Month: December 2021

Bible Verse of The Day – 12-20-21

Job 40:3-4 (NJKV) 3 Then Job answered the Lord and said: 4 “Behold, I am vile; What shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth.

It’s funny how tough, uncomfortable situations can show us who we are and what we’re made of.

Times of trial can squeeze us, putting pressure on us and causing us to act in ways that aren’t always pretty.

When we get squeezed, stuff comes out; nasty stuff that we’d rather not see or have others see.

Look at what happened to Job when he was going through his time of trouble.

At first, he played it very cool. He sat quietly and chose his words carefully.

But as time went on, he began to share what was really inside. And it wasn’t pretty at all.

Ultimately, he railed against God and demanded an audience with Him so he could proclaim his innocence.

You see, Job was getting squeezed. And the more he got squeezed, the more he got to see himself. And he didn’t like what he saw.

In the end, God spoke to Job and reprimanded him for his attitude and his behavior.

And Job repented. Why? Because he saw that who he was displeased God. And he was also displeased with himself.

He had acted foolishly, and it made him ashamed.

But you see, when Job repented, God forgave him and blessed him.

Let us learn from Job. Let’s take what he learned and put it to work in our own lives, so when we get squeezed, we don’t do the same things he did.

Let God lead. He will bring us through the trials in ways that we can’t do ourselves.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-19-21 – Hurt Feelings

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

Hurt feelings are something we all experience from time to time. 

Hurt Feelings is also the title of our latest video. 

In this video we discuss how feelings can get hurt, as well as how to prevent this. 

It’s probably not what you think, though, so be sure to watch it and find out what we teach about! 

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Enjoy the rest of your day! 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-18-21

Matthew 17:22-23 (NKJV) 22 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, 23 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful.

As I was reading this, something in this verse caught my attention. Jesus was speaking in the 3rd person as He prepared His disciples for what was to come.

Instead of saying, “they will kill Me”, He said, “and they will kill Him”. Instead of saying, “and I will be raised up on the third day”, He said, “He will be raised up”.

But yet He is speaking of His own crucifixion and resurrection, not of someone else.

Why would Jesus say these things in the 3rd person?

Because it was God Himself, speaking of the fleshly incarnation of God (the Son), Jesus Christ, and what He was about to go through for us.

1 Timothy 3:16 (NKJV) 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

God, manifested in the flesh, was Jesus!

He walked among us. And He was about to be betrayed, killed, and then raised up on the 3rd day! Hallelujah!

Together, both God in the Spirit and God in the flesh accomplished what was required in order to make salvation available to humanity, offering freedom for all who put their trust and faith in Christ. Amen.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-17-21

Ephesians 5:14 (NKJV) 14 Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.”

I’ve read in some notes by well-known Bible scholars that this verse (which is loosely based on a quote from Isaiah) is being directed at unbelievers, urging them to put their faith in Christ.

Paul urges his readers to arise from the dead. In doing so, Christ will give them light.

And while what Paul says is surely true, if we read the verses leading up to this verse, and the rest of the chapter after this verse, everything Paul wrote was being aimed at believers.

In light of that, we need to assume that Paul was speaking to believers, not unbelievers.

If that’s the case, what is he saying to us? What does it mean?

Well, if we read verses 1-13, we will see that he is addressing sin in the lives of believers, admonishing the believers at Ephesus to abstain from the behaviors and practices that held them in bondage prior to putting their faith in Christ.

It’s safe to say, then, that we need to pay close attention to this and apply it to our own lives, making sure that we are not falling into things that pull us away from God. But, instead, shaking off these things and making every effort to be drawn to God.

Verses 15 and 16 go on to tell us that we should walk circumspectly.

Circumspectly is an interesting word. What does it mean?

It means being careful, cautious, guarded, wary, watchful, attentive, alert and vigilant!

Why? Because the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:15-16 (NKJV) 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-16-21

Matthew 25:35 (NKJV) 35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in…

Giving of ourselves for others touches the heart of our Father in Heaven. When we do this, it’s just as if we are doing it for Him.

Ask ourselves today, are we ready and available to help someone? Can we give where there is a need?

Or are we waiting for someone else to step up to the plate? Do we turn a blind eye to the needs around us?

As we open our hearts to be ready and willing to do whatever it takes, God will bring those situations around us where we can make a difference.

Are we ready to make a difference? Are we ready to give of ourselves and our finances when needed, to support, encourage, and uplift those things or people God puts before us?

We’re not saying we have to help everyone or in every situation; just in those that He tugs on our hearts for.

Matthew 25:40 (NKJV) 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

Stay aware of those people or situations that tug on our hearts. Take part in whatever way we feel led. For when we do, we are doing it unto Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-15-21

Psalm 18:1-2 (NLT) 1 I love you, Lord; you are my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

It’s not a secret that God called David a man after His own heart. And there is a very good reason for that; because it was true.

David never abandoned God or traded Him in for “other gods”.

Despite his shortcomings as a human being, David loved God deeply throughout his lifetime. That love for God never faltered.

