My Bible Verse of The Day - 1-31-25
Proverbs 29:16 (LSB) 16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
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Proverbs 29:16 (LSB) 16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
When wicked people increase on a mass scale, the quality-of-life in that city or nation declines proportionately. Morals decay. Definitions of good and evil seem to be reversed. And mayhem takes over.
As we have watched government after government topple over the last several years, we have been witnessing firsthand the truth of this verse.
We have seen nations crumble under the leadership of wicked regimes who drive out God-fearing, moral, ethical leaders and install themselves in their place by forceful or corrupt means.
This is not a political statement, but one that proves the truth of God’s word.
Evil people take power not because they care about the people of a nation, or because they wish to strengthen a nation’s economy.
On the contrary, they wish to rule over the people and lord their authority over them, wielding that power like a mighty weapon to force the people into submission.
These newly installed governments institute practices that cause economies to completely crumble. Morals decline rapidly. And the wellbeing of that nation’s people slides into oblivion as chaos rules.
This sounds much like something the devil himself would orchestrate, doesn’t it?
And it is in perfect alignment with what the verse above so aptly states.
But fear not, people of God. Because evil can only hold power for a season before it falls away and God brings punishment upon them.
And we, the children of God, will witness their demise.
We should not gloat about their fall or their calamity. But we should remain humble and rejoice that God has prevailed on our behalf, giving Him the glory and honor.
And as God’s people pray and fast, holding tightly to His promises and maintaining His morals, God will hear those prayers, and see the fervency of His people’s prayers. And He will bring victory and healing to their land.
And when He does, let us be sure to honor Him and give Him all the glory and honor He deserves.
Amen
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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My Bible Verse of The Day - 1-30-25
Matthew 7:16 (NKJV) 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
How do we tell good from bad? We look at t... View MoreMy Bible Verse of The Day - 1-30-25
Matthew 7:16 (NKJV) 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
How do we tell good from bad? We look at the fruit that it produces.
Sometimes we can see those fruits immediately and make the right choice regarding a situation or a person.
Other times, it may take a bit for things to be exposed.
We must be very careful not to jump into a situation before we see the fullness of the fruit it bears.
It will show its face sooner or later. Be patient and we will eventually see the heart and motive or motives regarding the person or situation.
God is faithful to open our eyes if we truly want to see the truth. Sometimes, because the truth may hurt, we don’t want to see it. We don’t want to know it. Instead, we choose to look the other way and ignore it.
I love the verse above because it speaks loud and clear as to how not to get caught up in the wrong thing or with the wrong people.
It is our choice to make.
If we are sincere in wanting to know if something is good or bad, we must watch, wait, and listen. And as we do, it will be revealed to us.
And whether it is a person, a place, or a situation that produces bad fruit, let us remember as a believer to lift it up in prayer, as the Holy Spirit leads us to do so. Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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My Bible Verse of The Day - 1-29-25
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (LSB) 13 The end of the matter, all that has been heard: fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the end of the matter for all ma... View MoreMy Bible Verse of The Day - 1-29-25
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (LSB) 13 The end of the matter, all that has been heard: fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the end of the matter for all mankind. 14 For God will bring every work to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.
As Solomon aged and approached his final years, he wrote of his observations from all that he had experienced.
His dismay with the things that people expend their energy on, he concluded that our walk and relationship with God is the single most important element of our lives that deserves our utmost attention.
Life is a perpetual wrestling match in our hearts between the desire for pleasure and our awareness of ultimate judgment.
The strength and depth of our love for God will be the biggest determining factor as to which we choose.
And though God does not condemn pleasure simply because it is pleasure, we do need to be cognizant of the repercussions of some pleasures or the overindulgence in pleasure versus obeying God.
But in the end, it is our love for, and our obedience to God that is most important.
All else is vanity and chasing after the wind.
