Bible Verse of The Day – 11-24-12

(Romans 3:23-24 NKJV)  for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, {24} being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus…

We have all sinned. It’s something that every single human being ever born and who will ever be born has in common. None of us can claim otherwise.

But even in this apparent failure of humanity, God has rescued us! In His infinite wisdom, mercy and compassion, God chose to walk the earth in human form and redeem each and every one of us.

He has set us free from death by giving us eternal life.

Every single one of us needs to understand this; that we will fail and we will sin, but we don’t need to be depressed or condemned about it.

We need to ask for forgiveness, turn from our sin and move on. It doesn’t matter if we have failed multiple times. If we truly want to make it right, God will pick us back up and brush the dirt off of us and help us get back on track.

So don’t beat yourself up over the times when you’ve slipped and made mistakes. Give it to God. Let Him take it from you. Keep looking forward and upward.

We have been justified freely by His grace.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-23-12

(James 3:10 NKJV)  Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.

How many of us can praise God in the morning when we wake up and shortly after that something happens to cause us to say something we know we shouldn’t be saying?

This stuff irritates me to no end, because it is so hard at times to stop in the middle of saying something. It’s like once it gets rolling it’s hard to turn it off. So, we have to try that much harder to not let it get rolling.

We have to catch it when it is still a thought. Do you remember your mom or dad telling you when you are growing up, you need to think before you speak? I remember especially when it was all said and done, and I was getting a lecture over what I just did. Whew…how many times did we have to hear this one?

We all struggle with this and it’s not easy. But, I will say that God is even pleased with our efforts in trying to do the right thing. If we fail and say or do it wrong, we need to repent and work at getting it right next time. That is what God is looking for… our effort in trying to do what is right.

Keep working it! It will get easier.

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 – 11-22-12

(1 Samuel 16:7 NKJV)  But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

God looks at the heart of man. There are times when we can deceive ourselves into thinking we are someone that we are not, but He will show us the truth. There may be times when others are going to deceive us and try to use us for their gain. He will help us to see their motive.

The heart is what makes everyone. (Matthew 12:35 NKJV)  “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things.

It’s important to know our own hearts for sure and to know the heart of others at times. We need God  to help us in seeing this.

Let us take some time today to check our hearts, and let God teach us to look at the hearts of others and have His discernment when doing so.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-21-12

(Mark 6:4 NKJV)  But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”

Walking with God is an awesome privilege. There is nothing like it.

Bringing God’s love and truth to others is also incredibly fulfilling. It brings a sense of worth, accomplishment and a “knowing” that you are right where God wants you to be.

The funny thing is that when it comes to our families, they can sometimes be the hardest ones to reach. They can mock us, ridicule us and tell us we’re crazy. They might even tell others that we’re crazy!!

Why is this? What is it about family that makes them so hard to reach for Christ?

Familiarity… knowing too much about us. This can cause people who know us to see us differently than those who know nothing about us. Familiarity makes it hard for people to see beyond what they knew of us in the past and to see us in the present, where God is using us now.

But it’s OK!! God can use us anyway. If people we know won’t hear us or accept us, we can still share God’s love with others.

And if our family doesn’t want to listen, we can still pray for them. With God, all things are possible.

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 – 11-20-12

(Proverbs 10:12 NKJV)  Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

I want to touch base on something that God has really been driving home in my life over the past year or more. And He has been teaching me how to really put it into practice each day.

Love conquers all. This is a fact and I am seeing it more and more, and I’m truly beginning to understand the truth end depth of this statement.

Love disarms angry people. Love brings peace into stressful situations. Love forgives when people might not think forgiveness is merited.

You see, we all sin… each and every one of us. There are some who choose to hang onto the sins of others and wave them like flags for everyone to see. There’s something satisfying in this for some people.

These types of people thrive on tearing people down to make themselves look good, and it breaks the heart of God.

And then there are those who choose to love and to forgive, and this pleases God!

(1 Peter 4:8 NKJV)  And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

Do you know someone who has sinned? Maybe they even sinned against you.

Love them. It won’t necessarily be easy to do, but God has commanded us to love.

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 – 11-19-12

(Mat 9:29 NKJV)  Then He touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith let it be to you.”

How much faith do we have today?

I find it interesting when He says, according to YOUR faith, let it be to you. It really is up to us as to how far we can go. As to how much God can do for us and with us, it is according to our faith.

Think about this; are we ready to see some big changes in our lives or do we just want little changes? If we believe God for little things, then little things we shall receive. But, if we believe Him for big things, then big things we shall receive.

