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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-21-15

Posted on January 21, 2015
Trials and Tribulations
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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.If we are going through a trial right now, let’s be honest; it’s probably not feeling very JOYFUL is it?

JOY is probably the last thing we are thinking about. It’s more like “how will we get through this time? How will it end up? What will we lose? Will it be something we’ve worked so hard to keep? Will we be able to make up for the loss, etc.?”.

When going through a trial, most times we feel more scared than joyful. Our first reaction is almost always to fret.

In order to change that reaction, we have to know what the word of God says and then we have to hold it dear to our hearts every time fear starts to come in.

Let’s stop fretting and start having the faith we need to get through this trial. Starting right now we are going to remind ourselves that everything under Heaven belongs to God, according to Job 41:11 (NKJV) 11 Who has preceded Me, that I should pay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.

It all belongs to God. We don’t need to get upset, or be anxious about it, but trust that however it turns out will be the way He wants it to be. There is no one like our ROCK, our FORTRESS, our DELIVERER. He is our STRENGTH!!

Psalm 18:2 (NKJV) 2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Remind ourselves that God has the final say in all matters. Everything belongs to Him. Put our trust in Him today and wait on Him.

The trial we are in today will not last forever and when we come out of it, we will have produced patience, and patience is good!

James 1:4 (NKJV) 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-15-14

Posted on October 15, 2014
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2 Corinthians 5:7 (NKJV) 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.

We need faith to face tribulations or hard times in this world, because they will come.

Sometimes tribulations can seem unbearable and it’s hard to have the faith to get us through. Maybe we have been in it for awhile and we are simply drained and discouraged.

We need to ask God today to increase our faith so that we can make it through this battle.

Luke 17:5 (NKJV) 5 And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”

Jesus instructed us as to how to handle tribulations and trials.

John 16:33 (NKJV) 33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

The Word clearly states that He has overcome the world. In order for us to overcome our hard times, tribulations or battles, our faith has to be in Him, not in what we see happening around us, not in what we hear people saying, and not by listening to someone we put on a pedestal. We will overcome our battle by having faith in The One who has overcome the world.

If this is where we are at today, we’re having a hard time keeping our faith, everything around us is falling apart, and we are tired and confused, we need help. We need faith in God to overcome this.

Take one day at a time and ask God to increase your faith. This thing may be staring us in the face, but as we look to God, we need to remember that He has overcome and He knows just what to do. Follow Him.

Dear God,

We come to You in the name of Jesus Christ, and ask You, Father, to intervene in our situation. It is more than I can handle and I need You. I ask You to increase my faith and help me to trust in You, God, to get me through this trial today.

Lord God, if I have had a part in getting myself into this mess, I ask You to forgive me and help me to see where I went wrong and to help me to not make the same mistake again.

God, thank You today for Your help, for Your increase in faith, for caring, and for Your continued love for me. I give You all the glory, honor and praise for what You are about to do. I pray in the Mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.