In this latest video we discuss the depth of God’s love and his immense compassion toward us. It’s a very moving discussion that is sure to touch you in a special way.
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Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Life and its challenges can be tiring. It can wear us down and cause us to want to give up sometimes.
We may go through seasons where we feel like we can’t seem to catch up or get ahead, no matter what we do. It happens to all of us from time to time. It’s part of life here on earth. It’s normal.
But, feeling like we want to give up shouldn’t cause us to actually want to give up. That feeling we get is simply our emotions pulling on us. We shouldn’t live based on our emotions, though. Emotions are fleshly. We should live by the Spirit!
Romans 8:13 (NKJV) 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
As we learn to live and walk by the Spirit, we will spend less time being ruled by our emotions. We will also spend less time feeling run down, defeated and hopeless.
Instead, we will accomplish so much more. And God’s word promises us a harvest if we don’t give up!
So, push those fleshly emotions down and let the Spirit lead you, drawing your strength from God. Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Psalm 119:114 (NKJV) 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.
Hiding in God can happen in two different ways. One, we hide in Him for protection from an attack.Two, we hide in Him for protection from distractions, and the things that try to pull us away from spending time with Him.
Hiding in God takes discipline. It means that we need to to pull away from all the things that the enemy may tempt us with. Every second of the day we have to be discerning and alert.
Why does the devil work so hard to distract us and to keep us busy so that we have no hiding time with God?
Because he knows the strength, discipline and focus we have when we spend time with God and in His word.
God is our shield. He protects us from the devil, his schemes and the plans that he has to attack us.
The devil has it out for us all. None of us are exempt from it, even if we are followers of Christ. We still have to watch out for and discern the attacks of the enemy.
The good news is that we have God on our side, and through Him we are more than conquerors! Amen.
Romans 8:37 (NKJV) 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
We can and we will get past these temptations that pull on us, and spend time with the Most High God.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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1 Kings 19:11-12 (NKJV) 11 Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; 12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.
There is a tendency today in Christianity to chase the things that are perceived to be God. We will often see this when people flock to various “moves of God”.
Word will get out that there is a “revival taking place” at a specific place. People will flock to that place by the tens of thousands, or perhaps even by the hundreds of thousands.
While this is understandable to a certain degree, it can also be a very big distraction for most people.
The pursuit of God is something personal. It takes place at the heart level, not in so many super-exciting, hype-filled, well-promoted events that make bold promises of miracles and other super-natural occurrences.
Now, this is not to say that God doesn’t move in ways that are exciting and awe-inspiring. He can and He does. But not because we have said it will be so. God is God and He will not be pushed or influenced by our need for excitement and awe.
God is a personal God who moves and meets us one on one. He wants us to seek Him wholeheartedly in a close, intimate way that can’t happen in so many hype-filled, crowded places where noise and excitement rule.
As God passed by Elijah in the verses above, there were many spectacular events that took place; rocks breaking into pieces, mighty winds, earthquakes and fire. But God was not in any of them.
In the end, there was a still, small voice. This can also be translated as a small, quiet whisper. It was there that God was found.
So, despite our innate ”need for speed” and excitement, let’s be sure to get personal with God and keep our priorities straight when it comes to what we chase and pursue.
Pursue God, and only God. And watch as our relationship with Him becomes so much more than hype and noise.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Luke 12:6-7 (NKJV) 6 “Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. 7 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
We are of more value to God than even the sparrows that He does not forget.
Do you believe this with your heart today?
Many years ago, we had just come home from church. We were in a very hard place in our lives and we needed something from God. We needed to know He was there, that He was with us.
You know those moments when you just long to see one little thing? That’s all it will take to let you know it’s OK and It will all work out.
As we walked toward the door to our home, Pastor Curt saw a sparrow sitting on the ground. He slowly walked up to it, reached down and stroked the sparrow’s head. And the sparrow stayed right there, letting him pet him for as long as he wanted to.
It was in that moment that God brought great comfort to Pastor Curt, and he was encouraged and lifted up in his spirit.
God speaks to us in many ways and He will bring reassurance. We need to be open and listen.
He cares for us deeply. He is there with us and will help us if we trust Him long enough to let Him see things through.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Proverbs 28:6 (NKJV) 6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Many of us may be in financial situations that make us feel like we’re backed up against a wall. We may be getting by, but never seem to have any extra. No surplus.
We try our best to do things the right way, the way of integrity and honesty, the way that pleases God.
What’s more, we see people who we know are not living their lives to please God, yet they seem to have an abundance of finances. They lack nothing, at least based on what we see.
This can sometimes cause us to envy their financial status. We can become jealous. We may even covet what they have.
But God has told us that we are far better off to be of lower financial stature and be upright and honest than to be wealthy and of questionable character, obtaining wealth by perverse and corrupt ways.
Would our lives be easier if we had financial abundance? On the surface, yes. But it’s also important that we not forfeit our morals and integrity in exchange for financial abundance.
Learning to live on a tight budget means having to look to and lean on God for our provision. It tests our faith and our steadfastness when it comes to our walk with God. And if we let Him, God will teach us much about trusting Him during those lean times.
Is it always pleasant? No. It’s not. But nothing worth anything comes easy. And the lessons we learn as we lean on Him will far outweigh the convenience of abundant wealth gained by less than honest means.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Proverbs 27:1 (NKJV) 27 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Some people can get very frustrated and overwhelmed if they don’t have a plan to work with throughout their day. This type of personality causes these same people to struggle when the unexpected pops up. They get thrown off by unwanted surprises.
