Tag: Bible verses about having faith

Bible Verse of The Day – 8-8-16

Matthew 15:21-23(NKJV) 21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.” 23 But He answered her not a word.

How many of us feel like sometimes we ask God for help and we don’t hear or see anything happen or change?

We have to first know where our help needs to come from. If we are just trying it to see if it will work, there is no faith in that.

This Canaanite woman knew her mercy and help needed to come from Christ alone. At first He did not answer her. Not even a word.

What would we do at this point? Would we say, “Well, that didn’t work. Let me try something else”?

After He did not answer her, she didn’t get mad or give up. She didn’t try something else. No. She took the next step. She worshipped Him.

Matthew 15:25 (NKJV) 25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”

Not giving up and keeping a good attitude is ONE of the things we all need to learn to do. Answers aren’t always going to come in the way or in the timing that we think they should. It may take certain steps in getting our answer and we need to press in instead of walking away.

As soon as this woman showed Jesus that her faith and trust was in Him, her daughter was healed from that hour. From that HOUR! Woo hoo!

Matthew 15:26-27 (NKJV) 26 But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” 27 And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”

It was in her response and actions toward Him that He saw her faith. Maybe He is waiting to see our faith and how we will respond to Him today.

Matthew 15:28 (NKJV) 28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

May our response and our actions today show Him that our faith remains in Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-6-16

Numbers 13:17 (NKJV) 17 Then Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan…

The Israelites had been wandering in the desert for many years. As they encamped close to the land that God had promised them, Moses commanded some of the men to go and spy out the land.

So Caleb and others went and did as they were told. And then they returned with their report.

The fruit was larger than anything they had ever seen. The land truly flowed with milk and honey. The land was just as God had promised.

But some of them reported a problem. The cities were fortified and very large. And the people who dwelt there were extremely large in stature… giants. The Israelites saw themselves as grasshoppers in their own site when compared to these men. They were all very fearful and thought it best not to invade this land.

They saw things through eyes of fear.

But Caleb spoke up and told them that they could very well go in and possess the land!

Numbers 13:30 (NKJV) 30 Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.”

Caleb saw things through eyes of faith. And he was one of the people who was eventually able to go in and possess the land. While those who doubted never entered in.

There will be times when God asks us to do something that appears to be impossible if we look at it through natural eyes and intellect.

Caleb and Joshua were able to go in and possess the land because they had faith. They trusted God and His promise to them.

This is a great lesson for all of us. When God asks us to do something that seems impossible in the natural, will we have faith enough to trust Him and do what He asks?

How will we see things? Through eyes of fear or eyes of faith?

A great question for us to ponder on today 🙂

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 – 12-29-15

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

Worrying is something we all struggle with at one or time or another.

Human nature likes to be able to see everything that’s ahead.

But God wants us to learn to live by faith in Him, not by faith in what we can see in front of us.

Learning to really live by faith is a tough transition for us, after being used to living by sight. But that’s God’s ultimate goal for us, to live and walk by faith in Him.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV) 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

If we’re constantly worrying, it means that we’re doubting Him, His word and His provision. That might sound harsh, but it’s the reality of it. When we look truthfully at worry, it is an outward manifestation of inward doubt.

Worry causes stress. Worry can cause us to lose faith and say things that we would not otherwise say. And worst of all, most of the things we worry about never actually happen.

So, as hard as it might seem, we need to let God build our faith in Him. We need to let Him strengthen our faith and help it grow, so we can learn to walk, trusting Him in everything we do.

So it’s time for us to stop doubting. And it’s time to let God take us by the hand and lead us, even through those places where we can’t see in front of us.

Matthew 14:31 (NKJV) 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

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 – 5-13-15

Romans 1:19-21 (NKJV) 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 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, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Trying to figure God out and comprehend Him fully is futile.

God is so far above and beyond our minds, it’s impossible for us to ever put all of the pieces together and figure Him out completely.

Yes, we have His word. And by His word we learn of Him and we get a certain level of understanding. But to walk with God requires faith.

Faith can take us beyond those things that we can’t understand with our minds. Faith can show us things that our minds could never perceive. And faith can go where intellect can’t go.

Does that mean intellectual people can never have faith in God? No. But it does mean that intellectual people will need to accept the fact that there will be some things that they can never explain or fully understand, and move in faith toward God.

You see, it takes faith to walk with God and faith to please God.

Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) 6 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.

So if you, or someone you know is having trouble understanding God, or some of the things happening in life, it’s time to stop trying to figure it all out.

Let’s put our trust in the God who is evidenced all around us, in what we see, touch, hear, smell and experience every minute of our lives.

Creation demands a Creator!

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 – 2-20-15

Matthew 14:29 (NKJV) 29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus.

Peter obeyed Jesus. When Jesus said Come, Peter came.

Are we ready for when Jesus asks us to come? Are we willing to take the steps we need to take when He calls us out of our boat?

Jesus called Peter out of the boat and onto the water. But maybe Jesus is speaking to our heart today and calling us to a totally different surrounding. Whether a new place to live, or a new job, or it could even be a whole new position in ministry,etc.; somewhere or something we’ve never done before.

Peter had never walked on water before and I’m sure it was quite the experience.

I can just imagine if that was me and Jesus said to come, I’d be like “REALLY? Here? Now? Do I get some special water shoes or something?”

But seriously, we just never know when Jesus is going to call us out of the boat that we are in, and we need to be close to Him and be ready to obey.

If we are close to Him, we will not worry, and no one will change our minds. We will just step out and let God unfold it as we go, and show us His Miraculous Power from above.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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