Bible Verse of the Day – 1-22-24

Zechariah 10:2 (NKJV) 2 For the idols speak delusion; The diviners envision lies, And tell false dreams; They comfort in vain. Therefore the people wend their way like sheep; They are in trouble because there is no shepherd.

These words were spoken by Zechariah, a prophet of God who was tasked with speaking God’s words to the people of Israel who had returned to their homeland from exile.

The people had grown lethargic and apathetic, due to the opposition they faced, and were failing to accomplish what God had told them to do; complete the rebuilding of His temple.

Instead of obeying God and honoring Him, they had fallen into following and honoring false gods and the words of diviners (fortune tellers).

The New Living Translation (NLT) of this verse reveals a bit more about this and states things a bit more plainly.

Zechariah 10:2 (NLT) 2 Household gods give worthless advice, fortune-tellers predict only lies, and interpreters of dreams pronounce falsehoods that give no comfort. So my people are wandering like lost sheep; they are attacked because they have no shepherd.

You see, because of their despondency, the Israelites had abandoned God and began wandering like sheep with no shepherd.

This is happening today as well, as we move headlong into end time events.

Many in the church have become lethargic, apathetic and despondent, turning to false gods, fortune tellers (horoscopes and astrologers), and people who claim to be prophets of God but operate by spirits of divination, etc.

These kinds of things lead many astray. They leave their followers with no Biblical foundation, and no true leadership.

And this causes many to wander aimlessly, just as what happened to the Israelites in the days of Zechariah.

We need to recognize and understand the dangers of this. Our source of hope and strength should be God, and Him alone.

There is no place for horoscopes and fortune tellers in the lives of followers of Christ.

We have one Spirit who should be leading us; the Holy Spirit.

Jesus promised His coming before He ascended to heaven. And come He did, with great power for believers!

Let us forsake the false gods and turn our hearts to the one true God, that we might have our flame for God reignited, shaking off the apathy and false teachings, giving Him all honor and glory.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-21-24 – When Paul and Silas Prayed

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

We serve an incredible, mighty God! 

We have a brand-new video for you today. This one teaches about the powerful witness of Paul and Silas as they were thrown in prison. 

What did they do? How did they conduct themselves? And how did their attitudes and behavior impact those around them? 

We hope you’ll watch the video and find out. 

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We hope the video will give you some new insights on how our attitude and our interactions with others can affect the people we interact with, and whether we bring glory and honor to God in our lives. 

Enjoy your day and stay close to God in all you do. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443  

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-20-24

Mark 11:24 (NKJV) 24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

We believe today that healing will come in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth! Amen.

We are believing with you today for healing over your body.

If you are sick and having problems with your health, we stand in agreement with you for complete healing. May God give you wisdom to take the necessary steps that need to be taken on your end.

If you are struggling with addictions, anxiety or depression, we pray for complete deliverance, that God will break the grip of the enemy over your life, and loose you in the name of Jesus.

If you are in need of financial breakthrough, we stand in agreement with you today for God to open the door that you need to walk through; that you may have the wisdom and follow the steps that God has shown you to take that will help you at this time in your life.

If your child is in need of help in any way, we stand with you today in agreement that the attack against them will be exposed. From their head to their feet, they will be set free from the enemy and his plan to take them out, whether by sickness, drugs, or decisions they have made.

May they chose God’s path, His protection, and His wisdom to keep them safe.

If your marriage is under attack and your family has been divided, we are believing with you today for God to give you wisdom to know what and how to pray for His complete healing and restoration over your home and family situation.

May the enemy’s grip be loosened from you and your family, that there will be no further destruction.

God is faithful to bring healing as we join in one accord, putting our trust in Him and standing on His promises!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-19-24

Psalm 73:26 (NLT) 26 My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.

One of the things we can attest to as believers and followers of Christ is the steadfastness and faithfulness of God.

Our health may fail. We may face personal health crises that seem insurmountable, but God never fails.

