Month: October 2015

Bible Verse of The Day – 10-31-15

Psalm 62:7 (NKJV) 7 In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God.

Because God is our salvation, we can be assured that He will protect us, help us, guide us, carry us, hold us, care for us, preserve us, deliver us, heal us and strengthen us in any given situation.

Living day to day, we will have good days and not so good days. We will have some fun and exciting moments! We will face obstacles and have to jump over some hurdles at times. It’s all part of living in this world and everyone will face their own victories, struggles and trials.

The one that wins is the one that chooses Christ to help them live in this world.

He has overcome this place that we live in; all of it. And He has the answers for us to be overcomers!!

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.”

Stay close to Him. Don’t look to the right and don’t stray to the left. His peace will guide us through everything we face, if we let it.

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 – 10-30-15

Proverbs 18:12 (NKJV) 12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

Humility.

Without it, we can’t be saved. It takes humbling ourselves and admitting our need for God’s grace, mercy and salvation in order to receive it.

Without it, we can never be the person who God wants us to be. It takes humility to admit that we have faults and we need God to help us correct those faults.

Without it, we will continue to live in sinful ways. We need to be humble to allow the Holy Spirit to convict us of our sins and let Him show us where and how to change.

Without it, we will live a life full of unforgiveness against others. It takes being humble to admit that we are sometimes wrong and we need to forgive others when they do wrong to us.

Humility will lead us into God’s arms. Pride, the opposite of humility, will lead us away from His arms, and into the arms of the enemy, if we’re not careful.

We all need to seek God and ask Him to show us where we have pride in our lives, and ask Him to help us remove it so we can draw closer to 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 – 10-29-15

Psalm 55:22 (NKJV) 22 Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.

Cast means to throw or move (something) in a forceful way.

In this scripture we are told to cast our burden.

Is something weighing heavy on our hearts today? Find a quiet place and get with God. Share with Him our concerns, our problems, and the things that are disturbing us.

We can’t carry these things alone. They will affect us negatively.

If we are facing a dilemma today, know that as God’s children, He expects us to come to Him with them and cast them onto Him. Then He can help guide us through.

If we do this, we will NOT be moved by it.

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 – 10-28-15

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.

The Lord has good thoughts towards us and He wants the best for us.

Sometimes we can get caught up and pulled onto the wrong track. This can happen very easily when we are busy running here, going there, always planning, and always spending.

We can totally get off track, no matter how long we’ve been a Christian. It happens.

God has a future and hope for each one of us. Make sure we don’t push Him aside in all the busyness.

Pull back at times. Take a breath and see where we are at with Him. Make sure that if it’s not where we should be, we repent and ask for His help to get us back on track.

His thoughts toward us are of peace.

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 – 10-27-15

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

We all go through struggles. Some of those struggles can be pretty scary.

Medical stuff can be the scariest. We hear certain words and our minds instantly think of the worst case scenario.

Some would dare to tell us that if we get scared that our faith is weak or that we lack faith altogether. But this is nonsense.

If we never got scared, if we were always strong and we could handle everything that comes our way ourselves, we would have no need for God, our Healer and our Provider.

It’s in our weakness that His strength is made perfect. It’s in those dark moments of weakness in our flesh that He shines. It’s in those times of desperation that we see our need for Him the clearest.

He is everything that we need. He is our source, in times of plenty and in times of lack or need.

Psalm 73:26 (NKJV) 26 My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

So if you’re facing seemingly impossible circumstances today, lift up your head and look to Him. If you’re scared or unsure of how everything might turn out, trust Him with everything in you.

We might not be able to handle the things we face. But He can.

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 – 10-26-15

John 6:44 (NKJV) 44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.

No one can come to the Father unless he is drawn by God.

This is a profound statement that the church needs to understand.

Somehow, during the last 30 years, we have lost sight of this and have tried to replace the work of God with works of the flesh. Here’s what I mean by that.

God uses His spirit to convict us and draw us to Himself. If the Holy Spirit hasn’t drawn a person, but he or she is drawn by men or man-made methods and means, it is not of God and doesn’t lead to genuine repentance and genuine faith.

Programs and special events may have their time and place, but they can’t replace God’s spirit.

Sadly, so many church services today have turned into concerts and entertainment, in an effort to draw people in. And while this can seem like the right thing to do, it is putting entertainment first, and God somewhere other than first.

And I know that this kind of statement might tick some people off and frustrate them, but it needs to be said. Why? Because people are dying and going to hell while they watch concerts in church.

People are dying spiritually because their focus is on music and entertainment every week, instead of getting the Word of God into their hearts and spirits. People don’t grow spiritually because they’re not being taught foundational Biblical truths and principles that can be applied in their everyday lives.

God needs to be first in everything. Whether it’s our individual lives or in the church body as a whole. And until He’s first, we will struggle to grow beyond spiritual children, into the mature believers He needs us to be.

