Bible verse of The Day – 4-3-13

(Colossians 3:18-19 NKJV)  Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. {19} Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.

We wanted to take a minute today to address something that is so very critical in the body of Christ.

Over the past couple of years we have received so very many emails from both husbands and wives, telling us of the unfaithfulness of their spouse or the abusive behavior of their spouse.

We have spent a lot of time counseling some of these people and walking them through the repair and healing process for their marriage and for their own emotional condition.

It has been heartbreaking and rewarding at the same time. It has been fulfilling to know that we can share God’s words with couples and watch their marriages become healed and whole again. But it has also been so very sad to see how Christian couples can fall into such terrible states of disrepair in their relationships.

We urge you today to make the time and take the time that is needed to treat your relationship with your spouse the way it deserves to be treated, and to treat your spouse with love and respect.

There is not a single one of us who is perfect in our relationships. We all fall so terribly short sometimes. But it’s nothing that we can’t fix in ourselves, if we truly want to, with God’s help.

So take some time today, right now, and examine your relationship with your spouse. Be brutally honest with yourself and ask yourself if you’re giving your marriage 100%.

If you can’t honestly answer that question with a solid “yes”, please take the steps necessary to make it right. You can do this, with God’s help and wisdom.

We are here for you if you need our counsel. You are loved.

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 – 4-2-13

(Psalm 29:11 NKJV)  The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace.

Are we running on empty today? Have we given out every last bit of ourselves and feel like just curling up in a ball and staying in bed? I would say that is a good sign we need God’s strength.

I was taught as a young child you don’t show those ones trying to hurt you or pick on you that they are getting to you. No matter how I felt, I had to keep a smile on my face and keep going.

Well, that’s OK to do around those that would love to see you fail. But, when it comes to our Lord, we can let down our guard for He knows what we need and where we are at emotionally, and physically.

If we are drained…we need to refuel. Let down your guard and get God’s strength and peace today.

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 – 4-1-13

(Luke 17:12-17 NKJV)  Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. {13} And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” {14} So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. {15} And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, {16} and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan. {17} So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

I remember many years ago writing and preaching a sermon called “Where are the Nine?”

This is such an important question for each and every one of us. But it’s not so much about looking at others, to see who does or doesn’t thank God for their blessings.

It’s solely about us and how we react toward God in various situations in our lives. So many times we ask God to do something for us and yet, when we receive His blessings, we quickly forget where we came from and how much God did for us.

Let us ask God today to make us a people with grateful hearts… hearts of thankfulness. And then let’s determine within ourselves to do what’s required on our end to follow through with it.

(Colossians 3:15 NKJV)  And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.

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 – 3-30-13

(Mark 16:6 NKJV)  But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.

Jesus is risen!

Those three words are the hope upon which our salvation is based. Without the resurrection, the death of Jesus would have served no purpose whatsoever.

The fact that he rose from the grave on the third day broke the back of sin and death and gave us all a new chance at life, free from the burden of our sin and the sting of death.

As we move into the weekend, we urge you to be focused on what we are supposed to be celebrating… the resurrection of our Savior.

The world has so diluted this celebration that it has become almost benign and meaningless. Eggs, bunnies and other irrelevant things have replaced our Jesus and drawn the attention away from our hope and placed it on things… things that we are manipulated into buying because of clever marketing schemes.

Save your money and spend this weekend celebrating life… the life that was sacrificed for you and for me, to give us freedom.

Happy resurrection day to you and your loved ones.

He is risen indeed!

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 – 3-29-13

(Psalm 86:3 NKJV)  Be merciful to me, O Lord, For I cry to You all day long.

Do we ever feel like David felt at times? Like all we do is cry out to God for we are in such need?

Are we in a desperate place and need help immediately?  I think we all have those moments; the moment of not knowing how it will all turn out and how long it will take.

It’s OK to have these moments and to cry out to God. He is there for us.

Let this be our prayer today, for all those that are in need and scared.

Dear God,

Be merciful to us, O Lord, For we cry to You all day long. Help us in our desperate situation, we ask, in Jesus Name, Amen!

We are not alone. Be blessed.

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 – 3-28-13

(2 Corinthians 5:10 NKJV)  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

In these days of heated political battles and the escalating fight between good and evil, it can be very easy to get caught in the middle of debates regarding moral issues and other hot buttons that abound in the world we live in.

