Tag: God’s love for us

Bible Verse of The Day – 9-29-14

John 15:13 (NKJV) 13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

Have you ever questioned God’s love for you?

Have you ever doubted that God could love any of us?

I have. You see, I’m a thinker. I have a personality type that makes me a logical person. I like to reason things out and try to understand everything.

And to be honest, sometimes I have thought long and hard about whether God really loves us as much as so many people tell us that He does. You know, unconditionally.

I mean, the vast majority of us are really quite unlovable once we get past our church faces and our public facades. And I don’t say that to be rude or accusing. It’s just the way it is with so many of us.

We can have bad habits. We can think bad thoughts. We can do bad things to each other. We can just be downright mean sometimes. And we do this while trying to convince everyone how nice we are or how godly we are.

So I’ve asked God about it, on many different occasions. One of those occasions was this past weekend while I was out fishing.

And it isn’t some deep question. I just asked Him if He really does love us unconditionally. And He answered me rather quickly. YES.

He does love us unconditionally. And the proof is in the fact that He sent His son to die for us, even while we were (and are still) vial sinners.

Romans 5:8 (NKJV) 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

So if you’re a logical thinker like me, rest your weary, inquisitive, logical mind and know that you are, in fact, loved by the Creator, very, very much!

And here’s one more little tidbit for you to start the week off with. Being a logical thinker doesn’t mean that I have to have answers for all of my questions. It just means that I have to have bigger faith in an awesome God 🙂

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 – 5-12-14

(Psalm 27:10 NKJV)  When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the LORD will take care of me.

It’s a hard thing for a child, or even an adult, to go through life thinking their parents don’t want to be around them or love them. It’s just not right. Nobody should ever feel this way. Everyone should feel loved.

This is not God’s plan for anyone. This is man and their sinful nature. God sent His word to those that need to hear this and be taught or reminded.

The Lord is so good and caring that even if our parents want nothing to do with us He is there waiting with His arms open!

Today if you feel alone and without parents, maybe they want nothing to do with you because of your love for Him. Maybe they aren’t alive, or maybe they just don’t think they have the time and they refuse to make time to spend with you, etc.

Hold on to this verse and know that the Lord will care for you. He will be there for you and help you through thick and thin. He will fill that emptiness. He is your Daddy.

You are not alone. Praise be to God!

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 – 2-14-14

John 15:13 (NKJV) Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

Love is interpreted by many people as many different things.

Some think of love only in a sensual way. Others may think of love simply as an emotion shared between two people in a relationship or between parents and their children.

But God’s love is different. God takes love to a level that the human mind can’t conceive or understand. God loves unconditionally. He doesn’t expect anything in return and doesn’t love us based on what we do or who we are. He loves because He is love.

God has instilled some of that love in us, though. It might be hard to see it most of the time, but it’s there.

That love is evident in acts of sacrifice, such as a parent putting themselves in harm’s way to protect one of their children, or a spouse doing the same for their spouse. It’s a love that can’t really be explained or put satisfactorily into words.

But it’s real, and it comes from God.

It’s this love that caused Jesus, the son of God, Immanuel (God with us), to lay His life down for us. This is the kind of love God wants us to share with one another.

So today, stay focused on the kind of love that Jesus displayed. It’s this kind of love that changes and saves lives, for now and eternity.

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 – 8-18-12

(1 John 1:5 NKJV)  This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.

We serve a God who is perfect in all aspects. There is no darkness in Him.

He is not capable of lying or deceiving. He is pure and full of light.

How incredible is it that He would allow us to be called His own?

We have been given the opportunity of all opportunities; to become sons and daughters of the Most High God!

We should not take this lightly. Every breath that we breathe should be done with purpose and determination, to live our lives in a way that brings honor and glory to Him!

Thank God today for calling you to be one of His own.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-5-12

(Acts 2:28 NKJV)  You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.’

God has made known to us the ways of life. He has poured Himself out as a sacrifice for us, through His only Son, Jesus Christ.

