Month: August 2019

Bible Verse of The Day – 8-31-19

Genesis 6:9 (NKJV) 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.

We want to focus on the word “walked”, and what it means.

A just man, or blameless man, is someone that walks very close to God.

God teaches them to do things with integrity. He teaches them discipline. He teaches them to love unconditionally.

As we endeavor to be a just man or woman, He teaches us to stay away or back away from the things that will defile us. And the most important thing, the thing that will help us to walk with God, is that we listen and take heed when He shows us something.

Walking with God is really about staying clean in our heart, doing the right thing versus doing the wrong.

As we do this, it will help our mind to follow suit.

Our minds can get us into some trouble, as we all know. We can think of some awful things to do and say at times. We have to keep our mind still and in obedience to righteousness. Check it continually with God’s word.

In 2 Peter 2:5, Peter called Noah a preacher of righteousness. Noah’s walk and his love for God showed up through the things he did on a daily basis. He was a good man!

Let us ask God today about our walk with Him. What are people seeing when they see us? Do they see integrity? Do they see a person trying to live righteously? Do we inspire them with His love?

1 John 2:6 (NKJV) 6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-30-19

Malachi 3:6 (NKJV) 6 “For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.

God is the one Constant that we can all count on. He does not change. He does not compromise His truths and principles.

People compromise. People change. Societies change. Ways of thinking change.

But why is it that we expect God to bend and change to suit the whims of the people? Why does society expect God to suddenly become flexible in the principles that He established at the foundations of the world?

We are living in dangerous times. Black and white have faded and merged into a comfortable shade of gray for so many. What once was very wrong is now becoming more and more acceptable.

Well-known people of faith are falling away in record numbers, taking many of their followers with them. And as they make their exit, they extol virtues and ideologies that are blatantly contrary to God’s word.

As followers of Christ, children of God, we need to be ever so careful about what we take in and digest each day.

As we have said so many times in the past, we need to use God’s word as the measuring stick for absolutely everything that we hear and see. Does it line up with God’s word? Does it contradict His truth?

This is how we will know whether the people we look to for leadership are truly disciples of Christ, or people of weak faith (or no faith at all), masquerading as sheep while truly being wolves.

We implore you, stay ever so close to God during these times of mass falling away.

Mark 13:22 (NKJV) 22 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if  possible, even the elect.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-29-19

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Sometimes getting the change we are asking for requires us to make changes in the way we’ve been doing things.

If we are really serious about wanting change we will press in and not listen to our emotions, but we will hear what the Spirit is saying.

We will not talk our self out of what we need to do. Instead, we will step forward and say, “yes, I’m ready and willing”.

“I will put more effort into stopping whatever it is I need to stop, and lean on God to help me with whatever else I cannot do on my own.”

Time to say no to cigarettes. No to alcohol. No to spending foolishly. No to gossip. No more holding back my tithes and offerings. No more using foul language. No more watching movies that contain naked body parts, sexual scenes, profanity, etc.

If we want the same old results then we can keep doing what we have been doing. But if we want change, we need to start with ourselves.

Let’s seek God for the changes we need to make. Let Him renew our minds, as His word tells us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-28-19

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, is the key to a life that’s not constantly marred by stress and anxiety.

Once we begin to get this peace, we will begin to see our lives change in many ways.

But, the key to this is reaching a point where we live in this peace. How does that happen?

It’s all about trusting God. You see, as we learn to trust God more, we will begin to have more and more of this peace in our lives.

This is something that takes time and effort to make happen. It isn’t the result of someone praying over us, laying hands on us or prophesying it over us.

It takes a deliberate effort on our part. The funny thing, though, is that this effort can’t be directed at obtaining this peace. It has to be aimed at building our relationship with God.

Our relationship with God is the foundation of every other aspect of being His child. The strength of that relationship dictates how every other part of our lives plays out.

So, it’s critical that we make the effort and spend the time to build and keep our relationship strong. When that happens, our trust in God will grow. As our trust grows, anxiety, worry and stress gradually fade away into the background.

Spend time in His word. Make a deliberate effort to pray often, being sure not only to talk to God but also to listen to Him. Do what He directs you to do. And watch your life change as the peace of God permeates it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-27-19

Psalm 55:16 (NKJV) 16 As for me, I will call upon God, And the Lord shall save me.

Spending time with certain people, people that are going through a trial or a tough situation, can be very difficult at times.

Hearing all their struggles can be depressing. If we are not careful, we can fall into a negative vein and think it is impossible to help them. How do we remain positive and give them something to look forward to?

Remember that no matter what people share with us, no matter what their story sounds like, that if we teach them to put their trust in God, and follow His steps, He will lead them out of their troubles.

We can’t take the steps for them. It’s up to us to point them to God and help them learn to lean on Him.

