Tag: Bible verses about contentment

Bible Verse of The Day – 6-27-23

Philippians 4:11 (NKJV) 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

Having a content heart is the best feeling ever!

A content heart comes when we trust God at His word. In order to trust God at His word, we have to know what He is saying regarding our situation.

How do we know what God is saying about our situation?

We have to listen and pay attention to His word, His signs and His promptings that He will give us. No matter what circumstance we face, He will guide us in each of them.

Some people get tired of waiting on God; they get impatient and start to do their own thing. Others don’t have the faith to take the steps that are necessary.

But the heart that knows He is in our midst, that heart will wait! That heart will obey! And will receive the goodness of God! Hallelujah!

He will lead us into victory every time, children of God. The Mighty One will save.

We must know that sometimes it may not be the way we thought it would be or the kind of victory we wanted. But it will be good for us nonetheless.

This trust is what brings us contentment and peace no matter where we are in our walk with God.

We need to follow Him all the way. He will quiet us with His love and rejoice over us with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV) 17 The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Be content today.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-21-22

Philippians 4:11-13 (NKJV) 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

As I was busy doing some things around the house today, the Holy Spirit dropped some things into my spirit to share with all of you. He initially spoke about contentment, and then He began to expand on that, giving me some new insights. So, let’s take a look.

Over the years, Pastor Ellie and I have learned a lot about learning to be content in whatever situation or season God has led us into. This was a hard lesson to learn at the onset, especially when we walked through seasons of financial drought and famine.

Nobody enjoys those types of seasons.

But it was during those very trying seasons where He slowly transformed our minds, through His word and the leading of His Spirit, helping us to better understand what He means by contentment.

As hard as it was in some aspects, it was very easy in other ways. It’s tough to explain fully, but suffice it to say that God showed us ourselves so we could see where we thought we were content, but we were really seeking after things that He didn’t want for us.

A lengthy season of famine is a good teacher!

And the things we learn from those seasons will stay with us for the rest of our lives even though they may be painful to look back at.

Again, nobody enjoys tough seasons, but they are valuable assets to our walk with God if we allow Him to teach us. His wisdom is infinite!

It’s usually down the road a bit, when we look back, that we begin to get understanding as to why God orchestrated things the way He did. And if we don’t get that understanding right away, we will see it later at some point if we allow Him to show us.

For the final point today, take a look at how Paul ended this group of verses; “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”.

At first, this little statement may seem rather disconnected from the words preceding it. But if we look closely, it’s actually a huge nugget of wisdom that he’s sharing.

It is Paul’s faith in Christ that allows him to be content in all situations!

Once our faith in Christ is firmly rooted, our contentment lies in Him, not in our situations or our material possessions.

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 – 6-5-20

1 Timothy 6:6-8 (NKJV) 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

Being content is one of the best things I have learned over the last decade or so.

Contentedness is something that really changes a person. It causes us to stop constantly searching for more and more, and to look to God as the Source of everything that is good.

Contentedness is a very misunderstood idea. Many people mistake being content for living in poverty, always struggling to get by.

This isn’t necessarily true.

Being content means learning to be OK with what you have, whether it’s a little or a lot.

Some might think that being content with having a lot should be easy, and that nobody who has a lot is ever discontent.

This is far from the truth, though.

While it’s easy to see how a person with very little to their name might be discontent, the people with very little don’t understand how someone with much could ever be less than content.

The person with much material wealth can still struggle with discontentment, though.

Part of this can come because they are never satisfied. No matter how much they have, they still want more and more.

Some of this is selfish, while some of it is due to a lack of understanding when it comes to them knowing what true contentment really is.

It is only when we surrender ourselves to God that we begin to understand contentment in its truest form.

When our contentment is found in Him, our desire for large amounts of earthly possessions will begin to diminish.

It’s not that someone suddenly stops liking nice stuff. It’s more that they begin to see and understand that more stuff is not the key to happiness or satisfaction.

And as a person draws closer and closer to God, their desire to amass things is replaced with a desire to amass eternal treasures in heaven.

1 Timothy 6:6 (NKJV) 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.

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 – 12-23-19

1 Timothy 6:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

We teach frequently on contentment; learning to be content, no matter what our current situation looks like.

This is something that we have learned over the years. Many times, this only comes by way of various trials and hard times, where we learn to get by with just enough. For many of us, this can only be learned in very dire circumstances.

As humans, we all would like to be comfortable, not having to worry about whether we will be able to pay our bills on time each week. Each and every one of us is in a different place when it comes to this.

