Category: Love

Bible Verse of The Day – 6-6-12

(1 John 4:7-8 NKJV)  Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. {8} He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

Loving has got to be one of the most effective ways of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If we don’t have anything else but love, then we have more than enough to go where ever Christ wants us to go.

It is the LOVE for one another that will break that hard heart; that cold stone, that angry behavior that tries to take over and cause us to walk a road of loneliness and terror.

If you know someone like this, don’t let the love of God lay dormant in you. Start sharing it with the one that is most likely not going to let you; that is the one that needs it the most.

How do we share the love of God? We first have to know the love of God and what He offers to us. If we don’t know His love personally we can’t very well share Him. We have to first experience His love for us on a personal level.

Once we’ve experienced it on a personal level in our own lives, then we can share it with others in an honest, sincere way that will help change people’s lives.

No more hard hearts for God’s people! We need soft, tender, gentle, caring and loving hearts to share God’s message with the world.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-23-12

(Philemon 1:4 NKJV)  I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers…

We want to take a few minutes to encourage everyone who might read this.

We get a lot of emails, and even letters by regular mail, thanking us for what we do. So many of you have written to tell us how God’s word has encouraged you just when you needed it most.

Well, let us tell each and every one of you that there have been just as many times when you have encouraged us. We can’t even count the times that we have been going through a tough time or we were waiting to hear from God and then one of you would send us an email or a letter, encouraging us or sharing a testimony with us.

Your words of encouragement, emails, letters and words of love have lifted us up, put smiles on our faces and tears of joy in our eyes. We are truly blessed to have a group of people like yourselves and we thank God for all of you.

As we have told many of you in personal emails, we take what we do very seriously and we thank God for the opportunity to serve each and every one of you.

Keep your faith strong and be sure to kick the devil at least once each day. He deserves 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 – 5-16-12

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(Eph 5:2 NKJV)  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.

Love is the ultimate gift that we’re given and that we can also give.

Love conquers all. Period.

Sometimes this is very hard for us to comprehend. We like to handle things our own way and make sure people know how we feel and what we think. But God wants us to love. He wants us to show people who He is by the way we love.

Love truly overcomes all evil. Think about this; if we speak to someone with an angry tone, how often does that person return our words with kindness? Not often, right?

But, what about if we speak to someone with kindness and sincerity? More often than not, we will get a softer response than if we spoke to someone harshly.

When I was in Bible College, one of the instructors made a statement that has stuck with me ever since. He said “Nobody really cares how much we know until they know how much we care”.

We need to make sure we’re loving people, not just showing them how much we know or how spiritual we are.

Make it a point to treat people with love and then take notice of how they react to you.

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 – 4-17-12

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(1 John 4:11 KJV) Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

This is something that we really have to understand and get it, to the point where we can overlook the mistakes and error of others, just as God does for us.

As Jesus hung on the cross, in pain and agony, He still continued to love us and ask forgiveness for us, including those who were crucifying Him. (Luke 23:34 KJV)  Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.

As God’s children, we have to learn that if we have a hard time saying and doing the right things when we are suffering or feeling hurt, this is a good time to ask God to help us to have the strength and wisdom to continue to love, in spite of what we are feeling.

If we only love someone that is kind and generous to us, how hard is that? (Luke 6:32 NKJV)  “But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

If we can love our enemy, now that’s what God’s talking about. You want to see some heads turn? When someone is trying to tear us apart or get us fired, or cause chaos in our life, wouldn’t it be something if we then said something nice to them? Maybe even gave them a gift or offered a helping hand to them?

His love for us is perfect and all that we need. Let us share it with others. Let’s make a difference!

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 – 3-13-12

(Phil 2:4-8 NKJV)  Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. {5} Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, {6} who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, {7} but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. {8} And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

Selfish, self-centered, self-seeking, self-fulfilling; these words conjure up a lot in our minds when we think about them, don’t they?

And let’s be honest with ourselves; when we think of these words, we typically think of others that we know, don’t we?

The fragile nature of life has really been hitting home with us lately. God has impressed on us how important it is for us to appreciate the life that we’ve been blessed with. He wants us to make the most of it, each and every single day.

Being self-centered is easy for most of us. It’s almost second nature if we live by the flesh. If we live by God’s spirit, though, being selfish will become more and more difficult to do.

God wants us to consider others and see them as being important. We’re put here to love God and be a light to this dying world.

Take a few minutes today to ask God if your life is impacting anyone else around you in a positive way. Our lives should be a light to them without us having to preach to them or quote scriptures to them. It’s not about how many Bible verses we quote on a daily basis, but what we say and do in everyday settings and situations that impacts them the most!

It’s up to us to love them and impact their lives with our own lives. God has equipped us for this!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Youd Daily Bible Verse – 3-6-12

(2 Sam 22:31 NKJV)  As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

When people fail us in life, we don’t have to think that God will do the same. People are not perfect, but God and His Son are! Therefore it is important to put our trust in Him and know that He will help us, lead us and carry us, build us and make us!!

