In this new video, we teach about the current spiritual season that the body of Christ is walking through globally, and how to stay focused on our walk with God during this time.
We hope you find this video helpful and encouraging!
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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NKJV) 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Why do we have to rejoice, pray, and give thanks? Because it is the will of God for us.
These are the things we must do to build up our relationship in God.
We often get asked the question, “how do we know what God is saying?”. And we always answer by saying, “get close to Him”.
How do we get close?
Knowing what scripture tells us to do, and then obeying it, will definitely get His attention.
He will draw near to us as we draw near to Him.
He will be so near to us that we will instantly be convicted when we are about to make a wrong move.
What a beautiful life!
He will show us in advance if we are about to do something wrong or if someone is about to take us out or cause us harm.
And by obeying what God shows us to do regarding it, we will avoid the situation and keep on moving forward. Wow!
It doesn’t come easy. We have to make an effort to get close to God to achieve such discernment.
By listening to His word and doing it, we will surely grow closer.
Start here by rejoicing, praying and giving thanks from our hearts, and we are on our way to a closer walk with Him.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
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Luke 10:27 (NKJV) 27 So he answered and said, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
This verse is a fitting description of a healthy marriage! And it applies perfectly to our relationship with God.
It teaches us about a relationship so strong and deep that nothing can defeat it. It is a love that sacrifices much.
It takes two, who ultimately come together as one.
How does this happen?
We start by giving Him our heart, and letting Him clean us up.
Maybe there are some things we need to let go of. Maybe we are struggling with addictions. Maybe we have some deeply rooted obsessions.
But, we are starting by saying, “yes, we want to change. And we want this relationship with Him”.
And then, the journey begins.
Just like any relationship or marriage, there are going to be sacrifices on both sides. This is not a one way street.
And so it is in our relationship with our Heavenly Father.
He set the example by giving to us first; His ultimate sacrifice. His only begotten Son, in exchange for our life. He gave first because He loved us first.
1 John 4:19 (NKJV) 19 We love Him because He first loved us.
There are some things we must do in this relationship. We have to make decisions to separate ourselves from certain worldly things, people, and lifestyles.
What sacrifices do we need to make today to help our relationship grow stronger with Him?
Will we be willing to do that? Will we give up the very things that He calls out; that thing that comes between Him and us?
With each sacrifice we make (and there may be some deeply rooted attachments involved) the more real this scripture will become in our lives.
And as we do this, the stronger our relationship will grow to be with our Heavenly Father. Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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Zechariah 1:3 (NKJV) 3 Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts.
The more time we spend in God’s word, the more proof we will see that our relationship with Him is reciprocal.
We give, He gives back.
It’s important to note that this is not just referring to our finances. It goes much deeper than that.
You see, it boils down to this; He wants our whole heart, not just a piece of it.
The word of God is loaded with references to Him drawing near to us if we will draw near to Him (James 4:8).
And we are told that we will find Him if we seek Him with all our heart (Jeremiah 29:13).
It’s critical for us to understand that, with God, we get what we give (Galatians 6:7).
In other words, He wants us to take action in our walk with Him, not just be passive and complacent.
The rewards for this are endless. But we need to be careful that we don’t seek Him because we’re looking for rewards.
We seek Him because we want to know Him more deeply.
And knowing Him more deeply will forever change us.
Our heart, our actions, our thoughts and our words will all be deeply affected by a sincere, wholehearted relationship with our Father and Creator.
Draw near to Him. We dare you!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
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There is no magic formula or secret key to having a strong walk with God.
There is, however a foundational truth that will put us squarely on the path to that kind of relationship with our Creator.
In today’s video, The Foundation, we teach about this and share insights that will help you better understand why some flourish and grow, while others struggle endlessly to move beyond where they are and move toward becoming mature believers with strong faith in God.
This video is fun and informative, so we hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it.
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1 Kings 8:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven; 23 and he said: “Lord God of Israel, there is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You, who keep Your covenant and mercy with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.
