Bible Verse of The Day – 5-14-25

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.

As followers of Christ, learning and growing is a lifelong process. There is no beginning or end date.

Growth is something that God wants for each of us.

Part of that learning and growing process happens without us realizing it is happening.

It comes by way of the things we experience in our lives.

Difficulties can push us to grow in areas that we never desired to grow in. Adversity will cause us to reach beyond our perceived boundaries. It will stretch us.

Pastor Ellie and I have seen our share of adversities. We are not exempt.

Admittedly, while facing those difficulties we wanted them to go away. But we have learned to value what God taught us through them.

One of the most prominent and life-changing lessons was learning not to be anxious.

This was not an easy lesson to learn. It required that we fully surrender to God and follow every step He gave us.

But as we did this, He showed us His ways. And He led us through the storm that we were caught in, bringing us safely out the other side with stronger faith in Him than we had ever thought possible.

He has done this for us more than once. And each time taught us new, valuable lessons in faith and trust.

We are not special. He can and will do the same for you. Will you let Him?

Will you surrender to Him and let Him show you His ways, and walk you through whatever storm you may be facing?

It will change your walk with God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-13-25

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

When we start to feel like we don’t get excited about worldly things, it’s not because there is something wrong with us

It’s because we have reached a point in our walk where we are content and no longer in need of worldly things to keep us happy.

What brings excitement at this new place now is learning and growing in God!

I have felt bad a few times recently when I realized I wasn’t getting excited about some things in my life that were good.

I was wondering if there was something wrong with me! I was wondering if I was being ungrateful.

I wondered what was happening. Years ago I would have gotten so excited about what had just taken place.

Don’t get me wrong. I am in no way saying I don’t enjoy nice things, I love it! It’s just that I’m not striving for things anymore.

These things don’t make me or break me based on whether they happen or not.

My emotions or excitement levels don’t change because I got blessed. They are now stable and fixed on God.

He has brought me to a place in my walk where I have such a peace in just being near Him, or being in the place He wants me.

All I desire and look forward to is growing closer and  going deeper in my relationship with God.

What excites me now isn’t getting worldly things, but His peace that surpasses all understanding moving in me! That’s pure excitement, and it brings stability that guides my emotions.

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 – 5-12-25

Ecclesiastes 3:2 (NKJV) 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted;

Most of us think very little about the brevity of our lives; the limited time we have here on earth in this human skin.

It is natural for us not to think about because we are busy living.

We do need to think about this from time to time, however, because doing so helps us to put things into perspective and keep our priorities straight.

This should not be considered a morbid topic. It should not be something that we fear to speak about or discuss with others.

Death is a fact of life. Ignoring it will not make it go away.

David expressed this well in the following Psalm.

Psalm 39:4-5 (NKJV) 4 “Lord, make me to know my end, And what is the measure of my days, That I may know how frail I am. 5 Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my age is as nothing before You; Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor. Selah

Our lives are nothing more than a vapor, a short span of time, and then we are gone.

So, considering this, we should make it a point to weigh our lives and use what we see to make adjustments that give our lives more purpose and more meaning.

What do our priorities look like?

Do we spend our time in ways that impact others for the kingdom of God?

Do we put God above all else?

Are we grateful to God for what He has blessed us with?

These three questions can shape (or re-shape) our lives if we take them seriously.

The question is, do we?

This may be very sobering for many of us. But that should not cause us to ignore it. On the contrary, we need to consider it.

Let today be the day that we ask ourselves what our legacy here will be when we are gone.

How will we be remembered? But more importantly, what impact will our life have for God’s kingdom?

That is the question for us all to consider.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-11-25 – Seek Me and Find Me

Please click to watch the video nowGreetings in the wonderful name of Jesus! 

Our walk with God is something that is unique to each of us. 

But a common thread among followers of Christ is a desire to be closer to God. 

Some of us seem closer than others to our God, the One who redeemed us. And some seem to struggle with this. 

We hope you will watch our new video today, Seek Me and Find Me, which deals with this very important topic. 

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We love you all, and we hope you enjoy the rest of your day. 

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 – 5-10-25

Matthew 16:15 (NKJV) 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Who do you say that I Am?

Jesus asked His disciples this question. And Peter was right there with the answer, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:16 (NKJV) 16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Peter did not know this by his own understanding, and not by flesh and blood. His understanding of who Jesus was came from God.

There are some things our heads cannot comprehend or explain. For these things, we need understanding directly from God.

He will give us the understanding and revelation of things that our heads can’t otherwise wrap around.

What understanding do we have today of Jesus Christ?

Do we just repeat words that we have heard others say? Or do we know Him intimately with God-given understanding and revelation?

Matthew 16:17 (NKJV) 17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

What would be our answer to the question? Who do you say that He is?

Let us ask God to give us His understanding, that we may know in our hearts and let it explode out of us when asked.

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 – 5-9-25

Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Life has a way of passing by like a blur.

We blink and years have gotten away from us.

James 4:14 tells us that life is but a vapor that appears for a little time. And then it is gone.

So, we must understand the importance of this as we live each day.

Knowing how short life is, we should make our choices wisely when it comes to the things we do, the things we hold onto, and the things we let go of.

So many things vie for our time and attention. It feels like there’s a relentless flood of demands grasping at each minute of the day, trying to claim and steal them away from us.

All of this can have a huge impact on our walk with God and can detract from it if we allow it to.

So, what do we do? How do we ward off the constant pull these things have on us?

Most importantly, we make God our highest priority.

We put our walk with Him above all else, making sure to give Him preference in everything; every choice we make, every action we take, and every word we speak.

