Month: May 2019

Bible Verse of The Day – 5-31-19

Romans 3:21-22 (NKJV) 21 But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe…

After centuries of following the tenets of the law, God saw fit to set people free through the blood of Jesus Christ.

No longer are we required to follow every little letter of the law, trying desperately to get it right.

Now, instead, we have been set free in Christ, living under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The verse above says that this is the righteousness of God, apart from the law, that has been revealed. And it is available to us through faith in Christ.

There are no rituals required. There is no schedule to follow. There are no specific prayers to pray. We don’t even need a priest!

God has made it possible for us to have direct access to Him, through Jesus.

The veil of the temple was torn in two when Christ died, giving us access to the holy of holies.

Mark 15:38 (NKJV) 38 Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

We should no longer live as though we are under the law, feeling tied to man-made traditions and ceremonies.

It’s time to be set free from the constraints of religion and live in the freedom that Jesus died to give us all.

Amen.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-30-19

Matthew 7:3 (NKJV) 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? 

Why does it seem OK for us to act a certain way, but when someone else does the same thing, we don’t like it?

We make a big deal out of it. We don’t let them have any excuses for how they behaved. No, we do not overlook it or take it lightly. Instead, we hold on to it.

What are we doing when we act like this? We could have a big old plank in our eye, but we will strain to see what others need to fix in their lives.

Let’s just call it what it is today.

Matthew 7:2 (NKJV) 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

How do we stop spending so much time judging others so harshly? We start looking at ourselves.

Boy, when we start to see ourselves and how we act at times, we won’t be so quick to look down our noses at others.

When we get real and we start to watch what we say and do, or pay closer attention to our thoughts, watch out. We will find out that there are things we need to tend to immediately.

One of the biggest ways the devil gets us distracted from seeing our own faults is by putting others in front of us.

But we can beat him at his game. How? By putting God’s word into action. This verse says a lot. It may take us time to get this right, but we have to start somewhere.

Looking at ourselves is going to be war for our flesh. Flesh does not like to look at itself as ever being in the wrong. Our first battle will be with our own self. When we get past that, we will battle the enemy and his strategies or attacks.

Either battle, God will help us win as we put our foot forward and really want to learn and do what it takes to change. Amen.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-29-19

James 4:7 (NKJV) 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Temptation is something that we all deal with on a daily basis. Even Jesus dealt with it.

So, whether we deal with temptation or not isn’t the question or the issue. The real issue is how we deal with it when it comes.

Jesus used the word of God to rebuke the enemy when he tempted Him. For each time that the devil tempted Him, He responded with a specific scripture. And while that worked well for Jesus, sometimes we might not have specific verses pop into our minds right away to use.

As we study God’s word more, it will tend to become easier and easier to remember specific verses, which can really help us ward off temptation.

But sometimes we might need to deal with it in other ways or take additional actions in order to fend it off successfully.

The thing is that this tends to get over-complicated by many people. Really, though, it’s quite simple. The verse above says to resist the devil and he will flee from us.

This doesn’t require us to quote scripture. It doesn’t require us to bind the devil. It doesn’t even require us to pray. It only requires that we genuinely, earnestly resist him. Period.

Here’s the key to successfully resisting the devil and keeping him from coming back again and again with a particular temptation or sin: learn to hate the sin and what it does to us and those around us.

That’s right. Hate the sin. Until we despise the sin that’s destroying us and our family, we will forever return to it, only to have it eat away at us one little piece at a time, until it has destroyed us.

Alcohol, drugs, lust, porn, stealing, lying, adultery, you name it. They will all kill us eventually if we don’t learn to hate them and walk away from them. That may sound blunt and direct, but it’s that simple.

It’s up to us to do something to change it. Nobody else can stop us from falling into sin when we’re tempted. Not our family, not our friends, not even God. They can all give us guidance, encouragement, direction, love and mercy.

But until we learn to hate the sin, and actually make a choice to stop, we will be like a dog returning to its vomit.

Proverbs 26:11 (NKJV) 11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly.

Let’s stop behaving like dogs and allow God to set us free. Let’s see the sin for what it is and what it is doing to us and the ones we love.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-28-19

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.”

