Bible Verse of The Day – 1-15-13

(John 5:30 NKJV)  “I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me“.

Jesus is saying here that as He seeks the will of His Father, His judgment is made righteous.

Think about how many times we just simply make our own decisions and our own judgments, by our own will, at any given time. As we make decisions based on our own will, we are going to get just that… our own willful results. That is why at times we end up unhappy or disappointed and in places or situations we wish we could change.

Seeking after God’s will in making decisions or judgments will cause us to make righteous choices because God is righteous in all He does!

It’s a New Year and a good time to start seeking God’s will in making decisions or judgments. Let’s get His righteousness working in our lives even more. As we begin to seek His will, we will feel His peace even if we aren’t quite sure how it will all come about.

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 – 1-14-13

(2 Corinthians 6:17 NKJV)  Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”

We’re going to start this week off on a very serious note. This is not a message of condemnation, but one that is a loving reminder for us all.

We are here in this world. God has placed us here for a season. So many times the things of this world pull on us with such a strong force that it seems impossible to resist. We can so easily get pulled into things that are quite opposite what God wants for us.

And before we know it, we’re running headlong down a path that we never thought we would walk on, never mind being familiar with.

Today, right now, right this minute, it’s time to make a decision and leave those things behind… those things that have pulled you away from God. Those things that aren’t pleasing to God. Those things that cause the spirit of God in you to grieve every time you participate in them.

(Romans 12:2 NKJV)  And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

God is calling you right now to lay them down and give them to Him. And surrender yourself to Him once again, and let Him bring healing to your heart. Nothing is too big for Him and nothing shocks or surprises Him. So don’t be afraid to tell Him about what you’ve done.

Do it now, before another day passes you by. You need this. It will bring healing to your heart and your soul.

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 – 1-12-13

(Philippians 4:23 NKJV)  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

As you read this, let God’s grace flow over you and through you. Let it give you the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.

Let God’s grace give you rest in your times of trial and testing. Let it bring you joy when you feel like you have no joy left in you.

Let His grace put a smile in your heart and a spring in your step, knowing that all things are in His hands.

Let His grace bring you a knowing in your spirit that no matter what comes your way, the enemy will never prevail over you.

Rest in Him today and know that He is lord over all. 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 – 1-11-13

(Psalm 150:4 NKJV)  Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!

There are many ways that we can praise Him! Some of us like to sing, others like to play an instrument, and there are some of us that like to dance.

I love to dance! My husband, on the other hand, loves to sing. All day long he has his music going and he sings those songs from his heart and knows them all.

Me? Well I’ll put a good song on with a beat and dance away. We are different individuals praising God in different ways than each other. Is my praise any better or more meaningful to God than his praises through song? No. Not at all. It’s just the way we enjoy praising God as individuals.

Break out in praise today to God. If you like singing, start singing! If you are like me, kick off those shoes and dance a dance of praise unto to the Lord. If you like to play an instrument, just play that instrument with all your heart to the Lord.

Have fun in praising God. Enjoy it… He loves our praises!

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 – 1-10-13

(Philippians 4:4 NKJV)  Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

We have two words for everyone today. The first is “Rejoice”!

No matter what we are facing, we need to learn to rejoice. When you feel like the whole world is against you, Rejoice! Be thankful for your blessings… the little things. Don’t get caught up in the negative, but thanks God for the good things.

The Israelites spent 40 years making a 12-day journey. Why? Because they grumbled and complained, instead of rejoicing.

(Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV)  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; {7} and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

And as you rejoice, “be anxious for nothing”. Bring your requests to God and be thankful! Make your requests known and then rest in Him, knowing that His peace can overcome any kind of turmoil that tries to overtake you.

God’s peace can’t be understood or comprehended by our minds. But it will carry us through the storms and bring us safely to the other side where we can celebrate our victory in Christ.

Rejoice and rest in Him.

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 – 1-9-13

(Proverbs 1:10 NKJV)  My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.

Very simple verse isn’t it? Very simple and to the point.

But, is it simple to do when we’re around our family, friends, or co-workers; others that don’t know better? Is it easy to pull away? Sometimes we forget that all we have to do is just walk away, or say no.

When we involve ourselves with those that need Jesus, we need to be careful that we don’t get caught up in the way they are living as we witness to them.

We can be a witness to unbelievers by saying no to what they do and yet still be there for them when they need us. If we begin to feel that what they are doing is starting to influence us, then it is time to pull back and take a break.

We need to be built up in Christ when dealing with the unsaved. He will give us the strength, wisdom and understanding that we need. We just need to listen for His voice.