These two verses were a small part of a lengthy prayer spoken by Solomon before the people of Israel. Solomon spoke this prayer after the ark of God had been transported and moved into the temple that he had built for God.
Today we want to focus on the last of the two verses, and more specifically, the last part of that verse; “Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts”.
As Solomon spoke before the people, he reminded them that God is faithful, as he reflected on God setting His people free from slavery in Egypt.
He then went on to address God Himself, stating that “there is no God in heaven above or on earth below like You”.
And then he qualified that statement with this: You keep your covenant and mercy with Your servants.
But he stated that God kept His covenant and mercy with a specific group or type of servant. Who were they? They were those servants “who walk before You with all their hearts”.
Now, this is not to insinuate that God always ends or nullifies His covenant, or removes His mercy, if people are unfaithful to Him. There are examples in His word where He did exactly that if He saw it was warranted.
But the emphasis here is that Solomon wanted people to understand that people whose hearts were wholly dedicated to God would receive God’s blessings in their fullness, not just in part.
This is the message we so frequently try to convey to the body of Christ. It is what we want so badly for all believers to understand.
To be clear, it isn’t even about the blessings. It’s more about that incredible walk with God that He wants us to have, so that we experience Him in His fullness and in a way that is truly life-changing.
So, we urge you today to walk before God with all your heart.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Romans 10:17 (NKJV) 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
If there is one thing that God has shown me over and over again, it is this; You have to have your own faith and your own walk. Nobody can believe for you or walk the walk for you.
So many of us look at others around us and like what we see. We long to have what they have when it comes to their faith or their relationship with God.
While that might seem innocent, it really means that we are either lacking terribly in our walk with God, or it means that we are coveting what someone else has because we don’t think we can have it.
Here’s the good news, though!
We don’t need to want someone else’s walk with God. Why? Because He wants us to have one of our own that’s even better!
This doesn’t mean that our walk with God will be better than theirs. It means that our walk with God will be better for us because it will be ours, not theirs.
God wants us to build our relationship with Him so we can commune with Him in a way that’s meaningful and helpful to us. If all we do is mimic someone else, we will be left wanting. We will never feel complete, and our spirit will not be getting the nurturing and sustenance that it needs to thrive and grow.
How do we do this? We let God feed us and nurture us through His word.
We feast on His word daily. We take it in. We digest it. We ponder on it. We let it soak into our spirit. And we let it permeate our very being.
Then, a little tiny bit at a time, it will begin to change us, from the inside, out.
And, in time, it will not only become something that we can’t live without, but it will change almost everything about us in ways that we never even dreamed possible.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Exodus 33:11 (NKJV) 11 So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, did not depart from the tabernacle.
Moses had a special relationship with God.
God had chosen him to lead His people out of slavery in Egypt. Moses could have refused to do it. But he didn’t. He chose to do what God was asking him to do.
Even beyond that, Moses grew this special relationship to go even deeper than most everyone else we read about.
And God did some special things for Moses, too. He met with Moses. He talked with him. And He even chose to show Himself to Moses. But He told Moses that he could not see His face, since no man can see God’s face and live.
Exodus 33:20 (NKJV) 20 But He said, “You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me, and live.”
God even told Moses where to stand when he passed by, so He could cover him with His hand to protect Him.
Exodus 33:22 (NKJV) 22 So it shall be, while My glory passes by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock, and will cover you with My hand while I pass by.
Some of us may look at this and wonder why Moses had such a special relationship with God. Well, to be honest, he put the effort forth, and he reaped from that effort.
But it’s important that we remember that even though Moses had this kind of relationship with God, he wasn’t treated any differently by God than you or I.
God still held Moses to certain levels of accountability. And when Moses didn’t live up to those expectations, he was disciplined by God for it.
Moses had disobeyed God at one point, so God told him that because of his disobedience, Moses would not be allowed to enter into the promised land.
Deuteronomy 32:52 (NKJV) 52 Yet you shall see the land before you, though you shall not go there, into the land which I am giving to the children of Israel.”
