Month: March 2019

Bible Verse of The Day – 3-20-19

James 4:10 (NKJV) 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Humble – lower in dignity or importance. Not looking at ourselves and thinking we are any better than someone else, but loving them and treating them the way we would want to be treated.

It’s easy to get carried away with ourselves sometimes. Especially when we begin looking at our wealth, position, title and the things we have built up for ourselves over time.

Looking at these things can sometimes be the culprit, causing us to think and act proudly.

One day while talking to a businessman, he asked what we did. We shared about the ministry work, and other things we do alongside it. We told him we don’t have a lot of material things or a lot of extra money. However, we have everything we need and we love what we do every day.

We get up in the mornings with excitement, ready to face a brand-new day. We look forward with anticipation toward the things God will do with us and through us. And many times we find ourselves singing throughout the day as we do our work.

Much to our surprise, the man we were talking to said, “that is success! It takes people working most of their lives to get there, and some never make it. But you are living it. You are living the dream, because you love what you are doing every day.”

Praise be to God! We had no idea. We weren’t ever searching for it. It just showed up as we gave God our days and truly wanted what He wanted for us. And we wouldn’t change it for all the wealth or material things of this World!

God is good! As we humble ourselves and follow Him, He will lift us up and we won’t give it much thought because success for us is not in the material things we have, but walking in the things God has for us to do, while focusing on staying close to Him.

In all things, remain humble.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-19-19

Matthew 11:30 (NKJV) 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Some people are feeling very hurt on the inside today. They are carrying around a heavy burden, blaming themselves and walking under a heavy cloud of depression.

God is willing to lift it off us if we are willing to do our part in following Him. If we are willing to try each day, walk out His statutes, and obey His words, He will lead us out of this heaviness.

Psalm 119:145 (NKJV) 145 I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes.

Are we willing? Or do we love what we are involved in so much that it has become our way in this life, and we are willing to let it take us down?

Only we can decide this. Our spouse can’t decide for us. Our parents, teachers, best friends, etc., can’t make this decision for us. No one can make us be willing. It is solely a personal decision.

If this is speaking to us today, don’t wait until we think we have it all together before we step out and ask God for help. Do it in the midst of our heaviness. He will meet us there. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-18-19

1 Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV) 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Steadfast: resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. Loyal, faithful, dedicated, resolute, relentless, unchanging, unwavering, unflinching, uncompromising.

Paul urges the Corinthians to be steadfast and immovable in their work for the Lord.

This is something that we all need to take seriously, being steadfast, immovable.

It’s not always easy. Unexpected things can happen that may try to knock us backwards. Sometimes they may make us waver a little.

But as we look upward to God, and we draw our strength from Him, He will help us keep our feet planted, even when we end up lying flat on our backs, looking up.

The important thing is to remember that not a single one of us has the strength to do this on our own. None of us.

Joshua 1:9 (NKJV) 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

So, don’t be dismayed, discouraged or afraid!

God is with us wherever we go. He is for us!

Romans 8:31 (NKJV) 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-17-19 – The Ladder

Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ! 

As we grow in Christ, it can be similar to climbing a ladder. The higher we go, the more we need God to keep us stable and secure. 

In today’s video, The Ladder, we discuss this and talk about how growing with God impacts our lives as a whole. 

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Keep climbing higher with Him! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-16-19

Psalm 23:1 (NKJV) 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

We shall not want. The Lord is our light, our strength, our refuge and our Rock. He’s merciful, kind, compassionate, and forgiving.

Every good and perfect gift is from Him. He does not change. He is our Provider. He is patient. He is our Healer, our Shield and the lifter of our heads.

Psalm 3:3 (NKJV) 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.

He is Everything we need and more. He sustains us and helps us to see what is important in this life that we live.

This is a journey for all of us, and we must take it seriously. He has a plan and purpose for us while we are here. And as we seek Him, He will lead us through it.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-15-19

Galatians 5:25 (NKJV) 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

The things we do outwardly are an expression of our inward faith.

Everything we do in the natural is driven by what’s inside us. Our spiritual condition is displayed by our actions.

Sometimes we don’t like to think about this, but we get reminded every once in a while, when we catch ourselves doing or saying something that we know isn’t pleasing to God.

This can be a huge wakeup call for us.

As believers, there are many things that we can do to show our faith outwardly. Some of this involves the faith that we have in God. This is displayed by our level of trust in Him.

Our trust in Him will be displayed, or not displayed, by how we react to the situations and circumstances we encounter in our lives. The flesh will react by being fearful and anxious, whereas faith will react by looking to God and seeking answers from Him, patiently waiting, even when it may feel like the world is falling down around us.

When we act in faith, we may still have some fears, but we won’t let them rule us or cause us to run in fear from the things we face.

Our walk with God is also displayed outwardly by our character, our personal integrity, and our morals.