We put down our phones. We turn off the TV. We walk away from the computer.

And we pick up the word of God and immerse ourselves in it.

We learn to listen for and obey His voice and His leading in our lives.

We do the things that reflect God and His kingdom. We love others. We give of our time, and we give of our finances.

And, as the verse above says, we focus and meditate on the things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, and virtuous; the righteous things of God.

Doing this leaves little or no room for things that are dark, divisive, unholy, irreverent, immoral, or corrupt; the very things that will try to steal us away from God.

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 – 5-8-25

John 14:27 (NKJV) 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Jesus, also known in Isaiah 9:6 as the Prince of Peace, gives to us His peace…Wow!

How do we get His peace?

When we call upon the name of Jesus Christ for salvation, He will live in us, help us, be there for us, guide our steps and show us the way to walk in His peace every day.

What does His peace do to help us?

His peace puts us in a state of rest; our thoughts and mind will be calm. His peace will keep us from strife. And it leads us into tranquility.

What has you anxious or worried today?

Are you struggling with restlessness? Do you wake up at night scared, afraid to face tomorrow?

Call upon His name, and may the Lord of peace Himself give you His peace to carry you through.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NKJV) 16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.

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 – 5-7-25

Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.

His mercies are new every morning.

This phrase is familiar to most of us. We probably hear it often.

Maybe we hear it frequently enough that it has become somewhat cliche, causing the depth of this truth to slip by us.

The fact of the matter, though, is that it is true. His mercies are ever new.

Perhaps we may not have given this much thought. We just take it for granted.

Or maybe we have only recognized the grace of God when it comes to our redemption, and not regarding our daily lives.

We know that we are saved by God’s grace and His mercy.

Ephesians 2:8 (NKJV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves;

But God’s grace doesn’t end there. His mercy does not stop once we begin walking with Him.

On the contrary, His mercies are an active part of our lives until the day we pass from this life into eternity.

If His mercies only applied regarding our redemption, and they stopped once we are “saved”, this would mean that from that day, forward, our sins and shortcomings would be piling up for the rest of our lives with no way to take care of them.

Our growing list of transgressions would leave us perpetually wounded, hobbling, and without hope of any help whatsoever.

But along comes God and His mercy as we cry out for His help, and He rights our capsized ship, making it seaworthy again.

What’s even more important to understand is that He does this for us repeatedly. He is a God of unlimited chances.

Does this mean that we should live our lives, flippantly abusing His mercy and grace?

Absolutely not!

But as we come to Him with a sincere, remorseful heart, crying out for His help, He will bathe us in His mercies and set us on the right path once again, freeing us from the weight of our failures.

And this is the beauty of serving a merciful, compassionate, loving God who desires only that we serve Him wholeheartedly and with genuine reverence.

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 – 5-6-25

Psalm 40:1-3 (NKJV) 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me,  And heard my cry. 2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. 3 He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the Lord.

I love how David said that he waited PATIENTLY.

Waiting patiently is not the same as just waiting.

The word patient means to be able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.

Waiting patiently is a whole new level of waiting.

It is waiting without putting up a fuss.

It is waiting and keeping quiet, not complaining while waiting for the answer.

It is waiting without telling everyone what you are going through and how long you’ve been dealing with it.

To sum it up, waiting patiently is trusting God’s timing, God’s answer, and God’s steps.

What happens when we wait like this? God hears us!

That’s right! We may be very quiet or still, but He hears our cry through our heart. This is amazing!

Psalm 46:10 (NKJV) 10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!

Know that He is God and He will bring us out of our situation as we follow the steps He gives us.

Let us shout from deep in our spirit a new song of deliverance! 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 – 5-5-25

Matthew 7:24 (NKJV) 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:

Since we moved to North Carolina a little over 3 years ago, we have had the opportunity to watch many new homes being built in our community and other communities around us.

The warmer climate in the south has afforded us many opportunities to spend time outdoors, walking and riding our bicycles. And many of those treks have helped us discover new neighborhoods being developed.

We have watched as plots of land have gone through the various stages of planning, excavating, and other forms of preparation for new homes.

And then we get to witness the houses being built, from excavation, to concrete footings being poured, to the final touches being added just before the new owner moves in.

In all this observation, we have witnessed different methods of laying the foundation for a home.

And this has shown us things that are both, good and bad, at least in our opinions.

I am not a builder. That is not my area of expertise.

But I understand the principles of structure well enough to know that certain principles hold true from one building to the next.

And here is the truth; if a building is constructed on a cracked or faulty foundation, it is doomed from the start.

I have witnessed firsthand the problems associated with a home that has cracks in the foundation, or a foundation that was not properly prepared and created. The ensuing headaches associated with such defects are far reaching. And many are devastating for the home’s owner.

And this is why it is critical for us to be sure that our eternal hopes are not built on a cracked foundation. Or worse, a foundation made of sand.

Jesus Christ is the ONLY foundation upon which our walk with God should be built.

Anything less is doomed to failure at the risk of eternal separation from God, the One who breathed life into our lungs.

So, let us be sure that our “house” is not built upon sand, but on the Rock, Jesus Christ, the true Son of God.

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 – 5-4-25 – Building On A Solid Foundation

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

We trust that you are growing in your walk with God every day. 

We have a new video for you today that we hope you will enjoy and benefit from. 

In this new video, Building On A Solid Foundation, we teach about building our walk with God on a solid foundation, and making sure we use God’s word as a guide to know what is true and what is not. 

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We love you all! 

We hope you enjoy the rest of your day. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443  

401-439-3780

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