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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-15-20

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1 John 5:7 (NKJV) 7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.

There are some who teach that Jesus was not part of the creation.

God says otherwise. And for man to disagree with Him is part of the antichrist spirit. This means they are against Christ. And their words are wrong and deceiving, just like the devil. They plant seeds of death and destruction due to their ignorance and lack of knowledge.

Jesus was with His Father in the beginning. He is Alpha and Omega. He is Lord, and He is the Almighty, Who is, Who was, and Who is to come!

Revelation 1:8 (NKJV) 8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

He was the Word. He was there, right along with the Father, and the Holy Spirit. Together all three make up the “Godhead.” They are, and always have been One.

John 1:1-3 (NKJV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.

Without the Word, not a thing would be made. The earth would remain empty and void. We would not be here.

When we needed a Savior, the Word came to this earth through a virgin. He lived, He breathed and He sacrificed His life for us. He was the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. The only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

His name is Jesus Christ, and He became our Lord and Savior.

John 1:14 (NKJV) 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-14-20

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2 Corinthians 5:18 (NLT) 18 And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ. And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him.

God brought us back to Himself through Christ. He reconciled us back to Him.

Apart from the reconciliation that He set in motion, we can do nothing to get close to Him. We can do nothing to redeem ourselves from our sins. We can do nothing to save ourselves.

But He has made it possible for us to walk with Him, side by side. And He made it possible for us to go to His throne directly, by tearing the veil that once separated us from Him.

Mark 15:38 (NKJV) 38 Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

Not only has He given us permission to go to Him personally and directly, but His word says we can now go boldly to the throne!

Hebrews 4:16 (NKJV) 16 Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Now, this doesn’t give us permission to be brazen or irreverent, demanding what we want from Him for personal gain.

It says we can go boldly to find mercy and help in time of need. There is a huge contrast between that and making bold demands of Him for selfish reasons.

So, the reconciliation that He provided through Christ erased the divide that existed between God and man, making a way for us to have a one-on-one relationship with the Creator of heaven and earth.

No longer are we limited to knowing Him from a distance, referring to Him only as God. But He made it possible for us to call Him Father, understanding that once we embrace the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, and put our faith in Him, that we are now His child.

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-13-20

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Matthew 14:29-30 (NKJV) 29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”

Are we looking at things all wrong?

When we face hard times, we can’t look at it as “poor me. I’m all done and washed up. I’m going to lose everything. I’ve failed”.

We have to change the way we see things. Why do we get scared when an opportunity comes and we need Christ to help us? Is it because we don’t like not knowing how it will all play out?

Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on water. Now, think about that. Who walks on water? It’s an impossible thing to do, because as soon as you step out onto it, you sink. Gravity pulls you down Immediately.

But with Jesus, He makes what is known to be impossible, to become possible through our faith in Him.

We all have that chance to step out of the boat from time to time.

When we are faced with hard and impossible situations, it is a great opportunity to see where we stand in our faith. It’s a great opportunity for God to help us and show us how He can make the impossible be possible.

If we are facing an impossible situation, there may be a step we need to take, just like Peter. And then we need to hold our faith after we do it.

Don’t start analyzing things, or we will lose it.

Keep our eyes and ears on Christ. He will help us through it all the way if our faith is in Him and we follow.

Take this opportunity and enjoy seeing the impossible become possible! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-12-20

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Psalm 56:3 (NKJV) 3 Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.

Over the years there is something that I have noticed happening in the lives of many believers when we face a trial.

For some reason, many people tend to run away from God when they face something hard. They get scared, and they run.

This is a reaction of our flesh. The first thing our flesh wants to do when things get tough is to run away and put distance between the trial and ourselves. Oh, if only it was that easy to fix!

But see, when we run away, we are leaving behind the One who has the solution to our dilemma.

Instead of running away, we need to be running to Him!

God holds the answer to every problem we face during our lifetime. He has understanding that we don’t have. He has solutions that man can’t give us. And He understands us better than we understand ourselves.

So, it would benefit us if we would learn to go to Him, not away from Him because He can give us what we need to fix the problems we are facing. And the answers He gives us will be better than any that we can dream up ourselves or get from anyone else.

