Tag: Bible verses about honoring God with our finances

Bible Verse of The Day – 10-3-24

Ephesians 4:28 (NKJV) 28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.

Let him labor.

Why? So that he may have something to give!

If we are ready to give, He will direct us as to where to give.

We must ask ourselves why we are laboring so hard. Why do we work so hard with our hands?

Is it because we want to have something to give, or is it because we want a fat bank account, a bigger house, lots of material possessions, or a retirement nest egg?

Having an occupation, and being paid for our labor is not simply to make a living, but to make it possible to be an instrument of God’s service through our giving.

Let us understand that, according to this verse, as a believer, our goal for earning money is so we have something to give back. Something we can help others with when they are in need .

Malachi 3:10 (NKJV) 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

The world would have us think that the money we make is to stash away and build a mountain for ourselves. But as a believer, God will take care of our every need as we obey Him in our giving.

This is huge. This is life changing when we finally get it. It’s an eye opener for sure!

Let us ask ourselves today, are we laboring for the right reasons? Do we have a purpose for the money we earn?

James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. `

God knows what to do with it. Ask and He shall guide us accordingly!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
49 N Lamplighters Walk 
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-6-23

Matthew 6:24 (NKJV) 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

If God is our master, He needs to come before anything else. That includes our finances; our money.

There are two questions we must get answered from God before we know for sure we are serving Him correctly with our money.

Where do You want me to sow and tithe Your 10% of my wages?

Where do You want me to invest any extra You may bring into my hands?

These questions we bring before God will get us started on the right path.

We will begin to see things change for us as we make Him master over our money and our lives.

It can be difficult for us to do this because we need to look to and lean on God for everything.

In this world we live in, we use money to supply ourselves with the essentials that we need.

The Holy Spirit helps to keep us balanced in these two areas, leaning on God for guidance and using our money the way He wants us to.

When our situation starts to change, we can’t allow ourselves to accidentally start putting our confidence back into what we have instead of WHO we have!

If we put God before everything and everyone, we will find that perfect balance in our walk.  All our needs will be met, while we have a wonderful relationship with Him.

Living in obedience with our finances will cause us to be confident, not in our money, but in Him and His guidance, His love and His stability for us. Amen.

Ask God today to help us make Him master over everything we own.

We will be surprised how He will bless us in all the areas we surrender to Him.

And we will find ourself in a place we’ve always wanted to be in, but knew we could not get to on our own.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-7-23

James 2:18 (NKJV) 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Following God, and obeying His leading, is easier for some than for others.

Some people do their best to follow God but find it difficult to keep doing so when the rubber meets the road and God asks them to do something difficult or uncomfortable.

Others seem to have less difficulty, seemingly zipping down the path of life and never batting an eye, even when God places something before them to do that’s difficult.

The difference between the two people lies in how much they really trust God.

Both say they trust God and have faith in Him, but their actions speak much louder than their words.

If we say we trust Him, but we run away when facing difficulties or when He asks us to do something hard, then our trust isn’t what we might think or say it is.

The test of a believer is when God puts His finger on something in our lives and asks us to obey Him.

When life is going well for us, we usually have no trouble obeying Him and doing what He asks. But when we’re being pinched, and things are tough, we may start to hesitate and make excuses to try to avoid stepping out and obeying.

Now, let’s get real and talk about something that’s extremely sensitive, and very telling when God puts His finger on it and asks us to obey Him; money.

Money is something so few believers want God to put His finger on and ask them to part with.

But the believer who has strong faith, and who truly trusts God with everything, will obey Him and do whatever God asks them to do with the money and material things He has blessed them with. And they will trust God to continue to provide for them in whatever way He sees fit.

Why?

Because they know and understand that everything they have is His, not theirs.

It all belongs to Him!

We are stewards. Nothing more, nothing less.

Steward: a person who manages another’s personal or financial affairs or possessions. administrator, manager, agent

What we have been given possession of is only for a season. There just might come a time when God asks us to open our hands and pour out what He has entrusted us with.

And that day will tell us a lot about ourselves.

That day will eventually come for each and every one of us.

What will we do? Will we clench our fists tightly, determined to hold on to what God wants us to surrender, or will we open our hands and say, “here it is, Father. Do with it as you will”.

Which one are we?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-20-21

1 Chronicles 29:14 (NKJV)  14 But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You.

As David spoke to God, he voiced a divine understanding.

He had come to realize that all they had prepared and been supplied with in order to build God’s holy temple was directly from the hand of God Himself.

He understood that all things come from Him; even the things we use to do His work.

God makes provision for His work and blesses us as we obey Him.

David, and others that came to be a part of this work, gave from what they had; their skills, money, materials and labor.

David himself gave all his treasury toward building this wonderful place for God. Yet David said, “and of your own we have given to you”.

He acknowledged that all he had was really from God. It was not his.

What about us? Do we understand this concept that David understood? Or do we believe it is all ours, to do with what we want? Do we think these are our treasures to keep?

Our treasures are to be laid up in Heaven!

Matthew 6:19-20 (NKJV)  19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Here on earth, as God’s children, it is up to us to take what is given to us and be good stewards of it for the Lord.

It’s not ours. If it was, we would bring it with us when we leave this earth. But we don’t, because we can’t.

It all remains here.

What are we doing with the treasures we have been blessed with? Are we building something nice for Him or are we eating, drinking, and spending it on vanity, and things that make us happy and comfortable?

