Prayer

Bible Verse of The Day – 7-7-26

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1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 pray without ceasing…

How do we survive in this world?

Pray, pray, and pray some more.

I’m not kidding; this is our answer. Praying without ceasing is key!

Just the other day, out on my bike ride, my heart was led into praising Him.

I wasn’t home. I wasn’t in my usual “prayer spot”. It wasn’t even my usual prayer time of the day.

No, it wasn’t. But my heart kicked in and began to sing praises to our Lord.

Don’t wait. If your heart is moved, let it flow.

Open up and go with the Spirit that wants to take hold of your tongue. He will lead and guide your prayers.

Today we may be lost for words and don’t even know what to pray for.

But that’s OK. God knows.

Let our heart join with Him. Maybe praise will come forth, or maybe prayers for your situation.

You may even begin to pray in tongues and not know who or what you are praying for. It will be a mystery to you, but God will know as His Spirit will lead our tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:2 (NKJV) 2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

He is faithful when we are WILLING to pray!

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-30-26

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1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 pray without ceasing…

This is very powerful three-word advice from the Apostle Paul.

If we want serious change in our life, we must pray.

We shouldn’t wait for things to happen first, and then pray to undo or fix them. We pray first, and we praise God as we go! For He is faithful to bring answers!

When we pray and have faith in God, He’s not afraid to show up on our behalf. If our faith is there, He will be there!

Matthew 17:20 (NKJV) 20 So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

Prayer is not just about us getting things for ourselves.

Continual prayer with God builds a beautiful relationship. We develop a closer walk with Him, and our faith grows even deeper.

I have been through many things in this life, and I can honestly say that without God I can do nothing. He has gotten me through the worst of the worst, and I stand today because of answered prayers.

These prayers went out before trouble came knocking.

You may say, “well, how do you know what to pray if you don’t know what you will face at times?”

We may not know. But the Holy Spirit does. And He will guide our tongue if we let Him.

2 Samuel 23:2 (NKJV) 2 “The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.

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 – 3-28-26

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Psalm 88:1-2 (NKJV) 1 O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You. 2 Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my cry.

Being able to go to God and talk to Him is an honor.

Through Jesus Christ we may bring our requests to God.

But are we asking according to His will?

This is something that is critically important for us to know.

There is a big difference between asking for the things we want or think we need, and the things that He wants for us according to His will.

We can bet that He will hear us if we are obeying Him in our requests.

1 John 5:14 (NKJV) 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Some may say, “how do we know what to ask for?”

We must get the word of God in us. When we do this, we will begin aligning ourselves with Him. And our desires begin to change.

Our hearts become one with Him, and we will begin asking for the things that are right for us.

Maybe we are wondering why God is not answering us. We cry day and night, and we feel like He is not hearing us.

Are we asking for those things according to His will, or are we asking for our own desires, the things we think we need?

We must find out what His will is for our situation and ask accordingly. When we do, He will hear us 🙏🏻

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 – 9-12-25

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1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 pray without ceasing,

It’s 3 AM. You’ve awakened. And now you can’t get back to sleep.

Maybe you don’t know why you awoke. Maybe you do.

But sleep evades you now.

What do you do?

What can be done to make use of this time that is seemingly being wasted, tossing and turning in your bed?

Pray!

You don’t know what to pray for, or for whom?

Listen for God’s voice; His Spirit that leads us, guides us, and prompts us.

He guides us into all truth. And He will surely place someone, or some situation, on our hearts to pray for!

Meditate on His word.

Let His word bring peace to your mind. Let it soothe your soul and feed your spirit!

Those wee hours of the night and very early morning can be used to strengthen us.

They can be used to lift up others who need strengthening.

They can be used to do spiritual warfare, bringing down strongholds, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.

And meditate on His word. Let it illuminate your soul and bring you into His presence.

Don’t count these times as lost sleep. Count them as hours gained doing the work of a soldier of Christ!

