Tag: Bible verses about the storms of life

Bible Verse of The Day – 8-16-24

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 walking on the water is something we hear a lot about. It took incredible faith for him to step out of the boat and walk toward Jesus.

The fact that he became scared and began to sink after a few steps is not as important as his willingness to step out when Jesus told Him to come.

Nestled in this whole event is another lesson for us to learn. Let us take a look!

In the opening scripture above, the disciples were on the water without Jesus. He had sent them ahead while He went up on the mountain and prayed.

Later that night, He went to them, walking on the sea.

Prior to Jesus approaching the boat, the disciples were troubled by heavy seas and contrary winds. They were, once again, in trouble.

But as Jesus approached them, they saw Him and believed that He was a ghost. They cried out in fear.

But Jesus spoke, saying “take courage. I am. Do not be afraid.”

Peter, being emboldened by the sight of Jesus walking on the water, called out to Jesus, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.”

And Jesus called him to step out of the boat.

Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on the water to go to Jesus.

But He took His eyes off Jesus and put them on the wind and the waves, and he began to sink. Crying out, he said, “Lord, save me.”

Jesus took him by the hand, and when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

You see, sometimes Jesus calms the storm to save us. Other times, we must brave the storm and walk through it to get to Him, where He will take us by the hand and rescue us.

But we must have the faith to step out onto that stormy sea and walk toward Him. We must trust Him enough to get out of the boat.

It is then that He sees our faith and acts on our behalf.

Why does He wait until then? Because our action proves our faith. It shows our trust in Him even when He asks us to do the impossible.

Let us not always wait until we think it is safe to move. May we have faith strong enough to walk through the storm to go to Jesus when He beckons us, even if it means walking across wind and waves to do so.

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 – 1-19-23

Mark 4:39 (NKJV) 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.

These 3 words changed the outcome of the storm.

What we say and do when we face a storm will determine our outcome.

Jesus rebuked the wind and spoke to the sea. The wind ceased and the sea was calm.

Jesus knew what to do and what to say in that moment. He spoke the words necessary for the moment, and the storm ceased.

Will we remain calm enough in the midst of a storm to hear God and apply His Words to our situation?

When we have faith in God and we trust Him no matter what rises up around us, it is powerful! There is no storm, no change in our situation, no problem too big for us to face with Him in the boat with us.

If we are facing a sudden, unexpected change in our situation, or if a heavy storm has hit, remember the 3 words Jesus spoke; Peace, be still!

Have faith and trust God to bring the calm. 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 – 11-4-22

Matthew 7:24 (NKJV) 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:

So much of what Jesus taught was simple and straight to the point.

Yes, He also taught some things that were so deep that even His disciples didn’t understand them. But when He spoke, He spoke with absolute authority that assured people that He was who He said He was.

The verse above is one of those that’s direct and to the point!

Despite its simplicity, it speaks volumes that we can all learn from.

Take note of what Jesus said first; “whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them”.

Hearing the things Jesus says isn’t enough. He wants us to do them!

And what did He say about those who actually do them? “I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock”.

So, doing what Jesus says makes us wise! And it gives us a solid foundation to build our lives on.

Then, in verse 25, Jesus said this:

Matthew 7:25 (NKJV) 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

You see, rain, floods and winds represent the storms of life. And they are sure to come for each of us. Nobody is exempt.

It doesn’t matter if you are a layperson, a prophet, a pastor, a teacher, a worship leader or anything else with a title. The storms will come for all of us. And most of us will experience many different seasons in our lives where storms of different kinds will pound upon us.

But if we do what Jesus says to do, and not just hear it, we are wise and grounded, anchored on the Rock, giving us a defense that the storms will never be able to overcome or bring down.

And that’s something the world can never offer us.

So, what do we do? We hold fast to Jesus, our Rock and our Redeemer.

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 – 5-25-22

Matthew 7:24-25 (NKJV) 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

We often hear this verse quoted because it refers to building on the rock, not on sand or other easily-destroyed foundations.

Today, let’s look at this from the opposite angle and see what we can glean from it.

Building on a strong foundation is important. But why is that?

Why is it so important that we have a strong foundation under us?

Because we will face storms.

Look at what Jesus said as He spoke to the masses: the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house.

So, that tells us beyond a doubt that storms will come.

Jesus didn’t tell us this to scare us, but to warn us so that we could be wise in our choices and decisions and prepare for the storms of life by building on the one true foundation; God.

Storms do come. It’s a fact of life that we will never be able to change. Are we prepared for them?

That’s the question we need to be asking ourselves.

Let us heed His advice and build on the Rock, so we will not be easily tossed about or devastated when the storms do come.

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 – 4-26-17

Malachi 3:6 (NKJV) 6 “For I am the Lord, I do not change…

Life and everything about it is always changing. Things don’t stay the same for very long.

It doesn’t matter if it’s family situations, jobs, politics, finances, or anything else that affects our lives. It all changes at some point, and will continue to do so as long as we live.

Sometimes those changes are minor and we barely notice them. Other times the changes can be drastic, and they can really hit us hard. Sometimes they might make us feel like we’re about to get knocked off our feet.

But we want to encourage you and reassure you today that no matter what comes our way, no matter how unstable life might make us feel sometimes, there is one Constant that will never change, ever.

God never changes. He said so Himself. He is the Rock that will never fail or falter, no matter how bad things might look.

Hebrews 13:8 (NKJV) 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

So how do we have this stability? How do we feel secure in the midst of an ever-changing world?

Jesus summed it up quite nicely when He told us to not only hear His sayings, but to do them!

And when we do that, we are building our houses (our lives) upon the rock.

Matthew 7:24-25 (NKJV) 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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