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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-26-18

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Psalm 139:23-24 (NKJV) 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

Have we ever asked God to search us to see if there are any wicked ways in us? Oh, that is getting right down to the nitty gritty. But, if we really want to change, these are the things we ask God to do in order to help us see what it is that we need to do to make the change happen.

It’s not always easy. And in order to even reach this point we have to really want to do what is right.

Sometimes we don’t even know what is in our own hearts unless God spells it out for us. Have you ever had a moment like that, when you realize maybe some of the things we are participating in are wicked?

Ouch. We have probably all have had those moments at one time or another, or we would have never reached a point where we repented and asked God for His forgiveness.

We don’t have to worry about how many times we have to ask God to forgive us. Because He will.

What we want to pay close attention to is if we keep doing the same things over and over again, the same way.

We are always going to need forgiveness for things, but it shouldn’t be for the same thing all the time. God wants to lead us away from the wicked ways of doing things and learn to do things the right way; His way.

Don’t be ashamed, though. Get with Him today and let Him search our hearts. He wants to help us overcome these things.

Romans 12:21 (NKJV) 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-25-18

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Romans 8:24-25 (NKJV) 24 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

Hope. It’s what our walk with God is based on. None of us has ever seen God. Yet we pursue Him and follow Him.

We trust that He has our eternal destiny in His hands. Why? Because His word says so.

Some may ask why we believe in Someone that we can’t see. But that question contains its own answer.

If we were able to see God, there would be no need for hope or faith. Once something is seen, hope and faith are no longer necessary.

But we know that our hope is not in vain. Although we may not be able to see God face to face, He reveals Himself in many other ways. Creation demands a Creator.

The sights that we take in each and every day are a confirmation for the hope that we have.

The new life that enters the world when a new baby is born is proof for the hope we have.

The sun rising and setting each day, and the planets that surround us are evidence for the hope we have.

The birds of the air and the fish of the sea are just a tiny piece of the foundation for our hope.

And there is so much more that we could say. But it’s not necessary. Because He speaks for Himself in so many ways.

So, we wait eagerly and with perseverance for the hope that our faith is built upon, knowing that one day we will stand before Him, taking in the glory of His presence, in all of its awe and wonder.

Lamentations 3:24 (NKJV) 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-24-18

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Philippians 4:7 (NKJV) 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Opening ourselves up to God and letting Him show us what He wants to do through us is the beginning of a new journey in life.

Things will happen differently than how we would normally expect them to. It won’t be the same. But, with the change there will also be a peace that surpasses all understanding.

That peace is what will carry us through and cause us to keep pressing in. Even though things are different now, and we don’t know what to expect at times, there is such a peace that only God can give us.

That peace will help us persevere in some of the scariest moments, taking steps we would never have expected to take in our lifetime.

We can all have such a personal and intimate journey with Him. We don’t have to have a special title. We don’t have to be a pastor, priest, evangelist, or missionary to walk with God like this. No.

Certain types of people would have us think differently, to keep us coming back and depending on them. But, God wants us to have full dependency on Him and Him alone; Full trust and leaning on Him.

Yes, sometimes God will guide us to a leader to help us find our way, or to get clarity or confirmation on something. But let Him guide us to who He wants to have help us. Even in that, we may find ourselves being led to someone we would have never expected, to give us the answers we need.

God has a life for each one of us to live. Go to Him the way you are now and line up with the direction He wants you to go. Begin taking one step at a time, in faith. He will unfold it as we obey each step.

God is limitless. Don’t let our heads hold us back. Don’t let what others say hold us back. Don’t let tradition, or having to do things a certain way all the time, hold us back.

Let God lead, and we follow. Go for it. Line up and trust Him with our lives! Amen.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-23-18

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James 4:13-14 (NKJV) 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

Life. We so often look at it as though it will last forever.

But we will all one day realize that life here on earth is temporal and fleeting.

It seems that every week during the last few months we have been reminded again and again of the fragility and fleetingness of life. It truly is only a vapor that is here and gone before we know it.

