Month: January 2017

Bible Verse of The Day – 1-31-17

James 4:10 (NKJV) 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Life, and the things that happen in it, sure has a way of bringing us to our knees. Sometimes it can cause us to do the opposite and harden up, run away and try to fix things on our own.

Have we ever gotten mad at God for something that He didn’t do for us? Maybe we prayed for a love one, or we prayed for a job. Maybe we even prayed that He would help us to pass a test or get good grades. Maybe we asked Him to save our marriage.

Yet, in all that praying, we still lost that loved one. We still failed that test, or our grades weren’t good enough to get us into that school we were so looking forward to going to. Or in all that praying, our marriage or relationship failed.

It didn’t seem like it changed anything at all. In return, it made us doubt God and turn from Him and never want to trust Him or have anything to do with Him again. We walked away and shut the door on Him for life.

These types of situations have happened to many people. We may never know why it seemed like God did not help us or show up for us when we felt like we needed Him.

The thing we have to remember is that when all was said and done, was He there to help pick up the pieces? Was He there to hold us? Was He there to open another door for us, or help us to get something precious out of what we were going through?

If we walk away from Him, we will never know. We will never see what He will do for us. If we walk away, there will be no opportunity for Him to walk us through the difficult times and allow us to see for ourselves how only He can turn things around.

Today, if we have turned away from God because of some things we have been through, and we feel He wasn’t there for us when we needed Him most, won’t we give Him a chance to show up? Will we stop and humbly come back to Him and tell Him how we feel and then let Him lift us up?

He does not fail us, ever. Give Him a chance.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-30-17

Matthew 5:44 (NKJV) 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you…

Our hearts don’t always think of the right thing to do. If we are hurting, sometimes it can tell us to do the wrong thing. Or it might keep us from doing the right thing. In cases where we have been hurt, scripture or verses like this will guide us to do right, in spite of how we feel.

This is a very humbling and right-to-the point verse and it will bring healing in many ways if we let it. We need to reach a point within ourselves to be able to act out in such a way. This kind of change requires help from the Holy Spirit.

Loving our enemy(s) is impossible to do on our own. There is no way we will love them if we don’t have God’s Spirit moving in us.

Blessing those who curse us, well, that’s just plain not happening without God’s help.

Do good to those who do what to us? HATE us.

Try doing something good for someone who hates us and see how far we get while still having the right attitude toward them.

Praying for those who spitefully use us and persecute us? OK, How? How do we pray if our heart is broken, angry and sad? We don’t. At least not by our own strength. Or if we do, we don’t do it for the right reason and we don’t have the right motive.

It takes God’s help to walk this verse out. It takes the Holy Spirit moving in us.

How do we find freedom or healing in any of this? It sounds like it is just hard work and painful.

We find freedom, peace and healing when we sincerely want to see that person (or people) get help. Not just any help, but God’s help. When we want God’s will for that person, His blessings on them and everything else that He has for them, we know we’re on the right track.

When we begin to pray for them, it may feel like it is hurting us more than we can stand. But that pain will subside when we stick with it and do what He tells us to do. When we put ourselves aside, we will learn how to love in spite of the pain and hurt we feel.

We will soon find God’s peace. Not by figuring it all out, but by doing the right thing and leaving the rest in God’s hands.

Thank you, God, for teaching us these things. We love you and we want to do what is best. Help us to love and pray for those who have hurt us. In the precious name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. 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 – How to Handle When Someone Hurts You – 1-29-17

Everyone reading this has been hurt by someone at some point in their lives. And there’s a good chance that you’re still holding onto that hurt in one way or another.

We just published our latest video on this topic. Please click to watch the video now.

When we get hurt, we can handle it in many different ways. But Jesus taught specifically on how God wants us to handle it.

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And the way we choose to handle it will have a lifelong effect on us and those around us. So it’s important that we get God on this and do things His way.

