard. He is never without understanding. And He is never without foresight or understanding.

We may sometimes think of this as God’s alternate plan; a plan to make up for the failure of His first plan. But God knew all along that He would eventually reach out to the gentiles.

He didn’t pick us as a second people, aside or in addition to His “original people”. Instead, He grafted us into the vine, making us his very own (Romans 11:17-24).

For this we need to be careful to be thankful, that He saw fit to include us as His own and graft us into the vine, that because we receive Him and believe in Him, we have the right to be called children of God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-23-21

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2 Samuel 22:7 (NKJV) 7 In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry entered His ears.

The Lord heard David’s voice.

Do we cry out to Him? Do we talk to Him? And do we ask for His help?

David did. Why? Because David knew that what he faced was bigger than him.

2 Samuel 22:18 (NKJV) 18 He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me; For they were too strong for me.

Admitting that what stands before us is bigger than us is crucial.

Could it be that we don’t cry out and get help because we think we’ve got this? We want to keep the reigns in our own hands? We keep pushing to take care of it on our own.

When the enemy is way too strong for us, do we let it keep on beating us down because we refuse to ask for help?

David cried out, and if we read on, we will see that he is reflecting on how God helped him through so much!!

What is our problem? Is it that we don’t cry out? Is it that we don’t want to ask for help because then we may have to accept the fact we actually need help?

Could it be pride that keeps us from getting the help we need and pride that keeps us in the struggle and the war we are in today?

David knew, time after time, that as he cried out to His Father, help would come. And David was strengthened by God’s hand each time. Not in a prideful way, but he was strengthened in his faith toward his Father, knowing He would be there somehow, in some way, to rescue him.

We need to let God help. But before He can, we have to realize that what we face is too big for us.

And then we have to open up and cry out for help, believing He will be our refuge and our fortress!!

Psalm 91:2 (NKJV) 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-22-21

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Psalm 119:130 (NKJV) 130 The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

God’s word is the single most important thing that we can partake of as a child of God.

His word feeds us, gives us wisdom, offers counsel, gives us understanding and does so much more for us as we take it in and apply it to our lives.

This simple scripture above sums it up perfectly, telling us that the entrance of His word gives light.

What this means is that it brings light to our minds and our spirits, allowing even the simple to understand things that would otherwise be incomprehensible to us.

This is why it’s so important for each and every one of us to spend time in His word. Whether we are a new believer or we have been a believer for many decades, we all need a daily infusion of His word.

It brings light into the darkness, truth that prevails over lies, freedom where there is bondage.

Here’s the key to all of this; we need to read it.

We need to determine within ourselves to set time aside each and every day to read it, take it in and let it speak to us by His Spirit.

This one thing will move us closer and closer to God, as we apply what we read to our hearts and to our daily lives as we walk them out here on earth.

We will never, ever be sorry for time spent in His word.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-21-21 – What Will You Do?

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ! 

When God asks us to do something, we have a choice to do it or not do it. 

What Will You Do? 

That’s the title of today’s video, where we teach about the importance of making the right choice, and doing what God asks us to do. 

This video is short, but very important for each of us, so we hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

We love each and every one of you. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-20-21

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John 14:27 (NKJV) 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Don’t get stuck on a certain part of your journey and lose out on the rest of what God may have for us.

This is a trick of the enemy.

He will try to get us to keep our eyes on the one thing that meant a lot to us, long after the season for it has ended.

He does this so that we will miss out on what God has for us in the future.

How many of us are in a state of “I’m not so sure about what is going to happen now that things are different”?

We keep thinking about how it was, better than ever before, and now we have nothing to look forward to.

We just can’t seem to get over the fact that our situation has changed. And now we won’t let ourselves move forward.

I know exactly how that feels.

I remember one year in particular. Both my daughters had gotten married and had moved out.

I remember looking at their empty rooms and saying, “Wow! Where did the time go?”.

They were gone, and their rooms were empty.

I cried, of course, and I even moped a bit.

I didn’t really know what to do next because my life revolved around caring for them, nurturing, guiding and holding them.