There are going to be times when we may not know what is going to take place ahead of time. We are probably thinking right now, “That’s impossible! We have planned for everything that could possibly go wrong. We have planned out our day”.
And then when it hits, it knocks us for a loop. We can become depressed and out of sorts for a while.
We may even become moody and angry toward anyone that comes near us, all because something unexpected happened.
How many of us are hard on ourselves when we get hit with the unexpected? We look at ourselves and how we react to change, and we get frustrated with ourselves and the way we reacted.
It’s time today we forgive ourselves, move on and cut ourselves some slack.
There are a lot of things that will take place that we won’t know about in advance. So, in order for us to live happy and peaceful lives we need to learn to accept the verse above as truth, and understand that stuff happens that we have no control over.
The great news about all of this is that if we are God’s child, through His Son, Jesus Christ, we are well taken care of, even when things do pop up unexpectedly.
Just the other day, something unexpected happened. I did not plan for it and I almost panicked. My nerves started to get the best of me. Then I was quickly reminded that I am not to worry, as God instructs us in His word.
I turned to God and I said, “Father, You knew before this ever happened that it was coming, so I put it in Your hands. I refuse to worry about it, I know you have my answer.” Within a short time, the problem or dilemma was solved. My day continued on as usual.
God will help us. But we have to stop stressing over what hit us. He already knew it was coming and He has a plan. Give it to Him, listen and follow.
Matthew 6:8 (NKJV) 8 “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Greetings in the name of our wonderful savior, Jesus.
The apostle Peter was the one we all know for walking on the water, as Jesus had urged him to do. Peter defied gravity and stepped onto the surface of the water, walking toward Jesus.
He did well until he saw the wind and the waves.
In today’s video we talk about wind and waves, and how they impact our lives.
Most times the wind and waves in our lives aren’t actual wind and waves. Instead, they are the things that we come up against in our everyday lives that try to get us to take our eyes off God.
As long as we keep our eyes on God, we can do anything He asks us to do. But the moment we begin to look at the wind and the waves, we lose our focus, and we will begin to sink.
We do hope you will take a few minutes to watch this video. It’s fun, informative and eye-opening for all of us.
Sincerely in Christ,
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
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Proverbs 22:7 (NKJV) 7 The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.
Poverty is a terrible thing. It’s a snare that is hard to escape from.
And just as poverty is a snare, so also is debt. Debt is a trap that can pull us down into extreme depths of despair, robbing us of our joy and our peace.
The world that we live in seems to run on debt. And many of us have fallen into this terrible pit.
We see something that we can’t afford to pay for, and we buy it anyway. And then we pay for it over time, adding interest to it. In the long run we end up paying a very high price for so many of the things we own.
And the cycle continues, on and on and on.
God doesn’t want His people living in debt. His word says that the borrower is a slave to the one he borrows from. This is pretty serious stuff!
Not a single one of us would ever voluntarily enter into slavery. But we won’t hesitate to sign on the dotted line or slide the credit card through the terminal and enslave ourselves for the material things we want to possess.
Enough is enough! It’s time for God’s children to get free!
Climbing up out of debt can be difficult, and it takes hard work and determination to accomplish. And it takes time. We don’t get into debt overnight, therefore we can’t get out of debt overnight.
But if we let God give us wisdom and lead us, over time He will lead us out of debt, just as He led the Israelites out of the slavery of Egypt.
We need to prioritize our spending and let God teach us how to manage our money. When we do this, our financial situation will begin to be transformed. And the evils of debt will be washed from our lives as we obey Him.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Luke 18:27 (NKJV) 27 But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
We live in the world. We walk each day as fleshly human beings. We see and hear a lot each day that we live. And as we see and hear these things, they shape our thoughts and ideas.
As this happens, we can become tainted and influenced by it all. And it can cause us to think differently. It can cause our minds to start to believe in the ways of men and start to doubt God’s power and might.
But, as followers of Christ, it’s important that we don’t let this happen. We need to be reminded that God is still God, regardless of what the world says.
Just because we hear something said doesn’t make it truth. God is the final judge and authority.
If man says no, God may very well be saying yes. And if man says yes, God may be saying no.
It’s up to us to learn to discern the times and the seasons, and to hear God’s voice above the noise of the world and its opinions.
What is impossible with men is possible with God. And if we can get this ingrained into our spirits, we will start living it out each and every day.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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1 Samuel 17:33 (NKJV) 33 And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.”
Have we ever been told we can’t do something, but deep down inside we had a feeling that we could, if we were just given the chance?
There are times in our lives that we may hear this very same thing. And it is up to us to discern if what we are hearing is for us to take, or to leave and push forward anyway.
In David’s case, he was ready and prepared to do whatever it took to win. His heart was close to God. God had delivered David from lions and bears. He knew that this same God would deliver Him from a Philistine giant as well. Why?
Because David’s trust was not in himself, but rather in the name of His Lord!
1 Samuel 17:45 (NKJV) 45 Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
What giant are we dealing with today? We may hear that we can’t beat it. It’s too big for us. It’s there for life. But, just as David went into this battle trusting in the Lord, we too need to make that our priority.
Don’t be afraid of what we are facing. Call on the name of the Lord and trust Him.
We may be too weak on our own, but with the wisdom, strength and knowledge of God, we will be made strong!
Psalm 105:24 (NKJV) 24 He increased His people greatly, And made them stronger than their enemies.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Greetings in the name of Jesus! 