Let us not get swept away by that wind. And, instead, let us be firmly rooted in our love for the Creator of all things, Yahweh, our precious Redeemer.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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My Bible Verse of The Day - 1-28-25
Psalm 51:10 (NKJV) 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
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Psalm 51:10 (NKJV) 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Many believers start to clean up by changing their actions.
They change the places they used to hang out at. They may even change the people they hang out with.
They may change their entertainment choices, stop using vulgar language, or stop listening to different types of influencers.
And although that is good, we need to make sure we are addressing our inside, not just our actions.
We can clearly change the outside actions. But that still does not mean we are addressing our insides, our heart.
Just as Jesus mentioned to the scribes and Pharisees, we can change many things on the outside and still be full of extortion and self-indulgence.
Matthew 23:25 (NKJV) 25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.
The heart must be addressed.
How do we see our heart?
We ask God to show us ourselves, and what is in our heart.
The first place we can start is paying attention to the things we pray for. What are we asking Him for? This shows us what we are most focused on. What we are concerned about. What is important to us.
If our prayers or our thoughts are always about ourselves and our needs, then we can pretty much guess that our focus is on us.
We may think, “what does having a clean heart have to do with asking God for things for ourselves?”
To be clear, it is not that we can’t ask for things, because He wants us to lean on Him. What’s important is what we are always focusing on. That shows us where our concerns are.
A clean heart will not be focused solely on “us”.
A clean heart will focus on God and His desires more than our own.
A clean heart will focus on putting others before our own needs.
And a clean heart will resemble Christ’s walk with us; pure and sacrificial.
What are we asking God for in our prayers today? Do we want to see our neighbor better off than we are? Or do we want what they have and more?
A clean heart will not drool over the success of others, or over wealth and material items. A clean heart will be happy for them and be able to bless them in our words and actions.
What is going on in that heart of ours? Let’s pray together for a heart like that of Christ.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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My Bible Verse of The Day - 1-27-25
Proverbs 29:6 (NKJV) 6 By transgression an evil man is snared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
Most believers give little credence to the fact that even we,... View MoreMy Bible Verse of The Day - 1-27-25
Proverbs 29:6 (NKJV) 6 By transgression an evil man is snared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
Most believers give little credence to the fact that even we, God’s children, can fall victim to the wiles of the enemy.
The devil is slippery, sneaky, and extremely deceptive in his tactics.
He will rarely make his ways obvious and easily recognizable.
Additionally, many of us feel that we cannot be touched; that we will never fall for the tricks that the devil uses to try to lure us in and ensnare us in sin.
This way of thinking is extremely dangerous. And the fact that any of us think we are untouchable, or above falling, can be construed as pride, which only leads to a fall of the worst kind.
In the verse above, we are told that an evil man is snared by his transgression. This is true and factual.
But let us not forget or fail to recognize that even a person of righteous ways can be tripped up by temptation, falling into the pit of sin that can lead to death.
Sin should not be toyed with. We should not dabble in it, testing the waters or attempting to walk the line. This is reckless, and it never ends well.
The word of God tells us to resist the devil, and he will flee.
James 4:7 (NKJV) 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
But we know that our flesh is weak and prone to failure. So, how can we expect to resist the enemy, if not by the flesh?
We lean on God, draw near to Him, and allow the Holy Spirit to empower us and lead us away from the thing that is taunting us and attempting to suck us in and kill us.
James 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
James stated boldly and plainly that we must cleanse our hands and purify our hearts, leaving our double-minded ways behind.
Then, and only then will we be able to ward off the temptation and the attacks of the enemy that try so hard to trap us.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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My Bible Verse of The Day - 1-26-25
Breaking The Power of The Flesh
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie teach about learning to submit ourselves to God, surrendering to Him and allowing His Spirit to lead us... View MoreMy Bible Verse of The Day - 1-26-25
Breaking The Power of The Flesh
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie teach about learning to submit ourselves to God, surrendering to Him and allowing His Spirit to lead us away from the demands of our flesh.
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