Friends, acquaintances, family and loved ones leave us, and leave a gaping hole in our hearts, as we say goodbye to them and mourn their passing.

Today we celebrated our oldest grandson’s 11th birthday. Such young life, full of vitality and energy! And so incredible to watch as he grows up right before our eyes, as are all four of our grandchildren.

But even as we watch them grow, we also say goodbye to others. And our hearts ache with the loss. It’s something that we all deal with at different times in our lives; Loss and mourning.

But know this; God wants us to let Him help our hearts heal. No, the person we have lost can never be replaced. But God can touch our hearts and heal them in a way that we might never think possible, if only we will let Him.

So, today we continue to remind everyone about how precious life is, and how not one person reading this is promised a tomorrow. So be sure to love those around you with your whole heart. Forgive and ask for forgiveness quickly.

Take the time to do those things that you want to do with those who are close to you. Don’t leave yourself open to living many years of regret when someone you love passes from this life to eternity.

Life is here. And then it is gone. Let’s live it while it’s here. And love while we can.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – Dabbling in Spirits – Part 2 – 4-22-18

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Greetings! 

We hope you’re enjoying your day and being blessed by God. 

Fortune tellers, horoscopes, psychics. These are all things that many get involved with in their search for spiritual fulfillment. 

What does God’s word say about these things? That’s the topic of our newest video, which picks up where last week’s video left off. 

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There are very few people who haven’t dabbled in these things, including Christians. So it’s very important to understand them better. 

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We hope that today’s message will shed some light on things that will be helpful and eye-opening. 

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Enjoy the rest of your day. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-21-18

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Luke 11:28 (NKJV) 28 But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

“Keep it”. Those two words are crucial.

“Keeping it” is the key to having a blessed walk with God.

Those who hear God, and keep what He says dear to them, will not stand still. They will always be growing, learning and moving forward. They will take action as God directs them through His word.

They will mature, they will build, they will take what He says and apply it to every aspect of their life. And they will be blessed!

When God speaks to us through His word, one way or another there is forward motion.

He will speak to our everyday situations. Hear what God is saying through His word today and keep it dear to us. Move forward in it and be blessed!

He is a GOOD God and faithful to deliver on His promises.

2 Timothy 4:18 (NKJV) 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-20-18

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Matthew 20:16 (NKJV) 16 So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”

Nobody likes being last. In the natural world being last is looked down upon. Being last is shameful and embarrassing for most people.

But it’s different with God. He doesn’t look at things the way people do.

Jesus told a parable about a man who had hired workers to work in his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a specific wage for a day’s work.

Later in the morning he hired more workers and agreed to pay them the same wage for the day. And again, even later in the day, he hired even more workers, with only about one hour left in the workday.

When the vineyard owner paid all of the workers, those who were hired first thing in the morning complained because those who were hired during the last hour received the same wages as them.

And so it is with God. Some people begin following Him early in their lives. In the end, they inherit eternal life.

Those who find God later in life, perhaps even in their last hours here on earth, inherit eternal life, the same as those who found God earlier in life.

God shows no partiality. And even though He prefers that we would turn to Him and follow Him at an early age, He will never turn someone away or give them less than a longtime follower if they find Him late in life.

God is no respecter of persons. He doesn’t show partiality.

Romans 2:11 (NKJV) 11 For there is no partiality with God.

So, if you have begun following God at a late season in your life, do not fear. Don’t fret or be concerned about being less rewarded than someone who followed God all of their life.

Eternal life awaits you, no matter how long you have called Him your Father.

Follow Him with your whole heart. Give Him your all. For the first shall be last and the last shall be first.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-19-18

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Matthew 15:10-11 (NKJV) 10 When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: 11 Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; but what comes out of the mouth, this defiles a man.”

It’s crucial that we pay attention to the words we speak. We must watch our mouths if we want to get ahead in life.

We are not children. We are adults. We can’t be saying things that are not good; gossip, slander, lies, foul language and negativity. It will hurt us and set us back in many ways.

