Tag: Bible verses about being a light to the world

Bible Verse of The Day – 11-14-24

Matthew 10:16 (NKJV) 16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

We believe that if we are to win any battle over the enemy we must have the wisdom of God, given to us by the Holy Spirit.

Being the one to do the right thing in the face of adversity is what causes the light of Jesus Christ to shine through us.

When we are facing an attack from the enemy, that is the time we need to be strongest.

Being strong doesn’t necessarily mean being physically strong or having all the answers. Sometimes being strong is being wise and gentle, or non-threatening.

We can’t let our anger, nerves and emotions get the best of us while under pressure. How we react in these moments of attack will show people who we are.

John 1:12 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

We need to handle situations with a “child of God attitude.”

We must take time to seek God for His wisdom in addressing attacks from the enemy. Let us not miss the opportunity to let God teach us how to shine, even when things are dark all around us.

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-11-24

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

As I was sitting at a local community swimming pool recently, I heard some young girls talking.

I was trying not to pay attention to the vulgar language they were using. But hearing it caused me to think about how much things have changed.

Children, teens, and young adults have grown up in a whole different world than I was used to. These times we live in are surely different.

We don’t always know what young ones are going through. And maybe it is sometimes why they carry themselves the way they do.

Is it an excuse for bad behavior, and should we make light of it? absolutely not.

But being a little understanding and patient at times can do wonders.

I have learned that trying to talk with people that are just not ready to hear what we have to say is wasteful.

Did the mom in me want to come out toward the youngsters and address their attitudes and their language? At first, oh yes it did!

But the more I listened, the more I realized they didn’t need a mom, dad or teacher. They needed a light in the darkness. A soft word, a smile, a happy to see you, maybe even a hug.

As harsh as their words were, maybe that was showing me their internal pain, heartache, sorrow, etc. And maybe they needed a gentle touch.

2 Timothy 2:24 (NKJV) 24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient…

Sometimes it’s just a really bad day for some. Will we be that vessel to let God’s light shine bright and bring change to that atmosphere?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-30-23 – How Would They Know?

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

We all interact with people daily. There are people around us wherever we go. 

On that note, we have a question to ask. 

If we did not tell them we are a believer, How Would They Know? 

“How Would They Know?” is also the title of our newest video, where we teach about the ways that people know we are a child of God without us having to come right out and tell them. 

This is a thought-provoking teaching that gives us all reason to be a bit introspective and allow God to teach us some things about ourselves. We hope you will give it a watch! 

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We hope you will find this video informative and helpful. 

We love you! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443  

401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-12-20 – A Light in The Darkness

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

There’s no doubt that we have been walking through a dark season recently. 

During seasons such as this, we need to be sure that we don’t let the darkness overtake us and cause us to become downtrodden. 

In today’s video, A Light in The Darkness, we discuss this topic and much more. 

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it! 

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Enjoy your day! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-28-18

Ephesians 5:8-10 (NKJV) 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

As the apostle Paul continued writing to the Ephesian Christians, he encouraged them to be light to a dark world. He reminded them that they were once darkness, but that God had set them free through Jesus.

Many times, we also need to be reminded of this.

There are two ways that we tend to look back on our past, before we were rescued from our sinful selves by the blood of Jesus and God’s grace.

First, we may look back in shame and guilt.

We can have a tendency to carry our past with us, letting it weigh us down and drag us backwards, away from God. We can get so caught up in the things that we did, and where God has brought us from, that we fail to see who God has made us into and where we are now.

But we need to remember that He has made us brand new in Christ. And when He forgives us of our sins, they are gone forever, removed far from us.

Psalm 103:12 (NKJV) 12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Second, we can forget where we came from, and the condition that we were once in.

When this happens, we can sometimes become self-righteous and judgmental of others, completely forgetting that it is only by God’s grace that we have been saved.

We begin looking down our noses at others when we see them committing sins, completely disregarding the fact that we were once in those very same shoes, and we are not saved by our own works or our own righteousness.

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

It’s extremely important that we walk as children of light, displaying the fruits of the Spirit (righteousness and truth), learn what is acceptable to God and live this out in our lives.

1 John 1:7 (NKJV) 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

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 – 3-12-18

John 3:19 (NKJV) 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Darkness reveals itself in many ways. One way is by its deeds. Deeds of darkness will be evident to those who see them.

Jesus came to bring light into the world. He was both welcomed and reviled. Those who sought truth and light loved Him and couldn’t get enough of His teachings. They surrendered their hearts and lives to Him.

Those who operated in darkness hated Him and did everything they could to extinguish His light, including having Him scourged and crucified.

And although it may have appeared to some that they won, and His light was snuffed out, He had the final say when He rose from the grave and ascended to heaven, to sit at the right hand of the Father!

As followers of Christ, we should make every effort to walk in the light. Walking in the light speaks loudly as to where we stand. Our deeds are the visible fruit of where our heart lies.

1 John 1:7 (NKJV) 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

And though we will all slip up occasionally and do the wrong thing, those instances shouldn’t be a regular part of our lives. In other words, as we walk and grow with Him, our sins and shortcomings should decrease as we mature as believers. If we’ve been a child of God for a long time, our habits and behaviors should reflect this, not the opposite.

This is, first, a decision that we make. And, second, something that we do, by walking it out.

