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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-24-22

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.

We have to train and teach our flesh to pray, not just for the things we or others need, but for what the Holy Spirit is leading us to pray for.

Most times as believers, we miss this very important part. We totally leave Him (the Holy Spirit) out.

We may not always have things to pray for, so we think we don’t have to pray at all. We think everything is good in our lives and around us, so why bother?

However, the Bible says to pray continually, without ceasing. That means that even when we think we don’t have anything at all to pray for, keep praying.

And how do we do this? By the leading of the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit knows what we need to pray for before we even pray. He will guide us and put on our hearts things we have no idea about.

He knows what others need. He knows what the church needs. He knows what our country needs, our kids need and this world as a whole needs.

Be listening, be watching, and be ready. Don’t ever think that just because all is going well for us there is no need to pray.

Give God our time, humble our hearts and be ready to pray at all times, without ceasing.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-14-22

Psalm 37:4-5 (NKJV) 4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.

Here’s a simple prayer for today.

Father,

We come before You today with humble hearts.

We lift You up above all things in the heavens and on the earth, for You are worthy of all praise and all worship.

We thank You, Lord God, for who You are. We thank You for your provision. We thank You for your strength, your protection and your steadfastness.

We thank You, Lord, that You never change. You are the same yesterday, today and forever.

We thank You for your sovereignty and your holiness.

We ask You to give us the strength to endure the storms that we face, and the discernment to hear your voice in the midst of those storms, that we might make wise choices and decisions, and follow the path that You set before us.

Let us not be swayed by the strength of these storms or by the pressures we face from peers, whether they be believers or non-believers. Let us only follow You, adhering to sound doctrine.

Help us to overcome any fears that we have when facing challenges.

Show us where we have fallen short and disappointed You. We repent for our sins and shortcomings. And we thank You for the forgiveness You offer by way of your mercy and grace.

Most of all, Lord, let us work to draw closer and closer to You. We know that when we do that, so many other things will fall into place.

For closer to you is where we truly want to be. So, please help us to do what it takes to make that happen in our lives.

We give You praise, honor and glory for all that You do, and we worship You for who You are.

We pray this in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-15-22

Matthew 6:11-13 (NKJV) 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. 13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Yesterday, we left off with verse 10. Let’s continue today with verses 11-13.

“Give us this day our daily bread” might read like this in modern English:

Lord, we ask that you supply our needs. Provide us with what will sustain us and allow us to walk out your will and your plan here on earth.

“And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors”.

Debts in this verse refers to sins, not actual monetary debts. The inference is that sin creates a spiritual debt. So, here’s how this might read today:

We know we have sinned, so we ask You to forgive us, just as we have forgiven those who may have sinned against us.

Jesus referenced this again in Matthew 6:14-15, as He further explained that we must forgive if we expect to be forgiven.

“And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one”.

This one can cause some confusion, since it requests of God that He not lead us into temptation. This is simply a wording that was used due to the style of writing.

God will never tempt us or lead us into being tempted. So, in reality this is a prayer or request that God help us avoid temptation, as well as a plea (deliver us from the evil one) for God to help us fight whatever temptation we do encounter.

Many translations don’t include the last half of verse 13, but for the sake of being thorough, let’s look at it anyway.

“For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.”

Suffice it to say that this is simply a way of stating that everything belongs to God, the glory is all His, and may it remain that way forever.

So, with all of that said, we hope that this series has helped to break down these verses in a way that brings understanding and clarity regarding this model prayer that Jesus shared with His followers.

We trust that it will help everyone pray more powerfully, more succinctly and more genuinely, helping you to overcome routines and rituals in your prayer life, while breathing new life and energy into your desire to spend more time communing with the One who breathed the breath of life into each one of us!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-14-22

Matthew 6:9-10 (NKJV) 9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

We’re glad to have you back again for this discourse on prayer!

Let’s continue to study and understand what Jesus taught us about praying life-filled, fruitful prayers.