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Enjoy the rest of your day.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
PO Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-28-17

Matthew 19:21 (NKJV) 21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

This verse has been used literally millions of times to teach people about the importance of not letting material possessions or worldly wealth come between us and our relationship with God. And rightly so.

But God showed me today that there is also a symbolic side to this verse that many of us may never have noticed. A double meaning that will show us even more about this.

When Jesus told the rich young ruler to sell all he had, he was also referring to selling himself out, surrendering himself completely to God.

Because we can sell all of our worldly goods, all of our material possessions, and still not enter the kingdom of God.

You might ask “how can that be?”.

You see, we can surrender our possessions and still never fully surrender ourselves. We can give those things away, but hold a grudge in our heart about it.

So if our heart isn’t right, and we give all of our material goods away, but we still don’t surrender our hearts, we have lost everything. We have no worldly goods, and we still don’t have a strong walk with God.

2 Corinthians 9:7 (NKJV) 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

So let’s be sure that we follow both parts of this verse; the literal part and the symbolic part!

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 – 1-27-17

Jeremiah 42:6 (NKJV) 6 Whether it is pleasing or displeasing, we will obey the voice of the Lord our God to whom we send you, that it may be well with us when we obey the voice of the Lord our God.”

I had to learn in life that trusting God means spending time with Him and waiting for His answer. It also means sharing all those things that are uncomfortable to admit or even talk about at times, and letting Him give me His answer or solution to my situation. Whether I liked it or not, I had to obey.

Trusting God is an exciting way to live. He loves to fix things, turning them around, making them work and bringing forth GOOD! He brings peace and happiness in the midst of a storm.

He keeps us going down a road of constant learning and growing while His protection is all around us. It doesn’t mean things won’t come against us. It just simply means that when they do, He is our SHIELD!

Psalm 33:20 (NKJV) 20 Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.

He loves our conversations and the time we spend with Him. He waits for us and looks forward to sharing our days with Him.

He is very personable and He doesn’t want us to think that our cares and concerns are less than those of other people. The things that matter to us, MATTER to Him. And the things that matter to Him should matter to us.

He wants us to come to Him for all things big, small or in between. He loves when we acknowledge what we have done wrong and with all sincerity ask for forgiveness and help.

We should not feel like we are disturbing Him at any time. He is there for us. He is our HELP.

Psalm 124:8 (NKJV) 8 Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.

He looks forward to our songs, our praises, our tears, our fears and our thankfulness.

Go to Him today and open up. He is faithful to meet us where we’re at.

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 – 1-26-16

1 Corinthians 13:11 (NKJV) 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

Growing up doesn’t just happen in one day. It takes years. Years of learning the ins and outs of what to do and what not to do. What to get caught up in and what not to get caught up in.

It’s the same with our Spiritual walk. It takes time. It really does. One day we may be able to do things that take a great deal of obedience and discipline and then other days, forget it! We blew it the first thing in the morning. We didn’t even get a chance to walk out the door, and bam! We opened our mouth and inserted our foot.

Why? Because we are all human and because we are growing and learning more every day.

So don’t get discouraged. Just keep growing, learning and trying to get things right. Some things will be extremely hard to stop, but don’t let that cause us to give up on it all.

Keep working it, because those things that are hard will take the most of us and God’s help to put away for GOOD.

Ask God for help if we feel we cannot get past it on our own. He will give us wisdom and the knowhow to win.

James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given 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 – 1-25-17

Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV) 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

All parents, whether couples or single, play an important role in their child’s life.

It’s not about how much money we have to give them or how many gifts they get. They don’t have to have the best clothes or go to the best school. It’s not about being there for every sport they are in or game they play.

The most important thing we can ever give our child, or children, is a knowledge of God and the teachings of Christ.

Life is so hard to live without Him. So no matter what else we provide for them it is useless if we don’t teach them to know how to live and to enjoy all that they have.

Material things will never bring long lasting, true happiness for our children. But the love of God, through His Son Jesus Christ, gives us a lasting and fulfilling JOY like none other. It gives us wisdom, discernment and guidance throughout our whole life.