In the blink of an eye it was all gone, and I just didn’t quite know what to do with myself.

The house was way too quiet and it felt very empty. I felt alone. I felt like a part of me was empty and lost. And I was a bit confused about this new life of mine.

As time went by, I settled down and began to accept what had taken place.

I knew if I kept looking back, longing for the way things used to be, I would remain in this sad state. I had to let go of what was and move on to what is.

You may be scared today. Maybe you don’t even know how to move on.

All I could do during that time was say, “OK, I’m here. Now what, Lord?”.

Rest in Him. Let His peace carry you through it.

I’ve learned to love today and where I’m at.

My husband and I live out our lives to the fullest. We absolutely love doing things together.

There is hope for the hopeless. Let Him unfold it. He knows us better than we know ourselves. Every hair on our head is numbered.

Luke 12:7 (NKJV) 7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-19-21

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1 Thessalonians 2:4 (NKJV) 4 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.

Our hearts are constantly in awe at what God is doing.

It’s a terrifying thing to have God entrust you with something, yet not tell you exactly what that thing is, except day by day.

But we endeavor to do what God has given us to do, in a way that pleases Him and edifies the body.

We consider ourselves nothing more than His servants, used by the Holy Spirit to teach, encourage, exhort, feed, counsel, lead, guide and direct His people, one day, one step at a time.

In this, we want to thank you, His people, for your faithfulness in receiving what He has given us to say, for your prayers, for your support and for your encouragement.

We have seen so many of you grow in your walk with our heavenly Father and the Son, Jesus Christ.

It is evident in the emails, phone calls, cards and letters we receive. And it brings a special kind of joy to our hearts as we have watched so many of you move forward as children of God and soldiers in Christ.

We tell you this today, not to revel or glory in what God is using us for, but to encourage you to keep it up; keep pushing ahead, even when it gets tough to do so.

We know that this is a very tough season, but we are here right now because this is why God has made us, for such a time as this.

Let us be the Esthers, the Davids, the John the Baptists, the Elijahs and the Daniels in the spirit, holding fast to God and standing boldly in the face of the enemy, doing battle in the spirit realm, pushing back the darkness that so blatantly taunts us.

We can do this, by God’s strength alone.

Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep leaning in. Keep letting God mold you and shape you.

We love you all very much.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-18-21

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1 Peter 2:9 (NKJV) 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light…

We are a chosen people, Lord, and we are crying out to you with a sincere heart, wanting to walk in your light.

We are a royal priesthood, a holy nation, Your own special people. You called us out of darkness. We belong to you.

Being fake and phony about our walk with You only hurts us and others we come in contact with.

If they think we are a believer and then they see us doing things that unbelievers do, well, that just makes people question You and who we say You are.

We are sorry if we have just been going through the motions.

We repent if we have learned the Church “lingo”, but deep down we have not changed our lifestyle, our words or our actions. We have been living a fake life.

We have not fooled You and we don’t fool others. They can tell by our ways who and what we follow. Having a Bible in one hand and the things of the world in the other won’t cut it any longer.

Today we sincerely cry out to You, God. Forgive us.

We want all of You. We want your teachings to touch our hearts and change us, that we may walk in your ways each day. That we may share love, and not hate. That we may not gossip, but turn away from those conversations that may lead us to. That we may not be negative but instead, speak words of encouragement into situations and the people around us.

Help us God today to walk in Your marvelous light. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-17-21

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Deuteronomy 28:1 (NKJV) 1 “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth.

This scripture has two applications; a personal application and an application for a nation.

Today, let’s look at the personal application. And let’s focus on the part that says, “if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God”.

Take note that the end of the verse states that if Israel diligently obeyed the voice of the Lord their God, He would set them above all the nations of the earth.

Now, let’s look at this from a personal point of view.

First, we need to note the importance of diligently obeying the voice of the Lord our God. This is the foundation for everything else about our walk and our life as a child of God.

God wants our whole heart in everything that we do. He doesn’t want part of it. He wants it all.

And, to be honest, if we’re going to walk with God, why wouldn’t we want to give Him our whole heart? If there’s a single thing in our lives that’s worth giving 100%, it’s our relationship with the Creator of all that we see.

