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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-16-25

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1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

A few years ago, I felt like the rug was pulled out from under my feet. My security, and what I saw as my safety net was gone. My stability was shaken!

So many big changes happened very quickly.

Afterwards, I had no idea why I felt the way I felt. I was so focused on my calling, but I still felt unstable; unsure and caught up in a whirlwind. I was stripped of everything that I  knew, and I was feeling empty.

My faith stayed strong, but I felt different somehow.

Something was being shifted. I lost that feeling I had before and couldn’t understand what had happened to it.

Where did it go?

The stability, the joy, the solid ground; where is that feeling?

I kept thinking, why, God, do You feel you are so far away? Why do I feel alone at this time? I have an emptiness I have never felt before.

I realized that I was in mourning for the things that were removed from my life. My grip had been tight. I was comforted by them. My happiness was in them. And with this change came a deep cleansing.

When we get stripped like this, that is when the test becomes real. Don’t’ look at it as a bad thing. It won’t kill us, although we may feel at times like it will.

It’s going to show us the depth in which those things held us. And if we will let God replace them with His stability, joy and solidity, we will find true peace and comfort!

Trust God when it’s time for things in our lives to be removed. Trust Him on this journey. He knows what is best for us and He cares for us dearly.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-15-25

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John 10:27 (NKJV) 27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.

This verse contains a simple statement that is much more powerful than most of us understand.

We often hear people speak of accepting Jesus as our savior. We are frequently encouraged to do that by those who want to see us saved from eternity in hell.

But there is much more to this than being saved from hell. There is a deeper side to this than many fail to share.

For us to understand the depth of this verse, we must also look at other verses.

Acts 16:30-31 (NKJV) 30 And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

In this verse, Paul and Silas told the man that he must “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ” to be saved.

This verse is often taken at its simplest meaning, leaving behind what is actually being implied.

To “believe on the Lord Jesus Christ” does not simply mean to believe that He exists. Even demons believe and tremble (James 2:19).

It implies a deep faith; a trust that causes us not just to acknowledge that He is, but to follow Him with our lives, entrusting every aspect of them to Him.

We place our hope for this life and eternity fully in Him!

Christianity was never meant to be casual. It is akin to a marriage relationship, lifelong and ever growing.

It’s easy to say that we have “accepted Him as our savior.” It’s yet another thing to walk it out and commit our life to Him in all things.

And the litmus test for our “faith in Christ” will come when we stand before God on the last day.

When that moment comes, will He say, “well done my good and faithful servant”? Or will He say, “depart from me, I never knew you”?

The time to find out is not in that moment when we are face to face with Him. That time is now, while we have breath in our lungs and a beat in our hearts.

Let us not simply believe that He is. But let us follow Him wholeheartedly, with every fiber of our being, that we hear His voice, and He knows us.

Amen 🙏

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-14-25

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Genesis 1:27 (NKJV) 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

God created us man and woman.

It’s His creation. We don’t get to change who He made us. We don’t get to choose whether we are male or female; He already did that.

No matter how we try to believe we are someone else, He gave us a body to remind us of who we are.

We may try and change our body parts, remove them or add to them. We can try to change the way we walk, talk and carry ourselves. But no matter how hard we try, it will not work. We are who God made us to be.

The devil would love to keep us on a road that will end in destruction. This road will bring confusion, depression, anger, and frustration.

But he’s a liar and always will be.

He will try to get us to think it’s all good. But in our heart, we struggle with knowing it’s all wrong. We will never reach a point of being at peace with ourselves if we stay on this path.

Today will never come again. It’s our moment to get right with God. It’s our chance to stop this painful journey we’ve been on.

Prayer of deliverance…

Dear God in Heaven,

I come to You today with a heart full of pain. I hurt from the decisions I’ve made. I am so lost and confused; I need help. I need Your salvation and deliverance to wash me clean and help me to start over. My mind needs renewing, my heart needs cleansing.

I repent of those things I’ve been doing, (be specific). I’m sorry for going against You, and I’m ready to surrender my heart and the temple You have created. I accept who You have made me to be.

I’m at my weakest, with my hands lifted, and I ask You Lord, to send those who can help guide me down the right path.

I ask for Your hand; I will hold it tightly. In the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ I pray. 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 
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Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-13-25

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1 Corinthians 12:27 (LSB) 27 Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.

As members of the body of Christ, we are each unique, tasked by God with specific duties or works to carry out in our lives.

You may be a hand. Another may be a foot. Still another may be an arm or leg.

And each of us will likely be used as various body parts for specific seasons or purposes that God asks us to carry out.

