Category: Trusting God

Bible Verse of The Day – 8-2-14

(Proverbs 29:25 NKJV)  The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.

The definition of safe is: not able or likely to be hurt or harmed in any way: not in danger, not able or likely to be lost, taken away, or given away.

We can all agree that we like to be SAFE! In order to be completely safe we must put our trust in the Lord alone and not fear what man may say or try to do to us.

Being fearful of man brings a snare.

What’s a snare? It’s a position or situation from which it is difficult to escape.

None of us want to be in this type of position. To avoid it, we must trust in the Lord, even if at times we can’t fully understand Him.

Trust in Him and what His word says and eventually He will bring understanding.

There is safety for all those that trust Him!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-18-14

Zechariah 4:6 (NKJV) So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts.

As we walk though our lives and we encounter various situations, trials, difficulties, etc., we often call on God to help us or deliver us from them.

When we do, we always seem to have preconceived ideas as to how God should do it. Most times these ideas involve God swooping down in some miraculous way, making a grand display of His power and might, crushing our problems with His awesomeness!

On the contrary, though, it’s almost never this way.

God rarely does things the way we expect Him to. He does things the way they need to be done and in a way that we would never have figured out in advance, so we can’t take the credit for it and to build our trust and faith in Him.

So if you’re in a bit of trouble right now, or if you encounter trouble in your future, go ahead and ask God to help you, but don’t expect it to be the way you think it should be.

Not by might nor power, but by His spirit!

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 – 5-23-14

(Psalm 37:3 NKJV)  Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

What is it in us that makes us feel like we have to know that everything is going to work out ahead of time?

For me it gives me relief and a sense of peace, knowing that it’s all going to work out according to my figures, understanding, ideas, arrangements etc.

I don’t like surprises that throw me off my plan or my budget. Really, is there any room for God to move or work in this kind of realm? From my experience, I have to say “No, there is not!” If we don’t let God in, then we are on our own.

This is where I needed to learn that if I want to see God move in my situation, I need to leave some room for Him to do whatever He may want to do. I do this by being open and flexible with my plan.

These two words, open and flexible, didn’t used to be in my vocabulary. When someone gave me something to do, there was no flexibility or openness for change. I just wanted to get it done with my own understanding and experience.

But over time I learned that I had to step back and settle down and put my ideas, agenda, and plans before God, waiting on Him, of course, to see if He had any suggestions or changes that He wanted to make. That’s when it becomes our plan, not just mine.

What peace I have now that I’ve realized that I don’t always have to have my own plan and it doesn’t have to go my way to work out. There are other ways to get it done, and sometimes ways that I don’t know.

Trust God and feed on His faithfulness. He will come through!!

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 – 3-31-14

Hebrews 1:10 (NKJV) 10 And, You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11 They will perish, but You remain…

Are there things that you’re unsure of? Are there things that trouble you and cause you to question things about your life?

We probably all wrestle with certain things and there are probably things that we all struggle with from time to time. No matter who we are, or who we might happen to interact with, someone is going through a trial of some kind.

We all try to hide our fears and concerns. Some of us do a better job of covering it up than others.

But in all of our doubt, concern and fear, there is one thing that is sure, and that is this; though the heavens and the earth may perish, God will remain.

There are so many things that come our way, so many things that can try to bring us down. Sometimes we might shake our heads and wonder how we can take one more thing. But through it all, God is our foundation and our source.

Though things and people will let us down, God will forever be our foundation and our rock, if we let Him be!

Start your week off right. Take those things that are causing you stress and worry, and those things that are causing you to fear, and trust God with them. No, it’s not always easy to do, but trusting God with them is surely better than trying to figure them out by ourselves.

Trust 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 – 3-20-14

Matthew 19:26 (NKJV) But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

How many of you reading this are facing a struggle right now?

And how many of you who just nodded your head “yes”, are facing struggles of what seems like impossible odds, where it looks like there is just no way to overcome those struggles and see victory?

Well, we have a word for you today!

“With God All Things Are Possible“!

Oh, I know that sounds cliché’. But it’s absolute truth, and when we learn to look past our human intellect, human logic and human understanding, and see things through eyes of faith, then God can move on our behalf!

We try so hard to fix the things that are broken, but all we do is make it harder! We only have limited understanding when it comes to the problems we face. But God understands it all and knows what it takes to fix broken things.

And the funny part is that when God does it, it’s never the way we would have expected it to happen. And why is that? Because He wants, and deserves, the glory for it.

If everything got fixed the way we expected it to get fixed, we would never know that it was God who did it for us.

So, today, believe for the impossible. Let go of your mess, your trial and your struggle. Give it over to the One who has the answer… the correct answer!

With men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible!

