Tag: Bible verses about seeking God’s answers

Bible Verse of The Day – 7-26-23

Mark 10:48 (NKJV) 48 Then many warned him to be quiet; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

The man in this verse was crying out loudly. He pleaded with Jesus to have mercy on him.

He was called Bartimaeus. He was blind. And he wanted Jesus to heal him; to give him his sight.

So, he yelled as loudly as he could to get His attention above the ruckus of the crowds that had gathered.

Those around him yelled back at him, scolding him for being so brazen and loud, and warning him to be quiet.

But this just made him yell more loudly, determined to draw the attention of Jesus and seek the healing that he needed.

And Jesus heard his cries.

Approaching Bartimaeus, Jesus asked him, “What do you want Me to do for you?”.

Bartimaeus boldly told Jesus, “that I may receive my sight”.

And it was done. Jesus spoke the words and Bartimaeus was healed!

Bartimaeus was persistent. His faith kept him yelling out to Jesus despite the warnings of the crowd to stop.

We are much like Bartimaeus many times, desperately in need of something from God.

But are we like him when it comes to pressing in and making our needs known?

Or are we allowing the influence of the enemy or the people around us to silence us when we know we should be speaking up, crying out for Jesus to touch us or help us?

This can rob us of many things, including our time with God or healing from our infirmities.

As Bartimaeus, Zacchaeus (Luke 19:2-6), and the woman with a flow of blood lasting for 12 years (Matthew 9:20-22) did, let us also press in, rise above the noise and the chaos and cry out to God, letting nothing and nobody stand in our way, that our petitions may be made known.

And by our faith, may we receive from Him those things that we so desperately need.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-26-19

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

I love fishing. It’s part of who God made me. I’ve been doing it since I was very young, 6 or 7 years old. So, God not only made me a fisher of men, but also very much a fisherman.

As part of my passion for bass fishing, God also gave me the opportunity to take others out and help them catch fish by running a seasonal fishing guide service where we live. I get a lot of pleasure taking people out and teaching them the hows and whys of bass fishing.

But you see, God is infinitely wise. And in His infinite wisdom, He sometimes uses my time on the water with others as a place to share Him with the people in my boat. Most times it’s in very subtle ways, by me simply being a light to others.

But sometimes the door swings wide open for me to share things with people that meet them right where they’re at, and touch them very deeply, as only God can do, right where they need it.

Today was one such day.

I was guiding for a man that has fished with me on a few occasions in the past several years. Today he brought his wife and his sister-in-law with him.

At one point in our conversations, we began to discuss Biblical things. We shared some things back and forth, and that eventually led to various topics of discussion that were quite enjoyable.

As we continued, one of the ladies was nodding in agreement with some of what I was saying. And then suddenly she began to cry and share about how what I had said was exactly what she had been experiencing.

God read her mail, right there in my boat, in the middle of a lake, as we all casted and retrieved lures to try to entice bass to bite. In that moment, God touched her heart and moved her to tears, as she shared what she was struggling with.

You see, if we seek God, we will find Him. The thing is that we may not find Him where we thought we would.

If we allow Him to, He will find us at the very moment we need Him to, where we are, with no strings attached, no fanfare, no schedule and no special meetings.

God doesn’t need to be ushered in with our manmade routines and traditions. He just needs us to give Him the freedom to move.

So, right there in the middle of a lake, God moved. We “had church”. A heart was touched and a life was gently influenced by God’s spirit.

Church, let’s let God move where He needs to move and when He needs to move.

Let’s not tie his hands any longer, restricting Him to certain days of the week, certain times of the day or certain locations.

Seek Him and you will find Him, when you search with all your heart.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-18-19 – You Will Find me

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

We hope you’re having a great week and that you’re growing in your walk with God. 

God desires that we seek Him. His word says that if we seek Him, we will find Him! 

Today’s video, You Will Find Me, is about that very topic; Seeking God and Finding Him. 

We discuss the various ways that God meets us when we seek Him, even if they are ways that we might not be familiar with. 

We hope you will take a few minutes to watch it. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

Enjoy the rest of your day. 

Love in Christ, 

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 – 1-15-19

Psalm 34:10 (NKJV) 10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

Are we hungry today? Are we looking for answers? Are we suffering from things that keep on attacking us, physically and mentally?

This is not uncommon. People all around us are suffering from one thing or another.

Some need a sound mind. They’re wrestling with a busy and anxious mind. Some are struggling to keep their bills paid and food on the table for their family. And some are addicted to things that aren’t good for them.

As we seek after the Lord, we shall not lack. Things will change and get better for us.

No matter what we suffer with, don’t ever feel like we cannot approach Him. He has come for those who need help. He understands us and what our situation needs to get past the problems that we face every day.

The Lord will give us peace and help us overcome the things that torment us.

John 16:33 (NKJV) 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

Dear God in Heaven,

I come to You today and ask for help. I can’ t bear to go through another day of torment, another day of shedding tears because of my problems. I need You. Forgive me, Lord, for contributing to these problems. Show me how to turn things around. Your word tells me that You have overcome the world and all its issues. Please help me to overcome mine.

Give me strength today to stand up and fight, not by my own strength, but through the wisdom You offer, that I may win this battle once and for all.

In the precious name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

Our prayers are with you all that are fighting a battle. God will see you through it as you take the steps He has for you.

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 – 11-17-17

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

As followers of Christ, it’s important that we never forget who we are and Who we belong to.

We have a tendency to sometimes forget this. We like to think we’ve got it all together and don’t need anyone’s help; not even God’s help.

But this is completely wrong. This is a fatal mistake on the part of believers. We can reach a point where we become self-confident and feel like we can handle anything and everything on our own.

When that happens, we begin stepping out and doing things on our own, without even bothering to get with God first. This is where we get ourselves into trouble.

Jesus himself told us that we can do nothing without Him.

John 15:5 (NKJV) 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

We need to be cautious of starting to feel like we don’t need God any longer. Yes, He will equip us to do the things that He asks us to do. But we should always go to Him and lean on Him to accomplish those things.

When we reach a point of feeling like we no longer need Him, we are almost implying that we can take His place and do His job for Him. We become like little gods. Sound far-fetched?

It’s more common than we might think. And it can happen to anyone, if we get our priorities mixed up or listen to the wrong voices.

The Holy Spirit will always point us back to God… For everything. It doesn’t matter how big or how small the thing is that God wants us to do. God’s spirit will never, ever steer us away from God or His word, to someone or something else.

So, let’s be cautious and diligent to stay close to Him, seek Him in everything we do, and hold His word close to our hearts so He can remind us of it when we need Him to.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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