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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-5-19

1 Chronicles 16:34 (NKJV) 34 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Let’s find the good things today that we can give God thanks and glory for.

Maybe we have just been released from a rehab.

Maybe we are on our first day of giving up smoking, alcohol, over-eating, coffee, fits of anger, etc.

Maybe we are having a pain-free day.

Maybe we were able to pay our bills and buy groceries.

Maybe today is the day we are going to forgive someone that has hurt us.

All of these things, and many more that I have not listed here, can be so HARD at times to do. The flesh is a stickler for sure and is tempted to do the opposite of what is the right and good thing.

I thank God today that we are trying! If we fail, I still thank Him for the effort that was put forth. And that we have another chance, because tomorrow is a NEW day.

Don’t give up. Keep trying!

We love you very much and we are praying that we all get to where we need to be. Amen.

Colossians 1:3 (NKJV) 3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you…

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-25-18

Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

Life and its challenges can be tiring. It can wear us down and cause us to want to give up sometimes.

We may go through seasons where we feel like we can’t seem to catch up or get ahead, no matter what we do. It happens to all of us from time to time. It’s part of life here on earth. It’s normal.

But, feeling like we want to give up shouldn’t cause us to actually want to give up. That feeling we get is simply our emotions pulling on us. We shouldn’t live based on our emotions, though. Emotions are fleshly. We should live by the Spirit!

Romans 8:13 (NKJV) 13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

As we learn to live and walk by the Spirit, we will spend less time being ruled by our emotions. We will also spend less time feeling run down, defeated and hopeless.

Instead, we will accomplish so much more. And God’s word promises us a harvest if we don’t give up!

So, push those fleshly emotions down and let the Spirit lead you, drawing your strength from God. 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 – 5-16-17

Hebrews 10:23 (NKJV) 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

What are we facing right now?

What is it that is trying to get us to waver in our faith?

What is trying to get us to doubt God?

It doesn’t really matter who or what we’re up against right now. They do not hold our future in their hands.

There is only One who does that. And He does not change, lie or go back on a promise.

Rise up in the name of Jesus! Stand strong in His name and by His spirit, and hold fast to His word. For He is faithful and will bring you through whatever you’re facing right now.

Victory is ours, in Jesus’ name.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-10-16

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NKJV) 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

We want to tell you today that YOU are doing a GREAT job!

You’re facing trials and struggles but you’re doing your best to hang in there. You are trying to do the right thing. You haven’t given up, you are still STANDING and that is all that is required.

We can’t worry or compare ourselves with others and where they are at in their life, because everyone is in a different place. Some may be celebrating a victory, while others are fighting to make it through a battle.

We can absolutely learn from others at times, but as we are learning we can’t compare our situations or where we are at to theirs. It can cause discouragement.  Everyone is in a different place, working on different things in their life.

I remember one day I was praying and I heard, “you are doing wonderful.” I was like, “what? Who me? I really didn’t think so”.

That was my reaction to what I heard. But God wanted me to know how He felt about me. Who was I to disagree with Him?

So today, despite how you see yourself or feel about your situation, we are saying to you, keep on standing, take one day at a time and keep looking to God. You are doing a good job!

Ephesians 6:14 (NKJV) 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-19-16

Psalm 27:14 (NKJV) 14 Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!

I was looking out my window this morning. I looked past the bare, naked trees, only to feast my eyes on the beautiful blue sky.  My heart was thankful for the pretty, sunny day we were having.

As I looked down again, and saw the nakedness of the trees, it almost changed my mood, causing me to think negatively.

But God showed me at that moment, that even though the trees look dead on the outside, what is really going on inside. They are fully alive, they are living and growing. They are being prepared to produce! They will soon be putting forth blossoms and beautiful leaves, making an even prettier picture.

You see, we sometimes forget that there is preparation time for a lot of things, before we get to see the actual beauty of it. Just because things may not look beautiful on the outside, it doesn’t mean that in their season or time they will not produce much beauty.

