Category: Love

Bible Verse of The Day – 9-1-18

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love. It’s a word with many different connotations. It can be viewed from so many different angles. And the word itself can be used in so many different ways.

We tell people that we love them. We express an emotion or a feeling this way.

We show others love by our actions. It’s an outward expression of an inward feeling.

And there are so many other examples of showing love for others. But the verses above give us very specific characteristics of love. These verses go beyond the feeling or the emotion, and they teach us what love looks like outwardly.

So, we are going to look closely at these verses over the next few days and gain a better understanding of how we should walk these out in our daily lives.

Love suffers long.

It is patient in all situations. It doesn’t give up on someone at the first sign of trouble. It doesn’t get frustrated and walk away when a person doesn’t meet our expectations right away.

It doesn’t get exasperated or frustrated easily. It tolerates much, even to the point of making sacrifices.

We love people patiently. We pray for them. We help them. We encourage them.

Now, there may come a time when we need to let them know that we have done all we can do. And then we release them, laying them and their situation at God’s feet and praying for them.

This is all part of loving them and being patient. In the end, we trust that God will do whatever needs to be done and that His mercies will be on them as we pray for them.

More to come…

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-13-18

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

This is God’s definition of LOVE. We should hang this up on our mirror and memorize it. Study it and take it wherever we go, because it is guaranteed that we will need to put it to practice throughout the day.

When we are standing in that line at the grocery store, and someone in front of us is taking way longer than we think they should, and we are on a schedule. That’s a good time to be reciting these verses and remember how God says to act.

When we are dealing with a family member, and they are not doing things the way they know they should be. Another good time to repeat it to ourselves.

When we are at work, and our coworker, employer, or employees, are not doing their share and we seem to end up with the brunt of the workload. This is very hard, but we need to remember these verses.

These scriptures do not leave anything out. There are many different situations that we run into where we will have to put these verses into practice. Love endures patiently, and many times it can be inconvenient and uncomfortable.

We may say, “well, I don’t have to love them. There are so many more people in this world that treat me better”.

And if we choose not to love them or show kindness, that’s our choice.

But, the Lord commanded us to love one another if we want to do His will and not just love those that treat us right or the ones we like to be around.

Romans 13:8 (NKJV) 8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.

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 – 3-15-18

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 (NKJV) 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;

Love does a lot! I guess we can say that’s why God wants us to walk in it. Not only to walk in it when we feel good or are having a good day, but walk in it even when we feel lousy. Or when we just want to be left alone.

We all have those days. They kind of sneak up on us. And we think because we are having a bad day, we have the right to just act the way we want, or say what we feel. But that’s not the case.

God wants us to rise above how we feel, and persevere by being kind to others, especially in those moments.

When we can do this, then we will know that we are growing and maturing in Christ.

Love is where it’s at.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-1-17

Colossians 3:14 (NKJV) 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.

Love. It is the bond of perfection. What does that mean?

True love is the love that God teaches us to show one another. This is the kind of love that never fails.

Love based solely on emotions or feelings can fail. And we see this so much in the world around us. Sadly, it has even permeated the church… the body of Christ.

But God has called us to love one another with His love. Because His love isn’t subject to the whims of man. His love lasts and perseveres no matter what comes along.

When we love with His love, it will be a lifelong love that endures every possible trial or hardship. It will never fail or falter.

His love will never involve fear of any kind. There will never be a fear of love leaving. There will never be a fear of harm coming from love that is perfect.

1 John 4:18 (NKJV) 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

We are all frail human beings. We stumble, trip and fall down.

We make mistakes. We make poor choices. But in spite of this, God loves us anyway, every minute of every day.

He has told us to do the same; to love with His love. To lay aside our fickle emotions and desires and love like He loves.

Are we up to the challenge?

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 – 7-15-16

1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV) 13 And now abide faith, hope, love    , these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Abiding in these three are very important to God; faith, hope and love. Jesus exemplified the greatest love for us all, when He was crucified on the cross for our sins. Without His love, we would be lost. This kind of love brings faith, and faith will bring hope.

How can we love others?

Sometimes loving others is just spending some time with them, sitting quietly and listening. Other times it’s taking what we hear and what we see them going through and praying for them, without them even knowing. Other times it could be just a simple hug or smile.

There are many ways to show our love toward someone and sometimes it may even be from a distance.

There are days when loving others and showing it can be very hard. But the days we’re struggling with it, maybe we need some quiet time for ourselves. it’s OK to just pull back and let God love on us as well.

When we do this, it can help us see things more clearly and with a new, fresh perspective.

John 13:34-35 (NKJV) 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Walking in love is the greatest.

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 – 7-9-16

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Sometimes we all need a reminder about certain things.

We learn God’s word and we begin applying His principles to our lives, and as we do so, we see our lives change for the better.

We become softer and more receptive to His spirit. We are less harsh, less critical, less cynical.

And then the world starts to rub off on us. Sometimes it’s due to things that happen to us. Other times it’s just from being in the world, rubbing shoulders with everyone on a daily basis. Either way, it’s always good when our memory is refreshed and we hear God’s voice.

So today’s memory refresher is about love.

Love has been badly abused. It has become misunderstood. It has even been abandoned by some, because they mistook infatuation or lust for love.

Real love has the qualities in the verses above. Love is not perfect, unless it comes from the One who is love. But as human beings and followers of Christ, it’s our obligation to learn what God says love is and then walk it out.

1 John 4:8 (NKJV) 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

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 – 12-16-15

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

In everything that we do, there is one motive that is pure; Love.

Love can overcome racism, bigotry, sexism, greed, envy, adultery, anger, selfishness, poverty and so many other things that we wrestle with or are affected by in our lives.

