Bible Verse of The Day – 5-11-13

(Proverbs 13:4 NKJV)  The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

Many, many people desire to be more than they are or to have more than they have. It’s just a natural tendency for a lot of people.

There is nothing wrong with wanting to be more or have more if it doesn’t become our idol and come between us and God. God always has to be first in everything. No exceptions.

But if we have our relationship with God in order and we want to excel in other areas of our lives, we can do it, but there is a key ingredient that so many teachers leave out. It’s a four letter word that many people don’t want to hear when it comes to getting ahead.

WORK. That’s right… good, old-fashioned, hard work is what it takes to excel and move up.

Sadly, the church has fallen prey to false personal prophecies or false teachings that tell us that God is going to come along like a genie in a bottle and drop great wealth into our laps, or give us perfect relationships or whatever else we desire. This is nonsense and most of it doesn’t begin to line up with the Word of God.

God does indeed want to bless us and prosper us. But He teaches us that we need to be diligent… not slothful, gluttonous or lazy.

When we learn this and begin to put it into practice we will start to see the blessings of God!

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 – 5-10-13

(John 14:14 NKJV)  “If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.

We have a sump pump in our basement. The pump has been kicking on every few minutes to pump out the water for the past several weeks.

The power went out at our house the other day, which meant that the pump stopped working. I panicked!

My husband wasn’t home at the time and I did not know how to use the generator. I never had to hook it up before. I called my husband and he raced home. He was rushing around to get the generator set up so we could get the pump turned back on. Well, just as he pulls the chord to start it, it breaks.

Here we sit now, not knowing what to do; we don’t want our basement to get water in it. I turned to God and I said, “Lord, we need you to turn this electricity back on immediately. In Jesus’ name we ask. Amen”.

Within seconds after that prayer, the power kicked back on! I said to myself,  “it was that simple”. We didn’t get any water in the basement and I truly was blessed to know that God moved so quickly and that was all we had to do was ask.

Sometimes we just need to ask.

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 – 5-9-13

(Hebrews 2:9 NKJV)  But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.

For many years I wondered about this verse and what was meant by the statement that Jesus “was made a little lower than the angels”.

Not only did I wonder about it, but it kind of bothered me because it didn’t seem to fit in with the fact that Jesus was there in the beginning and was the co-creator of the heavens, the earth and everything on the earth, including humans.

The way I saw this verse, it made it seem like Jesus was below the angels, which are simply created beings, used by God for service. Where was the deity of Christ in this verse?

I pondered on this for quite some time, wondering what it was really saying. And then one day it was like God removed the veil for me and showed me exactly what it meant. So I want to share that with you today.

God showed me that Jesus was, in fact, there in the beginning. He was the co-creator of all we see, including us. Remember that the Word says in Genesis “let us make man in our image”. This is clearly a plural statement, using “us” instead of me or my.

And the reason that Jesus was said to have been a little lower than the angels is because he chose to become lower than the angels, in human form, for a specific period of time while He walked here on the earth. He became flesh and bone so He could walk among us, experience everything that we feel and, ultimately, die for us.

This is truth. This is fact. This is the God we serve. He leaves nothing undone.

He is the Alpha, the Omega… the beginning and the end. Amen.

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 – 5-8-13

(1 John 5:20 NKJV)  And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

Eternal life comes from Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is that simple.

There is nothing else that can give us eternal life. There is no other way but through Jesus Christ, God’s Son. We don’t want to miss this important truth.

There are many other teachings out there that can cause confusion, but we need to get the understanding that has been given to us.

If you have been taught differently about Heaven or life after death, it needs to be compared to the Word of God to make sure it lines up with what God says is the truth. It is the truth that sets us free.

If you have never received Christ as your Lord and personal Savior, we will pray with you today a prayer of Salvation and you will have eternal life. Christ will live in you and give you understanding that you may learn Him and His way for your life.

Dear God in Heaven,

I come to You today at this time in my life and cry out, asking for Your forgiveness from my sinful life. I ask Jesus to come into my heart and be my Savior and help me live the life You have called me to live each day.

I ask You for Your strength, understanding and wisdom today to make the right decision. Thank you!

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen

If you have received Christ as your personal Savior today, please write and let us know. We want to be praying for you and we are here if you have any questions or need help in any way.

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 – 5-7-13

(Luke 12:23 NKJV)  “Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

If only we could all “get this”, how different would our lives be?

Would we spend less time chasing wealth and status and more time asking God what He wants for us?

Don’t get me wrong. This is not an “anti-wealth” or “anti-prosperity” message. I believe God can and does bless many of His children with material wealth and resources.

But how many of us spend way too many years of our lives chasing after things and trying to impress those around us, instead of seeking His kingdom first?

My prayer today is that each and every one of us will ask these questions of ourselves and seek honest answers from God himself. After all, it’s His opinion that counts!

(Matthew 6:33 NKJV)  “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added 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 – 5-6-13

(Genesis 1:1 NKJV)  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Have you ever looked around and taken in all of the wonder and beauty of the world that we live in?

I do this often… pretty much every day. I just look in awe at the world around me… the skies, the trees, the ocean, rivers and lakes.