There will be times when we walk in big faith and when change comes we will not be able to explain it to people that have questions. But that’s OK. Don’t let not being able to explain things, stop us from believing God for big things.

We serve a God that can handle big things…let us have faith today and watch the miracles take place in our lives and in the lives of those God connects us with.

According to your faith…let it be 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 – 11-17-12

(Romans 1:20 NKJV)  For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse…

Do you want to see God? Do you know someone who wants to see God?

Take a look around you. Look out the window. Look at the sky. Look at the rivers, the lakes or the oceans.

Sit and watch the birds, the squirrels, the kangaroos, the hippos, the deer or any other animal out there.

Look up at the stars at night. Look at the moon. Watch a sunrise or a sunset.

Watch the wind blow the trees, watch the lightning flash in the skies and hear the thunder as it shakes the earth.

If we want to see God, we need to do nothing more than look around us. He is there in His creation. Everything He has made speaks volumes about Him and proves that He is there, all around us.

So go ahead and see God today, and enjoy every minute of it!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-16-12

(Psa 64:10 NKJV)  The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory.

Where does your happiness come from? Does it come from being able to go shopping? How about having food to eat? Does your happiness come from being married or being popular? How about from your job title or position? Does your happiness depend on whether or not your children are succeeding?

All of these things can be good and can bring us some happiness, gladness and joy. But we must always remember the One person that brings long lasting GLADNESS; Our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ! This is where we will find true fulfillment… in Him and through Him.

Be Glad and put your trust in Him today! He is the supplier of all our needs! He will help you have food in your cupboards at all times! He will give you a good solid marriage! He will raise you and train you to be a leader! He will help guide your children into success!

We shall GLORY as we trust 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 – 11-15-12

(1 Thessalonians 5:16 NKJV)  Rejoice always…

Are you going through tough times right now? Are you fearful about the current state of the world? Do you wonder what tomorrow will bring?

What does God say we should do in the midst of all this? Rejoice always!

God wants us to rejoice in everything, both good times and tough times. In victory and in trials, He wants us to rejoice!

Further on, He says (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 NKJV)  pray without ceasing, {18} in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

So we are to rejoice, pray and give thanks. This is so opposite what our flesh wants to do when we face struggles. In the natural, we want to cry, pout, ask God why this is happening to us and have a little pity party for ourselves.

But God wants us to press into Him and pull our strength from Him! He wants us to pick ourselves up and move forward, even when it feels like we can’t get up.

We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. (Philippians 4:13).

We have not been left alone or abandoned. We are not orphans. We have a heavenly Father who loves us and wants us to cross the finish line with victory.

Let’s learn how to rejoice, no matter what comes our way and watch how God works in our lives.

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 – 11-14-12

(Colossians 3:23 NKJV)  And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men…

I love this verse! This is a great reminder for each and every one of us to do everything we do to the best of our ability and with passion.

God wants us to do things as though we are doing them directly for him. It doesn’t matter if we’re at work or at home, whether we’re running a machine in a factory, filing paperwork in an office, mowing our lawn at home, cleaning our house or whatever else we might be doing.

God wants us to do it as though we are doing it for Him. Why? Because we are doing it for Him!

We are His hands and feet here on earth. We are the light of the world. We might be the only “Jesus” some people get to see. We might be the only light shining in a dark place. So we need to make sure our light doesn’t get dimmed by doing something half-heartedly, leaving a bad impression of God for someone else to remember.

God love us and wants His light to shine through us, so let’s make sure it shines as brightly as it can!

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 – 11-13-12

(Matthew 6:34 NKJV)  “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Each night, as we go out for our evening walk, we get to this one hill. Both of us like to jog up this hill. We love the way it gets our heart beating and we feel like we conquered it.

It is a huge hill and about half way up sometimes if I lift up my head and look towards the top. I find my breathing and my mind start to panic, almost causing me to quit at times.

I am often reminded that what works best for me is to keep my head down and only focus on what is in front of me, not looking to see how far from the top I am. So I’ll force my head down and literally watch my feet taking one step at a time causing my breathing and my mind to focus again. Before I know it, I am at the top of that hill!!

It’s like this with God. He gives us desires and visions within our hearts and we need to remember that these things don’t always come to pass immediately. It takes time, one step at a time.

In this day we live in ,everything seems so fast-paced. If we want this or that they make it so easy to get things quickly. We have to be careful we don’t get stuck in this mindset when it comes to God and His plan for us.

When God shows us the things He would like to do with us or for us we can be prayerful and focus on how He would like us to reach the goal on a daily basis. If we look too far ahead it can cause us to panic, stress, or doubt that it can even be done.

So take one day at a time because that is enough.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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