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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-7-16

May 7, 2016 by Pastor Curt

1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Learning how to cast our cares on Him can sometimes be a bit difficult. We’re so used to doing everything ourselves, that handing it off to God requires retraining our minds a bit.

But it’s truly important that we learn how to do this, to cast our cares upon Him, if we are to learn to walk and live by faith.

There will be days when doing this is a breeze. Then there will be days when it seems like we just can’t let go of our troubles and our worries and give them to Him.

But we’re here to tell you today that casting our cares on God is the best way, no matter how hard it might seem to be.

It’s the way that shows our faith and teaches us to trust Him with everything about our lives. And it’s also the way to lower our stress levels, as we learn to let God handle those things that we thought we had to carry ourselves.

Trials come. It’s part of life here on earth. They can be painful. There’s no doubt about it. And sometimes it might seem like they will never end.

But they will end. They will cease and we will have victory. And while we’re going through those trials, that’s the time when we learn to cast our cares upon Him and let Him carry those things that weigh us down.

Take a step today and do this. Do what God has told us to do. He knows what’s best for us.

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 – 5-6-16

May 6, 2016 by Pastor Curt

Matthew 6:34 (NKJV) 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

We have to understand that today is all that God requires us to take care of.

If we get done all that we need to get done, we should enjoy the extra time for ourselves or whatever it may be that God lays on our hearts at that time.

Don’t be anxious and thinking we always have to be busy doing something. Sometimes we need to just breathe a little. If we keep filling up our empty time, we will have no time for the important things. No time to rest, no time to play, no time for our spouse, no time for our children and no time for God.

God cares deeply for us and how much we put on ourselves. Enjoy today for what it is. And as difficult as it might seem to be to do this, don’t worry about tomorrow.

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 – 5-5-16

May 5, 2016 by Pastor Curt

2 Corinthians 10:4 (NKJV) 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds…

God has equipped us with weapons. These are powerful weapons of warfare.

But these weapons of warfare aren’t natural or carnal. They are spiritual weapons that give us everything we need to defeat the enemy of our souls.

Warfare is never easy. It carries a high price tag on many occasions. And it can leave some nasty scars at times. And, most times it changes our lives forever.

And there can be times when we’re in a battle, that we feel like laying down, curling up into a ball and wishing the world would just go away. This is natural and normal for our flesh to react this way.

But there is one thing for sure. And that is that God wants us to have victory in our lives. And He has given us exactly what we need in order to have that victory!

But it’s spiritual warfare and spiritual victory that we pursue. We are not in a battle with man. We are not at war with governments or anything tangible.

We are at war with demonic powers and principalities. These are the things that lash out at us. These are the things that claw at us, trying desperately to take us down. And these are the things that we are commissioned and equipped to attack and destroy, with the authority that God has given us, through Jesus Christ.

So let’s fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:12), finish the race and keep our faith strong, in the name of Jesus! 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 – 5-4-16

May 4, 2016 by Pastor Curt

2 Timothy 1:7 (NKJV) 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

There are many different kinds of spirits. The Bible mentions several of them by name. A lying spirit. Spirits of infirmity. And a spirit of fear, to name a few.

A spirit of fear can cause complete chaos in our lives if we don’t recognize it and rebuke it.

Being fearful can cause us to do things and make choices that we would never normally even consider.

Why? Because a spirit of fear will attack our mind, sometimes relentlessly, and cause us to become frantic. It will have us running, trying to get away from it. And by doing so, we will begin making choices based on fear. It will even cause us to pray in fear, instead of in faith.

And when we pray out of fear, we can actually doubt what we’re praying for as we speak the words.

James 1:6 (NKJV) 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

So, because we’re doubting, we pray and pray, with no answers and no victory. And because we don’t get answers, we become even more fearful and frantic, causing us to fall into a downward spiral.

Soon, if we’re not careful, we can become an emotional wreck, spending most of our time being fearful of what will happen next.

So, today, recognize that spirit of fear. And rebuke it from operating in your life.

Don’t rebuke it out of fear of what it can do to you. But rebuke it with faith, knowing that you have been given the authority, in the name of Jesus, to drive it away and send it packing, forever.

It’s time for us to remember that authority. And it’s time for us to begin using it again, as God intended for us to do. 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 – 5-3-16

May 3, 2016 by Pastor Curt

Psalm 4:1 (NKJV) 4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

Prayer is powerful. It’s there, in prayer, that God relieves us of our distress!

When we run into a situation, the first thing it can cause is distress. Whether it is for us or someone else. Things could be going along really great. But if something wrong shows up, bam… how quickly stress can come on us and cause chaos.

Prayer is the best place to go with it. Instead of sharing it with others, take it to God. That is where we will find true relief.