Seasons come and go in our lives, where we might go from the valley to the mountain top, and maybe back into the valley again, and so on. Sometimes it can be frustrating, to say the least.

But as we learn to put our trust in God, no matter what our circumstances are, we begin to learn to be content in a way that only He can teach us.

It’s not just about material things. Yes, there are things we need to live, to survive. But being content is about more than just material things.

We can be content with our job, while looking for something better.

We can be content with our financial situation, while seeking God and asking Him to give us wisdom to handle our finances more wisely.

We can be content with the home that we have, while working diligently toward something better.

Being content doesn’t mean simply sitting back and never working toward something better. It means that we thank God for what we have and where He has us, and we don’t take for granted a single thing that we have been blessed with.

And, finally, it means that we understand the fact that life is not about accumulating earthly possessions.

Yes, we can have nice things. But the value of our life and the meter by which we gauge our success isn’t about how many things we have or the value of those things.

For we surely came into this world with empty hands. And we will most certainly leave it the very same way.

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 – 2-20-19

1 Timothy 6:6 (NKJV) 6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain.

Godliness is something that we all pursue.

We want to please God by displaying His attributes in our lives; love, mercy, kindness, patience, compassion, righteousness and much more.

There is something else, though, that goes with this. Something that will help us immensely. It is contentment.

Contentment: a state of happiness and satisfaction. Fulfillment. Having a sense of thankfulness or gratitude for what we have.

The verse above says that godliness with contentment is great gain. But what does that really mean? Have we ever stopped to ponder on this so that we get the full understanding of it?

What does it mean by “great gain”? Gain in this context refers to wealth. But it’s not necessarily material wealth. It’s referring to a sense of fulfillment or satisfaction in our state, condition or circumstances.

Godliness and contentment by themselves are both very good. But when we add them together, what does the Word say we have? Great gain!

In other words, our efforts to live godly lives, combined with being content with where God has us at any given moment is wealth!

This comes from knowing that God is sufficient and that He is all we need. Our trust and confidence are in Him, not in material goods, financial or social status or a man-made title.

If we can truly grasp this and understand the value of it, we will no longer be constantly striving and reaching for the things that we think will satisfy us, but really only leave us feeling empty and longing for more.

It will transform our lives.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-17-19 – Fantasy and The Believer

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of our wonderful Savior! 

Fantasy is a word that you won’t find in the Bible. But it’s something that can impact the lives of believers, and it’s something that we need to understand clearly from a Biblical perspective. 

In today’s video, Fantasy and The Believer, we share what the Bible teaches about fantasy, even though the actual word fantasy isn’t in there. 

We also share some stories about how we have seen this kind of thing impact the lives of other believers over the years. 

We hope you’ll give this a watch, as it treads into some territory that many people don’t normally enter into, and we think it’s something that’s beneficial for the entire body of Christ. 

Please click here to watch the video now. 

Enjoy your day and be sure to tell God how much you love Him. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

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 – 12-6-18

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 (NKJV) 12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

Pastor Ellie and I were talking this morning about what God has been doing in our own lives, and the direction He has taken us over the last several years.

We will readily admit that we never had any idea that God would use us for the things He is using us for. But He has molded and shaped our hearts as He leads us to reach out and share His love, mercy and hope with others.

The verses above are our prayer for you, that He will make you increase and abound in love to one another, and to all.

He has taught us how to be content, no matter our situation. We learned to rest in Him whether we were prospering or in dire need. Our faith and trust are completely in Him. He is our provider and sustainer.

And so we also desire for all of you, that your trust would lie wholly in Him each and every minute of every day, no matter what comes your way.

Once we understand this and begin to live it out, we will begin to see God in new and life-changing ways. And our hearts will change.

Contentedness is not something that comes naturally. It takes letting God teach us how to be content in Him. And that comes completely by faith, as we grow to love Him and trust Him more.

Philippians 4:11-12 (NKJV) 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

We love you all.

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 – 7-8-17

Psalm 37:4 (NKJV) 4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

There is one true source for happiness and contentment. It isn’t money, homes, cars, jobs or any other tangible item.

God is our source. He is the One who holds us up and carries us through everything that we face in our lives.

As His children, it’s important that we look to Him for our happiness and contentment. He will never fail us. He will never let us down. And He will never leave us or forsake us.

When we trust Him and put Him first in everything, we can never go wrong!

And as we delight ourselves in Him, He will transform us and change the way we see things and the way we think.

When we delight ourselves in Him, He will give us the desires of our heart.

Delight yourself in Him. Put Him first in everything and watch Him transform your heart and your life.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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