Be patient and wait. Don’t let the outward appearance of a situation cause us to start feeling negative and overlooking all the good that is taking place.

Be blessed. We love you all and our prayers are with you today!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-11-16

Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

We’d like to encourage you today!

Does it feel like doing the right thing doesn’t really matter anymore? With the way things are in the world, it can appear that going with the flow and taking the easy way out might be easier sometimes.

Don’t give up!

God has promised us that if we don’t give up, we will reap a harvest in due season.

We may not always understand why things happen the way they do, but that’s OK. We aren’t meant to understand everything. We just need to be obedient to the call and the voice of God.

And if we do that, we will reap our reward, whether here in this world or in the world eternal.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 2-13-16

1 Corinthians 9:24 (NKJV) 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.

Do we receive our diploma if we drop out of school and never take the final exam? If we are in a race and we give up before we reach the finish line, do we still receive a medal? Of course not.

We must always finish what we start and give it our all, or there is no prize and no reward.

Some people think that they can go on this journey with Christ and when things get hard, temptation comes, tiredness sets in, boredom or whatever else may try to come, they can just back out.

That is not how we obtain the prize.

We run in this race with all that we have and if what we have isn’t enough, we ask Him to help us with the rest.

There is no giving up or pulling out. If we want to obtain our prize, we have to hang in there and push through. We are in it for the long haul.

We will reach the finish line if we don’t give up! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-16-15

Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Are you tired today?

Have you been wrestling with anything lately that has worn you out? Are you facing trials and temptations?

Jesus wants you to rest in Him, no matter what you’re facing.

When we’re in a battle, we can get worn out pretty quickly if we try to handle everything ourselves.

Our minds can sometimes be our worst enemy. Our intellect always tries to kick in and figure everything out. And when we do this, we can spin our wheels pretty good!

But those spinning wheels won’t get us anywhere, except buried in worrying and fretting over something we have no control over. And so many times, we spend hours, days and weeks worrying about something that never comes to pass.

Surrendering it to Jesus isn’t easy. But it’s a necessity if we want to keep from getting burned out and losing our faith.

But we need to tell our minds to shut up. And then we need to do whatever is necessary to hear God’s voice and heed His words, so He can lead us.

The best thing to do is to get in His word and let Him speak faith to our spirits. This will refresh us and renew our strength, and give us hope.

So, if you’re tired, let Jesus give you rest today.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-8-15

Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

Let us not grow weary.

What a powerful word from God!

The world wants to beat us down, wear us out and cast us aside after it has used us and abused us.

There is pressure and stress coming from all angles; our jobs, our finances, our families. It never seems to end.

But God has not created us to live in fear or torment. In fact, quite the opposite.

2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

As we walk through this life we’ve been given, God has told us to do good, and not to grow weary of doing it. And it is only by His spirit that we can accomplish this. Because in reality, our flesh often wants to give up and lash out when the people we’re trying to help hurt us.

But God tells us that if we don’t lose heart and give up, we’ll reap a harvest in due season.

“In due season” means when God sees that we’re ready for it, not when we think we’re ready!

So, today, as you push forward, continuing doing good in the name of our Creator, and don’t give up.

For a season of reaping is ahead if we don’t lose heart.

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 – 10-23-14

Hebrews 12:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us…

God has a race for each one of us to run.

It’s not a race we run by ourselves. He sent us a Helper, the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will help us at all times, if we let Him.

He will prompt us at times, warn us at times, comfort us and make sure we are doing the right thing and making the right decisions. He knows everything we need to know to get us to that finish line.

The one thing we must do when running God’s race is to stay the course, no matter what it feels like, no matter what it looks like and no matter how long it takes. Stay the course.

Why do some of us feel like we never reach that finish line? Most of the time it’s because we don’t stay the course. Either we get tired, we get bored, or maybe we get scared, etc.

Whatever the reason is, it’s because we step off the course that God has for us, maybe to see if there is an easier way or quicker route.

God says to stay the course…don’t try to make it happen quicker. Don’t try to find an easier way.

Run with endurance and finish the race. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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