Our motion with God should always be focusing on moving forward. We should not be setting ourselves back, especially with our own tongue.

If we are wondering today why we are not moving forward, we may need to take a good look at the words we speak.

What are we saying that could be defiling us? Check ourselves today and make sure our language is clean. And if it isn’t, let’s ask God to help us clean up our talk.

We will see change and forward motion only when we begin speaking words that are pleasing to God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-18-18

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John 15:5 (NKJV) 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

I have heard, “you can do it!”. I have been told, “You can do it if you just try! You can do this, if you put your mind to it! You can really do it, you have what it takes!”.

These words, even though they were intended to encourage me, have actually kept me back at times, because I really believed what people would say to me. I believed that I could do it.

I’ve learned over the years that there are things that, no matter how hard I try, I really can’t do. On my own, I don’t have what it takes. The harder I tried the more disappointed I was.  Anyone else feel like that today?

I have to share what changed me from being disappointed to having peace in regards to this. I learned it was OK to admit that there were some things that I couldn’t do!

As a matter of fact, in order for me to be able to do what I needed to do, I had to humbly accept this truth. I needed help from Someone.

But, that wasn’t where it ended. I needed to learn to ask Him for help. I needed to listen and take the steps that He would tell me to take. And then, I needed to wait; wait on Him to do His part as well.

Together we got it done! That Someone is Christ. And whatever arrangements He would make, I agreed to follow and line up with.

He is my Rock and my Salvation. He has helped me do things I could never do on my own and I will admit it. Because I’ve learned that without Him I can do nothing. And it’s OK. We can’t do it on our own. We need help with what we are trying to do. We just need to ask.

Our Lord will help us and He will see us through to the end. Amen.

Psalm 31:3 (NKJV) 3 For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name’s sake, Lead me and guide me.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-17-18

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Luke 19:2-4 (NKJV) 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way.

Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus. He knew that Jesus was different. He knew that Jesus was not like so many of the other religious people of that day who shunned those who were perceived as being different or unworthy of their time and attention.

Zacchaeus also knew that seeing Jesus was difficult because so many others wanted to see Him too. They crowded in around Him and pressed in tightly when He passed through their villages and cities.

But Zacchaeus had a plan. Being a short man, he knew that the only way he would be able to see Jesus was to climb a tree and rise above the multitudes, making a way for him to see. So he climbed a Sycamore tree!

You see, Zacchaeus knew that Jesus was worth whatever effort it would take, even just to see Him!

Zacchaeus just wanted to see Him. Others wanted to touch Him.

What about us? How much effort are we willing to put forth? How much are we willing to do when it comes to getting to Jesus?

We all need something from God. Some of us need small things. Some of us need big things. But not a single one of us will ever get what it is that we’re seeking if we just sit by and do nothing.

Thinking it is not enough. Saying it isn’t enough. We need to do something!

Today is the day to get up, take action and rise above the crowd, doing whatever is necessary to get to Jesus. Then and only then will we get whatever it is that we need from Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-16-18

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Genesis 2:2 (NKJV) 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.

If God Himself took a rest, then so must we also rest.

Some of us never stop. We don’t know how to. We keep going and going. Even on our days off we are trying to be productive, making sure we get things done.

Work without rest is not good. Even though our minds may feel better about what we have accomplished, our physical bodies need rest.

Sometimes we forget we are only human and not some kind of super hero. We need to take some time to smell the flowers, breathe the fresh air, look up at the sky, sit outside and listen to the birds, the ocean waves or just do something like walking, hiking, bike riding or fishing!

Take a break. Go and do something where we don’t have to think.

Life and its demands can sometimes get very overwhelming. It’s OK for us to put on the brakes and say, “I need to have a few minutes, a few hours or maybe a few days to just sit. No schedule, no work, and no phone”.

Do we do this? Or do we push through, exhaust ourselves even further, ending up sick, cranky and burned out?

Rest is important. Our health is important to God. Go and get some rest! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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