Category: Trusting God

Bible Verse of The Day – 10-22-24

1 Peter 1:24-25 (NKJV) 24 because “All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, 25 But the word of the Lord endures forever.” Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

Nothing stays the same or lasts forever.

It’s important that we acknowledge this and put our faith not in material things, people or places, but in the Lord Himself, Who endures forever.

We can spend our life trying to make a living, planning for the future, and having all sorts of ideas about what we are going to achieve in this life.

But at night, when we lay our head on that pillow, we still don’t know what tomorrow will bring.

Life is so unsure.

It’s not that we shouldn’t act responsibly every day and do what we know is right to do.

But we must know and understand that it is not meant for us to find our stability in those things.

That job can go away just as quick as it came. The money we have in our accounts, and worked so hard at for so long to save, can’t keep us from having life-threatening health issues.

The plans that we have made for our future may not ever come to pass for us. And then what?

It’s not wrong to have a plan or be responsible. But, if it is without God in the picture, without our Lord and Savior being head of it all, we really are in trouble.

It’s a very scary thing if we do not know the Lord, or if we choose not to put Him first in everything.

He came and gave everything to see us through this life, and to give us eternal life with Him after we pass from this world.

God’s word says we are destroyed, by what? By a lack of knowledge.

Hosea 4:6 (NKJV) 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…

You see, it’s up to us to get the knowledge and understanding we need to know Him. And to be secure in Him, not the things of this world.

One day everything will wither away from us, but He will endure forever!

This is why our hope must be found in Him.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-22-24 – A Place of Dependence

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

Are we in a place of dependence, where we look to God for everything? 

That’s a great question! And it is the topic of our newest video, A Place of Dependence. 

In this new video, we teach about being in a place where we are totally dependent upon God and His provision. 

We hope you enjoy the video, and that God speaks to you through it. 

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Enjoy the rest of your day and stay close to God. 

We love you all. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443  

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-28-24

Luke 12:32 (NKJV) 32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Do you spend time worrying about the things that are happening in the world right now?

Does it bother us that evil is running unchecked, with no justice meted out to those who are the perpetrators of all we are seeing?

Do we wring our hands at the increase of wars and rumors of wars?

Are we angry with the chaos we see happening around the globe, wondering how this can all be happening?

Do we struggle with the fact that evil people are in charge in many places, and that their leadership only propagates evil further?

Do we fret over whether we will be able to afford the necessities of life as we watch prices of everyday items continue to rise?

Here are five words to allay your fears and concerns: Do not fear, little flock.

As Jesus spoke those words, He was speaking to His disciples about cares and worries.

He specifically told them not to worry about what they would wear or eat. For life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

Food and clothing are the things we tend to worry about most. They are the staples of life.

But though they are staples, these are the very things Jesus told us not to fret about!

And here is what Jesus says in response to our worries.

Luke 12:31 (NKJV) 31 But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.

These things, the very things we worry about, will be given to us as we put God first and seek His kingdom.

Therefore, do not worry.

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 – 6-30-24 – The Flour And The Oil

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

God is faithful in everything. Amen. 

Each of us encounters difficult seasons in our lives that require God to help us. And each of us handles these kinds of situations differently. 

In our latest video, The Flour And The Oil, we teach about trusting God when we encounter times of desperation and following His leading, even when it may mean surrendering something to get what we need. 

We hope this video speaks to you and brings understanding and comfort. 

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We love you all and want God’s absolute best for you. 

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 – 6-1-24

Psalm 28:7 (NKJV) 7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him.

My heart greatly rejoices today! As I ponder on my life and the things God has brought me through, I am in awe.

I could never take any credit for this life that I live. He has been there in ways I could not even begin to think of or comprehend.

As I look back, I see how He saved me from things that I never thought I could make it through. He was there.

He was there even before it began to play out.

Matthew 18:3 (NKJV) 3 and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

When we can comprehend how much He really wants to be there for us, we will be like that child He talks about in the verse above.

We truly need to become like little children, trusting in Him so much that we just fall into His arms and rest in His plan, even when we might not understand it all.

My song of praise today is, “Thank you Lord for saving my soul, thank you Lord for making me whole, thank you Lord for giving to me, thy great salvation so rich and free.

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 – 5-24-24

Lamentations 3:24 (NKJV) 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”

Hope can be easily dashed to pieces if that hope is placed in people or circumstances.

Trust can be broken.

Dreams can be shattered.

This is to be expected if our hopes are in things in the natural world.

As dismal as that may sound, there is a hope that will never hurt us or let us down. That hope is found only in God.

His words are true. His promises are not broken.

As humans, we can sometimes easily lose sight of this when something happens that hurts us or disappoints us.

If we are not careful, we can be left reeling and grasping for something to hold onto.

When that happens, we need to remind ourselves that the things of this world are temporal, nonspiritual. They are not for eternity.

And though they may bring disappointments, those disappointments mean nothing if we look at them from an eternal perspective.

Remembering this can really help us to get past things that might otherwise crush us emotionally.

God is our true source of hope. It is in Him that we must place our faith and trust. And it is in Him that we will find solace and healing when the world shatters us.

Trust Him.

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 – 5-17-24

Revelation 16:15 (NKJV) 15 “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”

We seem to be writing frequently about trusting God during trials and tough seasons in recent weeks.

We never plan our topics in advance. We write what God leads us to write when He prompts us to do so.

The season the body of Christ is walking through right now seems an apt time to write on the topic of trusting Him. It is indeed a dark time in the world’s history.

As teachers, we always want to stay in tune with God’s spirit and do as He leads us to do.

And so it may be that the bride of Christ needs to hear these kinds of things from the word of God at this very moment.

