Category: Discernment

Bible Verse of The Day – 4-3-12

(Mat 15:18-19 NKJV)  “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man. {19} “For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.

In its original context, this verse goes on to explain that eating with unwashed hands does not defile a man or make him unclean.

Jesus used this example to teach us that what’s in our hearts is what defiles us, not whether we have washed our hands or not.

He also used it to teach us that what’s inside of us will eventually make its way out of our mouths.

Have you ever caught yourself saying something that was contrary to what you know God would want you to say? Maybe you used some language that you know in your heart was not pleasing to God. Or maybe you lashed out at someone in anger, and then regretted it later on.

We all make these mistakes at times. The important thing is that we learn from them.

First, we need to learn self control. But more importantly, we need to understand that this is showing us who we really are inside; what’s hiding there in the darkest recesses of our heart.

This isn’t something that we should beat ourselves up about, but something that we need to go to God with and ask Him to take those things out of our heart and replace them with His love, grace, mercy and compassion.

God is the best surgeon there is when it comes to fixing hearts!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-31-12

(Heb 4:12 NKJV)  For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The Word of God is an incredible gift that God has blessed us with. I am constantly amazed at how God’s word brings light to our lives and gives us God’s wisdom.

God’s word is alive! It’s not just printed words on a sheet of paper. It’s not just a book. The words on the pages of the Bible are alive and breathing, bringing light to our darkened souls and hope to our most desperate situations.

We need to take God’s word into our spirits and soak it up, like a sponge.

His word is life to our dry bones. Getting it into us is not optional! It’s a necessity.

Take time today and every day to read God’s word. Our lives depend on it.

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 – 3-17-12

(1 Pet 2:15 NKJV)  For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men…

If we put God first in our daily walk we may find days when will have to sacrifice the things we want to do in order to do the things He wants us to do.

At first it may be really challenging, but as we continue it will get better and after a while we won’t even think much about it; it will come naturally.

Knowing how to do good comes from reading God’s Word and being taught right from wrong. Then, we take the steps and apply them to our everyday situations.

Sometimes we may not know the right thing to do at the moment some situations occur. Always wait on God, He will never steer us wrong.

God is a Good God!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-10-12

(Gen 16:2 NKJV)  So Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai.

I suppose at the time that Sarai told Abraham this, she thought it was a good idea… a good way to either help God out or to make up for what she saw was God’s lack of action.

Have we ever done something like this? Have we ever gotten impatient with God and His timing and done something on our own because we just thought we needed to take care of it ourselves?

I can guarantee you that any time we’ve fallen into this trap and done things ourselves, instead of waiting on God when He has told us to wait, we’ve wound up in more trouble than we were in to start with.

Sometimes it can be hard to discern the voice of God and understand His timing completely, but as we draw closer to Him and begin to understand Him better, we’re less likely to make the same kind of mistake that Sarai made. And believe it or not, the entire civilization of the world is still paying for Sarai’s mistake, even today.

Let’s wait on God’s timing and learn how to make good decisions!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-8-12

(1 Ki 19:11-13 NKJV)  Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; {12} and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice. {13} So it was, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him, and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

So many times we think of hearing from God and we envision a booming voice or some kind of miraculous display of wonder and power.

There probably isn’t one of us reading this that hasn’t longed to see God move in some kind of very powerful way, inspiring awe in all those who witness it.

But how many of us have missed God because we were waiting to see that massive display of awe-inspiring power, while He was speaking to us in a still, small voice?

Hearing that still, small voice might seem like a tough thing to get used to at first. It can take a bit of getting used to in this noisy world we live in. So many things vie for our time and attention.

But learning how to hear God is worth every bit of the effort associated with it. And once we “get it”, we’ll wonder how we went so long without hearing Him.

Let’s stop looking and longing so much for those big displays of power and learn to listen for His still, small voice. It’s truly awe-inspiring.

