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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-28-19

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Joshua 1:9 (NKJV) 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

We very rarely put ourselves in a place where we have to be strong. If anything, we try to avoid such situations. But there may come a time when we will all find ourselves in such a place and we don’t know how to handle it. We think we are all alone and have no one to turn to. But that is not the case.

No matter what we have to face we can always turn to the Lord and face it with Him. He is there waiting to help us.

So, when it is time for us, we need to remember what the Lord says and hold it dear to our hearts. Be strong, not by our own strength, but be strong in Him who goes with us wherever we go.

He is here with us and for us, standing strong as always. Willing to uphold us with His hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

Oh, Heavenly Father,

Thank you today for always being there for us. You’re always willing and ready to help Your son or daughter. You are so good to us, and we want You to know that we are grateful and blessed for the love that you have for us.

We love you. In the precious name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-27-19

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1 Corinthians 2:14 (NKJV) 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

As believers, we can sometimes look at non-believers and wonder why they just don’t seem to understand the things of God.

Why don’t they see that God loves them and wants the best for their lives? Why don’t they want to repent and give themselves over to Him, instead of giving themselves over to sin?

The things of God can’t be understood by carnal minds because spiritual discernment is required to know and understand such things

When we become believers, God quickens our spirit; makes it alive. It is only then, as we begin to see things through spiritual eyes, that we start to understand things that were previously beyond our understanding.

The Bible says that without God our hearts are darkened (Ephesians 4:17-18). Only after embracing God and putting our faith in Him can our hearts be released from darkness and given the ability to see the things that were previously only foolishness to us.

And, the closer we get to God, the easier it will be for us to understand the difference between light and darkness, and to see things from a spiritual point of view, instead of just the natural point of view.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-26-19 – And The Two Shall Become One

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Please click to watch the video.Greetings fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! 

Marriage is a huge topic that can be looked at from so many different angles. It’s also the topic of our newest video series, And The Two Shall Become One. 

In the first of three videos, we lay the foundation for building a strong marriage that will last a lifetime. 

We talk about the various elements of a marriage, and how to tie those all together with our walk with God, so our marriage relationship won’t have to stand on its own when facing challenges. 

If you’re married, engaged to be married or if you’re in a serious relationship, we hope you will take a few minutes and watch this video. 

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Be strong and bold in your marriage relationship! 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-25-19

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Matthew 18:15 (NKJV) 15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

How many of us really want to do this? Be honest.

It’s so easy, instead, to go tell someone else what our brother/sister did against us. We get sympathy and it makes us feel better. But it never goes away or gets any better. That hurt feeling stays right there.

But in this verse, it says that the best way to handle it is to go and tell them. Talk to them, if we can, and tell them what we are upset about. Tell them what they have done that hurt us. If they listen and understand, things can be worked out.

I remember when my siblings and I would get bickering back and forth sometimes. My parents would let us get it out. They gave us time to work it out. But, after that was done and over, and we both said our parts; they would teach us the importance of letting it go.

In our home, it would not be unusual for us to say what we needed to say, but then just a short time later, we would be outside playing together again, like nothing had ever happened.

We all get upset over things now and then. Some days we are a little more sensitive than others. We are not going to be perfect at handling our emotions.

But if we learn to speak up and say something to the person that needs to be spoken to, instead of telling others, maybe we can settle our differences and be able to move past some of these things that like to keep us in bondage, feeling hurt and depressed.

Go. Talk to them. And pray that God will help us to work things out by saying it with the right heart, with the right tone and in the right timing. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-24-19

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Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

This verse is very frequently quoted. It’s a very encouraging word from God!

Today we want to focus on one little word that gives us very big encouragement; Hope.

God says in this verse that He has plans for each one of us. Wrapping it up, He says His plans are to give us hope.

Hope is something that we all need. Without it, our lives can seem pretty meaningless. Without hope, we have nothing to look forward to, nothing to live for. And if we are going to have hope, the best kind of hope that we can have is hope from God.

Hope in anything less than God is hope that can be very fragile. But if we hope in God, we are on a firm foundation, trusting in the very One who spoke the worlds into existence.

We are all unique, and our situations are also unique. So, our hopes can vary greatly from one person to another. But it’s safe to say that, no matter who we are, if our hope is based on and rooted in God, they are hopes that aren’t just wishful thinking.

So, if you are feeling down, look up today. If you’re feeling hopeless, let God give you the best kind of hope that can be found; His hope.

He will never, ever disappoint us if we place our hope in Him.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-23-19

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James 1:14 (NKJV) 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

Temptation does not come from God. It comes when we are drawn away from what we know is right and we tap into the things that are wrong. We open the door for temptation to have its way.

Who opens the door? We do.

It’s so important that we realize it’s not anyone’s fault but ours. We open the door to it.

It will come and try to lure us in, and if we flirt with it enough, we won’t even care anymore if it is right or wrong. Our own desires will draw us away.

Some of us today are being tempted with some pretty major things, jealousy, porn, greed, anger, lust, drugs, alcohol, etc.

If we are the ones that open this door to our desires, we must also be the ones to close the door. Only we can do it.

No counselor can close it for us. We have to do it. No medication will stop the temptation. We have to stop it. No excuses for why we do it will justify it. We have to take the step and shut the door.

How do we stop being drawn away?

We stop it by changing the desires that we have toward these certain things.