We may grow weak in spirit due to attacks we face, hurdles that stand in front of us, or obstacles that seem immovable. But God never changes, and He never forsakes us.

He is the strength that keeps our heart from being destroyed.

Yes, our heart may be broken at times from the things that life hits us with. We may feel like our knees will buckle and our legs will fold beneath us. But God is the Giver of strength when we have run out.

It is important to note that the word used for “strength” in the verse above is literally “rock” in the original transcripts.

And He is our Rock.

He is the firm foundation upon which we can stand, knowing that He will never falter or fail.

Look at the obstacle standing in front of you and know that nothing is bigger than our God.

Nothing can defeat Him, and nothing catches Him off guard.

Difficulties may come, but our strength comes from Him, not from our flesh or the things of this world.

He is ever-present. He never forsakes us.

Let us hold fast to Him in obedience as He leads us through the storms of life.

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-18-24

Acts 16:3 (NKJV) 3 Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek.

Paul’s main concern was always to preach the gospel.

Even though Paul was free from all the religious hang-ups, etc., he was constrained by the weaknesses of others. So, he would enter their world to win them to Christ.

In this case, he wanted Timothy to go with him. But Timothy, being half Jew and half Greek, had not been circumcised.

Paul knew that taking him into the Jewish synagogues would be a problem. So, out of simple Christian courtesy, Timothy was circumcised.

We have to be mature when there are social, cultural and religious differences that try to stand in the way of preaching the gospel.

We need to let God give us His wisdom to do what it takes to reach the lost.

Sometimes it takes doing the uncomfortable thing.

Are we willing to do what it takes, like Paul and Timothy, to share the word of God?

It is all worth it in the end to know that there is rejoicing going on in Heaven when someone puts their faith in our Savior!

Praise be to God, He gives us the maturity we need to go beyond the uncomfortable and into unfamiliar territory to reach those in need today.

Amen.

Luke 15:7 (NKJV) 7 I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-17-24

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

Jesus spoke these words for a good reason. He wanted it to be known that making God our top priority is critical in growing and maturing as a believer.

Making Him our priority can take on many different facets. And it affects many different areas of our lives.

One of the areas where we should be concerned with this is in making sure we don’t overcomplicate everything.

Our walk with God, and the way we learn of Him, should not be complicated.

Yes, God is incredibly massive in scope. He is beyond our human understanding.

But our pursuit of Him should not let that fact cause us to lose our focus.

There is one infinite resource that we have been given to teach us everything we need to know about God, and about our life as a believer; the Bible.

His word may sometimes be a bit hard to understand in certain areas, but most of it is very straight forward. And if we ask, He is faithful to give us understanding.

The place where most of us get mixed up is when we begin to jump from one resource to another to try to learn more about specific topics; how to grow our faith, how to pray more effectively, how to discern more accurately, etc.

And when we do this, it can seriously fragment what we learn, resulting in our efforts being so spread out that we may inadvertently go backwards, instead of moving forward.

God’s word always points us in one direction; to Him.

It never steers us wrong. And it is always accurate, with no chance of it giving us poor counsel.

The thing we need to remember is that we cannot learn of God accurately and thoroughly if we do not spend time in His word.

No, His word may not have a shiny cover with modern graphics and a catchy title, but it is the one true and accurate resource we have that will help us build our faith and our walk with Him on a firm foundation that has stood the test of time.

So, let us be sure to keep it simple.

We can’t let “shiny objects” distract us and keep us from receiving everything we need to grow and mature as a believer.

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 – 1-16-24

Psalm 9:1 (NKJV) 1 I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works.

God has been so very faithful to me.

Sometimes I don’t see it all, but I’ve been learning to stop and watch. To stop and ponder. And to stop and praise Him.

I’ve been learning that life flies by. And if we don’t stop the busyness, or slow it down and notice the important things, they will fly by unnoticed as well.

There is no, “thank you God for what you just did for me,” because I didn’t stop long enough to see it. I didn’t even notice it took place. Yet, He did it for me. I’m just too busy carrying on with my usual stuff.

