Category: Trusting God

Bible Verse of The Day – 3-5-25

Acts 16:25 (NKJV) 25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

There is so much we can learn from this verse.

Let us break this down and see what we can gleam from it as we start our Monday!

Paul and Silas had been imprisoned for speaking the name of Jesus and casting a demon from a local slave girl.

The owners of the slave girl were furious with Paul for ordering the demon to leave her.

In their anger, they had Paul and Silas arrested, severely beaten, and thrown into the deepest part of the prison, with their feet secured in stocks.

Knowing this, we need to look closely at what the word says in the verse above.

It was midnight. And not only was it night, but with Paul and Silas being in the inner part of the prison, it was darker than normal.

Their backs were raw from the flogging they had suffered. Their feet were locked in stocks. And guards were posted to be sure they stayed put.

As midnight came, Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God in the darkness.

And what else does the word say? The prisoners were listening!

Paul and Silas could have been crying and asking God why this had happened. But they chose to sing and pray, giving God glory in their moment of extreme agony and discomfort.

So, the question for us is, what would we do in a situation like this?

Do we praise God only when things are good for us, and we can feel His presence strongly?

Do we have what it takes to praise Him when the world is crashing down around us and we are facing life’s strongest storms and trials?

Or do we trust Him only when life is easy, and there seems to be no need for us to lean on Him?

We may quickly answer this and proclaim that we would absolutely do what Paul and Silas did. But when the rubber meets the road, what would we really do?

Let us seek God on this and ask Him to give us the faith, the strength, and the trust in Him to push through the discomfort and lift our hands to Him, speaking His praises for others to hear, bringing Him glory and honor even in our most difficult moments, that those who are listening will see Him also.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-8-25

Psalm 119:114 (NKJV) 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.

As Israel’s king, David had many adversaries.

He was well-known for his strength and might as a warrior, and as a man of God.

God’s favor in his life was a fact that caused his enemies to hate him. They also feared him for that same reason.

But their fear was not enough to keep them from pursuing him or conspiring against him.

And David knew it.

So, what did he do?

He trusted God.

He prayed. And he expressed his fears and his dismay for the people who relentlessly tried to kill him.

It was such a situation that caused him to speak the words above, admitting that God was his hiding place; a safe place from the onslaught of violence and threats from those same enemies.

Now, if David, who constantly feared for his life, could trust God with his situation, what do we have to fear?

What is it that is causing us to fear? What is causing us to be in anguish? What is causing us to lose hope or to doubt God?

The threat of death is something we would usually consider the greatest threat we could ever face.

But David faced those same threats and trusted God with his life. If what we face is anything less than the threat of death, why would we not trust the very same God with it?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-31-24

Romans 8:28 (NKJV) 28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

God is everything to those who love Him!

When will we understand that in Him all things work together for the good?

If we are worried today, we must remember that if we are in Him, it will all work out.

If we love Him, we don’t need to fret or be worried about life; about what we need. He will be there. He will supply everything we need in His timing.

How does one know? Because He has promised us, and He will keep His promise if we trust Him.

What is His purpose for us today?

We have all been called to trust and acknowledge Him, to be a light, and to spread His love by loving one another.

As we do, He will direct our path.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of the Day – 12-3-24

1 Peter 3:12 (NKJV) 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their prayers; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

When times are difficult, and we are too overwhelmed to even know what words to pray, God is there! He is listening.

Sometimes all we can do is cry. Our strength is gone. Our emotions are through the roof. We are sitting, heartbroken and feeling alone.

This is just a reminder; God’s eyes are on us always.

We may not have the answer for our situation, but we have the Answer to life! In good times, sad times, or hard times, He is our all! .

He knows what we are feeling. He cares for us.

Evil stands no chance with Him. He will deal with it. He will shut it down.

Cry out to Him today. He hears us. He will help us.

Isaiah 41:13 (NKJV) 13 For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-2-24

Psalm 91:2 (NKJV) 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”

Whether we realize it or not, deciding to put our faith in God through the blood and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ is an incredible act of trust.

By doing this, we are stating by our actions that we trust God with our eternal soul.

The enormity of that act is lost to most of us, especially as we “get on with living life” and learning how to navigate this thing called Christianity.

As we do that, we tend to lean more on our natural understanding than we do on letting God lead us by His Spirit.

Why? Because trusting God with everyday living is not something that comes natural to human beings.

We simply try to think or reason our way through everything we face.

But trusting God in everything about our lives is critical in our walk with Him.

That trust is what allows us to grow and mature as a child of God.

Without trust, there is no relationship.

Trust does not happen instantly. It builds over time. It grows as we see things happen that create trust.

We might look at it as a “Catch 22” situation; we want to trust God, but we fail to “step out of the boat” until we are backed into a corner and have no other choice.

Therefore, we never get to see Him move because we do not allow Him the opportunity to do so.

It is imperative that we use the “measure of faith” that we have been given (Romans 12:3) to look beyond our own intellect and human understanding and allow God to move on our behalf.

In doing this, as we see Him move, it lights a fire in us that causes our faith in Him to sprout and begin to grow. And as we move forward, we find ourselves trusting Him more often, and with bigger things.

And the rest is like a snowball. The more we roll it, the bigger it gets!

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV) 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-27-24

Psalm 13:5-6 (NKJV) 5 But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

The 13th Psalm is a prayer of David.

In his prayer, David sought God, asking how long it would be before He answered David’s requests.

He wondered how long his enemy would be exalted over him.

He wrestled with the sorrow in his heart.

And he cried out for God to hear him and enlighten his eyes, lest he sleep the sleep of death.

It is very easy to see that David was in tough shape, badly needing God’s intervention on his behalf.

But David didn’t sulk. He didn’t walk away from God. And he didn’t abandon his faith in God.

What did he do?

He rejoiced in his salvation.

He sang to the Lord.

And he expressed his absolute trust in God, stating that God had dealt with him bountifully (abundantly).

This is a great lesson for us all to learn; to trust in God no matter what we face, whether He answers us right away, or we have to wait in silence.

He is worthy of our trust.

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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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
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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

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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
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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 
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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