Category: Shining God’s Light

Bible Verse of The Day – 11-6-22 – Bright and Shiny

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

God want’s us all to shine His light. He wants us to be bright and shiny! 

Bright and Shiny is also the title of our newest video, where we teach on the importance of how we carry and conduct ourselves in the presence of others. 

It’s a short and fun video, so we hope you’ll take the few minutes needed to watch it. 

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Enjoy your day and remember to be bright and shiny! 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443 

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of the Day – 4-30-22

Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

What a day it will be when our Jesus we shall see.

Some day we will all be in Heaven with Him and see Him face to face.

But while we are here on earth, we can see His character in the faces of believers. His behavior and discipline should be strong in us if we allow Him to change our hearts to resemble Him.

As believers, we are the body of Christ. And if we are united through Him and we walk together, we will shine His glory with His presence living in each one of us.

We are not little Christs, like some may teach. And we never will be. Jesus is Lord forever!

However, we are His family. He has saved us from ourselves.

How do we see Jesus here on this earth? We look into the eyes of our faithful brothers and sisters in Him; those who have been born again. We will see His traits in them.

Just as children from our natural parents, every now and then we will see traits of our mom and dad in us without even trying.

They will spring up in us at times and we will say, “did I just sound like my parents?”.

That’s what happens when we are God’s children. We begin to sound and act like our Father as we grow closer to Him and allow Him to change us in the areas we need to change.

When we grow, we began to talk like Him, respond like Him, love like Him, etc.

Each one of us individually will have something special to offer in this world.

Let’s come together, children of the most high God. Let us move and walk to the beat of His words. Let us love like He has called us to love.

Let us praise and worship Him from a true heart and live the life He has for us.

Together we will shine His light on this earth. Together we will carry out His plan and reach the lost. Together we will be His bride and enter into His gates with thanksgiving!

Hallelujah, God is good!

Together is how it’s all done.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-15-21

Mark 4:21 (NKJV) 21 Also He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?

There are times when God will set us on a lamp-stand. That lamp-stand may not be what we think, or may not come in the way we thought.

Nevertheless, it will be what is needed in that moment, at that hour or on that day, to expose or reveal the hidden secrets and agendas that are at work.

Mark 4:22 (NKJV) 22 For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.

Maybe today you feel like you are seeing things that are wrong, and it is so concerning. But you don’t have a voice. No one will listen to what you feel you have to say or need to say.

Maybe you feel an urgency to open up someone’s eyes or mind and you have no platform or way of saying what you feel needs to be said.

Don’t get discouraged. God will put you on a lamp-stand. It doesn’t necessarily mean a platform, a stage, or at a pulpit.

God’s lamp-stand is being in the right place at the right time, with the right heart and the right words.

These are the things that we all need to get guidance on.

Being on the lamp-stand is important. But knowing how to respond and knowing what actions to take is just as important.

Let Him provide the stand and guide our response.

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 – 1-15-21

Psalm 73:28 (NKJV) 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, That I may declare all Your works.

The last few words of this Psalm are where I’d like to put our focus today, “That I may declare all Your works”.

Salvation, and our walk with God, aren’t about us, even though that’s what most of us might tend to think.

We think of salvation, and we automatically think of our sins being forgiven, and spending eternity with God, in His presence.

Those things are absolutely 100% true. But I like to think of those as being incredible “fringe benefits” of being saved from ourselves and our sinful ways.

The real deal with our salvation is “declaring His works”!

God created each and every one of us with a purpose. We aren’t just here to take up space, breathe oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.

We are here to share His light, His mercy, His compassion, His grace and His love with those we interact with; to declare His works.

This can come in many different forms.

Sometimes it’s sharing scripture with someone, to bring understanding to them.

Sometimes it means loving someone who might be “unlovable”.

Sometimes it might mean offering someone hope when they have lost their hope.

And yet other times it might mean encouraging someone who feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel.

Declaring His works doesn’t always mean “preaching” to someone. In fact, the vast majority of the time, we won’t even need to break out a Bible or “quote scripture”.

We just need to make ourselves available and be willing to go where the Holy Spirit leads us, so we can be a light in this dark world that we live in, as we declare His works.

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 – 10-25-20 – You Just Never Know

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings! 

As believers, children of God, His Spirit dwells in us. And because of that, we just never know how He will use us or how much impact we will have on the lives of others. 

In today’s video, You Just Never Know, we talk about this and share some insights on how big this is for us to understand. 

It’s a short video that’s fun and encouraging. So, we hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it. 

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Be mighty and strong in Him! 

Sincerely in Christ, 

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 – 8-29-20

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

If there is a time to shine brightly, it is now!

We have to let God’s light shine for all the world to see.

There is so much going on right now behind the scenes, in the spiritual realm, that if we were to see it at work completely, we could get very distracted. Maybe even to the point of being fearful and not being able to move because of that fear.

We can’t let it distract us.

We have a purpose here and that is to shine before men. That is to pick up our torch and run with the strength and joy that God has placed within us. That is to not let situations, words, looks, or even attitudes keep us from moving forward.

