Month: December 2017

Bible Verse of The Day – 12-20-17

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 with little things causes us to use and have little faith and get little results. Trusting God with bigger things will cause our faith to grow, getting us bigger results.

What are we waiting for? Are we comfortable with the things we are handing over to Him, and that is as far as we want to go with our walk? That’s OK if that is where we want to stay. But remember Who we are walking with. There is much more if we are willing to surrender more.

God is a faithful God. The deeper we go with Him, the more exciting things get.

We can choose to be comfortable, and have control over the way things go, and keep on doing it the way we are used to.

But if we like excitement and challenges, we need to step out as God leads and go for it.

He will rock our world with His creativity if we let Him!! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-19-17

Proverbs 3:9 (NKJV) 9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase;

This is the key to our financial stability.

If we want God to bless and protect our finances, we need to allow Him to do so. We need to unlock the door, so to speak.

If we are not honoring Him, there is no way He can honor us.

This one simple principal will save us from financial ruin if we just follow it wholeheartedly. It can’t be a part-time thing. It can’t be done with a motive. It must be done with the right heart.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 (NKJV) 6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Those who “get” this will nod knowingly, with a smile on their face as they read it. Sadly, though, this simple truth is often overlooked or ignored, usually because it’s not convenient.

Why is money something that many of us struggle so badly with letting go of? Because we “earned it”. So, we should be able to hang onto it and do what we want with it. Right?

Well, not really. Here’s where we get it mixed up a bit.

You see, everything we have been blessed with has come by way of God’s hand of provision. It’s His. He has just let us hold it for a while. How we handle it is up to us.

In light of this, wouldn’t it be best to do with it what pleases God? Shouldn’t we honor Him with it by using it in the way He’d want us to?

Luke 6:38 (NKJV) 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-18-17

Proverbs 9:6 (NKJV) 6 Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.

Be careful of getting involved with foolishness. We can’t let it tie up our time. Don’t let it cause us to lose sleep or cause our minds to get distracted with petty things.

Foolishness is not for us. We have to acknowledge it for what it is when we see it coming, and keep on walking past it. Don’t let it get ahold of us.

We can waste a lot of valuable time because of foolishness. Foolishness will try to sneak in and catch us when we are not paying attention.

Get God’s understanding. Let Him keep us alert to such things. He knows what the enemy is up to and will give us the understanding we need to discern these things.

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-18-17

Proverbs 9:6 (NKJV) 6 Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.

Be careful of getting involved with foolishness. We can’t let it tie up our time. Don’t let it cause us to lose sleep or cause our minds to get distracted with petty things.

Foolishness is not for us. We have to acknowledge it for what it is when we see it coming, and keep on walking past it. Don’t let it get ahold of us.

We can waste a lot of valuable time because of foolishness. Foolishness will try to sneak in and catch us when we are not paying attention.

Get God’s understanding. Let Him keep us alert to such things. He knows what the enemy is up to and will give us the understanding we need to discern these things.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – Moving Forward With God (Part 1) – 12-17-17

Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

We hope you are enjoying your day. 

As believers, we should always be moving forward in our walk with God. But what does that mean? 

We just finished recording a new video series that covers this topic in depth. The first video of the series has been published. 

Please click here to watch it now. 

God will never force us to move forward with Him. He gives us the choice to move, or to stay where we are. 

Please click here to watch it now. 

But, how we fare as believer, and how fruitful our lives are, depends wholly on our choice to move forward with Him or not. 

We sincerely believe that this series will help you move forward in your walk with God, so please take a few minutes to watch and listen. 

Please click here to watch it now. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-16-17

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. 

How do we find God? 

Many will make it seem like that’s the million-dollar question. Some will make God seem remote and mysterious; hard to find. 

Some will write books with page upon page about how to find God. Others will preach lengthy, deep messages about how to find Him. 

But God himself has told us how to find Him. 

It’s very simple, really. It doesn’t require a professor, a philosopher, a priest or a prophet. It only requires one thing; a heart after God. A heart that longs to know Him. 

God has promised that if we diligently seek Him, we will find Him. 

Proverbs 8:17 (NKJV) 17 I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me. 

And God has told us in Hebrews 11:6 that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him! 

There you have it. The answer, hidden in plain sight! 

So, don’t let the enemy bring confusion. Don’t let people try to tell you how difficult it is to find God. And don’t let your mind convince you that finding God is difficult. 

Seek Him and you will find Him! 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-15-17

Luke 10:37 (NKJV) 37 And he said, “He who showed mercy on him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

Showing mercy each day is a great way to live. It’s so fulfilling.

We should make sure that we are there for others. We shouldn’t ignore the fact that they are going through a hard season. But we should make every attempt to be there for them if they need us.

If we would just help each other, reach out even if it is inconvenient for us, it will make this world a better place.

We all have a busy life. There are always going to be those things we need to get done, but that is no excuse.

Now, sometimes we can’t physically be there for someone for various reasons. But, being there for them through prayer is powerful.

