Tag: What the Bible says about being thankful

Bible Verse of The Day – 4-22-16

1Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV) 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Today, I want to take a few minutes and thank God for something that happened last week.

We got a call while eating lunch one day recently. It was my sister. She said to me, “our brother just fell 15 – 20 feet out of a tree and he landed on a stone wall. They are rushing him to RI hospital.”

We all know in this area that if someone goes to RI hospital, it’s a serious situation.

As we raced off to the hospital, the only words that could come out of my mouth were, “Oh God, Oh God, Oh God”.

When we arrived at the hospital, we found him being prepared to have a tube inserted into his side, to drain air and fluid from his chest cavity. He had several broken ribs, a collapsed lung, a liver laceration, and a bruised lung.

I got a text message on my phone during that time from someone that knew nothing about the accident and it read, “sometimes all it takes is just one prayer to change everything”. It couldn’t have come at a better time.

Thankfully, there was no damage to his spine or his brain. Considering his fall and what could have happened, they said he was “very lucky”.

He went into the hospital on a Thursday afternoon, into the Intensive Care Unit of the Trauma Center, and was released that Sunday afternoon. Just 3 short days later.

I wouldn’t call that luck. It was only God and His faithfulness!

My brother is driving now, moving around pretty good and getting things done.

We believe that prayer is so powerful, even if it is just “Oh God”. He knows!!

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (NKJV) 17 pray without ceasing…

Today, take a break and spend it with God. Love on Him and thank Him. Let Him know how much we appreciate Him. And if there is an “Oh God prayer”, let it out. It’s good enough. 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 – 11-27-15

Psalm 92:1 (NKJV) 92 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;

We don’t normally do messages based on holidays or other traditional celebrations. But here in the United States, we just celebrated a holiday we call Thanksgiving Day. The premise for this celebration is to gather with family and loved ones and give thanks to God for His blessings and His provision.

It’s good to give thanks to God for everything He’s done. But we don’t need to wait for a special holiday to do this!

Every day that we live, we should be thanking Him, regardless of our situations or circumstances.

Sometimes it may seem easier to give thanks than other times. Seasons of famine or struggle can be difficult to find reasons to give thanks.

But if we take our eyes off of our situation and look at what we have been blessed with, we’ll probably see things a bit differently, and have no problem at all thanking God for everything He’s done for us.

So be sure to take time each day to thank Him, even for the little things. It will help us keep our focus on what we have, instead of what we don’t have.

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 – 11-24-15

Ephesians 5:20 (NKJV) 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

We are truly thankful to God today for each one of you.

You have been our help in times of need. You have been there when we needed encouragement. You have been there when we needed support and prayer. You have put food in our mouths and clothes on our back.

We have been able to do what God has asked us to do because of your help. We have reached many people for Christ through your precious hands and giving hearts.

Thanking God for you and your obedient heart to Him.

Love you all from the bottom of our hearts.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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