After teaching people how not to pray, Jesus then went on to share the proper way to pray.

It’s important for us to understand that Jesus never intended for this to become a ritualistic prayer that would be repeated word for word through the centuries.

Instead, it was meant to be a sort of guide or “template” upon which to base the structure and substance of our time spent praying.

Never were we instructed to quote His instructions word for word.

With that cleared up, let’s see what Jesus said.

As Jesus shared, He began by teaching us how to address God; “Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name”.

Translated into everyday English, here is what it might sound like.

God in heaven, your name is holy. You are above all things and all people. There is none like you.

And then in verse 10, Jesus continued; “Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven”.

A modern translation might be this:

Lord, let us willingly submit to Your plans and Your purposes, that we might live out Your plan in our lives while we’re here on the earth. Teach us to surrender to you in all things, that our will would be forfeited, and Your will be done in our lives.

To be continued…

Please join us again tomorrow!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-13-22

Matthew 6:7 (NKJV) 7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.

Welcome back!

Yesterday we learned that God wants us to pray in secret, not in public for the approval of man. And Jesus told us that God will reward us for doing this. However, if we pray for the sake of man’s approval, that approval, and the accolades that accompany it, will be our reward.

Today, let’s dig a bit deeper.

In the verse above, Jesus instructs us that we are not to use vain repetitions (as the heathens do).

What does He mean by this?

Many pagan religions use ritualistic, repetitive prayers. Some even include chanting specific things over and over again.

There is no life in this. It is simply ritualistic words spoken repeatedly for the sole sake of repeating them.

Nothing is gained except the satisfaction of the person who participates, who experiences self-gratification from knowing that they completed their ritual.

True prayer should be fruitful and alive, initiating Spirit-led communication between us and God.

This communication is purposeful, not empty and ritualistic. It is heartfelt, sincere and genuine. And it leads to some of the most intimate moments we can share with God while we’re here on earth.

Jesus ends the verse above by stating that these kinds of hypocrites believe that they will be heard because of their many words.

He then follows that up with verse 8, where He tells us, “do not be like them”.

Why? Because, “your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him”.

Sincere, genuine prayer (conversing and communing with God) should not be repetitive, ritualistic or rambling. Instead, let it be heartfelt and real, coming up from our spirit, direct to God’s ears.

Join us tomorrow for more.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-12-22

Matthew 6:5 (NKJV) 5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.

Prayer was something that Jesus took very seriously. It was so important that He spent a fair amount of time doing just that; praying.

Much of what Jesus prayed is not recorded in the word of God. But the fact that He did pray is well documented.

We can learn a lot from the example set by Jesus, as well as from the things that He taught about prayer.

So, for the next few days, let’s take a closer look at prayer.

As Jesus spoke in the verse above, He began to instruct His followers about the things that we should and should not do when we pray.

He started this discourse (Matthew 6:2-4) by letting people know that charitable deeds (works of kindness) should not be done in the open for the sake of getting recognition, but should be kept secret so that our Father can reward us.

He then moved into teaching about prayer.

As with charitable acts, Jesus warned that praying is not something to be done in public for all to see, but in private, between us and our Father.

Praying in public for recognition does nothing but gain the accolades of those who happen to see us. And those accolades are our reward.

Take note that Jesus called these people hypocrites. The Greek word used for hypocrite in the original text literally means pretender. This says a lot about the people who are looking for the approval of men, not the approval of God.

And this is why Jesus went on to say that when we pray, we should go into our room, shut the door and pray to our Father in secret. And our Father will reward us.

Matthew 6:6 (NKJV) 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

This lays some good groundwork for understanding more about prayer. Let’s continue tomorrow!

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 – 8-21-22 – The Lifeline

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

We have a new video for you today. 

In this new video, The Lifeline, we teach on one of the two most important things we can do as a believer, to strengthen our walk with God. 

This is critically important to every believer, so we hope you’ll watch it. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

We love you all and appreciate every one of you immensely. 

