BIble verses about obeying God

Bible Verse of The Day – 8-22-26

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Genesis 22:11 (NKJV) 11 But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” So he said, “Here I am.”

Wow! Abraham was at a place in his heart with God where he would withhold nothing from Him; not even his only son.

These 3 words, “Here I am”, have so much meaning to them.

Abraham didn’t know what God was about to say, but he was willing and ready in his heart to do just about anything.

We probably can’t even fathom what God asked Abraham to do.

Genesis 22:2 (NKJV) 2 Then He said, “Take now your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.”

Here today, we struggle with giving our tithe to Him.

Or we struggle with letting go of certain things He may ask us to give up, like relationships, careers, or maybe certain entertainment, etc.

As God asks Abraham to take his son, and emphasizes his only son, to offer him up as a burnt offering on the mountain, God knew the depth of this sacrifice.

Will we obey God’s voice today?

Will those three words, “Here I am”, ever leave our mouths, showing our willingness to sacrifice the very thing God has blessed us with, yet is now asking us for?

Genesis 22:18 (NKJV) 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.”

God is faithful to bless us as we obey 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 – 6-24-26

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John 14:15 (LSB) 15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

Following Jesus is not fundamentally difficult. Or at least it wasn’t meant to be.

Yes, we may face trials or persecution as His follower. But the principles of following Him are not inherently complicated.

His statement above shows the simplicity of what He asks of us; “keep (obey) My commandments”.

Now, there are spiritual principles in play that our walk with Him revolves around. And some of these are indeed very deep.

But what He asks of us isn’t deep at all.

He has told us that we are to obey Him.

He placed great importance on this.

How do we know this? Because He implicitly told us that we will do this “if we love Him”.

This places a great emphasis on what He said.

His words imply that not obeying Him means we don’t love Him, or at least that we don’t love Him in the way He desires us to.

That’s a sobering thought, isn’t it?

When Jesus spoke these words, He was encouraging us to obey, not out of rigidity or in a ritualistic way, but out of sincerity and devotion to Him.

So, there are two things that we can take away from this.

First, loving Him is something we learn over time. As we grow and mature, so does our love for Him.

Second, if we feel that maybe we aren’t loving Him in the way He expects or asks us to, we aren’t powerless to fix it.

In fact, we are the only ones who have the power to make it right.

Beating ourselves up over it won’t do any good. We just need to repent, pick ourselves up by the bootstraps, so to speak, and make the adjustments that need to be made!

And only we know what those adjustments are 😉

God is forever merciful. It is not His desire to punish us, but to draw us ever nearer to Himself where we can experience His love in its fullness.

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 – 4-11-26

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John 4:23 (NKJV) 23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.

As I was praying this morning, I asked the Lord, “how do I worship You in spirit and truth?”

“What is it that I do that shows You or tells You that I’m worshipping in such a way?”

I heard these words…

“When you obey Me, you show Me how much I mean to you. When you follow Me and walk with Me, that shows Me your heart toward me. It’s not words that simply come from your mouth; worship consists of actions that come from your heart. Obeying Me shows Me how much I mean to you.”

I never would have thought of worship in this way. It’s not the way I learned it, but it makes perfect sense to me now.

As I am older now, I have come to understand there are many things we can say and do that appear to be worship. But what is behind it all, what weight does it carry? Is it just words and motions?

Worship is deeper than words, deeper than repetitive motions.

Worship is that deep longing we feel to please God with everything in us, causing us to make sacrifices at times beyond what we would ever think or imagine we could do. And only He knows the cost of it all.

True worship is deeper than what we think, and it means everything to 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 – 2-1-26 – No Good Thing Withheld

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

Did you know that God promises to withhold no good thing from those who walk uprightly before Him? 

It’s true! It is a mighty promise of Gog. 

And it is also the topic of our new video, No Good Thing Withheld. 

In this video, we expound on this topic, using scripture as the foundation. 

We hope it will speak to your heart and bring you encouragement! 

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We love you all very much 🙏 

Enjoy your day. 

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 – 1-23-26

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1 Chronicles 28:20 (LSB) 20 Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for Yahweh God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is completed.

Sometimes when facing difficult situations, we need to take action.

We often tend to think that all we need to do is to pray and wait for God to fix whatever problem we are up against.

But many times, He will show us things to do; steps to walk out.

David spoke the words in the opening scripture to Solomon regarding building the temple of God.

Take note that he not only told Solomon to be strong and courageous, but also to act!

Being strong and courageous is often required when tackling large or daunting tasks. It is not enough to simply pray and ask God for help while we sit back and wait for Him to fix our problems.

Make no mistake. This doesn’t mean that God doesn’t help us. It simply means that as God helps us, He may also require us to take specific steps as part of that process.

Many times, these steps require not just courage, but active faith on our part. For without faith, we cannot walk out what God shows us.

The word of God tells us in Hebrews 11:6 that without faith it is impossible to please God.

And we will see over time that without faith it is also impossible to walk the path that God places before us.

It takes faith to put into action the steps that God instructs us to take.

It also requires courage on our part. But this is not ordinary human courage. It is courage given by the Holy Spirit.