Let’s not make the mistake of thinking that it will always be easy, or that the answers He gives us will always give us instant fixes. Sometimes it will, but sometimes it won’t. And we need to be ready to accept that.

But there is one thing that can be guaranteed. And that is that when we go to Him, and we trust Him, the outcome will be much better than anything we could have schemed up ourselves.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-11-20

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James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Having Godly wisdom is a necessity, but whether we have it or not is a choice we must make.

Now, James is being nice when he says, “If any of us lacks wisdom”. That’s a very kind way of putting it out there.

But let me just admit something here. I know I need God’s wisdom so much in my life. It hurts if I don’t have it. I will almost literally insert my foot in my mouth without Him.

Never mind asking. I will beg Him for His wisdom at times because I know me. And I need it on a constant basis!

What stands out to me in this scripture is, number one, we all will lack wisdom at times. Thus, it’s up to us to get Godly wisdom.

It’s crucial to remember this, because not only will we need it, but here is where number two comes in. We have to ask for it. Once we ask, He gives wisdom to us. Thank you, Lord!

Wisdom is a good thing to have.

Wisdom will keep us from digging ourselves a deeper hole at times. Wisdom will keep us from taking a wrong position or stance.

Wisdom will save us from entering into a bad relationship. Wisdom will keep us financially stable, etc.

Good, Godly Wisdom is so helpful when we are in a situation and we are backed into a corner. God knows how to get us out of it.

He is our God, our Jehovah, our El Shaddai, our Elohim, and the Creator of all things. And He is willing to grant us wisdom.

We just have to ask. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-10-20

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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.

Our minds are under constant attack.

Many people might immediately think of blatant, violent demonic attacks when they read this. In doing so, we might imagine or picture these attacks being very obvious and easy to spot.

While this might happen sometimes, it is more often that these attacks are subtle and not as easily recognizable as we might think they would be.

The most common source of these kinds of subtle attacks is the stuff that we take in via our eyes and ears on a daily basis, through various kinds of media; music, movies, TV shows, advertisements, photos. They are visual and audible.

Now, before anyone shakes their head in disagreement, let’s look at a few things to solidify this.

The subtle nature of this onslaught of “less-than-desirable” sounds and images comes in such a way that we barely recognize it, if we even recognize it at all.

It might start with hearing a certain word or phrase in a song. Maybe the first time we heard it we flinched a little because we knew it wasn’t right. But then we heard it again and we didn’t flinch quite as badly. And by the time we’ve heard it several more times, it has no effect on us at all.

Just like that, we have become desensitized to it. And the list of things that we become desensitized to grows each day, as we expose ourselves to more and more of these kinds of things.

The same could be said for seeing specific photos.

Think about what used to be deemed as acceptable when it came to photos we would see of others. Not that many years ago, we would never dream of walking into a department store and seeing huge photos of men and women in undergarments. Nowadays, though, it is commonplace.

And the truth is that it is still not OK. But society has largely accepted it because we became desensitized to it, one little (or big) picture at a time.

If we look at TV and movies, it’s the same story all over again. Things that used to be unacceptable to watch and see are now considered completely acceptable. Or maybe we don’t see something as acceptable, but we tolerate it because we have seen it so many times.

This is dangerous to our spiritual wellbeing. Here’s why.

As I mentioned earlier, this is an attack of the enemy. It isn’t blatant. It is oh so subtle. And that’s why we don’t readily recognize it as being an attack.

Most of us have become grossly desensitized. Our senses have become duller as time has gone by.

But it’s time for us to get honest with ourselves, and with God, and take a candid look at what we see and hear each day. And then it’s time for us to let God show us where to start making changes.

As we let God show us, we will very likely be appalled at what He reveals to us about this.

But if we open our hearts to what he has to say, He will be faithful to help us make the necessary adjustments and sharpen our discernment once again.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-9-20 – The Heart of Solomon

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings! 

King Solomon had some big shoes to fill when he inherited the throne of King David. 

As Solomon contemplated being the King of Israel, God came before Him and asked him what he wanted. 

In today’s video, The Heart of Solomon, we discuss what Solomon asked God for, and how we can apply that to our own lives. 

We hope you will watch this and let God speak to your heart. 

