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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-24-19 – The Touch of God

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Please clck here to watch the video now.Greetings in the name of Jesus!

Sometimes we tend to forget that God uses everyday people to accomplish His will on the earth. 

He doesn’t need superheroes or “special” people to do His work. He just needs willing vessels that He can touch with His spirit, who will obey His promptings and follow His leading. 

In today’s video, The Touch of God, we discuss this in depth and share some things that God has done over the years in our own lives, so God can speak to those who watch this and maybe show them where He is leading them in their lives. 

We do hope you will take the time to watch this and that God will use it to speak to your heart, encouraging you to walk more closely with Him. 

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We love each and every one of you and pray for God’s best in your lives. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-23-19

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Genesis 3:13 (NKJV) 13 And the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

It’s important that when we have done something wrong, and we know it, we don’t try to pass the blame.

It doesn’t matter who tempted us. It doesn’t matter what the reason is that we did what we did.

If God was to say to us, “what have YOU done?”, it’s imperative that we own up to it, admit it and repent.

When we keep putting the blame on others, we don’t see what we need to see in ourselves. And we will never change what is needed to be changed.

We don’t get fixed, we keep on doing what we do and then we wonder why we are in the state we are in.

You notice how God asked the woman, “What is this you have done?” He’s God. He knew already what she had done, and He even gave her a hint, by saying “YOU”. He gave her a chance to own up to it. Yes, there was temptation there, but she still did it.

Owning up to our error is the beginning of change for us. Who wants to get serious and change?

When God comes to us with the same question, “what is this you have done?”, pick up on the hint and spill the beans, so to speak. Don’t start by putting the blame on someone or something else. He already knows the story and is waiting for us to admit it.

There is something about saying it with our own mouths, hearing it with our own voice and owning it with our own hearts. That’s when God can begin to deal with the root of it.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-22-19

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2 Corinthians 10:5 (NKJV) 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ…

I’m a thinker. I think about everything. Sometimes my thoughts can cause me a lot of stress if I’m not careful.

Just today I was praying and I felt the Lord impressed on me not to do so much thinking. He wanted me to simply rest my mind. I said, “Lord, how do I do that?”.

As I went about my day, He would remind me and point out to me when I would start to think of things that I didn’t need to be thinking about. I had to be alert, watching out for my thoughts and where they would try to venture out. I would have to stop them and bring them back to where they needed to be.

Boy, what a difference it made. I felt light and clearer in my head. I wasn’t getting preoccupied and wasting time thinking about things that weren’t my concern. I actually had more time to enjoy the day and focus on the good things.

God taught me that when we spend time thinking about unnecessary things it can be a huge distraction, and it can actually clog up our communication with Him.

How many of us are thinkers?

Maybe we have even thought so much about things it robbed us of our joy. It can happen, and it will if we don’t get a handle on it.

We need to bring our thoughts into captivity. Our thoughts should not run the show.

Thinkers, give yourself a break by using your time to only think of the things that are of utmost importance to God.

Watch and see what happens. You will find yourself more free, happier and enjoying each day, pondering more on the good things of God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-21-19

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Proverbs 1:7 (NKJV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

God’s word says there is such a thing as fools; People that just don’t want to hear what is right.

Have we ever helped someone through something and never said a word about it, just kept it quiet, so that the person that had done wrong would not get exposed? We were the only ones that knew what took place.

It was OK the first time. But after seeing them repeat it over and over, we realize it was not by mistake that it happened. It was a decision they continued to make. After a while we began to realize they loved what they were indulging in.

When people love what they are doing wrong, there is only so much that we can do to help.

We have to pray and give them completely over to God. We are not saying that He may not use us at times to say something or do something for them sometime down the road. But we truly have to put them in His hands.

He will help them if they are willing to let Him. If not, they will go through their life hurting themselves.

There may be some people that truly want to get it right, and it does take us being patient with them. They may fall back a few times. But there is a difference between them and the ones who just don’t care.

Those who love what they are doing are the fools that the Bible talks about. They have no fear. They don’t want instruction or wisdom. And if we’re not careful, they can pull us down with them.

Be aware of those that have no intentions of changing. They may need to go through some fires before they learn, and we don’t need to watch.

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 – 3-20-19

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James 4:10 (NKJV) 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Humble – lower in dignity or importance. Not looking at ourselves and thinking we are any better than someone else, but loving them and treating them the way we would want to be treated.

It’s easy to get carried away with ourselves sometimes. Especially when we begin looking at our wealth, position, title and the things we have built up for ourselves over time.

Looking at these things can sometimes be the culprit, causing us to think and act proudly.

One day while talking to a businessman, he asked what we did. We shared about the ministry work, and other things we do alongside it. We told him we don’t have a lot of material things or a lot of extra money. However, we have everything we need and we love what we do every day.

We get up in the mornings with excitement, ready to face a brand-new day. We look forward with anticipation toward the things God will do with us and through us. And many times we find ourselves singing throughout the day as we do our work.

Much to our surprise, the man we were talking to said, “that is success! It takes people working most of their lives to get there, and some never make it. But you are living it. You are living the dream, because you love what you are doing every day.”

Praise be to God! We had no idea. We weren’t ever searching for it. It just showed up as we gave God our days and truly wanted what He wanted for us. And we wouldn’t change it for all the wealth or material things of this World!