Sometimes that courage doesn’t look quite the way we might picture it. We may still feel afraid. If that’s the case, we begin to move even while afraid. And God will give us what it takes to complete it even while being afraid.

So, be strong, be courageous in the Holy Spirit. And act when God says to.

And by His leading, as we walk out whatever He requires, we will begin to see the solutions to our problems, and the answers to our prayers begin to unfold.

If you are struggling with this, feel free to watch a video that we recently released by clicking here.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-11-26 – Do Something!

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

We trust that you are learning more of God and walking more closely with Him every day. 

We have a new video for you that we hope will shed some light on something that we all encounter from time to time. 

The video is called “Do Something!” 

In this video we teach about seeking God’s answers for our situations and then doing what He tells us to do. 

We hope this message will meet you right where you are, and that it will give you the understanding and insight to make the right choices at this moment in your life. 

Please click here to watch the video now.

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 – 1-5-26

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James 2:19 (NLT) 19 You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.

In our lifetimes we will come across many people who say they believe in God.

And those same people will believe in their hearts that they will enter into God’s kingdom when they depart from this earth at the time of their physical death.

In fact, you will likely encounter more people of this mindset than those who admit that they don’t know whether they will enter into heaven or not.

The sad truth is that the vast majority of those who claim to believe in God and feel confident in their eternal security in heaven will not enter in.

Why?

Jesus spoke these words about the large number of people who choose the wide, easy road in life.

Matthew 7:13-14 (LSB) 13 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is constricted that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

And He also stated this:

Matthew 7:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

You see, it is one thing to say that we believe. It is yet another to obey God to prove our faith.

Yes. Obey.

Even the demons believe that there is one God. And they tremble because of this truth. But they do not obey God.

So it is with people. We can believe in God. But do we obey God?

Obeying is what sets true children of God apart from those who think they are saved but have no foundation.

These may sound like harsh and judgmental words. But look at what John wrote.

1 John 2:3 (LSB) 3 And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.

John was speaking about more than just obeying the Ten Commandments”. He was referring to obeying God’s word as a whole.

This is not obedience based on rituals or rote mechanics.

It is obedience based on a sincere love for God that pricks our conscience and causes that love to make us want to obey Him, not just go through the motions.

So, we ask this question today.

Do we believe in God, or do we obey Him?

The difference between the two means life or death for eternity.

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 – 1-4-26 – Believe, or Obey?

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

We hope we can help you get the new year off to a good start by sharing God’s word with you 😊 

We have a new video for you today in which we discuss the word “believe”, and how it can mean two different things depending on how it is used. 

We also teach about the difference between simply believing and obeying, and what it means to our walk with God. 

We hope this video will help you start 2026 off on the right foot! 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

We love you all very much! 

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 – 11-4-25

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Ezekiel 1:3 (NKJV) 3 the word of the Lord came expressly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Chebar; and the hand of the Lord was upon him there.

God still speaks to His children today.

Sometimes He does so through His word. Other times while in prayer, and also through dreams and visions.

The prophet Ezekiel heard and saw God through a vision, and His actual audible voice was heard.

The hand of the Lord, meaning God’s Spirit, came upon Ezekiel in a revelation. It was very strong and clear.

Ezekiel found himself for 7 days after the vision just overwhelmed and astonished as a result of his encounter with God.

Ezekiel 3:15 (NKJV) 15 Then I came to the captives at Tel Abib, who dwelt by the River Chebar; and I sat where they sat and remained there astonished among them seven days.

God explained things to Ezekiel in detail and He gave him specific instructions.

God will use us if we are willing to obey Him, and He will guide us in every step He has us take.

Sometimes His tasks are very uncomfortable. They can be difficult and beyond what we ever thought or wanted to do.

Isaiah 50:7 (NKJV) 7 “For the Lord God will help Me; Therefore I will not be disgraced; Therefore I have set My face like a flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed.

We must set our face like a flint, obey Him, and give Him 100% of our attention and focus!

Let the hand of the Lord come upon you. 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 – 11-2-25 – The Unusual Faith of The Widow

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

We pray that God is revealing Himself to you more each day, and that you are hearing Him more clearly 🙏 

We have a new video for you today that we hope will be beneficial in your walk with God, to strengthen your faith and help us all better understand the importance of obeying His voice. 

In this video, we teach about hearing God, but also about obeying Him when He speaks. 

We use a Biblical example to give a unique perspective about how we approach God when we need something. 

We hope it will bless you! 

Please click here to watch the video now.

We love you all very much! 

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 – 10-2-25

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Matthew 1:18 (NKJV) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

Now hold on. Look at this verse. It says, before Joseph and Mary came together, she was with child. By whom?

The Holy Spirit!

If this doesn’t open our eyes and show us how miraculous God is, then I don’t know what will!

Mary was impregnated by the Holy Spirit. How? Through obedience and agreement.

Mary said to the angel, “let it be according to your word!”

Luke 1:38 (NKJV) 38 Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

A woman carried our Savior in her womb, knowing it was the seed of the Holy Spirit. Now that’s mind blowing.

But this is the God we serve.

If we would learn to line up with Him, and let Him do what He wants to do through us, oh the things we would witness!

When God wants to use you, agree with Him, and obey what He has you do. Step by step, He will lead us in doing the unimaginable.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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