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Let’s keep our hearts close to God and constantly seeking after Him. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-8-20

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Ephesians 5:19-20 (NKJV) 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

This kind of behavior comes with letting God’s Spirit be alive and able to freely move in us.

We cannot do this on our own. Sometimes our flesh is not in the mood to sing or make melody. It is not in the mood to thank God or praise Him.

This verse comes up in us when the Holy Spirit takes precedence in our actions. And in order for this to happen, we have to give Him priority.

We have to put our emotions aside, and anything else that is trying to keep us in the wrong mood.

Our light will not shine through mood swings. But as we let our Helper, the Holy Spirit, not only live in us, but move within us, then God will be glorified!

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-7-20

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Philippians 2:14 (NKJV) 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,

Complaining: grumbling, whining, lamenting, griping, moaning, railing, etc.

It’s easy sometimes to fall into complaining if we’re not careful to watch our words. This is especially true if we are ungrateful or unthankful for what we have.

For children of God, if we are chronic complainers, our complaints ultimately reflect our attitude toward what God has given us or done for us.

The Greek word used for “complaining” refers to an emotional rejection of God’s providence.

We may not direct our complaints toward God intentionally or even knowingly, but our dissatisfaction with our lives is really a direct insult toward the One who made us and Who provides for us.

Disputing: arguing, criticizing, questioning, quarreling, etc.

People who complain a lot will often also argue about many things. It’s another way for them to express their dissatisfaction with their life in general.

This happens when we lose sight of whatever is good and we focus more on what we perceive to be bad or negative.

The actual Greek word used for “disputing” in this verse refers to something more intellectual than emotional. And it indicates questionings and criticisms that are negatively directed toward God.

As we can see, constantly complaining and disputing aren’t something good, especially for believers.

Sometimes we might not even realize that we have fallen into this kind of behavior, and we need a gentle tap on the shoulder to remind us to be thankful and grateful, no matter what our situation looks like.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-6-20

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Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Being saved is a gift of God.

Don’t we all love gifts? I do! And this is one of the most beautiful, sacrificial, loving gifts I could have ever received.

I can’t even comprehend the depth of it all. But by faith I do receive the most awesome and amazing love that I could have ever had given to me.

We all have the opportunity to receive such a gift. It has been given to each one of us personally. And personally we have to receive it. Accept it and say yes to all that was done for us.

Along with receiving this gift, we must repent of our old ways. We need to surrender the way we were living and the things we were doing, and receive forgiveness for our sins.

We can’t earn this amazing gift. It is by grace that it was given to us. The only way to receive it is by faith.

Do you receive it today?

Dear God in Heaven,

I receive your gift of Salvation today. Please come into my life. I ask for Your forgiveness for the things I have done wrong. Help me to live the life You want me to live and give me the strength to follow after You.

I love you with my whole heart, today and forever. I want to be Your child and a good one at that. I want to please You. Teach me Your statutes.

In the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Psalm 119:33 (NKJV) 33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, And I shall keep it to the end.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-5-20

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Psalm 50:15 (NKJV) 15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”

Do you have trouble?

We all do from time to time. Each of our troubles is different. But we all know the One who holds the solution to our trouble!

Notice that God didn’t say to become frantic, get stressed out and try our hardest to figure out the solution to our troubles by ourselves?

But isn’t it interesting that that’s exactly what most of us do, at least initially?

When trouble hits, we immediately go into panic mode and wonder how this thing will play out, and how bad the outcome will be.

But God doesn’t want us to react this way to troubles. Instead, He wants us to call on Him, to go to Him with these troubles. And then He wants us to give them to Him.

That’s right, just give them to Him. And then let Him show us how to fix them.

And if we do that, what does He say He will do?

He says He will deliver us!

Doesn’t that sound so much better than becoming frantic and fretting and stressing for days or weeks on end?

We think so too! And it’s something that God has taught us to do over the last several years. And wow, does it make a huge difference!

We didn’t learn this overnight. God didn’t just change us instantly and make it happen with the snap of His fingers.

It took time. And it took us learning to trust God for absolutely everything we need.

It may not have always been easy, but it was worth whatever struggles we might have gone through to learn it.

We encourage you to do the same; Cry out to Him, take your troubles to Him, and give them to Him.

And then trust Him with it all, one day, one moment at a time.

Your life will never be the same again. We promise.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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