Take time out of our schedule and teach them. Pray with them and train them up.

Parents have a responsibility and the best thing we can do for those precious little babies, teens or young adults is to give them the ARMS that will help hold them through thick and thin, through good times and bad times for all of their lives.

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 – 1-24-17

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.’

Do you struggle with being afraid?

Some people fear the unknown. Others fear what people think of them. Some may fear being a failure. Others might be fearful of being alone. And there are so many other things that people fear.

Fear is not of God. Fear is a tool of the enemy to try to cripple us and render us spiritually handicapped. In many cases, fear can also cause us to be emotionally handicapped, afraid to do anything at all.

We are here to tell you today that fear does not have to control you or have dominion over you! Fear has only as much power in your life as you give it.

We know that saying this is easy, but overcoming and destroying the fear in your life can be very daunting, especially if you try to conquer it on your own.

But, you want to know something? You don’t need to face it alone. Not even for one second. First, God placed people around you to help you. And even better, He wants to help you defeat fear in your life with His help!

If we are in Christ, then we have the Spirit of God dwelling in us. And He can never be overcome. Therefore, if He is in us, then we have nothing to fear!

1 John 4:4 (NKJV) 4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

And because you have Christ in you, you are more than a conqueror. You are an overcomer; an overcomer of fear. A bold, courageous warrior who can defeat the spirit of fear that is trying to overtake you.

Romans 8:37 (NKJV) 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Rise up, in the name of Jesus! Shake off the fear. Leave it right there and never look back!

We proclaim that you are courageous, by the blood of Christ who died and was raised again to defeat the enemy once and for all.

Go forward!

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 – 1-23-17

1 Corinthians 9:2 (NKJV) 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

We are all in a race. No. It’s not the race that the world runs in. It’s not a race to see who can accumulate the most stuff or the most friends, etc.

We are running a race in an effort to receive a crown. We are in a race against the works of evil and the enemy of our soul.

We must run with wisdom and discernment. We must equip ourselves for this race with the tools that God provides us with. He has made sure to provide us with everything we need to run this race well.

And our goal is not to cross the finish line and look back to see who we beat. It is to follow the leading of our God and cross the finish line with our eyes fixed firmly on Him the entire time, knowing that when we have finished, we will collect a crown from Him and our eternity with Him will lay before us.

And remember that this race isn’t over until we breathe our last breath and stand before God Himself.

And it isn’t won on our own strength. We run solely on the strength of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

So if you have stumbled and fallen, or if you have gotten off course at some point, know that today is a new day and the rest of your race still lies before you.

So get back on track and give it your best, looking to God for your help. And never look back at where you came from or grieve over the bad choices you may have made.

Get Up. Look ahead. Move forward. Run well.

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 – When God Brings Victory in Your Life – 1-21-17

God is a God of victory and breakthrough! So when He brings victory in our lives, what do we do next?

We just published our newest video which deals with this very topic.

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Celebration is in order when victory comes, as we need to give God the glory for the breakthrough. But do we simply drop everything we’re doing?

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When the celebration is over, what are our next steps? This is very important to know and understand, so please be sure to watch this video!

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Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
PO Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-21-17

Matthew 7:24 (NKJV) 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock…

There are many things that we can build the foundation of our lives on. The world offers much when it comes to this.

Philosophies. Relationships. Money. Social Status. Career Success. Etc.

Unfortunately, though, those are all like foundations made of sand. They will last for a while. But when the storms and floods come, and the wind and waves beat against them, they will crumble and disintegrate. And our house will fall into the sea and be washed away.

Jesus tells us that we need to be wise and build our house on the rock! So how do we do that? How do we build a house with such a strong foundation?

By putting our faith, hope and trust in Him and doing what He tells us to do.

Jesus Himself told us in the verse above that if we hear what he says and then we do it, He likens us to the wise man who built his house on the rock.

And if we are like that wise man, when the storms of life come, our house will remain standing.

Matthew 7:25 (NKJV) 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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