This is not to say that we can’t enjoy the blessings of the Lord. Not at all.

But living a lavish lifestyle while ignoring what God wants us to do is not for us here on this earth.

We need to feed and help the sick. We need to be there for the lonely, lost, and addicted. We need to reach the ends of the earth with the message of God’s love and salvation.

And how we get there is by praying and making it a priority, that we would be diligent with what God supplies us with for getting the job done.

David set his whole heart on doing this for God before he died. He made sure everything was in place for building God’s home.

1 Chronicles 29:3 (NKJV) 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, my own special treasure of gold and silver…

What is He asking us to do today with what He has blessed us with?

The importance is not in the size, the amount, or even the scope of the project.

What’s truly important is our obedience and how we handle the treasures that are put in our hands.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-21-20

Proverbs 3:9-10 (NKJV) 9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.

To honor, means to do what is required by something, such as a promise or a contract. An example would be honoring the Lord with our possessions, with our firstfruits of our increase.

This is how we walk in the fullness of God, by honoring Him first in everything.

What are some of the reasons we don’t honor God with our firstfruits or our increase?

We have this idea that churches just want to take our money.

We haven’t made that commitment in our heart yet because we’re waiting for the right timing.

We think it is only for the Old Testament days.

We just can’t let our money go.

Our faith is not there yet; we don’t believe or trust that He will do what He says He will do and we don’t want to chance it.

These excuses will keep us miserable, constantly fighting to make ends meet. They will rob us of God’s joy and the life He has for us.

Luke 6:38 (NKJV) 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

We have to learn to let go of what we think, and let God show us His promise.

Are we willing to give to Him from our firstfruits and our increase, and watch Him take good care of our every need?

It’s totally up to 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 – 1-26-20 – The Famine Factor – Part 3

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

Did you know that God wants us to be the head, not the tail? That’s right! 

In today’s video, The Famine Factor – Part 3, we wrap up our discussion about seasons of famine, and how God wants to use them to teach us to become the head, not the tail. 

This final video in the series is very eye-opening and informative, so we do hope you will watch it and glean whatever God wants you to glean from it. 

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We love you and pray for God’s very best for your lives. 

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 – 1-19-20 – The Famine Factor – Part 2

Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the awesome name of our Savior, Jesus Christ! 

We hope you have had a great week. 

In this week’s video, The Famine Factor – Part 2, we continue our discussion on letting God teach us how to face seasons of famine in our lives. 

We’ve had some very good feedback from people who watched part 1, so we hope you will give this one a watch too. 

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Let God teach you how to become the head and not the tail! 

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 – 1-12-20 – The Famine Factor – Part 1

Please click to watch the video.Greetings in Jesus’ name. 

The word “famine” usually causes us to be fearful or to feel dread when we hear it. Famine is, after all, not a very nice thing. 

In today’s video, The Famine Factor, we talk about letting God use seasons of famine to teach us and train us, preparing us for those seasons in a way that allows us to go through them without fear and dread. 

This is part 1 of a 3-part series. We hope you will watch it and that it will bring you some new understanding in this area. 

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We pray that this video blesses you as you watch it. 

Love 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 – 3-1-19

Malachi 3:10 (NKJV) 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

Is our money spent before we even cash our check? Are we just buying things on the spur of the moment, things that we don’t need? Are we dining out more then we dine at home?

Watching what we spend our money on and taking the time to invest it into a good place will help us to be the head and not the tail. God is willing to do His part, but are we willing to step up to the plate and do ours? He can only work with what we give Him.

Deuteronomy 28:13 (NKJV) 13 And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.

We may not even think about God when it comes to our money. We just keep on doing what we’ve always done and leave Him out of the equation. And we find ourselves constantly in the same boat; never ahead.

God wants to help us. He wants to open for us the windows of heaven and pour out blessings.

We challenge you today, if you are not already giving to God from your firstfruits, start by setting a date and begin to put Him first on your list of expenses. Watch how things begin to change for you.

We are not saying it will happen instantly. It may or may not. But, as you are faithful and obedient with your money, you will at some point begin to see His favor working in your life. You will notice at times looking at your situation and wondering how it ever worked out the way it did. Well, that’s God!

God is good. Invest in Him. He is trustworthy and a safe place to deposit into.

Luke 6:38 (NKJV) 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

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 – Moving Forward With God – Part 4 – 1-7-18

Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

We hope everyone’s new year is off to a good start. 

Regardless of what our calendar says, though, God is faithful to love us and show His mercy and compassion to us each and every day. 

Today we have published our last video in our latest series, Moving Forward With God. 

In part 4, we talk about a topic that each and every one of us deals with; money. 

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There are many different aspects to the financial challenges that each of us face. The choices and decisions we make can change our direction for better, or for worse. 

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And we can all learn from the experiences of others who are willing to pass their wisdom on to us. 

So we hope you will take a few minutes to watch this final video in this series and hear what God has to say about this very important topic. 

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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 – 11-3-15

Proverbs 3:9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.

Are we struggling today with finances? Are we tired of trying to always make ends meet? Does it seem like we are working so hard, but we keep falling behind?

Even though we work hard, we get increases, and we are doing everything we can,  it is not enough if we are not honoring God with our firstfruits. This step is crucial if we want to grow.

God does not force us to do anything, He give us the answers to our problems and it’s up to us to believe in Him and take the steps.

If we are serious and we want to change the outcome of our present situation, take this verse to heart and act on it today.

He is faithful!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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