You see, God is not partial. He shows no favoritism with any of us.
Romans 2:11 (NLT) 11 For God does not show favoritism.
God is God. He is holy and pure in every aspect. He will treat you and I the very same way He treated Moses. And our relationship with Him will be as strong as we make it.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Colossians 1:9 (NKJV) 9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
That you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
As believers, this is our goal, to be filled with the knowledge of His will, and to gain spiritual understanding.
We can study endlessly. We can pray without ceasing. We can worship Him in spirit and in truth. We can work hard to attain certifications, degrees and other man-made titles. But if we forget to gain spiritual understanding and we fail to be filled with the knowledge of His will, we are empty and pointless.
There is a trend today to tack titles onto our names, even within the body of Christ. Some of these titles are biblical, while others are dreamed up by man.
But it doesn’t really matter if we add a title to our name or not. What matters is where our heart is and whether we put the time and effort into pursuing God wholeheartedly and with all sincerity.
The verse above is our prayer for each and every one of you. It is our desire that every single person who reads our emails and our blog posts, and who watches our videos will be encouraged to press in to God and learn of Him, becoming a strong, potent follower of Christ.
God wants each of us to walk the path He has set before us. Sometimes it can take a bit of time for us to find that path. Sometimes it can take a while for us to get the understanding we need to take those steps.
But God is faithful. And as He patiently waits for us and He continues to lead us and show us who He is, and who He wants us to be, His mercy is never-ending and his compassion for us will never fail.
Set your eyes on Him. Let His word guide your steps and light the path before you.
Amen
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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We do hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch this and get understanding in this area.
Enjoy your day and be sure to love on those you’re close to.
Sincerely in Christ,
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Philippians 3:10 (NKJV) 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death…
Many of us, or maybe even most of us, want to know God more intimately than we do now. Some of us only know Him a little. Some of us know Him very well. Either way, though, we long to know Him better.
Personally, I crave to know Him more deeply. It’s a yearning that I feel inside of me. It drives me. It pushes me to go deeper with Him. To work harder to obtain the knowledge and understanding that I need in order to walk more closely with my Father, my Creator, the Giver of life to us all.
And don’t make any mistakes regarding the words “work harder”. I’m not implying that works (good deeds) will draw us closer to God. I’m referring, instead, to making whatever effort is needed to push away the obstacles that would try and hinder me and interfere with me, in order to prevent me from reaching my goal of knowing Him more intimately.
As I write this, I feel the words of Paul resounding within me, as He shared his longing for the very same thing.
Philippians 3:8-11 (NKJV) 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.
I may not have been through the same things as Paul when it comes to paying a price for my faith. But I still feel the same longing within me to “know Him and the power of His resurrection” in my life.
Many of you reading this are likely feeling the same thing. Are you longing to know Him more? Is He calling you to go deeper with Him? Do you feel like there are so very many things that try to hinder you and prevent you from pressing in to Him and building a deeper relationship with Him?
That’s the work I’m referring to! The work that’s required to meet Him in a quiet place and listen for His voice as He speaks to our hearts and nurtures us as only He can do.
He is there, church. He’s in the quiet places, beckoning us, calling us to come away from the noise and the distractions. Reminding us that it’s never too late to start. That today is a new day full of wonder that He wants to be able to share with us, one-on-one.
It’s time, children of God. It’s time to stop putting it off; the work that’s required to cast off those things that hold us down like a ball and chain, preventing us from meeting and communing with Him.
Only we can change it. We have to want it badly enough to do something about it. We have to desire it like nothing else. And we have to be willing to do what it takes to obtain it.
We work so hard for other things that are meaningless compared to eternity. We slave away our hours, days and weeks for material possessions. We trade our hours for dollars day after day.
Now it’s time for us to put that much effort into our walk with God.
Do it. We dare you. And we promise you’ll never, ever be the same again.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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Greetings in the name of Jesus! 