Month: October 2016

Bible Verse of The Day – 10-20-16

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Trusting God can give us rest. Rest from planning and trying to figure things out based on our own knowledge and understanding.

Let us not confuse resting with being lazy and unproductive.

Trusting God and resting in that which He tells us to do is a very good thing and healthy for both the natural and the spiritual man.

When God says “trust ME”, we can have peace, knowing that He will work on our behalf and He will guide us in what we need to do on our end. We will stop dwelling on those things that we have NO control over. We will stop trying to force things to happen. We will be OK with letting God do what only He can do and wants to do for us.

God wants to do the impossible for us. He wants us to experience HIM in a personal way, by leading us through challenges and difficult times and teaching us to see things through more than just our natural eyes and natural understanding.

Will we trust Him?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-19-16

Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) 5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning!

Today we want to speak to those of you who are going through a season of trial or tribulation.

You feel like darkness has surrounded you and there is no sign of light anywhere. You may even feel hopeless right now, ready to give up.

But we’re here to tell you that this season isn’t forever. It will end and your joy will be restored.

Hold tightly to your faith. Focus, with everything in you, on God’s hope and His deliverance. He is faithful, and He will bring you through this time of trouble.

And be sure to follow His leading when he directs you. Sometimes our periods of darkness last longer than they should because we miss His instructions or we ignore them.

Heed his instruction and run toward Him, not away! His ways are perfect.

Look up, children of God! Your deliverance draws near.

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 – 10-18-16

Psalm 31:3 (NKJV) 3 For You are my rock and my fortress; Therefore, for Your name’s sake, Lead me and guide me.

This very day is here once in our lifetime. God made this day for us to enjoy, for us to be a blessing to others, to make a good or positive difference wherever we go. Wherever we step foot, we are to be a light, to bring life and hope into any dark area.

As we let God lead us today and throughout the week, listen for the voice that is crying out for help. Watch for the one that is lonely and helpless. Look beyond what we may be going through in our own personal lives and let God show us the things we are missing out on; loving others.

Don’t pass by, hoping that someone else will do it. Step up to the plate and be who God made us to be.

Romans 8:37 (NKJV) 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

That’s right, through Jesus Christ, we are more than conquerors. We will get through what we are dealing with and help others to get through theirs as well!

For God is our ROCK and Fortress. He will lead us. 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 – 10-17-16

Romans 12:2 (NKJV) 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Transform – to change (something) completely, usually in a good way.

Transforming and renewing our minds from the way we used to think and do things, to a new way of thinking and doing things, can take time. Sometimes we will do well and other times we may feel like we didn’t do as well as we could have or should have.

Be patient and don’t get discouraged. One step at a time, God will help each one of us. Remember, no one is perfect but Jesus Christ Himself.

Keep trying and know that it’s not going to be done on our own, but with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Mark 10:27 (NKJV) 27 But Jesus looked at them and said, “With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.”

We need God! He has sent us a Helper and that Helper is the Holy Spirit. Allow Him to prompt us and guide us. Be open to Him and listen to Him.

The one thing we need to remember is that the Holy Spirit will never ask us to do something contrary to the word of God. The Holy Spirit and the word of God are One.

Let Him transform and change us, from the inside out.

You are doing a good job. Stay with it and keep trying, no matter how you feel at times. 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 – A Call to Unity in The Body of Christ

Have you ever wondered about the different denominations in the body of Christ? We have a new message for you on this critical topic.

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Over the centuries, many things have sprung up, trying to divide believers and keep us from accomplishing what Jesus told us to accomplish. So how do we overcome this?

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Many of us don’t understand the importance of this topic. But in the end, it could be a matter of eternal life or death for millions of people across the globe.

We hope you’ll take a few minutes of your time right now and listen to this very important message. It will change your heart if you let it.

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Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
PO Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-15-16

Psalm 147:3 (NKJV) 3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.

Are you hurting today?

Have you been through something that has left you feeling like the wind has been taken from your sails?

Does it feel like you’ve gotten hit so hard that it has left you reeling, wondering if you can even go on with your life?

First off, know that you’re not alone. There are people who care for you deeply and want to help you. No, they can’t take away the pain and the anguish you might be feeling. But they can love you, encourage you and help you along until you’re able to stand on your own again.

Most importantly, though, God is there for you. God is the chief healer of broken hearts. He created us, so who can know us any better than He does?

He knows our thoughts before we think them and our words before we speak them. No one knows us better than He does, so who is better qualified to help us in our time of need.

Psalm 139:1-4 (NKJV) 1 O Lord, You have searched me and known me. 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. 3 You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O Lord, You know it altogether.

So reach out to Him today, right now. Cry out if you need to. Take your pain and your grief and lay it at His feet. Surrender it to Him and let Him give you peace where you’ve only known sorrow and frustration.

We pray healing over your heart, your emotions and your spirit, in the name of Jesus.

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 – 10-14-16

John 8:10-11 (NKJV) 10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?” 11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more.”

“Neither do I condemn you”. Those words are spoken by many who want to demonstrate God’s forgiveness for us when we make wrong choices. It’s important that we know this, so we will not live lives of condemnation.

Just as important, though, is what Jesus said at the very end of this; “go and sin no more”.