God is good! As we humble ourselves and follow Him, He will lift us up and we won’t give it much thought because success for us is not in the material things we have, but walking in the things God has for us to do, while focusing on staying close to Him.

In all things, remain humble.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-19-19

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Matthew 11:30 (NKJV) 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Some people are feeling very hurt on the inside today. They are carrying around a heavy burden, blaming themselves and walking under a heavy cloud of depression.

God is willing to lift it off us if we are willing to do our part in following Him. If we are willing to try each day, walk out His statutes, and obey His words, He will lead us out of this heaviness.

Psalm 119:145 (NKJV) 145 I cry out with my whole heart; Hear me, O Lord! I will keep Your statutes.

Are we willing? Or do we love what we are involved in so much that it has become our way in this life, and we are willing to let it take us down?

Only we can decide this. Our spouse can’t decide for us. Our parents, teachers, best friends, etc., can’t make this decision for us. No one can make us be willing. It is solely a personal decision.

If this is speaking to us today, don’t wait until we think we have it all together before we step out and ask God for help. Do it in the midst of our heaviness. He will meet us there. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-18-19

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1 Corinthians 15:58 (NKJV) 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Steadfast: resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering. Loyal, faithful, dedicated, resolute, relentless, unchanging, unwavering, unflinching, uncompromising.

Paul urges the Corinthians to be steadfast and immovable in their work for the Lord.

This is something that we all need to take seriously, being steadfast, immovable.

It’s not always easy. Unexpected things can happen that may try to knock us backwards. Sometimes they may make us waver a little.

But as we look upward to God, and we draw our strength from Him, He will help us keep our feet planted, even when we end up lying flat on our backs, looking up.

The important thing is to remember that not a single one of us has the strength to do this on our own. None of us.

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.”

So, don’t be dismayed, discouraged or afraid!

God is with us wherever we go. He is for us!

Romans 8:31 (NKJV) 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-17-19 – The Ladder

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Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ! 

As we grow in Christ, it can be similar to climbing a ladder. The higher we go, the more we need God to keep us stable and secure. 

In today’s video, The Ladder, we discuss this and talk about how growing with God impacts our lives as a whole. 

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Keep climbing higher with Him! 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-16-19

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Psalm 23:1 (NKJV) 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

We shall not want. The Lord is our light, our strength, our refuge and our Rock. He’s merciful, kind, compassionate, and forgiving.

Every good and perfect gift is from Him. He does not change. He is our Provider. He is patient. He is our Healer, our Shield and the lifter of our heads.

Psalm 3:3 (NKJV) 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.

He is Everything we need and more. He sustains us and helps us to see what is important in this life that we live.

This is a journey for all of us, and we must take it seriously. He has a plan and purpose for us while we are here. And as we seek Him, He will lead us through it.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-15-19

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Galatians 5:25 (NKJV) 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

The things we do outwardly are an expression of our inward faith.

Everything we do in the natural is driven by what’s inside us. Our spiritual condition is displayed by our actions.

Sometimes we don’t like to think about this, but we get reminded every once in a while, when we catch ourselves doing or saying something that we know isn’t pleasing to God.

This can be a huge wakeup call for us.

As believers, there are many things that we can do to show our faith outwardly. Some of this involves the faith that we have in God. This is displayed by our level of trust in Him.

Our trust in Him will be displayed, or not displayed, by how we react to the situations and circumstances we encounter in our lives. The flesh will react by being fearful and anxious, whereas faith will react by looking to God and seeking answers from Him, patiently waiting, even when it may feel like the world is falling down around us.

When we act in faith, we may still have some fears, but we won’t let them rule us or cause us to run in fear from the things we face.

Our walk with God is also displayed outwardly by our character, our personal integrity, and our morals.

Do we stand strong in our morals, even when it means facing ridicule from others? Do we behave with integrity when nobody is watching us? These are great tests for us!

We can also display our faith in how we treat others. Do we love those around us, or do we treat them miserably? Do we help when we see a need, or do we pretend we didn’t see anything and keep on with what we were already doing?

None of us is perfect in any of these, and none of us ever will be. But as members of the body of Christ, it’s very important that we let God lead us by His Spirit each and every day, so the things we do will represent Him in a way that He finds pleasing.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-14-19

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Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NKJV) 4 A time to weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance…

Are we grieving over someone or a situation today?

We should not take our feelings lightly. Pay attention to them. Don’t push them down and hold them in. Take the time we need to fully recover.

Loss is a natural part of life, and grief is a natural part of loss. It’s important that we don’t cut ourselves short and suppress it. We need to go through it, to weep and to mourn at times.

Our health and the state of mind that we are in are important to God. What we are going through will either make us or break us, depending on whether we take the time we need to go through it properly. How we feel and how we function each day depends on the time we take to tend to our own needs.

A lot of times people won’t get their full healing because they put everyone and everything else before themselves. They put themselves last and just keep plowing through every day, hurting from the grief they carry.

You are important and you need your time to heal.

We can’t ignore it and work long hours to get through it, pretending it’s not there. We have to face it. And when we do, God will show us what it will take to come out of it feeling better, stronger and healthier.

Grieving over anything should only last for a season not our whole life. Being happy must come again.

Take the time we need to heal, to get some clarity, to get past the things that cause us to weep and then let dancing come again! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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401-315-0902

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