Tag: Bible verses about trusting God during difficult times

Bible Verse of The Day – 12-11-24

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (LSB) 17 For our momentary, light affliction is working out for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Have you ever seen the look on a person’s face when they realize that they are about to go through a tough trial; something unexpected and difficult?

Any of us are likely to instantly become concerned and look a bit terrified if we are in that situation.

Why?

Because no one likes trials.

No one likes to be backed into a corner, facing seemingly impossible things.

These types of scenarios force us to deal with situations that are unfamiliar to us. We have no way of knowing what to expect or how to navigate through it.

It is normal to be scared. This is part of our fleshly reaction to difficult situations.

But God has told us that we are not to live by sight (the natural flesh), but by faith in Him.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (LSB) 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight…

It is interesting to note that the word “sight” in the verse above literally means “appearance”, which tells us that we are to walk by faith and trust in God, not by the appearance of our situation.

This can be very difficult at times. Especially when it appears that our whole world is crashing down around us.

It is during these times that we must hold tightly to the word of God and the promises He has spoken.

It is in doing so that we will learn to trust Him in ways that we previously never thought possible. And as our faith in Him grows, we will see Him move in ways that we could never have imagined.

God has us in the palm of His hand. He is sovereign. He never leaves us nor forsakes us.

Let us trust Him to take us through the most difficult situations that we face in our lives.

And in doing so, we will find our relationship with Him growing stronger with each passing day.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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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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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

401-439-3780

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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
Hampstead, NC 28443  

401-439-3780 

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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 – 8-27-24

John 17:3 (NKJV) 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

When things are unbearable to walk out, we’d better know Him. We’ve got to have Him; He is the only way we will make it through.

This past week, we heard of someone who lost their spouse at a very young age. It happened quickly.

The person, only in their mid 40s, had a heart attack and never recovered from it. They left behind a spouse and 6 young children to care for.

Oh, the pain I saw in this man’s eyes. He was clearly hurting.

In an instant, everything has changed for them. They are facing a difficult and unbearable time.

If we are a child of God, and things like this happen to us, we need to know He is there for us!

Hold onto Him. Cry out to Him. Lean on Him and rest in His arms.

Day by day, He will be our ROCK.

We must let Him go before us. He will be at our right hand.

He will light up our path in the darkest storm. He will comfort us in those hurtful situations. He will quiet us and give us peace in the most hostile and chaotic moments.

Psalm 16:8 (NKJV) 8 I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

We pray that you know Him! Amen.

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 – 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
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443  

401-439-3780 

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Bible Verse of the Day – 6-9-24 – And The Lord Was With Joseph

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the wonderful name of our Savior, Jesus Christ! 

We serve an amazing God who loves us in a way that we will never fully comprehend. 

In that amazing love, He does things that are for our benefit, but we may not understand at the time they happen. 

In today’s new video, And The Lord Was With Joseph, we teach about the ways God will use the situations and circumstances of our lives to build us and grow us into who He wants us to be.

We think there is something for everyone in this video, so we hope you enjoy it and it speaks to you. 

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We love you all. 

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 – 5-29-24

Job 19:25 (NKJV) 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth;

Life can sometimes be difficult.

It can deal us some very harsh blows for which we have no explanation or understanding.

This may often cause us to question God, or to become angry that we are on the receiving end of such things.

But as we mature in our walk with God, we will find ourselves questioning Him less, and trusting Him more.

On a personal level, I have experienced this myself.

I have walked through seasons of extreme famine and financial hardship.

I watched my mother battle cancer and then die at the age of just 46 after being eaten away by the disease that claimed her life.

I have experienced betrayal at the hands of someone that I had taken under my wing and helped through some very tough situations.

And I have learned that this is just how life goes. We all deal with things such as this, and no one is exempt.

But as I have looked back on these things, I have been able to see God’s hand in each of them.

I have witnessed Him draw a wayward person back to Him within hours of them dying.

I have seen His hand of provision during times of dire need.

I have learned how to forgive when everything in my flesh wanted quite the opposite.

And I have seen His sovereignty as I have re-traced the steps of my years, seeing Him put puzzle pieces together in ways that man could never accomplish, to bring me to the exact place that I am in right now.

So, in all of this, I have learned, as Job did, that even during my worst calamity, my Redeemer lives.

He sets up kings, and He removes kings. He gives, and He takes away.

He walks me through my darkest hour, and He brings peace in the middle of the greatest storms.

And in that, despite facing great storms from time to time, I find my peace and my solace.

May you find yours in Him also.

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 – 5-24-24

Lamentations 3:24 (NKJV) 24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!”

Hope can be easily dashed to pieces if that hope is placed in people or circumstances.

Trust can be broken.

Dreams can be shattered.

This is to be expected if our hopes are in things in the natural world.

As dismal as that may sound, there is a hope that will never hurt us or let us down. That hope is found only in God.

His words are true. His promises are not broken.

As humans, we can sometimes easily lose sight of this when something happens that hurts us or disappoints us.

If we are not careful, we can be left reeling and grasping for something to hold onto.

When that happens, we need to remind ourselves that the things of this world are temporal, nonspiritual. They are not for eternity.

And though they may bring disappointments, those disappointments mean nothing if we look at them from an eternal perspective.

Remembering this can really help us to get past things that might otherwise crush us emotionally.

God is our true source of hope. It is in Him that we must place our faith and trust. And it is in Him that we will find solace and healing when the world shatters us.

Trust Him.

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 – 5-15-24

Job 19:25 (NKJV) 25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth;

As Job lamented his condition, he expounded on a lengthy list of people who appeared to have abandoned him, stating that his close friends abhorred him.

Even young children despised him.

And as Job continued, he expressed further frustration that (in his opinion) God had “kindled His wrath” against him.

But if we read further, nestled deep in the middle of all of Job’s mournful words, we will find a gem that speaks truth that sustained him throughout his entire ordeal.

“I know that my redeemer lives.”

You see, despite the terrible things that had happened to him, Job still fully understood God’s sovereignty.

He refused to forsake the One who breathed life into his being, despite demanding “an audience” with Him to allow him to air his complaints and questions.

Job understood that God held his life in His hands. And as he further contemplated his situation, he began to understand that he was not without fault.

And in this he began to openly repent and show remorse for his attitude and the words he had spoken in frustration.

Job is an ideal example for each of us to follow.

No, he was not perfect in his response to calamity. He spoke words that he later regretted. He accused God of things that were untrue.

But he never abandoned his faith, openly repenting before God and his friends in the end.

Let us follow Job’s example, learning to trust God even as we walk through dark seasons that go beyond our understanding, holding fast to our faith in Him in all things.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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