We love our life and what God has called us to do. God has blessed us with such a wonderful family and good friends; people that support us and love us.

We just want to thank God today that we can trust Him. When He asks us to do something and we are afraid, as we take that step of FAITH He is right there with us.

All of you have been great in helping us to keep going and keep on doing what we believe God has called us to do! There is not a day that goes by that one of YOU does not encourage us in one way or another to keep going!! You don’t know how much you mean to us… what a blessing you are!

We love you all and pray daily for you, and we truly believe that God is doing miracles, healings, restorations and financial breakthroughs and more in your lives and in those lives that you are in contact with. We are sure of it!!

Trust Him with everything. Your life will be changed even more then you can imagine!!

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 – 3-2-12

(James 4:14 NKJV)  whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

What are our lives? They are so fragile, yet so significant!

No matter who we are, we can get caught up in the cares and ways of this world and before we know it, we’re thinking the same thoughts as those who don’t know God, toiling away to keep up.

In the end, there will only be a few things that will matter. Did we love God and live for Him? Did we love others as God loves us? Did we leave a lasting impression for those that we knew, directing their attention to God himself?

None of us knows when we will take our last breath, but we can make the absolute most of each and every day, living it to the fullest, loving like we mean it and shining God’s light and His love through our lives, each and every day.

We dare you to give this a try. It just might change your life!

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 – 2-9-12

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(Prov 10:12 NKJV)  Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

God has really been driving this point home with me recently… that LOVE wins.

Regardless of what someone does to us, or how frustrated we get with people when they offend us, reacting with hatred or harshness will only make things worse.

Even in those times when we need to address something that someone might have done to us, it always pays to speak with love and humility, not anger and harsh words.

Now… loving people doesn’t always mean that we have to hug them or fall all over them, but it does mean that we avoid being harsh to them.

Love has a way of disarming people and bringing calm to volatile situations.

It’s not always the easiest thing to do, but God’s word is true and His ways do work.

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 – 2-4-12

(2 John 1:6 NKJV) This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.
God’s love is in us as we receive Him into our lives. It’s up to us to let Him change us inside so that we can let it out to show those around us and to experience the JOY that comes from it!!

Walking in it is simply letting Him change us and sharing it with others. Even though Christ is in us it doesn’t mean people can see Him or sense Him. It’s up to us to let Him, the LOVE, out. It’s up to us to let Him train us and teach us How to walk in His commandments and SHINE!!

The commandments that God gave to us are for our own good and to help others as well. Understanding this will allow us to get more serious and really pay attention to them, and apply them to our daily walk.

We say daily because applying them at times in certain situations can be very, very challenging. But, with His Spirit in us and as we lean on Him for His strength, understanding, and wisdom it will be life changing for us and for those around us.

Enjoy God’s love and share it with others, by walking it out.

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 – 1-27-12

(1 John 4:10-11 NKJV)  In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. {11} Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

We ought to love one another. It sounds so simple and easy to do. But it can be a hard thing to love people sometimes.

This verse is referring specifically to loving fellow believers. We have something in common with all believers; that is the love of Christ and the forgiveness we have been granted by God, through Jesus Christ.

But sometimes our flesh comes out and we rub each other the wrong way. Sometimes we stick our noses where they don’t belong and say things that hurt each other.

All of this shows how frail we are as humans. We set aside the love of God and allow ourselves to insult each other, fight against each other and even hate each other.

It’s time for us to lay down the bitterness and the strife. I will be the first to admit that it’s not an easy thing to do, but God has told us to do so. Start right now, where you are, and ask God to perfect this work in you.

We can do it in His strength.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Your Daily Bible Verse – 11-29-11

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

How do we show God’s love on this earth? There are so many ways and so many opportunities that it can be very overwhelming at times. But, the most important thing is that we never stop, and that at every opportunity we get, we should love on people.

We have to be careful not to scare some people away, because we have so much excitement in us about Jesus and what He has done for us, we don’t want to become overbearing or overwhelming. Some people aren’t ready for all that love and joy that we have bottled up inside. Some people like it when we go out of our way for them, but others may not understand it and it can freak them out. So, we have to use wisdom on this and stay balanced. Let God lead.

Love is a beautiful thing and very powerful in reaching others for Christ. People love when they have your attention. Simply just giving someone a shoulder to cry on sometimes is such a nice way to show you care about them and love them enough to listen.

Some people may need a helping hand; taking time to help them with their projects is another way of showing them God’s love. Others may need finances, groceries, or help with their kids. Some may need a visit, they may be lonely… just waiting for someone to come visit them.

Ask God to help you today to show His love, to open doors for you to be able to reach out to those you come in contact with, whether in your home, at work, school, playground, or the grocery store etc.

Enjoy sharing God’s love!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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