Many of us have heard, or been told, that we are the “hands and feet of Christ.”

While this phrase is nowhere to be found in the word of God, it is a truth that each of us should live out daily; bringing Jesus to those who need Him in any given moment.

We use the gifts and talents that God has placed within each of us to impart little pieces of God into those we encounter along life’s path.

Today I had an opportunity to do this in a way that I had not expected. And this is frequently the way it happens; unannounced and spontaneous.

This is why it’s so critical that we each remain prepared and willing to obey when God swings the door open for us to represent Him.

We may never know the impact that we have in our daily interactions with others; people we have never met and may never see again.

How we handle ourselves and behave in split second decisions can have lifelong effects on other human lives; effects may mean more than we could ever comprehend.

Let us not worry about which part of the body we are; a hand, a foot, an eye, an ear, or any other part.

Each is equally important. And we do not get to choose which part we are on any given day or in any given moment.

We simply need to be sure to answer the call when God brings it around.

And in doing so, we glorify God by being there when someone needs us most.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-12-25 – The Truth About Believing

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus! 

The Bible says that as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name. 

That word, believe, is critical in this verse and many others.  

But do we fully understand what that word truly means in the Biblical context of these verses? 

We have a new video for you that explains it all! 

In this video, The Truth About Believing, we dive into what “believe” means by examining the Greek word from the original manuscripts. And let’s just say that it is absolutely eye-opening! 

We hope you’ll watch this new video, and that it helps bring a better understanding of the word, believe! 

Please click here to watch the video now.

We hope this video shines new light on this word and that light helps make your walk with God stronger. 

We love you all. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443  

401-439-3780 

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-11-25

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

Upon studying this verse, I needed to understand what He meant, first by “poor in spirit”. This would allow me to know who receives the kingdom of heaven!

Another word for poor in this statement would be, humble.

According to proverbs 16:19 it is better to be of a humble spirit. It’s when we are humble that God can look upon us.

In Isaiah 66:2 who does God say He looks upon?

He says, on all those things I made, and of all the things that exist, it is on this one I will look; him who is poor (humble) and of a contrite spirit, the one who trembles at His word.

His Spirit will live and rest upon a man, woman, or child  who walks in such humility.

To be poor in spirit means that we have acknowledged a great need for Him, the importance of repentance, and Him saving us from our sinful selves.

We acknowledge, through a humble heart, that we must let Him change us and lead us the rest of our lives in our day to day activities and decisions.

Being poor in spirit is humility that comes through a God-changed heart.

We are blessed, for our home is with Him.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-10-25

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John 20:6-7 (LSB) 6 And so Simon Peter also came, following him, and entered the tomb; and he saw the linen wrappings lying there, 7 and the face-cloth which had been on His head, not lying with the linen wrappings, but folded up in a place by itself.

We used these verses recently in another devotional. But today we’d like to use them again to teach from a different perspective; one that will further strengthen our faith!

The verses above state that they “saw the linen wrappings lying there”.

There was no body.

The tomb was empty and the linen cloth that had been used to wrap the body of Jesus was lying there, no longer covering or wrapping His body.

Additionally, the scripture says that the face cloth which had been on His head was “folded up in a place by itself”

Now, many of you reading this may think that we are going to discuss a supposed tradition regarding the folding of the napkin indicating that Jesus did this to signify His return.

But this theory that has been used many times in modern preaching has no basis or historical proof. It is more folklore or legend than fact.

However, there is still much significance in the fact that the cloth was folded!

First, the intentional folding of the cloth is proof that there was no grave robbery. There was no chaotic, hurried removal of His body by thieves in the night.

Instead, there was purposeful action on the part of Jesus. He took the time to fold the cloth instead of simply tossing it aside!

Now, what His intention was with the folded napkin remains a mystery. It is something we may never understand fully.

But that’s OK! Some things are not meant for us to know.

This is why we call it “walking by faith”. We trust God without having to know the tiniest little details of everything.

What we do know, though, is that the folded cloth in the tomb quietly and powerfully testified that Jesus rose in victory, not by theft or accident, but with divine authority and purpose.

He did not leave the grave still wrapped in cloths, as Lazarus did. Instead, He exited the grave as a sign of His authority and sovereignty, even over death.

And in that, we can find great comfort and a strengthening of our faith.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-9-25

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John 21:12 (NKJV) 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast.” Yet none of the disciples dared ask Him, “Who are You?”—knowing that it was the Lord.

Sitting out on my patio this Sunday afternoon, the breeze is so welcoming.

