Bible verses about putting God first in everything

Bible Verse of The Day – 9-25-26

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1 John 2:16 (NLT) 16 For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world.

Life can be very busy.

We hustle through the days, trying our best to do what needs to be done to live; taking the steps we need to take.

And sometimes that busyness can cause us to lose track of time, allowing days, weeks, and months to pass by us before we realize it’s happening.

And before we know it, years have passed us by. And if we have not been careful, we have spent that time chasing after the things of the world that we swore we would never chase after.

And that time cannot be regained. It is forever behind us.

We may not be able to regain that time from our past, but we can change the days ahead of us.

Sometimes we need a gentle reminder to slow down, look at our lives, and evaluate what it is that we are pursuing.

The Apostle John reminds us, above, that the world offers us nothing worth pursuing; a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions.

And he starkly reminds us that these things are not of the Father. They are not what He wants us chasing after.

Today, let’s stop and look around. Are we where we want to be spiritually?

Is our walk with God strong, with our faith firmly rooted and grounded in Him in all that we do?

Are we spending time in His word each day, feeding and nurturing our spirit, and learning of Him?

And are we putting Him first in everything, pushing away the things of the world and running toward the things 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 – 8-13-26

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Galatians 1:10 (NKJV) 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.

Trying to be a people pleaser instead of doing the right thing will cause us to feel pressure.

Feeling pressure in these situations is normal. And we must learn to pay attention to it.

Sometimes the pressure is too much for us. We feel like we are going to pop or blow our top. It’s uncomfortable.

Just like a Pressure Cooker, we must let the steam out if we want to get rid of the pressure.

How do we eliminate that pressure? We get to the bottom of what is causing it and eliminate the root of it.

If our pressure is coming from pleasing others, it will eventually exhaust us and take up a lot of our time.

God will help us by giving us wisdom about the things or people that are contributing to such pressure. Sometimes it’s the people closest to us.

We must be prayerful about the doors we have opened. Sometimes it takes closing the door before we feel any relief.

Most people today are dealing with pressure, and it is not healthy; not for our own health, or for our relationship and walk with God.

We can miss out on life and the good things that God has for us to enjoy if we are constantly feeling that we are under pressure, trying to please men vs. obeying God.

God must come first in everything about our lives, so let us be careful to put Him there and keep Him there.

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 – 8-9-26 – Where Does Our Joy Come From?

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus, our beautiful brothers and sisters in Christ ❤️ 

It’s no secret that we all face various trials in our lives. 

The question is, “what will we do with them?”. 

Will they rob us of our joy, and shatter our faith? 

We have a new video for you today that deals with the topic on a very personal level. 

The video is called “Where Does Our Joy Come From?“. 

In this new video we teach about the importance of centering our life around and rooting it in God alone. 

We hope you will watch the video to learn more about the importance of this principle. 

Please click here to watch the video now.

We love you all immensely. 

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 – 6-22-26

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2 Corinthians 5:9 (LSB) 9 Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.

Many of us forget, or maybe have never really considered, the fact that our lives here are just a sort of preamble to what’s yet to come; eternity in God’s presence.

It’s easy for us to get caught up in the here and now, so focused on earthly concerns and obligations that we lose sight of our eternal purpose.

Life is busy. Distractions are many.

And sometimes that makes it easy to lose sight of what’s important in the big scheme of things.

But this verse tells us plainly that our goal (ambition) should be to please Him, whether we’re at home (here in our bodies), or absent (in His presence for eternity).

We are all guilty of overcomplicating this.

Sometimes we make excuses. Other times, we just get caught up in life’s concerns and get off track.

But consider this a challenge today to hold onto what’s important and keep our priorities in line, always giving God preeminence, making pleasing HIM the focus of everything we do.

This is not spiritually deep, but critically important and worth our time and attention.

So, for those of us who may have forgotten, or somehow gotten off track, today is a good day to correct our course.

We love you all.

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 – 3-20-26

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1 Chronicles 29:12-13 (NKJV) 12 Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all. 13 “Now therefore, our God, We thank You And praise Your glorious name.

David knew where his riches came from and that it was very important that he set them aside toward building the temple of God.

His treasures and riches were not for his security, comfort, or ease of mind.

When we can do what David did, giving his possessions to God for the building of His temple, then we know that our heart is close to being like David’s.

And what did God say about David’s heart?

That He has a heart after Me!

Acts 13:22 (NKJV) 22 And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’

David wasn’t a perfect man, but his heart was longing to do God’s will.

You see, when we have a heart after God, it means that our want to obey God is bigger than our want for ourselves.

In David’s case, he worked hard to gather and store supplies for the construction of God’s temple. He gave much toward the work of the house of God.

1 Chronicles 29:3 (NKJV) 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, my own special treasure of gold and silver:

This is a hard thing when you take what you’ve earned and you give it away. It’s not easy for some people to justify it. Our heart must be in the right place to give it away to God’s work.

David’s heart was toward the things of Heaven more than anything else.

Matthew 6:19-21 (NKJV) 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Kingdom work should be a priority for every believer, over and above our accumulation of wealth and gain here on earth.

God is speaking to our hearts today. What will we do?

Will we take the riches we have here on earth and invest them in Kingdom work, or will we lay up treasures for ourselves here?