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 – 3-12-14

(Psalm 9:10 NKJV)  And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Putting our trust in God and seeking Him is how we move ahead in our lives each day.

Trust Him in the good times and bad. Seek Him in the good times and bad.

We are  human and at times we get fearful. Fear cancels out trust and trust cancels out fear.

Some of us may be dealing with illness, some may be dealing with losing our job, some with marital issues, some with abuse, some with drug addictions. Some may be dealing with school issues, etc.

These are all things that can cause us to be fearful for we know what the consequences can be if these situations don’t change.

We don’t want to ignore the fear that we feel, but we can take what is causing us to be fearful and bring it to God. Tell Him about it, seek Him and let Him walk us through it.

We may think that because it is our fault that we are in the situation we are in that God won’t help us. But that’s not true. God knows we are far from perfect, and we’re going to make mess ups.

But nevertheless, He understands and He truly wants to help. He will not forsake those who seek Him, whether it was our fault or not.

Do we know His name today? Yes… Jesus Christ! Do we put our trust in Him and do we seek Him? Yes…every step of the way!! 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 – 2-25-14

Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

We touched on this verse about a month ago, but felt like it needed to be reiterated again today.

There are so many things that we face in our lives. So many trials that pull on us and try to keep us down.

It can be pretty tough to make sense of them sometimes. We try and try to wrap our heads around the things that happen, but nothing seems to make sense.

But that’s OK!

God isn’t bound by human understanding and human logic. He doesn’t have to fit in the box that we try to put Him in. Why? Because He’s God!

Our human understanding is limited by what we know and what we understand. But God has no limits.

So when we’re shaking our heads and wondering what’s next, instead of running around frantically, trying to put all of the logical pieces together, we need to let God put the pieces together for us.

That doesn’t come easy most times. We have to fight our emotions and our logical thinking. But once we reach a point where we give up the fight with our minds and let God lead us, putting our trust wholly in Him, then we will have victory.

Stay strong in 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 – 2-22-14

(Job 19:25 NKJV)  For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth;

For those of us who believe in Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we are a people who have a Redeemer.

He is there for us to lean on and to cry out to. He is there for us to worship and to bow down to, to give thanks and to praise.

This Redeemer lives in those who believe in Him!

Shout it out today… Our Redeemer lives!

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 – 2-20-14

Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

This is a pretty familiar verse for most people who have been followers of Christ for any length of time. In fact, it’s probably almost too familiar, to the point of losing some of its meaning for some of us.

God tells us to seek Him first. And if we do that, He promises that all “these things” will be added to us.

So first of all, He gives us a command; seek Him and His kingdom first.

And then, based on our obedience to His command, he makes a promise; all these things shall be added to you (us).

What “things” is He talking about?

Our everyday needs. Food, clothing and shelter. These are the things that so many of us spend countless hours worrying about and chasing after, week after week. And they are important things, to be sure.

But if we put God first, truly first, He promises that He will provide those things for us!

We wish we had the space here to share testimony after testimony from people, including ourselves, who have “gotten this” after a long time, and then when they did get it, everything came together for them and they understood God’s peace and His provision in a brand new way. These testimonies would blow your minds and speak volumes as to the faithfulness of God and the truth of His word and His promises.

So, stop worrying, seek (put) Him first. And let Him add all these things to you.

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 – 1-23-14

Psalm 86:10 (NKJV) For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God.

As I was doing some things today, sorting out my thoughts and contemplating my life in general right now, in light of everything we’re going through, one thing came to mind.

You alone are God.

Life can throw some pretty harsh stuff at us. We all have different things to deal with and nobody really ever knows what we’re dealing with, except ourselves and God.

And I don’t mean “we” or “us” as Pastor Ellie and I. I’m referring to everyone who is reading this. We all have things that come our way and we have to sort through it all, make the right choices, hear God’s voice in the middle of the storms and keep moving forward with our lives.

Our flesh and our minds can have a hard time dealing with everything, but in the midst of our storms, He alone is God.

He alone can calm the seas. He alone can bring peace when the waves are crashing all around us.

And He alone can reach out, take our hand and pluck us out of the terrifying, storm-ravaged sea when we’re just about to go under.

So in the midst of your own personal trials and tribulations, look to Him and tell Him; “You alone are 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 – 1-22-14

(Acts 7:9-10 NKJV)  “And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him {10} “and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

People are people, whether back in the Bible days, or today. Things haven’t changed. People all around get envious, sometimes over the little things, and other times over big things. We can’t escape it.

When people get envious they do and say stupid things about the one they are envious of. This can cause repercussions, or backlash, but they won’t win.

No matter what it looks like, hang in there. Don’t give up on God, for He won’t give up on us. Even when things are at their worst, He will deliver us out of all our troubles.

We serve an AWESOME God!

We want to make it, so stick with the MAKER!

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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