So much time and energy is wasted on trying to find solutions for many of life’s problems. But God has already shown us the right way… the Perfect way; Love.

Love will always put others first. Love will cause us to reach out to others in need. Love will cause us to see past a person’s sin or shortcomings and give to them, even if they don’t deserve it.

Love will keep us from judging someone based on their clothing, their attitude, their physical appearance, their race or their ethnicity.

Love overcomes fear. Love overcomes doubt. Love overcomes suspicion. Love overcomes cynicism.

If we could live our lives and leave only one thing behind as a legacy, let it be this; Love.

1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV) 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

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 – 10-12-15

1 Corinthians 13:8 (NKJV) 8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.

There are many things that we seek and try to find satisfaction in during our lifetime. Hobbies, friends, material things, careers, wealth, community status, and a long list of other things that we can name.

And we can do a lot in our lifetime to impact people around us, either in a positive way or a negative way.

But in the end, when our lifetime is spent and we’re gone, there is really only one thing that matters, other than our relationship with God. There is one question that the answer to will tell more about us than any material things we leave behind.

What is that question, you ask? Here it is: Did we love others?

When we’re gone, and all that’s left is our legacy and memories of us, what will be remembered the most is whether we loved others or not.

There may be some people who remember certain things we did. There may be some who will remember things we said. And there will even be people who will remember the stuff we had.

But when push comes to shove, all that really matters is whether we loved others or not. Because whether we loved others will determine how the rest of those other things are seen in our life.

If we love people, we will give. We will help. We will sow. We will encourage. We will smile with them. We will cry with them. We will stand beside them in their darkest moments. We will pick them up when they’ve fallen.

And in doing so, in loving others, we will show people God and point them to The Way.

All other things will fade and pass away. Everything else comes and goes. But love lasts for a lifetime and beyond.

1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV) 13 And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

So let’s go beyond the noise, clutter and distractions of everyday life and love like God has loved us.

The love we show and the love we give could very well change someone’s life forever.

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 – 4-30-15

1 Corinthians 13:2 (NKJV) 2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

In the verses above, Paul is letting us know how important it is to walk in love, and that having gifts, understanding, knowledge and faith means nothing if we don’t have love. Love should always be what motivates us to do what we do.

We can’t just do things out of habit, out of routine, or ritual. When we do things for Christ, it should be from our hearts.

Doing things out of love is what makes all the difference in the world. It is what moved Jesus and it should be what moves us.

Ephesians 5:2(NKJV) 2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

Let love guide us in our actions, our deeds, and in our prayers.

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 – 10-6-14

1 Peter 4:8 (NKJV) 8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

Sometimes people can really irritate us.

You know, they can do things or say things that offend us. They can do things that we know are wrong and then land themselves in trouble because of it. And it’s easy for us to stand at a distance and shake our head and talk about how they need to get their act together.

But what do we do about it? Do we pray for them, or do we criticize them? Do we have compassion for them or do we judge them? Do we offer help or do we laugh each time they stumble and fall?

It’s almost always easier to take the latter of all of these choices. Helping people takes work. And sometimes it takes hard work. Are we willing to work hard to help someone else?

But more importantly, it takes love to help others out of their situations.

We can work all we want to help someone, but if we don’t love them and show them God’s love through our words and our actions, we aren’t helping to change their lives except on the surface and for the moment.

You see, love conquers all.

Offering physical labor is fine. Offering money is fine. Many things like this are fine. But if they are done without love, they are just motions that we are going through. And in the long run, they won’t make a shred of difference in anyone’s life.

So ask God how we can show them love. And if we can’t find it within ourselves to love others then we need to go back to the Father and ask Him to forgive us for our hardened heart. And then we need to ask Him to teach us how to love them.

Regardless of what people may think about this situation or that situation or condition, in the end there is really only one thing that will make a difference in the life of someone else. And that thing is love.

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 – 6-7-14

(1 Corinthians 13:13 NKJV)  And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Love can’t be bought. If we think we can buy love, we are wrong and if we try to buy it, that love won’t last.

How can we show someone we truly love them?  We can tell them over and over again, and while we may truly love them, love has to be shown as well. Words and money or gifts aren’t enough.

Not too long ago we got rid of our dining room set. One day as I was out poking around in a thrift store, I found a beautiful dining set. It was old and beat up, but I loved it!

It had lots of wear and tear. The fabric was stained and worn. The chairs were wobbly and scratched. But the design was what I had always wanted and I couldn’t find it anywhere else. So, that day I bought that set! I was nervous and thought “what am I getting into”?

My husband dislikes old furniture. He dislikes painting, and he’s uncomfortable working with wood. I knew it was going to take a whole lot of work to refinish this set, but I loved it!

This set meant a lot to me, but there was a part of me that was afraid; afraid that I would not get to see this set finished, as I had envisioned it.

A short time later, we had a rainy day and we were stuck inside. My husband and I didn’t have any specific plans for the day, so went out into the garage where the set had been waiting to be repaired.

As we thought about what to do with it, I thought he would say,” take it to the dump.” But instead he came up with a brilliant idea and got out his tools and started working on it!

That day in the garage, we worked together. I did what I knew how to do and he did what he knew how to do and that set started to take on a whole new look.

We finished that set after a whole week of sanding, painting, reupholstering, and tightening things up… it was beautiful!

We did it together. We took something old, ugly and beat up and made it fresh, new and beautiful!

It touched the innermost part of my heart because he took the time to help me, even though it wasn’t something he particularly liked doing.

Touch someone’s heart today. “Put away your dime and give them your time”.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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