I’d like each and every one of us to meditate on that, even for just a moment. This is life-changing stuff!

The God of heaven and earth, the Creator of all we see, the Giver of life, came down from heaven in the form of a man and walked among us to make known the ways of life, so that we might have true life.

This is truly life-changing in every aspect of those words. We have been bought with a price. And as I have said before, it was a very high price that was paid for each and every one of us.

I know these might seem like somber words and at first they might not seem very cheerful or encouraging, but the exact opposite is true! These words are demonstrating how much God loved us and how He gave us new life!

As you walk through this day, do so knowing that God loved you enough to make known to you the ways of life.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Your Daily Bible Verse – 2-16-12

(1 John 4:10 NKJV)  In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

I was thinking about what to share with everyone, asking God for His input. I said “God, give me something that will touch everyone’s heart today… something profound, that will help to mold and shape them for your kingdom”.

He said “Tell them how much I love them. Tell them that they have almost forgotten how much I love them because they have heard it so much. It has become commonplace for them, almost like the noise that clutters the atmosphere every day. Tell them that they need to get a new understanding of how much I love them. When they do, it will change their lives”.

So I said “OK, I will tell them. And thank you for reminding me also.”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Your Daily Bible Verse – 11-29-11

(1 Cor 13:13 NKJV) And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

How do we show God’s love on this earth? There are so many ways and so many opportunities that it can be very overwhelming at times. But, the most important thing is that we never stop, and that at every opportunity we get, we should love on people.

We have to be careful not to scare some people away, because we have so much excitement in us about Jesus and what He has done for us, we don’t want to become overbearing or overwhelming. Some people aren’t ready for all that love and joy that we have bottled up inside. Some people like it when we go out of our way for them, but others may not understand it and it can freak them out. So, we have to use wisdom on this and stay balanced. Let God lead.

Love is a beautiful thing and very powerful in reaching others for Christ. People love when they have your attention. Simply just giving someone a shoulder to cry on sometimes is such a nice way to show you care about them and love them enough to listen.

Some people may need a helping hand; taking time to help them with their projects is another way of showing them God’s love. Others may need finances, groceries, or help with their kids. Some may need a visit, they may be lonely… just waiting for someone to come visit them.

Ask God to help you today to show His love, to open doors for you to be able to reach out to those you come in contact with, whether in your home, at work, school, playground, or the grocery store etc.

Enjoy sharing God’s love!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Your Daily Bible Verse – 12-05-11

(2 Cor 5:20 NKJV)  Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.

We’d like to share with you what was taught today with our home group. This is fitting for all of us, no matter where we are or what we’re going through.

We are ambassadors for Christ. Think about that. Think about what that means.

As ambassadors, we represent the kingdom of God here on earth. Everything we say and everything we do should be done in a way that represents God and His kingdom accurately and in a way that brings glory and honor to our Creator and our Savior.

We are the love and the light of God here on earth. We carry God’s spirit in us and we bring His love, grace, mercy and compassion to those around us, with our words and our actions.

What an incredible gift and an awesome responsibility!

It’s our job and our purpose to share God’s excellence. We need to carry God’s best within us and be ready at a moment’s notice to share it everywhere we go.

God has equipped each and every one of us with His spirit so we will have the words to speak and the actions we need to take in order to show His love to a dying world.

Let’s do our best for him!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
401-377-5400

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Your Daily Bible Verse – 12-03-11

(John 3:16 NKJV)  “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

We often see this verse quoted when people are trying to tell others how much God loves us.

Today, though, I’d like to talk about the fact that He actually gave His son.

God could have given anything because He is God. He chose to give His son, His very best, to save us. He didn’t give His second best. He gave His best.

So today I’d like to encourage everyone by reminding you that God gave His very best for you when He gave Jesus. He loves you that much.

So in return, I want to urge you to give God your best! Give Him your all. Let Him have your whole heart and all of you!

He deserves it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
401-377-5400

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