If the things that we do regularly are more darkness than light, then we need to search our hearts and ask God to show us where our allegiance truly lies. And then ask Him to change our hearts, so we reflect His light.

Are we running from the light and hiding in the darkness, so that our deeds won’t be seen? Or are we running to the light so that we may be cleansed and live our lives in truth and freedom?

It’s up to us. We are the ones who choose.

Choose light and choose life.

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 – 5-9-17

Matthew 5:13 (NKJV) 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

When we are performing duties in the world, such as our job, or attending school, it’s important that we don’t let the world influence us and cause us to become like them.

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 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.

When we’re around certain types of behavior it can sometimes “rub off” on us if we’re not careful.

One example of this is the language that people use. Vulgar language runs rampant today. And, sadly, it’s not uncommon to hear believers using the very same curse words that the rest of the world uses. It should never be this way.

Some people might say that “they’re just words”. But God’s word says otherwise.

Colossians 3:8 (NKJV) 8 But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth.

On the contrary, we are to be a light to the world.

Matthew 5:14 (NKJV) 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

If we are letting the world’s behavior influence us, then we are no longer light to them. But, rather, we have become darkened by the world.

Jesus said we are the salt of the earth. What did He mean by that?

Well, salt gives things flavor. It adds to it. It enhances it.

But if we let the world dilute us, and we lose our “saltiness”, then we are of no use to those in the world. We become just like them and have nothing to offer them. In fact, Jesus said that salt that has lost its flavor is good for nothing!

So we want to encourage everyone today to be mindful of the words we use. We just never know who is listening and how what we say, or don’t say, will impact them.

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 – 2-25-17

1 John 4:11-12 (NKJV) 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us.

No one has seen God at any time. He has never been seen, but yet people know of Him. Some people know Him in a very personal way. They have felt Him move, they have seen His work, and they have watched Him in action. How?

Through people like you, taking God at His Word, believing Him and letting Him work through you; being His hands and His feet.

Through your prayers and through His light shining in you, you are the salt of the earth.

Yes. People like you have made this happen. God is thankful for you today. You, my friend, are the apple of His eye.

Zechariah 2:8 (NKJV) 8 For thus says the Lord of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.

Be encouraged. You are doing a great job! You will WIN this race that you are running as you remain in God and His words remain in YOU!

We love you dearly and our prayers are with you. Feel free to contact us anytime by responding to this message or by calling us.

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 – 10-12-16

Philippians 2:14-15 (NKJV) 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world…

Complainers. Grumblers. Fault finders.

We all know one (or more) of them. Maybe we are one of them.

As a follower of Christ, perpetual complaining isn’t something we should be engaging in. If we are, it’s usually an indication of a problem with the way we look at things or a problem with our walk with God.

The book of Jude (Jude 1:14-16) groups complainers and grumblers in together with the ungodly. So if we’re a believer and we’re a complainer or grumbler, we’re in need of some help!

The verses above tell us that we are to become blameless and harmless, without fault and we are to be beacons of light in a dark world. But if we’re complaining, we are spreading darkness, not light.

I remember many years ago, I used to work in a factory with a guy who complained a lot. And I mean a LOT! I liked him. He was a really good guy, but his complaining got to me sometimes. Being around him made you feel terrible after a while.

I got tired of hearing it and wished he would say something good. Many times I would try to steer the conversation to things that were more positive. I did my best to try to bring light into the conversations, instead of letting darkness have dominion.

And so should we be like this every day, speaking words that encourage and inspire people. Words that show people the good things in life and in the world. And words that shine God’s light where it is so badly needed.

Let’s let God show us how to be blameless, faultless and shining lights into a dark generation.

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 – 1-26-16

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Don’t get distracted by the times we’re living in and by what we see happening in this world.

Be alert and be ready. Stay focused, not on those things going on around us, but on things that God has asked us to do. Continue to be a light. Continue to trust God!!

These things that are happening are connected to the coming of our Savior. Oh Praise be to our Mighty Savior!!

He knows and sees what is happening. The timing of it all is in His hands and He will deal with everything accordingly. None of what we see is unknown to Him.

Humbly come to the throne and pray. Look up and keep our eyes and heart steadfastly on Him. He is faithful to save us all.

Press in and keep rejoicing and thanking Him. The lives of the lost shall be saved as we continue to reach out with His love, not letting anything get in our way.

Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV) 17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.

No weapon formed against us shall prosper. Even in times like these, God’s light will continue to shine bright and strong through each one of us!!

Be all that He made us to be. We are walking light bulbs on this earth!! 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 – 1-9-16

John 7:38 (NKJV) 38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”

Why at times do we get invited to functions that aren’t really something we care to go to?

Why, when we walk into a room, do people gravitate to us? Why, at times, do people come up to us and start talking to us, and we don’t even know them?

Why at times do we catch people staring at us and saying, “do I know you from somewhere,” even though we have never met them before?

Because Christ’s light, love, and life shines through us. It draws them to Him and He lives in us.

It is His living water that draws people.

The next time we get invited to something and we have no idea WHY, don’t be so quick to throw out the invite. Pray about it.

It may very well be a place that is dry and needs God’s living water.

Sometimes all it takes is for us to just show up with Christ who lives in us, and smile.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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