Category: Letting God Heal Your Heart

Bible Verse of The Day – 7-9-20

Genesis 48:20 (NKJV) 20 So he blessed them that day, saying, “By you Israel will bless, saying, ‘May God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh!’ ” And thus he set Ephraim before Manasseh.

We want to talk today about the importance of these two names, Manasseh and Ephraim.

These are the names of the two sons of Joseph, also known as Zaphnath-Paaneah, and his wife, Asenath. Both names mean something very important.

The first-born son, Manasseh, means making forgetful.

Genesis 41:51 (NKJV) 51 Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: “For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father’s house.”

You see, it was very important for Joseph to let God help him forget what was done to him (Genesis 37:18-28).

Yes, we all know that what Joseph  went through in his father’s house was wrong. What was done to him was unfair and unjust. But it happened; his brothers sold him into slavery. You can’t take that back. You can’t undo it.

This is a hurtful thing for anyone to have to experience. But it didn’t end there for Joseph (Genesis 39:7-20)

Another unfair thing happened to him when Potiphar’s wife wanted Joseph to be with her. Joseph refused. He would not do such a thing.

In her anger at his refusal, she made it look like he was the one making unwanted advances toward her.

Joseph ended up being thrown into prison because of her lies. And he was there for many years, serving time for a crime he did not commit.

God helped Joseph forget his toil, his suffering, his pain and anguish regarding all he went through.

Now, Ephraim meant fruitfulness.

Genesis 41:52 (NKJV) 52 And the name of the second he called Ephraim: “For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

God’s fruitfulness was on Joseph’s life no matter where he was on that path of afflictions. As a slave or in prison, Joseph saw God’s hand on his life.

Let us say today that without Manasseh, being able to forget or let go, letting God take away the pain and sorrow of the losses in our lives, there will not be an Ephraim, fruitfulness.

They come together as a pair.

In order for Ephraim (the fruitfulness of God) to work, we have to have the Manasseh (the forgetting and the letting go of our hurtful past) birthed in our hearts.

If we are truly ready for His fruitfulness in our lives today, we need to give up the sorrow, the bad memories and the pain.

Let God take it. Walk in His peace and let our future be fruitful and blessed forevermore.

Amen.

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 – 10-26-18

John 14:26 (NKJV) 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

Hurt is a hard thing to overcome. There really is only One way to get rid of the pain of it. There is only One way to get past the nagging whispers of constant reminders in our ears.

Let the Holy Spirit help us.

He will remind us of Isaiah 54:17, No weapon formed against us shall prosper.

He will remind us of Romans 8:37, that we are more than conquerors, through Him!

He will remind us of Ephesians 2:1, which says, we are not dead, but alive in Him.

And He will remind us of John 5:8, which tells us to take up our bed and walk.

These are only a few of the promises that the word of God gives to those who trust in Him.

Even though we let Him help, it may not take the pain away quickly. But the good news is, healing can begin immediately!!

It’s kind of like when we take medication to ease physical pain. As soon as we take them, they are in our system. The first step is done. But sometimes it takes a while to feel the results, right?

Sometimes we even have to take more because the pain is so deep. And there are times when we also have to take other steps in addition to the meds to help complete the healing process.

We can safely say that even when we take the first step and ask the Holy Spirit to help us with our pain, there may be some steps that we have to take before the pain begins to ease or before we see some results.

There are so many Christians walking around today hurt, suffering and being defeated by something that should have no power over them.

This hurt needs to go, in Jesus’ name. It’s time to let the Holy Spirit help us get past it.

He is very gentle. He won’t force Himself into our situation. We must ask Him to come and help us, and then let Him.

He will come, and at different times will provide us with wisdom, understanding and peace for the journey. All three of these are very important in getting free from the hurt that keeps us in bondage.

God did not intend for us to go through our life hurting, with no relief. And getting free from it on our own isn’t always possible.

So let’s ask Him for the help we need.

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 – 3-18-17

Psalm 3:3(NKJV) 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.

Have we been broken by someone we care deeply about, someone we love and now they are just gone? They have left us feeling empty and wounded.

Sometimes people are hurting and they don’t even realize they are hurting others by their actions. Other times it is intentional. Either way, it hurts us.

How do we overlook one’s faults and forgive them? Through eyes of mercy and grace. Through loving more than we even know how. It’s God’s love, mercy and grace moving through us, taking what we don’t understand and bringing comfort and peace in the midst of it all.

If we are the one that has been hurt and we are down and out today, we shouldn’t beat ourselves up. We have been through some trials that take time for the wounds to heal that have stemmed from the pain.

But we must keep moving forward, even if that forward motion is getting up and doing something different today. Sometimes we just need to get it off our minds and think of nice and pleasant things.

Know that the Lord is there and He will help lift us up and put us back together, one day at a time.

Our prayers are with you and you’re going to make it. God is faithful!

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 – 10-10-14

Psalm 139:14 (NKJV) 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.

We are fearfully and wonderfully made!

If anyone tries to tell us anything different, don’t listen to them. They don’t know who we are. They don’t know who our Papa is. We walk in what we know to be truth; what He calls us to be. 

We are the apple of His eye.

Zechariah 2:8 (NKJV) 8 For thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.

We are His and He is ours. If we are a child of the Most High God, we have given our heart and life to Him. He calls us to be the apple of His eye. Maybe we don’t see ourselves as that; we feel like we let Him down a time or two.

It’s a good thing for us that He doesn’t look at our mistakes and throw us away. Instead, He is patient and works with us. He understands that it takes time, preparation, learning and growing for us to change our ways.

Things happen in life and we are tested at times. Sometimes we do well. Sometimes we fail. But it does not stop us from being the apple of His eye.

If any one of us have pulled away from our Maker, distanced ourselves because we are ashamed of what we have done toward Him, Papa says “come home; come back to Me”.

“It’s not over; you are mine. I will work with you, and together we will turn this thing around.”

Isaiah 64:8 (NKJV) 8 But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand.

He’ll turn this thing around. Praise Him!!

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 – 4-25-13

(Psalm 34:18-19 NKJV)  The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit.

Is your heart broken today? Have you lost a loved one or someone very dear to you and are you suffering from their absence.

Take some time today to give it to God and let Him help you through your loss.

If you have to cry out and tell Him how you feel, then do just that. God will listen to you and He will gently help you through your brokenness.

Be healed in your heart today as you give it to God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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