Let us be serious and prayerful today; He will direct our steps.

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 – 1-17-26

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

What or who comes first in our day?

This is something we must keep in check every day. What will we put first?

Our schedule, or our God?

Will we let the demands of our day take over?

As soon as our feet hit the floor, are we running?

Are we totally thinking of all the things we need to get done, meetings, deadlines, meal planning, cleaning, dropping kids off, etc.?

What is it that puts us in a whirlwind first thing when we open our eyes?

It’s our own mind.

Even if we have a full plate, we don’t have to let these appointments, deadlines, demands, and everyday routines take us there first thing.

We must make a conscious effort to start our day off on the right foot.

Pray, read, and have a time of quietness with our Heavenly Father, the One who knows us and loves us more than we can ever understand. The One who cares about us, and wants the very best for us today and every day we are alive!

Spend a few moments with Him before we start our day, and we will see a difference in our attitude, our outlook, and how we carry ourselves throughout the day.

He is faithful to be there for us; we just have to show up and let Him set us straight before we begin the day.

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 – 5-9-25

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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 – 3-28-25

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Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

We use this verse frequently because it conveys a critical message that applies to every aspect of our lives; put God first.

Regardless of what part of our lives we look at, we will always benefit and grow as a believer if we take the time and make the effort to put God first.

One of the areas that this is especially important is in our marriages.

God has ordained the institution of marriage. He created it.

And the foundation of this is the joining of a man and a woman together for life.

The concept of two unique individuals being joined together, and sharing the rest of their lives together, is challenging in and of itself.

Habits and routines of two people must somehow be merged without those two people losing their individuality.

This can be a challenge of epic proportions for many couples.

But as Jesus said, with man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible!

The most important thing we can do is to keep our individual walk with God strong and, as a couple, put God at the center of our marriage.

This single, yet critically important thing, will place our marriage union on the best possible foundation.

When we do this, so many other aspects of our marriage will be strong. And as we build our marriage based on this foundation, it will require much less effort than if we were trying to do it by our own strength and understanding.

Why?

Because God will give us understanding that we would not otherwise have. It is the Holy Spirit within us who helps us better understand our spouse and make sound choices even in things that we may not understand in the natural.

Will we still face obstacles in our relationship, or difficult seasons in our lives? Yes. This is just a fact of life itself.

Jesus told us in John 16:33 that while we are in this world we will have tribulations. But He taught that we should be of good cheer because He has overcome the world.

So, we encourage you to put God at the center of your life, and especially in your marriage. And watch Him change your heart, and help you build a strong, lasting marriage relationship!

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 – 3-23-25 – God at The Center

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in Christ! 

We trust that you are growing in your walk with God and drawing closer to Him each day. 

We have a new video for you today that we hope will strengthen your faith and trust in God. 

The video is called, God at The Center. 

In this new video we teach about the importance of keeping God at the center of all we do, including in our marriage relationships, and how He will bless and protect us if we do that. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

We love you all! 

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 – 2-5-25

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Job 1:21 (LSB) 21 And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be the name of Yahweh.”

Sometimes we need a gentle reminder to help us put things in life into proper perspective.

The world we live in has a way of getting into our heads, playing games with our minds and our thinking.

And if we are not careful, we will fall into the mindset that tells us we must forfeit our lives in search of stuff; wealth and material things that are more than we need. And we work our lives away in that pursuit.

But as we mature, and we gain wisdom and understanding, we begin to see things in a different light. We begin to recognize the spinning of our wheels in pursuit of tangible things for what it is; chasing after the wind.

Yes, God wants to bless us. He wants us to have the necessities of life.

But a life spent with the primary goal of amassing wealth simply for the sake of having wealth is not what we are instructed to do.

Solomon had more wealth and material possessions than anyone before or after him.

And what did he say in the latter years of his life? It is all vanity and chasing after the wind.

This should be an eye-opener for us. We are no different than Solomon.

We are born, we live, and we die. We come into the world naked and empty-handed. We leave the same way; naked and empty-handed.

This would appear to be our lot as human beings.

But our relationship with Christ sets us apart from the world.

We have hope, not in the things of this world, but in Christ and the redemption He offers us through His shed blood.

Let us determine in our hearts to pursue Him relentlessly, placing Him and our relationship with Him high above all else in this life.

And as we do this, the other pieces of our lives will fall into place by God’s grace and His faithfulness.

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 – 4-20-24

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Ephesians 5:2 (NKJV) 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

The Lord not only told us He loved us, but He proved it by following through with His plan. He gave Himself for us.

His plan was to do the will of His Father. He loved His Father and He loved us. He was focused on the plan to bring salvation to everyone!

It’s the greatest gift we will ever receive. Far greater than any material thing can be!

With that being said, why do we work so hard to gain wealth and material status? Why are all our efforts put toward gaining what we will leave behind someday?

This picture needs to change in the lives of believers.

He gave His life for us. He showed us how much He loves us. He was the ultimate sacrifice that was needed for us to be cleansed and set free from our sins.

He did it for us!

We, in return, need to give our lives by submitting to His plan for us, even making great sacrifices at times to do His will!

Amen.

We don’t know what He is asking you personally to do today, only you know.

Let’s get serious, church. The time is now!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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