We very rarely put ourselves in a place where we have to be strong. If anything, we try to avoid such situations. But there may come a time when we will all find ourselves in such a place and we don’t know how to handle it. We think we are all alone and have no one to turn to. But that is not the case.

No matter what we have to face we can always turn to the Lord and face it with Him. He is there waiting to help us.

So, when it is time for us, we need to remember what the Lord says and hold it dear to our hearts. Be strong, not by our own strength, but be strong in Him who goes with us wherever we go.

He is here with us and for us, standing strong as always. Willing to uphold us with His hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

Oh, Heavenly Father,

Thank you today for always being there for us. You’re always willing and ready to help Your son or daughter. You are so good to us, and we want You to know that we are grateful and blessed for the love that you have for us.

We love you. In the precious name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-27-19

1 Corinthians 2:14 (NKJV) 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

As believers, we can sometimes look at non-believers and wonder why they just don’t seem to understand the things of God.

Why don’t they see that God loves them and wants the best for their lives? Why don’t they want to repent and give themselves over to Him, instead of giving themselves over to sin?

The things of God can’t be understood by carnal minds because spiritual discernment is required to know and understand such things

When we become believers, God quickens our spirit; makes it alive. It is only then, as we begin to see things through spiritual eyes, that we start to understand things that were previously beyond our understanding.

The Bible says that without God our hearts are darkened (Ephesians 4:17-18). Only after embracing God and putting our faith in Him can our hearts be released from darkness and given the ability to see the things that were previously only foolishness to us.

And, the closer we get to God, the easier it will be for us to understand the difference between light and darkness, and to see things from a spiritual point of view, instead of just the natural point of view.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-26-19 – And The Two Shall Become One

Please click to watch the video.Greetings fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! 

Marriage is a huge topic that can be looked at from so many different angles. It’s also the topic of our newest video series, And The Two Shall Become One. 

In the first of three videos, we lay the foundation for building a strong marriage that will last a lifetime. 

We talk about the various elements of a marriage, and how to tie those all together with our walk with God, so our marriage relationship won’t have to stand on its own when facing challenges. 

If you’re married, engaged to be married or if you’re in a serious relationship, we hope you will take a few minutes and watch this video. 

Please click to watch the video now. 

Be strong and bold in your marriage relationship! 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-25-19

Matthew 18:15 (NKJV) 15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

How many of us really want to do this? Be honest.

It’s so easy, instead, to go tell someone else what our brother/sister did against us. We get sympathy and it makes us feel better. But it never goes away or gets any better. That hurt feeling stays right there.

But in this verse, it says that the best way to handle it is to go and tell them. Talk to them, if we can, and tell them what we are upset about. Tell them what they have done that hurt us. If they listen and understand, things can be worked out.

I remember when my siblings and I would get bickering back and forth sometimes. My parents would let us get it out. They gave us time to work it out. But, after that was done and over, and we both said our parts; they would teach us the importance of letting it go.

In our home, it would not be unusual for us to say what we needed to say, but then just a short time later, we would be outside playing together again, like nothing had ever happened.

We all get upset over things now and then. Some days we are a little more sensitive than others. We are not going to be perfect at handling our emotions.

But if we learn to speak up and say something to the person that needs to be spoken to, instead of telling others, maybe we can settle our differences and be able to move past some of these things that like to keep us in bondage, feeling hurt and depressed.

Go. Talk to them. And pray that God will help us to work things out by saying it with the right heart, with the right tone and in the right timing. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-24-19

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

This verse is very frequently quoted. It’s a very encouraging word from God!

Today we want to focus on one little word that gives us very big encouragement; Hope.

God says in this verse that He has plans for each one of us. Wrapping it up, He says His plans are to give us hope.

Hope is something that we all need. Without it, our lives can seem pretty meaningless. Without hope, we have nothing to look forward to, nothing to live for. And if we are going to have hope, the best kind of hope that we can have is hope from God.

Hope in anything less than God is hope that can be very fragile. But if we hope in God, we are on a firm foundation, trusting in the very One who spoke the worlds into existence.

