Tag: What the Bible says about hope

Bible Verse of The Day – 3-16-22

Romans 15:13 (NKJV) 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Who is God?

He is the God of hope.

I don’t know about you, but to me I would say that we could all use a little more hope these days.

So, if God is the God of hope, and we are His children, hope should be part of our nature.

We should not be hopeless. We should not lack hope.

We should be hopeful, and steadfast in that hope, since we carry the “DNA” of Christ in our spirit.

This is not to say that we are like little “Christs” running around. That’s not the case.

But because (if we have put our faith and trust in Christ) we are children of the Most High God, we should be inherently more hopeful than any other people on earth.

Why? Because our Father is the One in charge and on the throne!

Don’t let the situation in the world get you down. Don’t let it drag your thoughts down to the point where you’re constantly discouraged.

God has told us that things of this nature will happen. And the fact that they are should prove His word is true.

Trust Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-24-19

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

This verse is very frequently quoted. It’s a very encouraging word from God!

Today we want to focus on one little word that gives us very big encouragement; Hope.

God says in this verse that He has plans for each one of us. Wrapping it up, He says His plans are to give us hope.

Hope is something that we all need. Without it, our lives can seem pretty meaningless. Without hope, we have nothing to look forward to, nothing to live for. And if we are going to have hope, the best kind of hope that we can have is hope from God.

Hope in anything less than God is hope that can be very fragile. But if we hope in God, we are on a firm foundation, trusting in the very One who spoke the worlds into existence.

We are all unique, and our situations are also unique. So, our hopes can vary greatly from one person to another. But it’s safe to say that, no matter who we are, if our hope is based on and rooted in God, they are hopes that aren’t just wishful thinking.

So, if you are feeling down, look up today. If you’re feeling hopeless, let God give you the best kind of hope that can be found; His hope.

He will never, ever disappoint us if we place our hope in Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-5-18

Please click to watch the video now.Good day!

We pray that your walk with God is growing and flourishing.

Where does your hope lie?

That’s the question we want to ask you today. And that’s the topic of our brand-new video.

Sometimes we unknowingly shift our hope from being rooted in God, to the things we’re hoping for. We don’t do it purposely. It just kind of happens. And when this happens it can cause problems in many ways.

Once we realize this is happening, it’s not difficult to fix. And once it’s fixed, it will be easy to keep it from happening again in the future.

We hope that this new video will give you some fresh insights.

Be mightily blessed in Him.

Sincerely,

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-25-18

Romans 8:24-25 (NKJV) 24 For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

Hope. It’s what our walk with God is based on. None of us has ever seen God. Yet we pursue Him and follow Him.

We trust that He has our eternal destiny in His hands. Why? Because His word says so.

Some may ask why we believe in Someone that we can’t see. But that question contains its own answer.

If we were able to see God, there would be no need for hope or faith. Once something is seen, hope and faith are no longer necessary.

But we know that our hope is not in vain. Although we may not be able to see God face to face, He reveals Himself in many other ways. Creation demands a Creator.

The sights that we take in each and every day are a confirmation for the hope that we have.

The new life that enters the world when a new baby is born is proof for the hope we have.

The sun rising and setting each day, and the planets that surround us are evidence for the hope we have.

The birds of the air and the fish of the sea are just a tiny piece of the foundation for our hope.

And there is so much more that we could say. But it’s not necessary. Because He speaks for Himself in so many ways.

So, we wait eagerly and with perseverance for the hope that our faith is built upon, knowing that one day we will stand before Him, taking in the glory of His presence, in all of its awe and wonder.

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

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-15-18

Psalm 71:5 (NKJV) 5 For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth.

Our relationship with God gives us hope.

We serve a Creator who wants only the very best for us.

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.

Sometimes we may not feel like there is any hope, especially when things just seem to go wrong again and again.

But, rest assured that this is just life and the things that happen to all of us from time to time.

As we have mentioned many times in the past, seasons come and go. And each season offers unique opportunities as well as unique challenges. It’s not the fact that challenges come that determines who we are. It’s how we handle them that matters.

It’s always easy to lay down and have ourselves a little pity party. But that will never help us or change anything for the better. It will do quite the opposite.

So, we say to you today, rise up! Shake off the sorrow and the discouragement. Look your challenges square in the face and claim the victory that Jesus has won for us on the cross.

Rebuke the devil, in the name of Jesus, and push forward.