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 – 6-25-25

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Matthew 6:9 (AMPC) 9 Pray, therefore, like this…

To a new believer, and even to some longtime believers, prayer is a mystery; something that they are uncertain how to approach.

Many people feel unsure, inadequate, or even incapable of praying in what they would consider to be a “proper” manner.

But we must understand that prayer was never intended to be poetic or formal. It is intended to be sincere, heartfelt, and genuine; not scripted or oratorically perfect.

Thankfully, Jesus taught His disciples, and the people who heard Him speak, how to pray.

And it is incredibly simple!

In His model prayer, Jesus shared that we are to address God reverently, giving Him the glory and reverence He is due: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.

He then taught us that we must put God’s kingdom and His will first; Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Next, He taught us how to present our needs to God; Give us this day our daily bread.

We must put our needs before our wants and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us in what we petition God for. It is not necessarily wrong to ask for things that are not essentials, but it is more desirable to pray for the needs of others than for our own wants.

Jesus then showed us the importance of seeking forgiveness; Forgive our debts (sins) as we forgive those who sin against us.

Seeking God’s forgiveness for our sins is essential if we wish to keep our walk with God close-knit. Seeking forgiveness also involves repentance; sincere remorse and turning away from sin.

We must also forgive those who have sinned against us if we expect to be forgiven by God.

And, finally, we ask for God’s protection against temptation, petitioning Him for deliverance from evil; do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

It is God, via the Holy Spirit, who delivers us from evil. We cannot deliver ourselves. Others cannot deliver us. This cannot be accomplished by human will or human desire. We must heed the Holy Spirit’s leading!

As you can see, praying is not complicated. If we follow the model prayer of Jesus, He has presented it to us in a simple, easy-to-understand format that removes the mystery.

Prayer is heart-to-heart communication with God. It need not be eloquent or poetic.

In fact, prayer in its raw form is rarely either of these things. It is passionate, heartfelt, and powerful for great victories in spiritual battles.

Take the time to pray. Start simply. Obey the voice of God. And let Him grow your prayer life.

And watch your walk with God flourish as you grow as His child.

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 – 6-15-25 – How Do I Pray?

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

We pray that you are growing in your walk with God each day. 

Last week we promised a new video that would teach us how to pray. This is a topic that is much misunderstood by many, so we wanted to put something together that would provide a foundational teaching about “how to pray.” 

This new video, “How Do I Pray?”, is a great lesson for new believers and older believers alike, especially if you struggle with praying. 

We hope that what we share will bring clarity and understanding to everyone. 

Please click here to watch the video now.

We love you all immensely. 

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 – 5-27-25

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Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

If we are praying to God about our life, and putting these things that trouble us in His hands, we don’t need to be worrying. We don’t need to be anxious.

The scripture above speaks clearly as to what we should be doing.

We need to be thanking Him! That’s right, giving Him thanks.

Why?

Because if we truly believe and have faith in His answer for us, then He is taking care of it as soon as we lift it up to Him in prayer. Praise be to God!

It’s up to us whether we let Him in to help us in whatever area we need it, or we try and do it on our own.

He hears our prayers or requests, and then He begins moving toward making things right for us in whatever we may be praying for.

If we have already laid it down at His feet, then let His peace and understanding guard our heart and mind while He sees it through and directs our steps. Amen.

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 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-21-25

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1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 pray without ceasing…

Why? Because prayer is so very powerful.

One of the things I want to focus on in my walk with God is to increase my awareness of the situations and people that need prayer.

No matter what we are doing, we can always push ourselves to go even further, and to go deeper.

If we are being told in God’s word to pray without ceasing, I’m there!

I want to know what concerns Him. I want see what He sees and agree with Him for complete victory!

We can get so caught up in routines and lifestyles that we totally miss important prayer time. Prayer that would make a difference. Prayer that would save lives. Prayer that will bring healing. Prayer that would put food on someone’s table, or finances to pay for their bills. Prayer that would save a marriage.