Oh, the testimonies we have heard from people. How sweet and amazing it is when we reach that place of trust.

He is their Rock. Direct them to Him. Amen.

Psalm 18:2 (NKJV) 2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-26-19

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

I love fishing. It’s part of who God made me. I’ve been doing it since I was very young, 6 or 7 years old. So, God not only made me a fisher of men, but also very much a fisherman.

As part of my passion for bass fishing, God also gave me the opportunity to take others out and help them catch fish by running a seasonal fishing guide service where we live. I get a lot of pleasure taking people out and teaching them the hows and whys of bass fishing.

But you see, God is infinitely wise. And in His infinite wisdom, He sometimes uses my time on the water with others as a place to share Him with the people in my boat. Most times it’s in very subtle ways, by me simply being a light to others.

But sometimes the door swings wide open for me to share things with people that meet them right where they’re at, and touch them very deeply, as only God can do, right where they need it.

Today was one such day.

I was guiding for a man that has fished with me on a few occasions in the past several years. Today he brought his wife and his sister-in-law with him.

At one point in our conversations, we began to discuss Biblical things. We shared some things back and forth, and that eventually led to various topics of discussion that were quite enjoyable.

As we continued, one of the ladies was nodding in agreement with some of what I was saying. And then suddenly she began to cry and share about how what I had said was exactly what she had been experiencing.

God read her mail, right there in my boat, in the middle of a lake, as we all casted and retrieved lures to try to entice bass to bite. In that moment, God touched her heart and moved her to tears, as she shared what she was struggling with.

You see, if we seek God, we will find Him. The thing is that we may not find Him where we thought we would.

If we allow Him to, He will find us at the very moment we need Him to, where we are, with no strings attached, no fanfare, no schedule and no special meetings.

God doesn’t need to be ushered in with our manmade routines and traditions. He just needs us to give Him the freedom to move.

So, right there in the middle of a lake, God moved. We “had church”. A heart was touched and a life was gently influenced by God’s spirit.

Church, let’s let God move where He needs to move and when He needs to move.

Let’s not tie his hands any longer, restricting Him to certain days of the week, certain times of the day or certain locations.

Seek Him and you will find Him, when you search with all your heart.

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 – 8-25-19 – Come to Me

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the wonderful name of our Savior, Jesus! 

Have you ever had someone come to you in confidence, asking for help with a personal situation in their lives? 

If so, how did we handle it? Did we ask God for wisdom and help as to how to handle it? 

In today’s video, “Come to Me”, we talk about this from a Biblical perspective. 

We hope this video will give some insight on this topic that will be helpful. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

Enjoy your day! 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-24-19

Psalm 51:10 (NKJV) 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

How does our heart get clean? By letting God touch those dark spots; those hard spots, those spots that need repair. Also, by letting His love grow in us.

How does that happen? By doing what His word says; do good to those who hate us, and pray for those who spitefully use us.

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…

Love will grow in our heart and bring healing to that hardness.

We don’t want to do good and pray occasionally or whenever we are in the mood.  We want to have a steadfast spirit, meaning resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.

We do this on a regular basis, no matter how we may be feeling that day. Our emotions are not going to like this when we don’t let them have a say in the matter.

Be steadfast in the cleansing of our heart and loving one another.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-22-19

Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV) 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Have we ever noticed that when we face a crossroad and don’t know what moves or steps to take, we can tend to get miserable, angry and even frustrated?

We can completely relate to this. Remaining balanced when change is approaching is crucial.

We will be seeking God and discerning at all times. It can be exhausting. But if we keep the right attitude it will all unfold and we will be happy we stuck it out and took the necessary steps .

Don’t let the frustration of not knowing every detail defeat you. Trust God and enjoy the ride. This is not a race, so don’t try to get ahead of God with our plans. We will get there when and how God says to.

Stay focused, lose the attitude and keep the joy! We will finish strong. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-21-19

Isaiah 43:2 (NKJV) 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.

God is true. His promises never fail.

Sometimes we may face things that cause us to question Him. Sometimes those things can be very difficult. Some can even change our lives forever, leaving scars that time seemingly can’t erase.

Life has a way of rising up in our faces from time to time, presenting challenges to us on varying levels.

As we face the things that are hard, it’s important that we don’t point a finger at God, blaming Him for them. God is not to blame. God does not bring evil. He only brings good.

James 1:17 (NKJV) 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

God brings only light to the world, and to our lives.

1 John 1:5 (NKJV)5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.

Life won’t always be easy. God hasn’t promised us that we will be free of trials. Despite being a child of God, we will still face difficulties at times.

The important thing for us to remember is that when we face those difficult times, He will be there to lead us through them, bringing us out on the other side.

No, it won’t always be easy. And no, it won’t be pleasant.

But one thing is for sure; He will be there, guiding us through each and every step.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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