The chimes are chiming a beautiful tune because of the gentle breeze. The birds are singing. And the sounds of the birds, the wind in the leaves, the chiming of my chimes is all so relaxing and peaceful.

Oh, how wonderful is our God.

He is all around me. He is everywhere.

Where are each of us today?

Are we busy with life?

Have the things that we once held up as important slowly been removed from our thoughts because we have gotten caught up in the busyness of this thing called life?

Are we missing out on the important thing; our solitude?

Let us take this time and get it back. Slow this vehicle down. Put the brakes on.

There is more to this life than the demands life puts on us.

God has called us to come and dine with Him.

Will we accept His invitation today?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-8-25

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Romans 10:3 (LSB) 3 For not knowing about the righteousness of God and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

Reading through the apostle Paul’s epistles is truly beneficial to our walk with God.

We gain insights and understanding that are crucial to our growth and maturity as a believer.

But sometimes the wording may make these difficult to understand.

It can pay in large dividend for us to dig and research to find the truth in these writings.

In the verse above, Paul refers to people who did not know about the righteousness of God. He then states that they were “seeking to establish their own”.

Their own what? What was it that they were seeking to establish?

They tried to establish their own way of becoming righteous in God’s sight.

Doesn’t that sound just like us stubborn, fickle humans? We shun God’s way and try to do it our own way.

So, what did they do?

How did they attempt to make themselves righteous?

By ritualistic following of The Law.

They followed a set of laws and traditions.

But it was only empty mechanics that did nothing to change their hearts.

This is where most of us get it wrong: we ignore what God is trying to teach us and instead conjure up our own methods of becoming righteous in God’s sight.

And these methods land us in trouble every time!

Let us learn the importance of seeking God’s truth, not our own self-derived half-truths.

May we find satisfaction, fulfillment, and contentment in learning His ways and resting in them.

God’s ways are always better than ours. And He knows us better than we know ourselves.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-7-25

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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.

Our struggles can often make us stronger if we follow God’s help in walking them out.

But this does not mean that we should live in constant struggles. They should be temporary.

This is especially true of financial struggles. They are hard on our marriage. They are hard on our family. They take their toll on people.

Studies show that half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

With that in mind, there are many families, marriages, etc., that are hurting.

What can we do to get out of such a struggle?

As I sit here today and ponder some of the hard times we have been through, I hurt for those struggling right now.

I know that feeling personally. It’s awful.

There aren’t words that can describe what it is like to be in a position of not knowing what will happen if we don’t get help immediately.

You are not alone.

The only way we got through that time was to know that God knew what was happening and He gave us His wisdom.

You see, His word promises us things if we follow His instructions; we get His answers.

His wisdom for us was in the verse below…

Malachi 3:10 (NKJV) 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

Now, I’m not saying this is your answer, for your situation. But for us it changed our world.

When we took this verse to heart, and we began to faithfully walk it out, He turned our lives around.

Get His wisdom today, and stop the struggle.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-6-25

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Galatians 5:25 (LSB) 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk in step with the Spirit.

We often see this verse quoted and used regarding avoiding sin in our lives; reflecting our redemption in Christ in our daily lives.

And this is true. We should want to reflect the fact that we have been born again; new creations in Christ.

But today we will look at this from a different angle; one that shows us the importance of following God’s Spirit when what we hear conflicts with our feelings.

Please allow me to explain.

Sometimes God will speak to us, either through another person or directly, and what we hear may anger us because it conflicts with what we feel or what we believe is true.

This can cause us to reject what we hear without ever examining it to see if it is true.

Jesus dealt with this frequently.

Here He was, “The Truth”, God in the flesh, standing face to face with the religious leaders of His day. But they rejected Him because they got caught up in their emotions.

And as they tore their clothes and threw dust on their heads, rejecting the long-awaited Messiah, the prophecies of God passed them by.

We can sometimes be the same way; rejecting truth that is right in front of us because that truth angers us or doesn’t align with our personal views or opinions.

And if we allow our emotions to rise up within us unchecked, we will reject the words of the Holy Spirit, tossing aside anything that He wanted to teach us.

We must understand that our emotions or our preconceived ideas should never take precedence over God’s voice or His truth.

So, even if we don’t like the messenger that God has chosen to give that word, we should never reject the message.

Again, doing so causes us to miss out on what God is trying to tell us and give us understanding in. And we risk putting ourselves in the same shoes as the Pharisees and Sadducees that Jesus spent so much time rebuking.

And the message that was nestled within the words spoken to us is forever lost due to our stubbornness and lack of ability to see past our emotions and embrace that message.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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