Changes are happening all the time.

People that were sick are now feeling better. People that were in hardship are now past those hard times and moving forward.

People that needed to make difficult decisions have made them and moved past it, and are now in a different place.

See what He is doing in our life, and take the time to thank Him, to praise Him, and to recognize that He did it!

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 – 1-15-24

Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.

We are all frail, fickle, wishy-washy human beings.

We are prone to failure.

We are prone to making bad choices.

We are prone to disappointing God in our actions.

But because of His mercies, we are not destroyed.

Because He is faithful, His mercies are new every morning.

If we fall, we get back up. If we fail, we try again.

You see, we are saved by grace, not by works. It is the gift of God.

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

God doesn’t ask for perfection. He asks for obedience.

Should we try to fail less often? Absolutely.

Christianity without growth is questionable.

When a person becomes a Christian, growth is implied. God never intended for someone to become His child and not mature.

But it’s not those efforts to grow that save us. We can’t buy our redemption. We can’t bribe God with manufactured righteousness.

And if we do stupid stuff, a sincere heart of repentance, and a genuine effort to change is all God asks for.

As the scripture says at the beginning of this devotional, because of His mercies, we are not consumed.

So, if you’re struggling to get it right, if you’re wrestling with sin or a complacent spirit, don’t beat yourself up.

Recognize it in yourself and surrender it to God. Submit yourself to Him and follow His leading.

He will show us what to do. We just need to do it.

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 – 1-14-24 – Stay True to God

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

We pray that your walk with God is growing stronger as each day goes by. 

We have a new video for you today! In this new video, Stay True to God, we teach about staying true to God when we face difficult trials that might tempt us to turn away from Him. 

We use Job and others from God’s word to give examples in this most important message. 

We hope you will take a few minutes to watch it, and that God will use it to show you His love and mercy. 

Please click here to watch the video now.

We love you all! 

Enjoy 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 – 1-13-24

Psalm 62:1 (NKJV) 1 Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.

You are not alone.

Wait, and then wait some more. Wait for however long it takes. He will show up.

His answer will come. His way of deliverance will show up for you. It will find you, if you silently wait, as David did, trusting Him and Him alone.

There are times we all feel like it’s taking too long, but let us not react to those feelings.

Push them down and go forward by waiting, keeping still, and praising Him. For His answer will be worth every bit of it.

He has saved us once; He will save us again. Don’t let go of His promise to you. Don’t throw it away. Don’t give up.

He’s got our back. Hold onto Him with everything in us. Know that He is faithful!

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
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401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-12-24

Isaiah 7:14 (NKJV) 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.

As we mentioned in Wednesday’s devotional, sometimes small details can make a big difference!

Sometimes those small details may not be obvious or easily spotted unless we have the right tools.

Good study Bibles can be super helpful when it comes to finding and digging deeper into these small nuggets of truth that often open whole new levels of understanding and revelation for us.

Let’s look at a huge nugget of understanding in the verse above that is also referenced in the New Testament (Matthew 1:23).

It is one word; Immanuel.

The verse above is a prophecy from Isaiah regarding the coming Messiah.

Isaiah proclaimed that a virgin would conceive and bear a Son, and His name shall be called Immanuel.

That doesn’t seem overly deep or meaningful until we dig a bit deeper.

The lights start to come on, so to speak, when we look more closely at the name, Immanuel.

Immanuel literally means, “God-with-us”.

Once we understand the enormity of this, we will begin to see some things in a whole new light.

It’s important that the Bible we use doesn’t translate this as “God is with us”. That is not the literal meaning of it.

“God with us” means that Jesus was literally God on earth, living, walking, and talking with the people.

When Jesus was here on earth, He was not a representative of God. He was God, with us.

Small changes in a translation, whether intentional or not, can make major differences in whether we learn the proper meaning of specific things.

And those things can seriously alter the doctrine that we learn and grow with.

Let’s be sure to allow God to show us His truth, and that we equip ourselves with the proper tools, that we may be “a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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