Our goal as believers should not be to wait until we are in desperate need of God to go to Him, but to always stay close to Him.

It is in staying close to Him that we find daily strength and assurance for the less difficult seasons, as well as comfort and hope when difficult times do arise.

Some may view this as gloom-and-doom teaching, focusing too much on the negative.

But if we as believers focus solely on the “happy things” that make us feel good, and we never gain understanding regarding difficult seasons, we will not be prepared to push through to victory when we are up against spiritual battles that require perseverance and a strong resolve.

So, we urge you with everything in us to take the necessary steps to break free from the distractions of everyday life and draw near to God.

The word of God says that the “day of the Lord” will come like a thief in the night.

Let us not be caught up in trying to figure out when that day will come or ignoring that it will come. But rather that we will be prepared when it does come. For when it comes, there is no time left to prepare.

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 – 5-15-24

Job 19:25 (NKJV) 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth;

As Job lamented his condition, he expounded on a lengthy list of people who appeared to have abandoned him, stating that his close friends abhorred him.

Even young children despised him.

And as Job continued, he expressed further frustration that (in his opinion) God had “kindled His wrath” against him.

But if we read further, nestled deep in the middle of all of Job’s mournful words, we will find a gem that speaks truth that sustained him throughout his entire ordeal.

“I know that my redeemer lives.”

You see, despite the terrible things that had happened to him, Job still fully understood God’s sovereignty.

He refused to forsake the One who breathed life into his being, despite demanding “an audience” with Him to allow him to air his complaints and questions.

Job understood that God held his life in His hands. And as he further contemplated his situation, he began to understand that he was not without fault.

And in this he began to openly repent and show remorse for his attitude and the words he had spoken in frustration.

Job is an ideal example for each of us to follow.

No, he was not perfect in his response to calamity. He spoke words that he later regretted. He accused God of things that were untrue.

But he never abandoned his faith, openly repenting before God and his friends in the end.

Let us follow Job’s example, learning to trust God even as we walk through dark seasons that go beyond our understanding, holding fast to our faith in Him in all things.

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 – 4-16-24

John 16:22 (NKJV) 22 Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

The Lord is encouraging the disciples here, and letting them know what is to come.

The grieving and sorrow that they will soon experience will be short lived. He will bring joy upon their hearts once again.

In times of grief or anguish, trusting can be hard because we can’t see ahead and know how it will play out.

In that moment when everything is overwhelming, we must trust and believe what Jesus is telling us.

We often have thoughts of failing when we are going through an unknown season. It feels lonely and heavy at times.

That’s normal for all of us to feel. This is where we really have to persevere and keep on doing what we know to do.

Our own flesh will attack us with all kinds of “what ifs” or doubts about what we think we heard or what we are doing.

In times like this, remember the reason why we are doing what we are doing, and stand firm.

Know that trust is not about being able to see and have answers right away, but knowing what we were shown or were told will come to pass in God’s timing.

Just as Jesus told the disciples their hearts would rejoice again, it surely happened, and better then they could have imagined!

Acts 13:52 (NKJV) 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Are we having doubts today? Do we feel like Jesus has pulled back? Maybe we feel like He is silent?

Don’t be sorrowful or discouraged today. What He told you in the beginning will come. He is working out the details.

Continue to believe and trust Him, even in these moments when we don’t see anything happening, we don’t hear anything, or when we feel sad and lonely. Keep pressing on.

1 Peter 1:8 Deeply love and believe in Jesus even though you can not see Him.

He is there for us and preparing things. 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 – 4-4-24

Numbers 22:28 (NKJV) 28 Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”

God opened the mouth of a donkey. Wow!

The donkey spoke to Balaam and he heard the donkey.

This is so hard to comprehend. But it’s so like Him!

We can not put God in a box.

If we need to hear from Him, we must let Him speak. Trust what He is saying to us today.

Whether it’s through His word, or another person, it could come in a way we never thought of. In the case above He used a donkey.

Maybe you’re thinking, “well, I don’t know. I’m not used to God speaking directly to me. I’m used to doing things my own way. And what if He tells me to do something in a way I don’t want to do it? If so I’ll just wait and see if He changes His mind and lets me do it my way”.

If we feel that way, it very well could be why nothing is moving forward and we feel like our situation is getting worse.

Waiting to hear what we want to hear can cause us to miss what He is doing. We need to take the steps He has already told us to take and follow through with them.

God is a Father who wants the very best for us. He’s not just going to tell us to do this or do that.

No. He will make it fit and make it work according to His divine plan for us.

He does not want us to fail. He is for us and will do whatever needs to be done to help us.

Let today be our day of doing His will as He guides us and shows us the good and right way of doing things.

Even Jesus denied His own will when He said, not my will Father, but yours be done. 

Luke 22:42 (NKJV) 42 saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”

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 – 3-18-24

2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (NLT) 8 We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. 9 In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead.

One of the things that stands out about these verses is the desperation that Paul expressed in his situation while in Asia.

He and his companions fully expected that they would not make it out alive; that they would die.

The most important aspect of this is what Paul said after this; as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God.

This is a massive truth that we all need to get embedded in us.

Desperate situations force us to rely on God and trust Him more.

Effortless living makes us soft and faithless. We have no need for God.

Times of trials and tribulations squeeze us.

Distress pushes us toward the One who is our source of rescue; our light in the darkness.

Oh, how we hate trials.

But what we learn from walking through those trials is invaluable.

And if someone with the spiritual stature of the Apostle Paul is willing to admit this, then we should take note!

Let us trust in God who delivers us. And let us cast our doubts aside.

He alone is our Hope.

Psalm 40:1-2 (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.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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