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 – 2-25-12

(Titus 3:9 KJV)  But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

When we find ourselves getting caught up in things that we know are not going to be fruitful, we need to turn away, change the subject or just simply let people know we’d rather not comment or participate. It takes a lot of strength and discipline to do this.

Some of the things we get caught up in are just not healthy conversation and are simply a waste of time. This is when we need God’s discernment; He will show us and help us to avoid certain conversations or people that like to draw others in by statements they make, just to get people going.

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 – 2-24-12

(Prov 4:7 NKJV)  Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

God seems to be making a push lately, encouraging us to drink in His wisdom and His understanding!

It can never be emphasized enough as to how important it is for us to know God and His word.

In addition to learning what His word says about life and how we should live, we also need to learn to discern His spirit and His voice.

Some people may confuse memorizing scripture with knowing His word, but there is a vast difference. Memorizing scripture is commendable, but when it comes to knowing His word, we also need to know how to apply it to our everyday lives and the situations that we encounter.

Then and only then will we begin to truly understand what He’s telling us through His word.

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 – 2-22-12

(Hosea 4:6 NKJV)  My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…

Ignorance is bliss. Isn’t that what the world will tell us?

This is a lie straight from hell and will cause people to die in their ignorance.

Spiritual ignorance is very dangerous. Not understanding the things that God wants us to know and understand can destroy our destiny and lead to the destruction of our very soul.

I know this may sound dismal, but there is good news! God has given us everything we need to prevent us from being spiritually ignorant.

He has given us His word and He has given us His spirit to guide us and give us direction.

His word is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. We are not left in darkness! We need to dig into His word and ABSORB it into our beings. If we will do this, we will never be ignorant to the schemes of the enemy.

Be wise and be vigilant!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Your Daily Bible Verse – 2-20-12

(Heb 5:14 NKJV)  But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

As followers of Christ, we are part of a spiritual realm that so few people know so little about.

There is a world of activity that goes on behind the scenes and the only way we are aware of it is through the discernment that God gives us through His spirit.

As believers, we need to let God sharpen our discernment and teach us what to be aware of in the invisible world around us. Getting this understanding can make a huge difference in the direction of our lives, as we learn to discern and confront the powers of darkness.

This is not optional if we want to be effective as part of God’s army. We are here on this earth for a purpose and if we don’t let God train us and raise us up in the way He needs us to be, we will fall short of His goals for us.

Ask God today to give you sharper discernment and to begin to reveal the spiritual realm to you in a new light.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Your Daily Bible Verse – 2-10-12

(Prov 12:11 NKJV)  He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

Have you ever wondered how some people can fall so easily for scams that offer quick riches and a life of leisure, without having to do any work?

Most times, these people are frivolous with their money and are looking for a quick easy way to get rich. The sad part is that they don’t want to have to work for what they get.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with having wealth, but God’s word teaches us over and over again that we are to work for what we have, not gain it by ill means.

If we “till our land”… work hard, diligently, and follow God’s leading, He will lead us to success and we will reap the fruits of our labors.

The world is full of scams promising quick riches. Heed God’s word and pay attention to what He teaches, and you’ll never be a victim.

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 – 1-28-12

(1 John 4:1 NKJV) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

God warns us to not be so easily persuaded; we need to test the spirits. Bad spirits are so sneaky and conniving that they almost look like the real thing. If we don’t know the Word of God we can be fooled. If we don’t know the difference between the spirits, even if we do know what the Word says, we can be deceived. The key is to test them. If we don’t, we can actually line up with them and think we are doing the right thing, but all along God is nowhere in it.

Look at how satan used scripture to try to trick Jesus into following him. (Mat 4:5-7 NKJV)  Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, {6} and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He shall give His angels charge over you,’ and, ‘In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.'” 7} Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.'”

Jesus knew what spirit was operating here and He did NOT listen to it. We can see from this that these spirits will not stop at anything. It’s up to us to know God’s word and what He says. It’s up to us to ask God for His discerning of these spirits that try to trick us.

Pray for God to help us test the spirit. Some things may look good on the outside, but not so good on the inside.
Be blessed!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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