These can be such topics as homosexuality, same-sex marriage, abortion, etc. Everyone seems to have an opinion on these and most people are very passionate about their opinion.

In the end, God is our judge; not the courts, the Supreme Court justices, the politicians, the church leaders or any other outspoken leaders or people who just want to be heard.

If God says something is so, then it is so. It doesn’t matter what anyone’s opinion is. Period.

And in the end, we will all stand before Him and answer for those things that we have said and done. This is what matters.

In the meantime, we need to stand firm in our Biblical convictions but we also need to love those around us while doing so. Constant arguments and heated debates will not show God’s love.

If we find ourselves in situations where things are getting heated, it’s best to speak our piece and walk away. We don’t need to feel like we should always have the last word.

So stand firm for what God has taught you and love those around you, even if you might not necessarily agree with how they live or what they stand for.

Remember… Love Always Wins!!

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 – 3-27-13

(Hebrews 11:1 NKJV)  Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

There are probably many of us reading this verse today who are familiar with it. Perhaps many of us have even heard many messages preached or taught using this verse.

Well, today is a good day to hear it again!!

Did you know that it takes faith to please God? That’s right! Without faith, it is impossible to please Him.

(Hebrews 11:6 NKJV)  But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Are we diligently seeking Him today? Or are we just hoping He will come through for us?

Diligent: characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort

We must be diligent and active in our faith! We must energetically pursue God, pressing in to know Him more intimately.

This is what pleases Him. So if you’re feeling like your walk with God is lifeless and passive, make a vow to breathe new life into it by passionately seeking Him.

Do this! Be relentless in your pursuit of Him and watch your faith grow to new heights.

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 – 3-26-13

(3 John 1:2 NKJV)  Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Our prayer for you today is this scripture above. We want to see and hear of God’s victories in your life.

In order for this to take place we must be obedient and follow God’s will for our lives.

What is He telling you to do today to make this happen in your life? Do you need to step out in faith and leave where you are at?

Do you need to stand in faith and stay where you are at, put down your roots and dig deep, not letting people and what they say move you?

Do you need to take a step of faith with your finances and give your tithes or offerings, even though your finances are tight and you see no way of making ends meet if you do?

Do you need to step in faith and help someone today, someone that drives you crazy just to hear their voice?

God may be speaking to our hearts today; don’t ignore the still small voice and miss out on a prosperous life.

Here in the USA, the Spring season is here! This is the season when new things begin. Today, may there be new things beginning in our lives. Let us take the steps needed to prosper in ALL things!!

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 – 3-25-13

(1 Corinthians 15:33 NKJV)  Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

Even though we are to shine God’s light throughout this earth, we also need to understand that we have to be careful who we spend a lot of time with.

We can shine God’s light in a situation but it doesn’t mean we need to live there. Shine the light and move on.

If we stay in the company of evil for a too long it can begin to corrupt us and the goodness within us.

It doesn’t take long. Be aware of it and take precautions.

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 – 3-23-13

(1 Peter 5:8 NKJV)  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

We’d like to remind everyone today who our enemy is. It is not our neighbor. It is not a politician. It is not our boss at work.

It is not any single human being. Some of these people may seem like our enemy, but our true enemy is the devil.

He is real. He is not a fable or a storybook character. He is in the world, looking for people like you and me to destroy.

The world is full of evidence of his existence. In fact, we see more and more evidence every day. Evil abounds in the world.

So be sober and vigilant and know that your enemy pursues you and desires to hurt you.

But we have a Savior! His name is Jesus. And for those of us who call Him ours, He is our protector. He is our source. He is the giver of life!

Bad things may come our way and some of them may even hurt us. But our enemy can never have us if we cling to Jesus.

Cling to Jesus today. Give yourself to Him and give Him your all. In Him is life.

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 – 3-22-13

(1 Corinthians 16:14 NKJV)  Let all that you do be done with love.

When I read this verse the other day it really caught my attention.

I said to myself, “wow, in all that I do I should do it with love”. That day I took some time and paid close attention to myself and the way I handled certain things. I watched and listened carefully, making sure that when I did something, it didn’t matter what it was, I did it with the right attitude.

I caught myself at times and had to adjust my attitude. It was good for me to be aware of it and address it right then and there, while I was in the moment.

Why should we do all that we do with love? Because this is how God’s light shines through us. This is when people see Christ working through us.

It’s love the changes the heart.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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