Sincerely, 

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 – 8-2-21

John 14:6 (NKJV) 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

We recently had a Facebook follower ask us if God answers the prayers of the unbeliever.

We thought this was a great question, so in addition to replying to them and recording a video on the topic, we also wanted to write about it here.

Our reply to their question was short and to the point; There is only one prayer that God hears from the unbeliever.

Then we went on to clarify our answer, so here is that part also;

“There is one prayer that God hears from unbelievers; it is their prayer to ask for forgiveness for their sins.

Until then, their prayers are fruitless because their sins create a separation between them and God that can only be bridged by the blood of Christ (through a repentant heart).”

Let’s look a little more closely.

You see, when we are living apart from God, without ever having repented and placing our trust in Him, we are separated from Him by our sin.

Why? Because God is holy and pure, and He can’t even look upon sin, let alone embrace the sinner.

Yes, He loves us, even in our sinful state. But He can’t embrace us, interact with us or hear our prayers until the stain of that sin is removed by the blood of Christ.

Then things instantly change. Then the barrier that sin creates is destroyed and removed, allowing us to have direct access to Him and fellowship with Him.

Maybe this answer makes you a bit uncomfortable, and you’re questioning this, wondering what the Bible says to back this up. The scripture at the top of this devotional is one piece of proof. But here is another.

John 10:9 (NKJV) 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

You see, without Jesus, we cannot access the Father. Jesus stated that very plainly in both of these verses.

But through Jesus, we have direct access to Him!

So, we hope this will provide a Biblical answer to a question that many people ask, and maybe you have even pondered on at some point.

If you’d like to watch the video where we discussed this, please click here to watch it now.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-25-21 – The One Prayer

Please click to watch the video.Greetings in the name of our precious savior, Jesus Christ! 

Have you ever wondered if God hears the prayers of unbelievers? 

In today’s video, The One Prayer, we discuss this topic and give Biblical answers to this question. 

We know this is a pretty common question, so we hope you’ll tune in and hear what the Bible has to say about this topic. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

We hope this video will be a valuable resource for you, and for others you might wish to share it with. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808 

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-4-20

Romans 15:30 (NKJV) 30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me…

Paul knew that even the prayers of believers that didn’t know him could be very effective. He said, “I beg you brethren that we strive together in prayer”.

People of God, brothers and sisters in Christ, we need to come together in prayer for the situations we are facing right now in our country and around the world.

We have not come face to face with many of our subscribers. However, we pray for each and every one of you that are standing with us.

God has connected us in many ways with people all around this world. Seven Seas Ministries outreach is global, and we pray for you because you are part of our family.

We are responsible to pray for one another.

We know that God is so very faithful!

Even if we are not physically there to enjoy your victory or answered prayer with you, we will usually learn about it somehow, and we get so excited and happy for you. We celebrate it here in Rhode Island, regardless of where you are located.

We rejoice with you and thank God for His miraculous answer!

When it comes to prayer, distance and having not ever met face to face aren’t obstacles.

Pray children of God. Let us pray with all our hearts. It is effective!

James 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-11-20

1 Peter 5:7 (NKJV) 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Praying can be hard to do if we are overwhelmed, distracted and busy in our minds.

A lot of times, we pray because we don’t have any idea as to how to fix something. Even then we might think, “forget it, God doesn’t want to hear from me”.

Are we kidding ourselves? God never said that.

That’s either our own guilty conscience speaking to us, saying “it’s too late, we’ve gone too far”, or it’s the devil trying to whisper lies, hoping we will believe him and not get the help we need.

God doesn’t run from us when things get ugly and tough. He doesn’t run and hide when we are at our worst. Do we really think He will walk away from us if we are crying out for His help? No.

He is God. He cares so much more than we realize.

His arms are open at all times. He will not push us away. He will not lock us out. He will not tell us to be quiet.

Open up and let Him in. He will fix us and whatever we have going on.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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