Now, let’s talk about that word, diligently, and what it means on a personal level.

To do something diligently means to do it meticulously, rigorously, painstakingly, with attention to great detail, etc.

In short, it means doing it with our whole heart, no holds barred.

This isn’t for the purpose of gaining God’s favor or for the sake of being rewarded.

It is evidence of our faith in God and love for Him. It’s also an outward manifestation of God’s grace at work in our hearts.

It’s important to note that this obedience isn’t just about following a ritual or a routine. It’s about a relationship that’s alive and growing.

And what does God promise for those who diligently obey His voice?

He will set them high above all the nations of the earth.

On a personal level, that means He will lift us up when we’re down, sustain (comfort, encourage, assist, give strength to) us, provide for us, and bless us.

These things are just icing on the cake, so to speak, since having His love, mercy and grace active in our lives is already more than enough.

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 – 3-16-21

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

We’ve spent some time dealing with a person in prison.

Prior to going to prison, he was an alcoholic.

One day, with tears in his eyes, he said to us, “I was told you could quit drinking on your own. You just have to stop. But I say, for some it is not that easy. It’s very hard to do”.

He cried hard, knowing that his attempts to stop had failed, time after time.

The decisions he’s made over the years have repeatedly put him in prison.

God knows what people go through and He wants to help us in our struggle.

There are addictions and strongholds that man alone cannot break. We’ve got to know when we need help.

If we’re in trouble time after time, doing the same things, and nothing is getting better, then we need a stronger, more direct help that comes only from God.

Where are we today?

Do we need to be set free from a stronghold?

We know just the One to help.

God sent His Son to set us free. If we truly believe Him, and we repent and ask Him to help us, He will.

And when He sets us free, my friend, we are free indeed.

Would you pray with us today?

Dear God in heaven,

As I come to You this day, I am addicted, I’m struggling, I’m hurt,  and I am lost. I need You, Father.

I need Your deliverance, Your healing, Your helping hand to save me in this very present time of trouble.

God, I want to be set free today from the grip of sin.

I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Psalm 46:1 (NKJV) 1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-15-21

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Revelation 3:18 (NKJV) 18 I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.

Do we have eyes that see?

What do we see?

Do we see selectively?

Do we choose not to see some things because they make us uncomfortable, because we don’t understand them, because they disturb us or because they might scare us?

We have that choice. We can choose to see all that God wants us to see, or we can block some things out and choose not to see them.

The thing we need to remember, though, is that there are some things that God wants us to see even if we might not like them, or even if they might make us a bit uncomfortable.

Seeing these things might bother us, but it helps us to learn and to grow. It allows God to stretch us as believers.

This can make us uncomfortable at times. It might even cause us to shrink back.

But we can never grow and move forward if we stay locked inside of the same comfortable box day after day, year after year.

If we’re going to mature as believers, we need to push beyond our boundaries of comfort.

Trials and times of difficulty will cause us to move outside of our comfort zones and to make changes necessary for us to mature as believers.

Sometimes the trials we face come by our own hand, because of choices we make. Sometimes they happen because of choices others have made. The effects of their choices trickle down to us

Sometimes, though, trials come solely to allow God to stretch and shape us. Yes, some of them even come by His hand.

Regardless, no matter how they come, we need to embrace them and let God do His works through them, even if we despise the trial itself.

We need to let God open our spiritual eyes and show us what’s behind the things we’re seeing, and then let Him show us how He wants us to handle it.

Hiding ourselves from them won’t spare us from the trial. It will just prevent us from gaining understanding, from learning and from growing.

It’s important that we embrace God in the midst of our trials and times when we don’t understand what we’re seeing.

And when we do see what’s happening, we can’t wallow in it, drowning in frustration, anger or even hatred.

It’s not always easy, but we need to keep our focus on God and His sovereignty. We need to let Him teach us, shape us and mold us through the trials that we face.

Once we do this, we will begin to get understanding, and the way we handle trials and the scary stuff will change drastically, a little at a time.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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