Tag: What the Bible says about living in the last days

Bible Verse of The Day – 10-1-21

Matthew 24:14 (NKJV) 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Over the last 12 years I have watched current events unfold with an ever-increasing awareness, keeping an eye on where they fall in relationship to scripture.

I am not a scholar of Bible prophecies. Nor do I claim to be a prophet. Not by any stretch of the imagination.

But I am a student of the Bible, ever learning and ever growing in my knowledge and understanding of God’s word.

What I have witnessed tells me that we are inching oh so close to the fulfillment of the verse above.

I used to think that we were still 100 years or so away from that day. But technology has made it possible for the gospel to reach areas without stepping foot there. The world has become smaller during the last 50 years or less.

The devotional you’re reading right now is proof of that. We have likely never met face to face. Yet, tens of thousands of people read these messages every day, all across the globe. See what I mean?

Over the last 15 years, everything has accelerated. Things are moving at a rapid pace, hurdling quickly toward “that day”. And the pace seems to quicken at an alarming rate as each month goes by.

We are not writing this to claim that we know the day. We don’t. No one does.

But we see the signs. They are everywhere.

We are writing this to encourage everyone to draw near to God. He is our only hope. He is the only one worthy to be worshipped. And He is the one who holds our destiny in His hands.

So, set your eyes upon Him and Him alone. Worship no man. Look to no man. And stay grounded in His word.

Stay sharp. Stay alert. Stay vigilant.

And let the Holy Spirit teach you how to discern everything you see and hear.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 (NKJV) 5 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-23-16

2 Timothy 3:1-4 (NKJV) 3 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God…

We are living in these very days right now. Today. There is no doubt about it.

Living in the last days can be very exciting. We get to see the word of God being lived out before our very eyes. Prophecies from thousands of years ago are coming to life as we watch!

But, living in these days is, for me, a very sad time also. Why? Because we are witnessing the fall of man. Morality is fast decaying and about to crumble completely. Humans are setting themselves up for utter failure.

Sexual immorality is running rampant. Men and women no longer identify themselves as such. They want to choose their gender. Here in the USA, men are being told that it’s OK to use the ladies restrooms, if they feel like that’s what they want to do.

The world is turning upside down, getting further and further from God as each day goes by. It’s happening so quickly!

But, though it’s sad to watch man fall so quickly, it’s also a time to draw close to God and press into Him. It’s the time to walk so closely to Him that we can hear and feel Him breathing. We need to stick so closely that we hear His every heartbeat.

People of God, the time is now. Time to draw near to Him like never before. Time to put Him first and foremost, in every aspect of our lives.

Though the world around us may crumble, we are safe if we stay close to Him. Listen intently for His voice, as He leads us and gives us direction, to navigate these troubled times in which we live.

He is faithful.

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 – 1-18-16

2 Timothy 3:1 (NKJV) 3 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:

We are living in perilous times.

I look back on my 53 years of life and I see such a contrast when I compare today to when I was a child. Things have changed so vastly… so drastically.

I look back to when our own children were small, and I see such a stark contrast to the days we live in now.

Things have accelerated greatly during the last several years. The world as a whole has changed, declined, deteriorated.

There seems to be so little good in the world, as evil pervades society, in every aspect of it.

Today we learned of an elderly Australian couple who has been kidnapped by terrorists. This was a couple who have spent years and years of their lives helping people. Things like this are senseless, yet have become commonplace in today’s world.

As I see and hear of these types of things, I am always so torn. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. I know how badly they must hurt. I try to understand the frustration they must be feeling, as they struggle to make sense of these senseless acts of violence and rebellion.

My natural side, my flesh, wants to lash out at the perpetrators. Especially as a man, and the protector of my own family. I want to speak words of harm against them.

But deep inside, I know that speaking evil words against evil people will never fix anything.

Instead, God prompts us to pray for the victims and their families. Pray for healing. Pray for peace and solace. Pray that they will seek Him and press into Him. And pray that, somehow, some good will come from these things.

And pray that the workers of these terrible acts of evil will see the error of their ways and repent, falling on their knees before God and begging for His forgiveness.

Yes, we are living in perilous times. But they are also times of great opportunity for us to press into God and seek His will in every aspect of our lives and the lives of those around us.

The enemy would like nothing better than for us to repay evil with evil. But as followers of Christ, we need to live, walk and speak by His spirit.

So, today, as we are continually barraged with evil from all sides, let’s speak words of healing. Let’s pray for each other and for those across the globe who need God’s healing touch, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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