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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-15-16

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Bible Verse of The Day – Getting Supernatural Answers for Everyday Questions – 10-9-16

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Greetings to you in the name of Jesus!

Are you seeking answers from God about something? Are you in the process of making a decision or a choice? Are you facing changes in your life? If so, we have a message for you.

Click here to hear the message now.

We all have questions we are asking God. We are all praying for something. When we ask God for answers, do we expect Him to answer in a certain way?

Click here to hear the message now.

The answers we get from God might not always be what we expected. But God does answer us when we ask Him and we pray. And those answers will be the exact thing we need to hear at that moment.

Click here to hear the message now.

Be blessed in the name of Jesus!

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 – 10-8-16

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1 John 4:1 (NKJV) 4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

There are many people who like to be heard. They have something to say and they want to make sure as many people as possible hear it.

This can be good or it can be bad.

Many of the people who like to be heard will say things to gather people unto themselves. They’re not concerned so much with speaking truth as they are with gaining a following.

They will say what they think people want to hear. And what they say might sound good to the natural ear. It may sound edifying and true when standing by itself, without God’s word to compare it to.

But, as followers of Christ, we need to always compare what people are saying to what God says. How does it compare? Does it line up with His truth?

Most times when we hear this, we automatically think of preachers and teachers who stand in pulpits or on TV and the internet and speak as representatives of God.

But this applies to those outside of the church too. TV personalities, actors, actresses, musicians, poets, writers and more all say things in an effort to draw people to themselves.

And likewise, some people will seek those who speak out in a way that suits them and makes them feel good about who they are and what they think.

2 Timothy 4:3 (NKJV) 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;

So it’s critical that we test the spirits by which things are being said. And we let God’s spirit help us discern those things and divide the truth from the lies and the light from the darkness.

Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) 12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

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 – 10-7-16

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John 13:35 (NKJV) 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

A person might think that loving others is easy. You know… that warm, fuzzy feeling that makes you feel happy all over. It seems like it should be so easy!

But loving can be tough. It’s easier to despise, dislike or hate. It takes no effort. It almost comes naturally for many people.

Why?

If we are believers, followers of Christ, why does this happen? Because the spirit of God doesn’t take precedence in our lives.

Hatred is a fleshly reaction to things we see that we don’t like. It’s a knee jerk reaction most times. But it doesn’t have to be. We can learn to love, even when our flesh wants to do otherwise.

Many of the problems we face could be solved more easily if we would train ourselves to listen to the Holy Spirit and move and act with love, instead of opening our mouths and letting words fly out that we immediately regret or think about later on and wish we hadn’t said.

The same goes for what we post and share on the internet. As we type and share things, we need to let God temper our thoughts and our written words, to be sure that they convey God’s love and His hope for humanity, instead of getting caught up in worldly rhetoric.

So we encourage everyone today to remember the words of Jesus as we interact with those around us.

Proverbs 10:12 (NKJV) 12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins.

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 – 10-6-16

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Isaiah 55:6 (NKJV) 6 Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.

If we are in the process of making a decision, whether it’s big or small, we should seek the Lord first for His direction.

If we are getting ready to start a relationship we need to spend time with God and find out if it is the person for us or not.

If we are needing work or getting ready to start a business we need to seek the Lord and get His knowledge and input on what steps to take.

Sometimes we make decisions on our own without going to God first, then we end up in a mess.

Don’t be afraid to call upon Him. He is near.

Dear God in Heaven,

I come to You today asking You to guide my steps, asking You to show me how to handle this decision. Which way do I go? What do I do? Please hear my call and answer me. Show me what to do at this time. I want what You want for me this day.

I thank You for your help and I will look to You before I take a step one way or another.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

God is faithful!!

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 – 10-5-16

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Hosea 4:6 (NKJV) 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

Are we seeking the knowledge that God has for us?

Or do we just try to do everything on our own, with the knowledge we have learned from others? Or maybe we do everything based only our past experiences?

Knowledge is something that God offers to each one of us on a daily basis. Without it we are destroyed.

God gives us His word. Through it, we learn of Him and grow our relationship with Him.

God also gives us direction and instruction through His word. We have to take it and walk it out.

God offers us His forgiveness; it’s available to us anytime, all the time. We just have to ask Him for it.

These 3 things, knowing Him, following His directions, and asking for forgiveness when we need it, will bring us down a road leading to His knowledge.

1 Corinthians 1:9 (NKJV) 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Pick up God’s word, get His knowledge, and follow His plan for your life!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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