Bible Verse of The Day – 9-2-21

Psalm 119:160 (NKJV) 160 The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

God’s word is truth. Amen.

Knowing His word will help us discern the times and keep us ahead of the game.

One of the benefits to being in His word regularly is staying alert to the ways the enemy is working against us.

One of those ways is through various types of addictions. The enemy will use them to work on us, little by little, to try to take us out.

How many of us believers struggle with some sort of addiction? Let us be real. This is our moment to own up and get help.

We all have dealt with addictions at one time or another. Whether small or big, they still have control over us.

There are addictions out there that will kill us physically and spiritually. We are not kidding when we say this. Be aware.

Usually they start off small, in little ways. We get these tendencies to try this or that, thinking they are harmless. But don’t be tempted because it will bite us in the end.

I was shopping one day. I went to check out. The cashier asked me, as they always do, ”would you like to use your credit card?”.

I said, “no, thank you. I don’t have a credit card”.

She continued by saying, “well, if you get one today you can save 10% on your purchase”.

I said, “no, thank you. No credit card for me”.

She continued to press me, saying, “are you sure? You shop in here often, and you could save a lot.”

Again, I said, “no, thank you, I save by shopping only when there are sales or discounts. I don’t have a credit card to my name and I am very happy and free”.

After all that she said, “Oh, that’s so nice. Good for you!!”.

Credit cards are not terrible if we use them correctly. But not everyone is disciplined enough to do that. And they can be a temptation for some, so be careful.

Addictions usually start off small and end up a big problem. So watch out for the people tempting you. They are smooth as butter. They know all the right words to say.

Other addictions like drinking, lusting, sexual perversion, smoking and overeating can do much harm to us.

There are some believers that get a thrill out of verbally abusing or humiliating people in front of others. That is an addiction to power.

There are a lot of things we can be addicted to.

Make sure we are paying attention and listening to God’s word. He will correct us and help us get free from these things.

They may seem innocent on the surface, but eventually they will bring destruction. They will cause some sort of death, either in relationships with people or with our Heavenly Father.

His word is clear on certain addictions.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (NKJV) 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God.

Anything that comes between us and God that we can’t live without, or keep from doing, is the very thing we need to do away with.

The only thing that should matter more to us than anything is pleasing our Father with our words and our actions, and spending time with Him.

Psalm 19:14 (NKJV) 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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