Praying for others is so important. But, knowing who to pray for can be hard at times. If we take a few minutes and simply ask God who needs prayer today, within a short time He may lay someone or some situation on our heart.

We must train ourselves to always be ready to lift someone up in prayer. And if we can’t pray right at that very moment, for whatever reason, we need to write down the name or situation that comes to us and then make sure to pray when we can.

This is a good way to remember, because sometimes, with the busyness of life, we will forget.

We all need prayer.

Sometimes we are so exhausted from whatever battle we are facing, having someone join in and pick up where we might have left off makes a difference in the outcome!

James 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Be that person. Be ready and alert. God is faithful to lead us in praying for people and situations around us that need help.

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 – 12-8-24 – Answered Prayers

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of our wonderful Savior, Jesus Christ! 

We have another new video for you today. 

This one is called, Answered Prayers. 

In this new video, we teach about the power and the importance of prayer in the lives of believers. 

We hope you find this video thought-provoking and encouraging! 

Please click here to watch the video now.

We love you all! 

Enjoy the rest of your day. 

In Christ, 

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 – 10-4-24

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Luke 5:16 (NKJV) 16 So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed.

Jesus clearly demonstrated the importance of taking time away from the noise and busyness of everyday life to pray and commune with the Father.

He even spoke a model prayer for people to hear and learn from, so they would not pray amiss, ritualistically, lacking guidance.

With that in mind, let us pray together today.

Father, we lift your name on high. You are above all else, and You are worthy of our praise and honor. Let our lives glorify You in all that we say and do.

We ask You today to forgive us for our shortcomings. Teach us to walk in Your ways, always putting you first in the choices we make.

We pray today for our enemies, for those who persecute us or wish us harm. We ask you to forgive them and touch their hearts with Your Spirit, drawing them to You, that they may embrace You and seek You with their whole hearts.

And we pray also for our government officials. May Your hand be upon them, and may they govern by Your truth and Your standards of righteousness, not by coercion, fear, or corrupt tactics.

Lord, we ask You to supply our needs, that we might have what is necessary to live; food, clothing, and shelter. And teach us to be content in our situations, looking solely to You for those things we need.

And we pray today for those who are alone; the widows, the orphans, the poor, the sick. We ask You to place Your hand on their lives and lift them up, letting them feel Your touch, that they might also draw near to You, trusting You with their needs and their lives.

We thank You, mighty God, for the blessings in our own lives. We thank You for Your provision. We thank You for Your mercy and Your grace over our lives.

We thank You for the blood of Christ, which makes us whole. And we thank You for the salvation You give freely to anyone who will accept it.

Let our lives be a blessing to You, God, shining Your light for all to see, and leading them to You.

We ask these things today in the mighty, precious name of Jesus Christ.

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 – 9-19-24

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Psalm 119:147 (NKJV) 147 I rise before the dawning of the morning, And cry for help; I hope in Your word.

Last night as I tossed and turned in the early morning hours, getting frustrated by the inability to fall back to sleep, I finally thought, “hmmm maybe God wants me to get up and pray. Maybe someone somewhere needs intercession.”

I so wanted to go back to sleep. However, I got up and went into the other room. I prayed for a while and then went back to bed. Of course, I went right into a sound sleep!

No one likes to get up in the middle of the night or very early morning when our sleep is interrupted. But what if in that very hour it is God moving on us to get up and pray? To pray, not even for ourselves, but for someone else in desperate need.

Prayer, and the time we give to it, is important.

He wants to hear from us. And the timing may not always be what we would prefer, but what matters is that we push ourselves to obey Him and His timing.

The next time we are awakened and find it difficult to get back to sleep, instead of wrestling with it, sometimes for hours, let’s take that opportunity to seek God and pray. Make being up at that hour worth it!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 (NKJV) 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing…

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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