And I look at the creatures… so many beautiful creatures that God created. There are birds with so many different colors, and the sounds that they each make. The different species of fish and the other creatures of the seas are all so diverse and wonderfully made.

I look at the variety of trees and plants and I just shake my head in awe at their awesomeness.

And then there is God’s favored creation; us… human beings. People. He created us to rule over this earth and to have dominion over it. And he created us so wonderfully and so intricate.

The human body is a true work of art, regardless of what race we are or what ethnicity we are, we share the same circulatory functions, same digestive systems, same nervous systems, and so much more.

No matter how sophisticated and intelligent we think we are as human beings, we can never even come close to what God has done in His creation of us and everything around us.

So whether you’re just starting your day as you read this, or if you have been up all day and you’re reading this right before you go to sleep, take a moment and give God thanks for His awesome creation.

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 – 5-3-13

(2 Samuel 22:47 NKJV)  “The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation!

It breaks my heart when I hear and see people put their trust in their pastor, their minister, etc. instead of putting it in God.

There is no man you can trust to do all the right things. It’s important that we put our trust in God, that we lean on God fully and learn from Him.

Pastors are human beings and they too can fall. So many people put them on a pedestal and then their faith is shaken when something goes wrong.

What happens often in a church setting is that when the man of God falls, if our trust is in him, we get disappointed and it can cause us to fall and backslide and literally turn away from God.

In our early years, we were going to a local church. It was a great church with wonderful pastors that God had blessed us with. They taught us a lot of good things, and we were growing close to God. However, these pastors had trials and tribulations hit them and when these things came upon them, they split and broke up. It was a very sad day.

The thing that was even more sad was that when this all happened, the congregation ended up scattered. Instead of looking to God and asking Him if they should stay in the church or go elsewhere, they decided to take on the Pastor’s problem as if it was their own and  very many ultimately left the church behind.

The man may leave, but God will never leave. He remained sound and strong there. He had a plan even in such devastation. He had the next step already figured out. But the people decided to take their own steps, leaving God behind.

Cling to God. He is our Rock and salvation; ask Him what to do when trouble comes. Wait for His direction!  Amen.

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 – 5-3-13

(Psalm 51:2-3 NKJV)  Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. {3} For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me.

David had a way of laying himself out before God and asking for forgiveness for the mistakes and bad choices he made.

Although I don’t wish to follow in David’s footsteps when it comes to the sins he committed, I do want to follow in his footsteps when it comes to the sincerity of his heart when he was faced with his own sin.

David made some terrible choices in his life, causing some truly devastating consequences for himself and his family. But when God brought him face to face with his sin, David was always repentant and did his best to make things right.

And for this, God called David a man after His own heart.

In my life, I have two desires. One is for God to see me as a man after His own heart. The other is for God to look at me when I stand before Him, and say “well done my good and faithful servant”.

How do you handle your sin? What are your desires?

Lay your heart out before God and let Him show 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 – 5-2-13

(Deuteronomy 4:5-6 NKJV)  “Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess. {6} “Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

I love how Moses tells them this is your  wisdom.

What was their Wisdom? The statutes and Judgements. How did it cause them to be wise? By applying them in their lives. That was it. There wasn’t some secretive things they had to do… just apply the statutes and judgements!

Wisdom comes from taking the Word of God and applying it to our everyday life, in our everyday situations. In our homes, on our jobs, at school, in our churches etc.

Wisdom is found in God’s word and is free for us to obtain as we read it, study it and apply it.

Remember… wisdom does not come by just knowing it, we have to act upon 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 – 5-1-13

(Genesis 39:2 NKJV)  The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Success is something that we all pursue and desire, in one form or another. The funny thing is that each us has a slightly different definition of what success is.

One thing I can guarantee you is that not a single one of us would include being a slave in that definition.

But take a look at the verse above. Notice that Joseph was a successful man, all while being in the house of his master!

Joseph was sold into slavery. He was forced to be a servant… first for Potiphar and then directly under Pharaoh. Never in his days in Egypt did Joseph live independently of his Egyptian masters.

And yet the Bible says repeatedly that Joseph found favor with God and that everything he put his hand to prospered.

You see, God can still show us His favor, even if we’re not in what we feel like are the best circumstances. We just need to let Him! We need to shake off the world’s definitions of success and take on God’s definitions.

And most importantly, we need to learn to be content where God has us. Only when we learn to be content and thankful for where we are at and what we have will God see fit to prosper us.

This is not an easy thing to do, but it’s what God desires for us.

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 – 4-30-13

(Matthew 19:14-15 NKJV)  But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” {15} And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

Just as the disciples wanted to stop the children from getting to Jesus, we too can keep our children from entering His presence at times. How? Some may keep them so busy and on a schedule that there is no time for stories and prayer.

Jesus shows in this verse how important children are to Him, He took the time for them that was needed. The children need us in their lives to teach them how to walk with God. Teaching them how to come to God is one of the most important things in this life that we as parents can give them.

We may think, “oh, I don’t have a church to bring them to in my area”. Well, that’s OK, because God did not say to “take them to church and train up a child”. No, He said, (Proverbs 22:6 NKJV)  Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

This is not the responsibility of a minister or a Sunday school teacher, etc. It is our responsibility as parents.

Bring our children close to Him today and let Him touch them. Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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