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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-14-24

Posted on December 14, 2024
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Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV) 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Having joy as a believer does not mean we must walk around acting happy and bubbly even when we aren’t. Because, let’s face it, we don’t always feel happy, do we?

Sometimes we are full of sorrow.

Things happen and we, God’s children, grieve from time to time.

The joy of the Lord is knowing that while we go through our grieving time, He is with us. He will carry us; He is our JOY!

While going through hard times we don’t have to fake that we are OK. Maybe we can fool some, but most people can see right through us.

We need to be real with ourselves and with others.

If we are grieving, then we need to grieve. And over time we will get through it.

But while we are grieving we shouldn’t be ashamed of it. It’s OK to let others know we don’t want to do certain activities or even to not want company. Sometimes we want to be left alone, just us and God.

It’s the joy of the LORD that is our strength.

We need to get with Him. We need to take time to pour out our grief and pain at His feet.

Don’t walk around with a fake smile. Let His joy fill us again. But first we must lay our grief down and let Him help us through it.

Be real today and face the truth.

We may not feel very joyful, but we must remember the ONE who is. And that’s Who we put our faith and trust in.

We may be sorrowful for the moment, but Joy will come in the morning!

Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) 5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

Amen.

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 – 7-28-23

James 1:2-3 (NKJV) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

I don’t care much for surprises of the negative kind; the unexpected event or situation that upends my day and requires me to make adjustments to accommodate unwelcome trouble or trials.

It’s just part of how I am wired.

But as a child of God who is (increasingly) led by the Holy Spirit, I have come to understand, as you probably have too, that trials are part of life.

Believers are not exempt. We have no clause in our salvation that states our lives will be free from trouble.

In fact, sometimes being a Christian invites trials.

Standing up for our faith will sometimes draw unwanted attention that can cause difficulties we would rather not have.

Other times, difficulties arise that have nothing to do with our faith at all; they are just part of life in general.

Regardless of how they come, we must be able to learn to deal with them properly.

If we fail to learn this, we will constantly be miserable, never learning how to be content in any situation.

So, knowing all of this, and learning from God’s word over the years of my life, I have come to understand that I cannot simply ignore trials, try to brush them off or spend my days wallowing in misery as trials arise and play out.

Trials are actually good for us, despite what we might think.

As James states above, trials test our faith. And they produce patience if we let God lead us through them His way.

This does not mean that we will grow to love trials. That is not likely for anyone.

But it does mean that, as we mature, we will address trials differently, allowing God to guide us and teach us, instead of spending our days mired in self-pity and sharing our anguish with everyone who will lend us an ear.

Instead, God will teach us to hold our tongues, go to Him for guidance and walk through our trials one step at a time, as He shows us His way to handle whatever we are facing.

And as we look back at a trial that we have worked our way through, we will do so joyfully rather than with disdain, giving Him the glory and honor for His faithfulness.