That’s right. James 5:16 (NKJV) says that fervent prayer avails much. So, if we can’t physically be there, don’t dismiss it. Pray. We are doing much through our prayers!

And there are other ways as well. We can call, we can email and we can text! We can send a card, a gift, flowers, etc. There are so many ways we can reach a person nowadays. It’s actually harder to think of a way not to reach them.

God may be laying someone on our heart right now to reach out to. Don’t ignore it. Take the step and do something kindhearted. You will make a difference in their life today.

Dear God in Heaven,

Please show me who it is You want me to reach out to today and how to do it. Help me to make this a part of my daily walk. I’m willing.

Help me Lord to be sensitive to You and Your promptings, so that I can make a difference in someone’s life by showing them Your mercy.

In Jesus’ name I ask. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-14-17

Matthew 5:16 (NKJV) 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Today we are praising God for you. Your life, your walk with Him, and your diligence. For trying to do what is right, and for your steadfast, fervent prayers!

We praise God for every prayer you pray for someone that drives you crazy, or has offended you in some way. And, instead of holding a grudge, you get on your knees and you ask God to help you to love them.

We give God the glory for the times when you walk away from something that is aimed at you, to bring hurt or pain. But instead, you know you need to keep your mouth quiet and wait for God to take care of it.

We thank God for the times when you see things going on. And, instead of walking away and sweeping it under the carpet, you stand up. And you put your reputation on the line because you know you need to do the right thing, And by doing so, you’re going to feel the repercussions from it.

We give Him praise for every time you turn the TV off, get off the internet and put your phone on silent, to bow your head and spend time with God.

And for every time you give, when you yourself are in need. You put a smile on God’s face.

You need to know that you are doing a great work!

You are in our prayers. We love you all.

And know that wonderful things are happening all around you. You are making a difference.

Glory be to God!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-13-17

Ephesians 2:11 (NLT) 11 Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders. You were called “uncircumcised heathens” by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts.

Our salvation in Christ was once something that nobody could even imagine, never mind comprehend it.

The Jews looked down upon anyone who wasn’t Jewish. Gentiles were outsiders. We weren’t worthy to think that we could ever approach God or be considered one of His children.

Little did anyone know, though, that God had a plan for us, to bring us into His kingdom and give us the opportunity to be called His children!

When Jesus breathed his last breath, the veil of the temple was torn in two, giving us direct access to the Father!

Mark 15:38 (NKJV) 38 Then the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

The death of Jesus bought us, through the shedding of His blood, and we now have the opportunity to become His children.

John 1:12 (NKJV) 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name…

What an awesome God we serve, with unlimited compassion and unconditional love for us.

Consider this today, and let it put a smile on your face every time you think of it.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-12-17

Isaiah 41:13 (NKJV) 13 For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

What happens when we ignore something we know we need to address? It gets worse. It grows. It gets a stronger grip on us. And it can cause distractions, keeping us from moving forward.

Why? Because when we let it linger, we let it get the best of us.

Don’t get us wrong. There are times when we need to let things be and let it have time to work itself out. But today we are focusing on those things we know we need to address.

Maybe it’s an employee, a family member, or a friend. For ministers, priests or pastors, maybe it’s a situation within the congregation, etc. Or maybe it is something within our own personal situation that we need to deal with.

Whatever it may be, if God is prompting us to look closely at it, we must take it to heart and seek Him as to how to deal with it. Ask Him, “what steps do we take, Lord?”.

If we continue to let it go and we ignore it, with the hope that it will pass or go away, that is not likely to happen. Things that God puts on our hearts or opens our eyes to see, most times are the very things we need to pray about and deal with.

God is faithful to help guide us and walk us through it. We just have to be willing.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-11-17

James 4:13-14 (NKJV) 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

Today we got word that our nephew had passed away. He was in his early 30s. He had been battling cancer for several months. And now his fight was over. He went home to be with Jesus.

We don’t write this to ask for sympathy or for anyone to mourn his passing. But as a reminder that life is precious, and it is very short. For some, it is shorter than for others.

Not a single one of us is guaranteed that we will have a tomorrow. Yet, so many times we tend to live like we have decades ahead of us.

We plan so many things, sometimes years in advance. We put off spending time with our loved ones because we think we will do it “later, when we have time”. We treat life like tomorrow is promised to us and guaranteed to arrive right on schedule.

But here’s the honest truth. Tomorrow will arrive. The sun will rise again in the morning. But neither you nor I are promised that we will be here to see it.

Our lives are like a vapor, like the morning mist that is here for only a short time and then fades away and is gone.

So, we encourage you to cherish today. We need to take advantage of the time we have here and not squander it away on meaningless activities.

Love those that God has placed in your life. Forgive and seek forgiveness. Help others and allow others to help you, if needed.

And while we’re here on earth, let us be like beacons of God’s light, shining on all those we come into contact with.

Shine brightly while we’re here.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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