You see, God has made a way for us to have forgiveness, but He also wants us to refrain from sin. He wants us to live by the Spirit, not by the flesh. And as we learn to live by the Spirit, we will begin to lose the desire to sin. And we will desire to please Him in everything we do.

As the desire to please Him increases, we will find ourselves making bad choices less and less. And as we are tempted and God provides a way out (as He always does), we will begin to turn and run away from sin more and more often.

Proverbs 10:12 says that love covers a multitude of sins. And that also is very true. But that truth is still never an excuse for us to willfully sin.

So it’s important for us to learn to live and walk in the Spirit, listening for God’s voice. And as we do that, we will get better and better at not fulfilling the lust of the flesh.

Galatians 5:16 (NKJV) 16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

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 – 10-13-16

Genesis 2:23-24 (NKJV)  And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.” 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.

I absolutely LOVE this…they shall become ONE flesh.

This is how close God wants a husband and a wife to be. ONE flesh.

When we are one, a marriage will stand. This is how it will make it through those tough times and how it will get through those moments when everything is coming at us and hitting us from every direction.

God can and will hold a marriage together as we put Him first and become one flesh in Him.

There are some out there today who won’t even share some things with their spouse due to the fact they are afraid of what it might do to their marriage. They are afraid that it will destroy them and what they have between each other.

Let us just say this, that if there is dishonesty in a marriage, if there are hidden secrets in a marriage, it really isn’t much of a marriage.

A marriage needs to be built on honesty, and sometimes that honesty can hurt and it can cut. But it can also bring healing as things are dealt with openly, and not hidden deep within the heart.

Husbands and wives, please listen. A marriage is more than just words on a paper. When we stand at that altar and repeat after that minister, “for better or for worse” we are making a promise to God that we will stick together no matter what, through thick and thin. Through good times and bad times, we will stand as one flesh, helping each other through some very trying times. It takes 100% effort from both the husband and the wife.

Some of us today need to let go of the pain we are holding in our hearts toward our spouse and we need to forgive them. And some of us need to be forgiven ourselves for holding onto some things that we should have let go of a long time ago. For that, we need to ask for forgiveness.

Healing will come to our marriage, blessings will come to our marriage and a love that is stronger then ever will come to our marriage when we stand together, helping each other and putting God at the head of it all.

Become one today in your marriage. 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 – 10-12-16

Philippians 2:14-15 (NKJV) 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world…

Complainers. Grumblers. Fault finders.

We all know one (or more) of them. Maybe we are one of them.

As a follower of Christ, perpetual complaining isn’t something we should be engaging in. If we are, it’s usually an indication of a problem with the way we look at things or a problem with our walk with God.

The book of Jude (Jude 1:14-16) groups complainers and grumblers in together with the ungodly. So if we’re a believer and we’re a complainer or grumbler, we’re in need of some help!

The verses above tell us that we are to become blameless and harmless, without fault and we are to be beacons of light in a dark world. But if we’re complaining, we are spreading darkness, not light.

I remember many years ago, I used to work in a factory with a guy who complained a lot. And I mean a LOT! I liked him. He was a really good guy, but his complaining got to me sometimes. Being around him made you feel terrible after a while.

I got tired of hearing it and wished he would say something good. Many times I would try to steer the conversation to things that were more positive. I did my best to try to bring light into the conversations, instead of letting darkness have dominion.

And so should we be like this every day, speaking words that encourage and inspire people. Words that show people the good things in life and in the world. And words that shine God’s light where it is so badly needed.

Let’s let God show us how to be blameless, faultless and shining lights into a dark generation.

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 – 10-11-16

Proverbs 19:20-21 (NKJV) 20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. 21 There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel – that will stand.

The Lord’s counsel. This tells us that God’s willing and wanting to counsel us. He will instruct us.

He didn’t leave us to live this life on our own. He’s available to us at anytime that we may seek Him and get answers so that we will make wise decisions, wise moves, so that our life will be fruitful. That we will be the HEAD and not the tail.

Deuteronomy 28:13 (NKJV) 13 And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them.

Being the head and not the tail does not mean we will avoid life’s problems and trials. It simply means that we will be able to come through them and stand up to them, with God’s help, wisdom and direction when things do hit.

Being the head does not happen automatically just because we are His children. No, it doesn’t. It happens when we HEED God, meaning when we listen and obey; When we hear what He is saying to us and do the things He wants us to do at that moment in time.

If we have planned our life out for ourselves and we’re not quite sure if it is God’s plan, it’s a good time to bring it to God and seek Him for clarity.

He is faithful to give us counsel and wisdom to help us. It’s never too late, and it’s not over until it’s over.

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 – 10-10-16

Proverbs 4:7 (NKJV) 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

A large part of the book of Proverbs is dedicated to teaching us the importance of wisdom.

In fact, “wisdom” is used at least 46 times in that one book!

Wisdom is also mentioned in many other places throughout God’s word. It’s safe to say that God wants us to be wise.

In the New Testament, James addressed the issue of getting wisdom. This is the perfect piece of instruction for those of us who wish to become wiser!

James 1:5 (NKJV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

So as you begin your week, remember this. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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