Let us help you by joining together and praying for complete deliverance from these things. If we really mean it with all sincerity, God will help change our desires.

Dear God,

I come to you this day and ask for your help. I am tempted by things that are not good for me and my walk with You. And I know that it is because I enjoy what I am doing. I admit that they are desires in my own heart. Forgive me, Father. I don’t want to enjoy these things that are wrong, I don’t want to enjoy things that are bad for me. Please help me to take a stand and say, “No more”. Help me to not be drawn away by my own desires. I need You, Father. I need your strength, your discipline and all Your wisdom to get past this.

I ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. 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 – 5-22-19

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Philippians 4:19 (NKJV) 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

There are two standards by which everything is viewed and judged; Man’s standard, and God’s standard.

Philippians 4:19 says that our God shall supply all our needs according to His riches in glory. Isn’t it great to know that He will supply for us based on His riches in glory, and not based on man’s riches?

Now, this is where we need to get understanding, so we don’t begin applying man’s thoughts to this verse.

First, God owns everything. So, there is never any lack on His end. He is abundantly sufficient in everything, leaving us with no possibilities of Him not being able to supply what we need.

Second, God’s riches are not the same as man’s riches. As we look at everything through natural eyes, we may immediately think of wealth in the natural sense when we think of God’s abundance.

And while it is true that God may supply us with material blessings, we need to carefully consider the fact that material wealth is not the only resource God has for us. In fact, there may be times when He provides for us in ways other than with material wealth.

God knows what we need, vs. what we want.

Sometimes we think we need material blessings when, in reality, we need God’s blessings. God’s blessings can be very diverse!

During times of famine, we definitely need the things necessary to sustain us. But we will many times forget that we also need God’s love, encouragement, hope and joy in order to persevere and press through the battle to victory.

If God only supplied us with material things during those times, how miserable might we end up?

Sure, our bills might be paid, and we would have food and shelter. But if we lack understanding, joy, gratitude and so many other attributes, we would be in sorry shape.

Thank you, God, for supplying all our needs according to Your riches in glory, not according to man’s.

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 – 5-21-19

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Romans 8:1-2 (NKJV) 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.

There is no condemnation, damnation or criticism to us, Sons and Daughters in Christ. Isn’t that awesome to know?

We are free, as we walk according to the Spirit. This means that we sincerely try to do what God wants or expects from us.

Sometimes we might feel like we are dying because of the effort and discipline we have to put towards it. But its important to remember that our efforts are pleasing to our Lord, and well worth it.

Just imagine the Lord saying to us, “well done”!

Matthew 25:21 (NKJV) 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Be encouraged today. God sees your efforts. He sees you pressing in at times when it would be easier to give up. He is pleased with you for sticking it out and doing the right thing in spite of the circumstances around you.

Good things don’t come when we sit back and do nothing. It takes hard work and pressing through. It takes walking according to the Spirit, not the flesh. 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 – 5-20-19

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2 Corinthians 7:10 (NKJV) 10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.

As I read and then re-read this verse, it became very clear as to the difference between godly sorrow and worldly sorrow.

Godly sorrow produces genuine remorse, leading to repentance, a change of heart and a change of behavior.

Worldly sorrow produces no repentance, and eventually leads to death.

Why?

Because godly sorrow understands and recognizes accountability to God and His standards.

Worldly sorrow has no real source of accountability, so there is no standard by which to judge our actions.

And many times, worldly sorrow isn’t pure in its motives. A person may be sorry that they got caught doing something, but not actually sorry (remorseful) for whatever it is that they did.

Remorse is the key difference between the two types of sorrow. Remorse is what causes us to regret what we’ve done, not just feel bad about getting caught. Remorse is what will cause us to change our behavior and do our very best to cease doing whatever it was that we did wrong.

Only God’s spirit can bring true remorse and repentance. Even in a person who knows little or nothing of God, our God-given conscience will go a long way toward helping us correct our errors, if we will allow it to.

In the end, it all comes down to God. He makes the difference between sorrow and genuine repentance.

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 – 5-19-19 – Lean Not on Your Own Understanding

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Please click to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of Jesus. 

Lean not on your own understanding is something that God’s word teaches us. It’s also the title of our latest video. 

In today’s video we discuss what it means to learn how not to lean on our own understanding, but to get God’s understanding, and lean on that instead. 

This is a topic that we touch base on frequently in our written devotionals, so we decided to use it as the basis for today’s video also. 

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch it and let God speak to you through it. 

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Enjoy the rest of your day. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

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 – 5-18-19

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Romans 5:3 (NKJV) 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance…

How many of us are tired today, feeling like we cannot do one more thing? Or are we just about ready to throw in the towel and say, “I’m done”?

At times we can all relate to this. But, the most important thing is to remember that, if we don’t give in to our emotions, our tiredness and whatever else is causing us to feel the way we do, we will push through this and come out standing!

It’s those times of affliction, trials, suffering, hardship, tragedy and trauma that produce perseverance, if we don’t give up.

Are we going to let our feelings affect this moment that needs us to get up and press on?

It’s time for us to get serious and know that we are not alone. That we are strong with God’s Spirit in us. That we can and will press on and persevere, even when we feel down.

Don’t let this take us out. It’s not over for us.

God knows what we are dealing with…don’t let the fear of it cripple us.

Deuteronomy 3:22 (NKJV) 22 You must not fear them, for the Lord your God Himself fights for you.’

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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