If our walk with Him is not strong and we struggle with our own issues, but someone is asking us for help, that is when we have to be mature enough in Christ to realize we need to point them to someone else that is better able to help them, rather than to try to do it ourselves.

We have seen people try to help others when they weren’t strong enough to handle it. What happened to them? They got dragged down into the pit and that is where they sat, with the ones that they were originally trying to help.

God’s gives us His wisdom and common sense. We just need to listen and do what He shows us to do. His way is always best!

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 – 1-8-13

(Revelation 3:15-16 NKJV)  “I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. {16} “So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth“.

Being lukewarm is never a good thing. Whether it’s in the natural or spiritually, being hot or cold is always preferred.

There are so many implications in these verses. Some are very straight forward, while others are symbolic. Either way, though, God makes it pretty clear that he wants us to be either hot or cold, but not in between.

Being in between is kind of like being gray, similar to saying that some sin is OK and some sin isn’t. Again, God is very clear that sin is sin and none of it is OK with Him.

We need to always be “checking our temperature”. Our walk with God should never be forced, but it does require effort on our part. If we feel that we aren’t as close to God as we once were, it’s a good idea to figure out why.

Most times, if we are further away from God than we were at some point in the past, it’s usually due to one of two things; sin in our lives, or complacency.

The sin doesn’t always have to be something terrible. It can be something we have done, or even something we haven’t done, such as not forgiving someone for something.

Complacency can also creep in and cause us to drift from God. A little deliberate effort to “get back on the path” will help a lot in this situation.

How hot is your flame burning for God? Let’s let God take our temperature today and show us where we’re at with Him!

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 – 1-7-13

(John 15:5 NKJV)  “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”

How do we know that a minister, teacher, evangelist, etc. are good and that their ministry lines up properly with the word of God? We look at the fruit that comes fourth. If he or she is abiding in Christ, it will show.

Now, we all know that no one is perfect, therefore there will be mistakes made at times, even in leadership. Leaders are human. What is important to watch for is that they make an effort to correct their mistakes. This will be the difference between someone truly abiding in Christ and someone just using God’s name for their own gain.

Those who are not abiding in Christ are doing nothing more than practicing empty religion. These types of people love the scriptures and they can often quote quite a bit of what the Word says. They have head knowledge, but what they lack is the heart to heart, one on one relationship with Jesus Christ himself. Therefore their fruit may look good on the outside but when biting into it, it’s quite sour.

So always be sure to look for the fruit… good fruit!

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 – 1-5-13

(Phil 4:13 NKJV)  I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

We are not weak, useless or anything similar. We are the children of The Most High God!

We are all facing trials of one kind or another. Some of us are facing very tough financial trials. Some are facing very big relationship trials. Other people are fighting for their lives in a battle against some kind of sickness, disease of physical injury or ailment.

The number and types of trials that many of us are facing is very big. But our God is bigger!

We have not been told to take care of things by our own strength. We have been told to lean on Him and trust in Him, because in Him we can do all things!

As you face your trial, possibly even the biggest trial of your life, don’t back down and don’t give up hope. Know that in Christ Jesus you can do all things.

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 – 1-4-13

(Luke 7:28 NKJV)  “For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

This verse tells us how God feels toward us. God is not partial to how much we have done, how much we know, how much we give, how many titles we have in front of or after our name, what bible school we attended, what denomination we are involved with or how much money we have in the bank.

This scripture tells us how great John was as a prophet. Jesus knew John and the things he had done, but it did not make John any greater than another.

It’s a great blessing to be walking in the call of God and giving Him our all, but we need to be careful not to let it go to our heads. Be careful not to let pride sneak in, causing us to think we are the elite group or PERSON.

This is what religion will do to us if we are not careful, causing us to do more harm to the Bride of Christ than good. Relationship with Christ, not religion, will keep us humble.

Continue to shine and let God lead you each day, remaining humble and on fire for HIM!!

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 – 1-3-13

(John 17:17 NKJV)  “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

We are sanctified by His truth. God’s truth cleans us and sets us free from sin.

That truth is His word. Taking His word into ourselves helps us to see and understand things more clearly.

God’s word isn’t something that we can consume just once and get the full benefits of! We need to get it into ourselves over and over again, a little at a time, until we are full and overflowing.

Whatever we are full of will flow out of us. If we fill ourselves with darkness, darkness will flow out. If we fill ourselves with light, light will flow out!

The truth of God’s word gives us life everlasting, and gives it abundantly.

Are we letting God sanctify us by His word? Are we letting His word wash over us and bring us His light?

There is nothing better in this world than God’s word. Cherish it, study it and live it out.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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