One of the things I find interesting about verse 1 in the scriptures above is that the Hebrew word used for love isn’t the word that’s typically used in most other areas of the Bible.

Most times, the word used for love in the original Hebrew transcripts indicates the concept or idea of covenant.

The word that David used here, however, is a rare form of a word that expresses intimacy. In fact, it actually expresses tender intimacy.

David’s love for God was so intense that he used an uncommon word that more accurately expressed his true passion for his love for God.

This should be the goal of every believer; to love God so intensely that our love can’t be described using normal, everyday words.

If you’re not there right now, don’t feel bad. Don’t get down on yourself. But take the steps to do whatever it takes to make It happen.

Remember, we get out what we put in when it comes to our relationship with God.

So, if loving God intensely is our goal and our desire, let’s take the steps to make it happen.

We will never, ever be sorry.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-14-21

Matthew 25:23 (NKJV) 23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

The closer I get to Him, the more I realize how fragile our lives are as human beings. How delicate we truly are and how easily things can change in a matter of a heartbeat, or even in just one breath.

The life we live here is not forever. We are just here for a time.

In that time, what we do matters. It will truly make a difference if we are doing what God has planned for us.

It is crucial in so many ways to know that we are walking in His plan and doing what we are supposed to be doing.

This is not some deep spiritual message. It is a reminder. We are not here to just be here.

There is purpose, reason and a plan for us all. No one is excluded.

There is work to be done and there is a mission for us all. We work together as one body in Him, to reach the nations.

The one thing I’ve learned is that I need to see His back; not His face, not His glory, not even His miracles.

But if I could ask only ONE thing of Him it would be, “God, let me see Your back, that I may know I’m following YOU. And in doing so I’ll be right where I need to be, faithfully in Your will!

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-13-21

John 8:36 (NKJV) 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Truth is a funny thing.

It is very powerful, and it can change us immensely if we allow it to.

The problem with truth is that it can also hurt our feelings if we let it.

You see, truth almost always comes to us from others who speak it to us.

As ones who bear truth and speak it to others, it’s important that we do so in a way that’s led by the Spirit of God. We need to have compassion, mercy and grace as part of our delivery. We need to have the heart of God.

And we need not be afraid of saying something that may hurt someone’s feelings when we speak things that God is leading us to say.

On the flip side, if we are hearing truth, we need to be able to listen to it and not get our feelings hurt by what we hear.

Some of the things that we hear others say to us can cause us to want to bristle up and defend ourselves immediately. This isn’t usually a good thing.

We need to learn not to immediately go into defense mode. Instead, we need to go into “receiving mode”, allowing God to show us truth about ourselves, so He can use that truth to mold us and shape us into the man or woman He wants us to be.

This may seem like a minor thing to many people. But it is, in fact, a very major part of our growth as believers. Until we learn to accept Holy Spirit-led truth about ourselves, we will never grow to the full potential of who God wants us to be.

Proverbs 27:17 (NKJV) 17 As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-12-21 – Not My Will

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the precious name of Jesus. 

One of the most powerful examples Jesus set for us is when He prayed and told the Father, “Not my will, but yours be done”. 

In our newest video, Not My Will, we teach on what this means in our own lives, and how it can impact us from day to day as we walk it out. 

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it. 

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Enjoy the rest of your day! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-11-21

Ephesians 6:1 (NKJV) 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

There are always some kinds of consequences for our disobedience, whether as a child or an adult.

I remember as a child, my brothers and I wanted to go swimming so badly. Our neighbors had a pool, and we were friends with their son.

We convinced the son to let us use the pool, despite knowing that we weren’t allowed to do so if the parents weren’t home.

We didn’t care. It was hot that day, and our only thought was that swimming would cool us down.

Well, as we were having a good time in the pool, the mother came home from work early. And guess what. We were nabbed.

The consequences were something like this; no more pool, ever again.

We lost all our privileges because of that one time. As kids that was devastating. But we did know better.

Realizing our error and receiving the punishment, knowing it was our own faults, was what we walked away with. And we learned from it.

It was painful, especially on those hot summer days.

Life can teach us valuable lessons if we pay attention.

Are you living in your consequences? Is it painful?

Take the good from it and learn whatever it is you need to remember.

If it’s to obey authority, do it. If it is to obey God Himself, maybe He has been telling us not to be involved in certain things.

Listen and walk away from it before consequences hit.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-10-21

James 1:19-20 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Anger.

The world seems to be full of it these days.

Patience with our fellow man has worn thin. Consideration for others seems nonexistent. And kind words for others are few and far between.

This terrible combination can lead to things being said that can do great harm.

And once words are spoken, they can never be retracted or withdrawn. Spoken words have no rewind or delete button that can be pressed to simply “unspeak” what’s been spoken.

This is why it’s so important for all of us to have the Spirit of God leading us in everything that we say.

I have learned over the years that words spoken in anger or frustration can be some of the most damaging. The fruits of these kinds of words are usually very bitter.

Let us heed the counsel of James, allowing God to re-shape us, causing us to become swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath (anger).

As we do that, our lives will become much more pleasing to God, and much less troubled with the dreadful consequences of ill-spoken words.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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