Let’s put God first in everything we do, whether at home, at work, in school or at our church meetings.

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 – 10-24-15

Psalm 23:1 (NKJV) 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

We spend so much time focused on the mountains and the valleys in our lives.

We covet the mountaintop experiences and loathe the valleys. And in the process, we miss out on everything in between.

Our lives consist of so much more than highs and lows. In fact, the highs and lows happen infrequently, which is why they stand out so much in our minds.

But God is faithful in every aspect of our lives, through everything that we walk through. So it’s important that we learn to be thankful for each and every day we have, not just for those days that we see as highlights!

Philippians 4:11 (NKJV) 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content…

Learning to be content helps bring stability into our lives, because when we’re content, we won’t be constantly looking for the next big high or mountaintop.

Being content also helps us to be thankful for what we have and where we’re at. When we learn to be content, we also learn to be grateful for what we have, regardless of how plentiful or how lean it might be.

And all of this comes with growing as a believer, spending time in God’s word and learning who He wants us to be.

So whether we’re on the mountaintop, in the valley, or somewhere in between, let’s be content and thankful.

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 – 10-23-15

Ephesians 6:11 (NKJV) 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

wile – devious or cunning stratagems (strategies) employed in manipulating or persuading someone to do what one wants.

The way we stand against the wiles of the devil is by saying NO to him!  We stay close to God by praying, reading His word, listening and following His direction for our life.

The enemy will come and try to tempt us to do wrong. Don’t buy into his devious or cunning stratagems.

If we are already caught up in his temptation and we know that what we are doing is wrong, get out of it.

Don’t wait. Repent and get free. The longer we stay in it, his grip gets harder and stronger.

You may have noticed that when we are doing wrong, our attitude changes. We start to become insensitive to things that should bother us. We start to feel like we have all the answers and no one can tell us anything.

That’s because our heart is getting harder, we’re getting colder and the devil’s grip is getting stronger.

Put on the whole armor of God and STAND against him, not with 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 – 10-22-15

Psalm 63:7 (NKJV) 7 Because You have been my help, Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.

God will use us to help others in times of need. He will also use others to help us when we need it.

Yesterday I was out and about with my daughter, running errands. We stopped in at a local coffee shop. An elderly woman came in and bought a Latte. Within a few seconds, it was all over her and the floor.

She went up to the counter to ask for help.They handed her a cloth.

My daughter, noticing that she was troubled, went over to help her.

It was on her clothes, shoes, purse, chair and floor.  As my daughter helped her, she heard the woman say, “these are my new shoes.”

My daughter just sympathized with her and said, “I know”. She could tell it was really upsetting the lady.

A lady that worked there heard it as well, so she ran in the back to get some wipes that had a strong cleaner in them. Thankfully, the woman was able to get it all off her “New” shoes.

After all that, the woman sat down and enjoyed her latte!

I know this may seem like a little thing to some, but even in those little things, God will send His help. And He will use us sometimes to be that help for others in need.

Rejoice in Him today. Amen

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 – 10-21-15

Hebrews 12:6 (NKJV) 6 For whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives.”

Sometimes we need discipline.

Today was one of those days for me. God has been working and showing me some things with regard to the direction He has for me to go. Things to do, and things not to do pertaining to my work.

During the last week and a half I started to get a bit off track. Distracted by “shiny objects”, so to speak.

Today, I got put back on track. I needed it. I’ll admit that.

The cool thing about God is that He does it firmly, but gently. At least if we heed Him the first time He nudges us.

If we ignore Him, though, then the nudges might become a bit more firm. So it’s a good thing to listen to Him the first time he prompts us!

So be encouraged today. If God is disciplining us, it’s because He loves us. And because we need it.

The best thing we can do is listen, hear His voice and do something about it!

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 – 10-20-15

Proverbs 14:23 (NKJV) 23 In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty.

During the last 20-30 years, a sense of entitlement has pervaded many societies. People want something for nothing. They don’t want to work for it. They just want it handed to them… dropped into their laps.

Sadly, this has crept into the body of Christ, too. We want God to bless us, just because.

We don’t expect to have to work for anything. We just want someone to lay hands on us, pray for God’s blessings over our lives, and then we sit and wait for it to magically appear.

Many of us have become lazy while we wait. We’ve given up on being diligent with our hands. We disdain labor and continue to sit idle.

And, all the while, we fall deeper and deeper into debt and poverty.

Proverbs 20:13 (NKJV) 13 Do not love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with bread.

The prosperity gospel can be partially to blame for this. It has duped millions and millions of people into believing the lie that God wants us all to be millionaires, without having to do a single thing for it.

But we are partially at fault, too. Sitting back and letting God bless us sounds really good to the flesh!

Proverbs 23:21 (NKJV) 21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.

But God’s word is very clear about this. If we want to eat, be clothed and prosper, we need to work for it!

Then, God will bless the fruits of our labors and prosper us!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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