Romans 15:13 (NKJV) 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-18-17

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV) 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 

Jesus walked the earth, sinless. He knew no sin. 

This is something that’s hard for our minds to comprehend. We have a hard time wrapping our heads around the fact that a man, a human being, could live for 33 years and not sin. Not even once. 

But it is what was required of Him. It was necessary. It was His purpose to come to earth and live a sinless life. 

Why? 

Because we needed redemption. We needed someone to build a bridge between us and a holy God, whom we had been separated from by our own transgressions. We needed someone who could blot out our own sins and make us righteous, in spite of ourselves. 

Jesus was that One. He came and lived. And He died, for you and for me, to redeem us. 

His lack of sin proves our need for Him. Without Him we would be hopeless and lost, forever condemned. 

But with Him, we have hope! 

Titus summed it very well in these verses: 

Titus 2:11-14 (NKJV) 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. 

We have hope, in Him. 

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 – 5-15-17

Romans 8:25 (NKJV) 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

What does it mean to wait eagerly for those things we hope for but do not see? We need to be ready, excited, and sharp.

Being eager and persevering is like someone being up at dawn and ready to get to work.

We don’t lay there and do nothing until what we’re waiting and hoping for comes. We continue to do what we know to do everyday, unless God shows us something different.

We do what we already know, with everything in us, and we don’t stop. We keep going and we push through each day until what we hoped for, that we could not see, becomes tangible.

Step by step, one day at a time, walking out what we know to do in faith is how we persevere.

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 – There is Hope For You – 4-2-17

We want you to know today that there is hope for you!

Some of the things we face can leave us feeling hopeless. But we want you to know that there is hope for you! And we just published a new video on this topic.

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Sometimes we can feel like we are flat on our backs, with nowhere to turn to. But it can be during those times when God picks us up and brings us victory.

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And remember that no matter what we go through, God can still bring something good out of it.

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Enjoy the rest of your day 🙂

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-19-16

Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) 5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning!

Today we want to speak to those of you who are going through a season of trial or tribulation.

You feel like darkness has surrounded you and there is no sign of light anywhere. You may even feel hopeless right now, ready to give up.

But we’re here to tell you that this season isn’t forever. It will end and your joy will be restored.

Hold tightly to your faith. Focus, with everything in you, on God’s hope and His deliverance. He is faithful, and He will bring you through this time of trouble.

And be sure to follow His leading when he directs you. Sometimes our periods of darkness last longer than they should because we miss His instructions or we ignore them.

Heed his instruction and run toward Him, not away! His ways are perfect.

Look up, children of God! Your deliverance draws near.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-20-16

Hebrews 10:23 (NKJV) 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

Hope. It’s what our walk with God is based on. It’s what our eternity is based on. Without hope, our lives are pretty pointless. But with hope, our lives are meaningful, bountiful and beautiful!

Sometimes the situations we face can make us feel hopeless. Believe us when we tell you that we know from experience. We have been there.

But when we hold fast to our hope, and to the God and Father who gives us that hope, we come through those trying times with new faith, new hope and a bigger trust in God.

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

God is calling us to trust Him in everything. He wants us to have such hope and faith in Him that it permeates every aspect of our lives.

Does that mean that we will live like Christian superheroes, never making mistakes or never having a weak moment? Nope!

But it means that we will look to Him in everything that we do, every choice we have to make and every situation that we encounter.

Why? Because we understand that He is the one who gives us hope; that incredible hope that gives our lives meaning and gives our souls reassurance that somehow everything will work out, despite what our eyes see in the natural.

And as we continue to hold onto that hope, our lives will be transformed, one day at a time, so that this hope we speak of becomes the very foundation on which our lives are built.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-19-15

Psalm 95:3 (NKJV) 3 For the Lord is the great God, And the great King above all gods.

God is above all things. He is great and mighty!

He will prevail over all things. Nothing that happens here on the earth catches Him off guard or takes Him by surprise.

Because of this, we have hope in Him and His promises.

No matter what we face in our lives, we can have hope because He is great and mighty. He is steadfast.. our solid rock.

He is our fortress, a safe place of refuge.

If you’re facing a trial or tribulation today, don’t give in to the temptation to run and hide or to give up your faith.

Stand firm. Do your best to look beyond your circumstance and look to Him for your answers. It’s not always easy, but we can have victory if we trust Him.

For He is the great God!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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