We need to keep our flesh down. Keep it from joining in and acting like the world is acting in these times. Let God’s precious light shine bright and lead the way to freedom. Amen.

Shine bright, child of God. Be a leader, not a follower!

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 – 12-14-17

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Today we are praising God for you. Your life, your walk with Him, and your diligence. For trying to do what is right, and for your steadfast, fervent prayers!

We praise God for every prayer you pray for someone that drives you crazy, or has offended you in some way. And, instead of holding a grudge, you get on your knees and you ask God to help you to love them.

We give God the glory for the times when you walk away from something that is aimed at you, to bring hurt or pain. But instead, you know you need to keep your mouth quiet and wait for God to take care of it.

We thank God for the times when you see things going on. And, instead of walking away and sweeping it under the carpet, you stand up. And you put your reputation on the line because you know you need to do the right thing, And by doing so, you’re going to feel the repercussions from it.

We give Him praise for every time you turn the TV off, get off the internet and put your phone on silent, to bow your head and spend time with God.

And for every time you give, when you yourself are in need. You put a smile on God’s face.

You need to know that you are doing a great work!

You are in our prayers. We love you all.

And know that wonderful things are happening all around you. You are making a difference.

Glory be to God!!

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 – 12-7-16

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Christmas is just around the corner. Everyone is busy shopping, planning parties and family gatherings. It sure is a great celebration.

In all the excitement and extra work that goes into planning for these events, it’s very easy to lose track or forget about the importance of why we are doing what we do.

It’s a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ; the very One who came to this earth to serve.

This can be a great opportunity for us to shine His light as we make sure those people He puts on our hearts are taken care of during this season.

Maybe they are going to be alone at Christmas, or they are financially struggling and going through a tough time.

Maybe there is someone we know who works so hard, but hardly ever gets noticed, so we take the time and do something kind for them.

What a way to celebrate Jesus and what He did for us, by taking time and caring for the one we know who needs a little something this Christmas.

We might think “what difference will it make to do this for just one person? It’s so little when there are so many in need. Why bother?”.

But if we all focused on just one, and there are thousands of us, that would be many “just ONES”! Amen.

Let God speak to our hearts this Christmas season and show us that “one”.

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 – 5-30-16

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

If we are a child of God, we have a light inside of us. This light was given to each and every one of us who has professed faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior.

It wasn’t just given to pastors, apostles, prophets or evangelists. It was given to us all, without favor being shown to one group of people over another.

And so as we carry this light, it’s our responsibility to let it shine wherever we go, to draw attention to God and give Him glory in all we do.

It is not meant to draw attention to ourselves. It isn’t meant to bring honor to people. As we shine this light to those around us, it should always draw people to God, the Creator of this light.

So how do we shine this light? By loving others, being kind to those we come into contact with, no matter what kind of mood we happen to be in at the moment. We shine this light by showing the love of God, just as Jesus loved those He interacted with.

This doesn’t mean that we have to quote scripture with every sentence. It doesn’t mean that we have to preach to everyone we meet. It simply means that we love them with God’s love and show them the love that God has shown to us.

It is these actions that will draw them to God, without them necessarily knowing right away that it’s God drawing them.

Kindness opens doors that harshness will never open. A smile and kind word will do more good than a rebuke will ever hope to accomplish. And when we shine God’s light on a daily basis, people will see God in us.

And seeing God in us will bring honor and glory to Him in so many ways.

So let your light shine before men.

Matthew 5:14 (NKJV) 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

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 – 11-28-15

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Being too busy can be a huge distraction. And this time of year in the USA, it gets busy! You can feel it in the air. Everyone is running here and there to get their shopping done and make plans for the celebrations to come. A lot of things can get lost in the busyness.

Let us remember to stay focused on those things that are truly important; People that struggle through the holidays because of the loss of a family member or close friends, those who are without work and can’t afford to pay their bills, and those who are sick with a life-threatening disease. Also those who are lonely and in need of a friend more than ever during these times.

Pray that God will help us to be sensitive to those in need during this busy time, keeping our eyes and ears open to what He is saying as to how we can help.

Let us remain steadfast and not distracted, always reaching out and shining God’s light bright in the lives of those who suffer, struggle and are being tormented on a daily basis.

May our Papa be GLORIFIED in this busy season!! 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 – 8-16-14

Matthew 5:14-16 (NKJV) 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

In this dark world that we live in, we may be the only light that some people ever see.

We may be the only hint of God that some people ever experience in their entire lifetime.

We may be the only example of Christ that some people ever encounter.

The things we do and the words we speak can have a lasting affect on the people around us, for good or for evil.

As followers of Christ, His ambassadors, we need to make sure that the lasting impression that we leave is one of light and love, not of darkness, hatred and judgment.

So let’s be careful with our words and our actions. We never know what people are going through and if we treat them in a Christlike way, it may just be what is needed to give them a gentle nudge into the arms of our Savior.

You are the light of the world. Shine brightly.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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