We are all unique, and our situations are also unique. So, our hopes can vary greatly from one person to another. But it’s safe to say that, no matter who we are, if our hope is based on and rooted in God, they are hopes that aren’t just wishful thinking.

So, if you are feeling down, look up today. If you’re feeling hopeless, let God give you the best kind of hope that can be found; His hope.

He will never, ever disappoint us if we place our hope in Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-23-19

James 1:14 (NKJV) 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

Temptation does not come from God. It comes when we are drawn away from what we know is right and we tap into the things that are wrong. We open the door for temptation to have its way.

Who opens the door? We do.

It’s so important that we realize it’s not anyone’s fault but ours. We open the door to it.

It will come and try to lure us in, and if we flirt with it enough, we won’t even care anymore if it is right or wrong. Our own desires will draw us away.

Some of us today are being tempted with some pretty major things, jealousy, porn, greed, anger, lust, drugs, alcohol, etc.

If we are the ones that open this door to our desires, we must also be the ones to close the door. Only we can do it.

No counselor can close it for us. We have to do it. No medication will stop the temptation. We have to stop it. No excuses for why we do it will justify it. We have to take the step and shut the door.

How do we stop being drawn away?

We stop it by changing the desires that we have toward these certain things.

Let us help you by joining together and praying for complete deliverance from these things. If we really mean it with all sincerity, God will help change our desires.

Dear God,

I come to you this day and ask for your help. I am tempted by things that are not good for me and my walk with You. And I know that it is because I enjoy what I am doing. I admit that they are desires in my own heart. Forgive me, Father. I don’t want to enjoy these things that are wrong, I don’t want to enjoy things that are bad for me. Please help me to take a stand and say, “No more”. Help me to not be drawn away by my own desires. I need You, Father. I need your strength, your discipline and all Your wisdom to get past this.

I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-22-19

Philippians 4:19 (NKJV) 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

There are two standards by which everything is viewed and judged; Man’s standard, and God’s standard.

Philippians 4:19 says that our God shall supply all our needs according to His riches in glory. Isn’t it great to know that He will supply for us based on His riches in glory, and not based on man’s riches?

Now, this is where we need to get understanding, so we don’t begin applying man’s thoughts to this verse.

First, God owns everything. So, there is never any lack on His end. He is abundantly sufficient in everything, leaving us with no possibilities of Him not being able to supply what we need.

Second, God’s riches are not the same as man’s riches. As we look at everything through natural eyes, we may immediately think of wealth in the natural sense when we think of God’s abundance.

And while it is true that God may supply us with material blessings, we need to carefully consider the fact that material wealth is not the only resource God has for us. In fact, there may be times when He provides for us in ways other than with material wealth.

God knows what we need, vs. what we want.

Sometimes we think we need material blessings when, in reality, we need God’s blessings. God’s blessings can be very diverse!

During times of famine, we definitely need the things necessary to sustain us. But we will many times forget that we also need God’s love, encouragement, hope and joy in order to persevere and press through the battle to victory.

If God only supplied us with material things during those times, how miserable might we end up?

Sure, our bills might be paid, and we would have food and shelter. But if we lack understanding, joy, gratitude and so many other attributes, we would be in sorry shape.

Thank you, God, for supplying all our needs according to Your riches in glory, not according to man’s.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-21-19

Romans 8:1-2 (NKJV) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

There is no condemnation, damnation or criticism to us, Sons and Daughters in Christ. Isn’t that awesome to know?

We are free, as we walk according to the Spirit. This means that we sincerely try to do what God wants or expects from us.

Sometimes we might feel like we are dying because of the effort and discipline we have to put towards it. But its important to remember that our efforts are pleasing to our Lord, and well worth it.

Just imagine the Lord saying to us, “well done”!

Matthew 25:21 (NKJV) 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Be encouraged today. God sees your efforts. He sees you pressing in at times when it would be easier to give up. He is pleased with you for sticking it out and doing the right thing in spite of the circumstances around you.

Good things don’t come when we sit back and do nothing. It takes hard work and pressing through. It takes walking according to the Spirit, not the flesh. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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