Bible Verse of The Day – 12-22-22

Philippians 4:6 (NKJV) 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God…

Going through this last week with the loss of my brother, Rob, was very hard.

Thank you all for your prayers and sincere condolences. They were very much appreciated. They truly held me up and I was able to help others.

There were times I felt like I couldn’t breathe. Anxiety was trying to take over. I would remind myself often about God’s word, as I would take a deep breath and let it out, saying, “be anxious for nothing, be anxious for nothing, be anxious for nothing”.

As the day of the funeral came, I didn’t want to think about me and how I felt. I wanted to know how I could help someone that is going through hardship and needed to be encouraged.

There was an opportunity here to reach others.

I shared a story of my brother, and how the liver transplant he had received was a miracle from God. And as I shared it from the pulpit, not a tear fell from my eye, not a a bit of nervousness was in me, nor anxiousness in my voice.

The people listened intently, and afterwards several came up and told me how beautiful it was and that they needed to hear it.

This world is made up of hurting people. There’s no time to waste.

When the opportunity is knocking, we have to decide whether we will take it or let it pass by. We are here to love one another every chance we get.

Let us reach out, in spite of our own painful situation, and bring encouragement to those who may be suffering.

When we are aching deep within our own hearts, and we choose to do something good with it, the ears of the lost and hurting will hear it, feel it and open up to it.

Let God move even in our pain. He is faithful to give us the strength, the sound mind and peace through it all.

Philippians 4:7 (NKJV) 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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