Do we stand strong in our morals, even when it means facing ridicule from others? Do we behave with integrity when nobody is watching us? These are great tests for us!

We can also display our faith in how we treat others. Do we love those around us, or do we treat them miserably? Do we help when we see a need, or do we pretend we didn’t see anything and keep on with what we were already doing?

None of us is perfect in any of these, and none of us ever will be. But as members of the body of Christ, it’s very important that we let God lead us by His Spirit each and every day, so the things we do will represent Him in a way that He finds pleasing.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-14-19

Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NKJV) 4 A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance…

Are we grieving over someone or a situation today?

We should not take our feelings lightly. Pay attention to them. Don’t push them down and hold them in. Take the time we need to fully recover.

Loss is a natural part of life, and grief is a natural part of loss. It’s important that we don’t cut ourselves short and suppress it. We need to go through it, to weep and to mourn at times.

Our health and the state of mind that we are in are important to God. What we are going through will either make us or break us, depending on whether we take the time we need to go through it properly. How we feel and how we function each day depends on the time we take to tend to our own needs.

A lot of times people won’t get their full healing because they put everyone and everything else before themselves. They put themselves last and just keep plowing through every day, hurting from the grief they carry.

You are important and you need your time to heal.

We can’t ignore it and work long hours to get through it, pretending it’s not there. We have to face it. And when we do, God will show us what it will take to come out of it feeling better, stronger and healthier.

Grieving over anything should only last for a season not our whole life. Being happy must come again.

Take the time we need to heal, to get some clarity, to get past the things that cause us to weep and then let dancing come again! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-13-19

Psalm 69:5 (NKJV) 5 O God, You know my foolishness; And my sins are not hidden from You.

Sometimes we do things that can make us feel pretty foolish.

There are a few ways to look at these types of choices that we make.

1 – We can learn from our mistakes and glean wisdom and insights that we might not have had if we didn’t make that poor choice!

2 – We can use what we learn to help others avoid that same mistake.

3 – We get to see God move on our behalf, showing us His mercy, love and grace.

Not one of these is any more valuable than any of the others. They all work to make our lives better.

But, more importantly, they all can be used by God to shape us and mold us into the person He wants us to become.

It’s important that we remember that we are all works in progress. We all have flaws and rough spots that God is working to correct and smooth off. And the foolish things that we do are all just part of the process.

Yes, some things we learn more quickly than others. And yes, many times we make a poor choice knowing up front that it’s a poor choice. But if our hearts are in the right place, and we truly want to please God, we will eventually get it right, if we heed His guidance and follow His leading.

Remember, He is the Potter and we are like clay in His hands, being shaped and perfected each and every day.

Jeremiah 18:5-6 (NLT) 5 Then the Lord gave me this message: 6 “O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-12-19

Psalm 98:4 (NKJV) 4 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.

Just the other day while driving down the road, I had this overwhelming feeling come over me as to how good God is. Have you ever had that feeling?

You are not thinking about anything in particular, just in the midst of whatever you are doing at that moment, and then bam…it hits you right there!

It was one of the most exciting feelings I have ever felt. Almost surreal. I can’ t even put it in words.

But, when it happens, everything in me wants to shout out with joy!

It’s actually good it happens in the car, since it’s just me and God and I can sing or shout as loud as I want!

The Lord’s love for us alone should make us want to shout every day.

I realize that God puts up with a lot from me. I can be very stubborn, selfish, annoying and so much more at times. But He still is there when I need Him.

Most people would run away saying, ”forget it, they are too much work for me to handle”.

But the Lord, He loves us in spite of our silliness and folly.

Can we give Him a shout out from our hearts today and praise Him? He is good!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-11-19

Psalm 50:15 (NKJV) 15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”

One of the biggest mistakes we can make as believers is to try to solve all of our problems on our own.

So many times, when we get into a situation that’s troublesome or problematic, we totally forget that we have a Father who wants us to go to Him for help. And we try to face it on our own.

It’s a natural reaction for most of us to jump right into action and start problem solving. But God wants us to go to Him first, before we jump into action. In fact, when we do jump into action, the first thing we should do as part of our problem-solving steps is to ask Him for His help!

It can take some time for us to break free of our old ways and start doing things the way God wants us to. Habits are hard to break.

But if we will let God help us break this one, it will help make our lives easier, more enjoyable and, most importantly, more God-pleasing.

So, let’s learn to put God first, even in our problems. Let Him lead the way through the darkness and out into the light, where we can give Him all of the honor and glory for delivering us. Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-10-19 – Where Are The Nine?

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

Where are the nine? That’s the question that Jesus asked after healing 10 lepers, and only one returned to thank Him. And that’s the title of our new video. 

In the video we talk about the nine and how it relates to our own lives as believers. 

We hope that you’ll take a few minutes and watch it. 

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Enjoy your day, and know that you are loved! 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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