Category: Depression

Bible Verse of The Day – 3-19-19

Matthew 11:30 (NKJV) 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Some people are feeling very hurt on the inside today. They are carrying around a heavy burden, blaming themselves and walking under a heavy cloud of depression.

God is willing to lift it off us if we are willing to do our part in following Him. If we are willing to try each day, walk out His statutes, and obey His words, He will lead us out of this heaviness.

Psalm 119:145 (NKJV) 145 I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes.

Are we willing? Or do we love what we are involved in so much that it has become our way in this life, and we are willing to let it take us down?

Only we can decide this. Our spouse can’t decide for us. Our parents, teachers, best friends, etc., can’t make this decision for us. No one can make us be willing. It is solely a personal decision.

If this is speaking to us today, don’t wait until we think we have it all together before we step out and ask God for help. Do it in the midst of our heaviness. He will meet us there. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-19-18

Psalm 57:2 (NKJV) 2 I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.

Have we ever felt depressed to the point where we don’t want to make a move one way or the other?

We find ourselves sighing, over and over again. We are so down that nothing seems fun anymore. Nothing makes us happy or joyful. We have no desire to do anything.

We just want to be alone. And if we could, we would just sleep it all away, hoping that when we wake up, the pain, sorrow, sadness, and torment will all be gone and we will feel better.

Today we want you to know that no matter how down things seem or how low you feel right now, you’re going to make it. God has a way of wiping that dark cloud away when we cry out to Him. When we finally lay all those things down that are troubling or concerning us, when we let them go, He will turn things around and make it better over time.

Don’t lay there wondering any longer. Get up, and know that today is going to be different! Put one foot in front of the other and move forward a little at a time. Things will get better as we take that first step.

Psalm 40:2 (NKJV) 2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps.

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 – 5-17-12

(2 Cor 4:17-18 NKJV)  For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, {18} while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Wow… now how many of us can honestly say that we think of our trials in that way?

As we go through the things that come our way each day, each week and each year of our lives, how awesome is it to know that they are only temporary? No matter how tough things get, they are not here forever, but just for a while.

God has created us to be eternal beings, living a natural life while we’re here on earth and then living eternally when our time on this earth is done. We should understand fully that there is more to our lives here than just things in the natural… that even though we live in a tangible, natural environment, there are many things that happen in the spiritual realm, behind the scenes.

But even in this, we know that everything we go through will bring us closer to God and bring honor to His name, if we let it.

What are you going through today? Are you fighting any battles? Some of us are facing some very tough things; decisions, choices, accusations, persecution, loss of loved ones, loss of finances, divorce, breakups, homelessness, despair, depression. The list could get pretty lengthy, because we’re all facing something!

But know that God is working things out within us and strengthening us through every one of these trials. No matter how tough it gets, cling to Him and trust Him with every fiber of your being. Don’t give up hope.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-15-12

(Rom 8:1 NKJV)  There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

There is no condemnation for those in Christ. Period.

Way too many believers live under condemnation of some sort. Some of it comes from guilt about things from the past. Some of it comes from judgment from other people in the body of Christ. And sometimes it even comes from our spiritual leaders.

None of us should ever feel condemned. Jesus took all of our condemnation on the cross and put it to death there, once and for all.

God will convict us when we’re out of line, but He will NEVER condemn us.

If you’re feeling weighed down with guilt or condemnation today, take a good look at why this is happening. Do you have unconfessed and unforgiven sin in your life that’s making you feel guilty? Are you being judged unjustly by your peers or your leaders?

If this condemnation is coming from others, it might be time to find some new people to spend time with.

Jesus hung guilt and condemnation on the cross and defeated it permanently, so there is no need for us to still be carrying it around. Lay it to rest right now, in the name of Jesus!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Your Daily Bible Verse – 2-2-12

(Rom 8:38-39 NKJV)  For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, {39} nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

During the past 48 hours we have received a steady stream of incoming emails with testimonies from hundreds of people, sharing how God is working in their lives through the Daily Bible verse.

We have been in awe at the testimonies shared. Many times, as we read them, tears flowed down our faces in light of the wonders of God and the love that was poured out toward us. We were truly touched.

Included in some of the emails were some very serious prayer requests. Some of you who wrote had been through or are going through some very desperate situations and circumstances. Some were distraught and even bordering on depression.

We have prayed over these requests and we are believing with you that God will give you victory in your situations, and in your lives as a whole. No matter how bad things might seem, God is never far off.

There is nothing in this life that can separate us from His love. NOTHING! So when things seem dismal and you feel like you have nowhere to turn and no options left, simply cry out to Him and cling to Him.

Don’t let hell’s demons convince you that this life isn’t worth living or that God has abandoned you. These are lies straight from the pit of hell. Pick yourself up by the strength of God, stare the enemy straight in the face and tell him to leave, in the name of Jesus.

Never, ever consider taking your own life and never, ever give up on God. No matter what comes our way, He gives us hope and strength. We just need to grab hold of it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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