Sometimes we wait, we ponder on it, and we try to figure it all out on our own. If we can’t figure it out, we share it with others, hoping to get some kind of relief and answers. FINALLY, after all that, we are so tired that we give up and say, “Ok, I guess I have to get prayer.”

Go, get with God first. If we can learn to immediately go to God, our relief will come quicker and it is an opportunity to show God that our faith is in HIM alone!!

Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

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 – 5-2-16

May 2, 2016 by Pastor Curt

Galatians 3:28 (NKJV) 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

In Christ, skin color doesn’t matter.

In Christ, nationality doesn’t matter.

In Christ, ethnicity doesn’t matter.

As followers of Christ, it’s time that we put away prejudice. It’s time that we put away hatred toward those of another race or nationality. It’s time that we love our brothers and sisters, regardless of their heritage or their family tree.

God loves us in spite of our shortcomings. He loves us in spite of our sin. He loves us in spite of our ignorance and stubborn pride.

So, as believers, we need to do the same for others. We need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, loving the people that God brings into our lives.

There’s no room for bigotry, prejudice or anything similar in the body of Christ!

1 Corinthians 13:11 (NKJV) 11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

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 – 4-30-16

April 30, 2016 by Pastor Curt

Proverbs 15:4 (NKJV) 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Watching our words at all times is a big part of our walk with God. It’s a daily exercise and we should constantly be aware of what we are saying to others, making sure it is good and wholesome.

Some days it can be really hard. Those are usually the days we wake up and it seems like everything and everyone is pulling on us. We are busy, busy, busy and we have very little time for anything. Our patience and kindness is lost and we feel it. That is a sure sign we need to pull back.

Rest helps us to be alert. But if we neglect it, it can hurt us and trickle down to all those around us.

Resting is very important and it is Biblical. Even God, our CREATOR, took rest on the 7th day.

Genesis 2:2 (NKJV) 2 And on the seventh day God ended His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.

Good words, good thoughts, good attitude and good performance comes when we are rested.

Is God speaking to our heart today and telling us to take a rest?

Spend some quality time with God in His word, and let Him help us get rejuvenated and back on track. 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 – 4-28-16

April 28, 2016 by Pastor Curt

Psalm 119:105 (NKJV) 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

His word. It’s more than most people, even believers, realize.

His word is life to dead spirits. It quickens them… breathes new life into them.

His word is sustenance for the living. Without it, we would wither and die. But with it, we can live life to the fullest, growing in our relationship with Him and flourishing in it.

God’s word is the light that guides our feet as we walk the path of life. It shows us where to step when it seems like we can’t see anything but darkness in front of us.

His word causes us to rise up when we fall. It gives us new hope where there seems to be none. It lights a flame within us where there was none.

His word is everything we need in life. We can have every possible material thing. We can even claim to follow God. But without His word, we are empty and lifeless.

John 17:17 (NKJV) 17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

Without His word we will wander, without direction, longing for something, anything, to make us feel alive again.

God’s word is everything. There is nothing that can take its place.

So if you’re feeling empty or lifeless today, don’t reach for your phone. Don’t turn on the TV. Don’t spend time playing another computer or video game.

Don’t reach out to a friend or acquaintance, looking for someone to talk to. Reach for His word.

Drink it in. Devour it. Eat, sleep and breathe His word. Let it revive you, resuscitate you and energize you!

Spend time in His word, learning of God and gaining wisdom and understanding. Do this, and your life will never lack meaning or purpose.

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 – 4-27-16

April 27, 2016 by Pastor Curt

Matthew 22:37 (NKJV) 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Even though we may love God with all of our heart, and say we want to do what He wants us to do (and really mean it), we still have that nasty flesh to deal with. It plays with our thoughts, and our emotions and it can cause a war within our own mind at times.

It takes time and persistence to tame that flesh and cause it to be in alignment with God and His plan.

We have moments when we are all for His plan and then there are moments when we just want to throw in the towel and say we have no more energy or strength left. This is normal.

But the bottom line is, we don’t. We don’t walk away. We don’t throw in the towel and we don’t give in to the flesh.

Why? Because we love Him too much and we truly want what He wants.

So keep up the good work. Don’t give up.

Let God’s Spirit dominate!

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 – 4-26-16

April 26, 2016 by Pastor Curt

John 21:17 (NKJV) 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.

Do you love me? That’s a pretty powerful question to ask someone. But the reply to Peter’s answer was even more powerful.

When Peter told Jesus that he loved Him (for the third time), Jesus responded simply, by saying “Feed My sheep”.

Some might look at that and scratch their head, wondering what He meant by those three words.

But if we look at it from a spiritual point of view, which is what Jesus intended, we see some pretty significant stuff.

If we love God, we will be concerned with the things He is concerned with.

So many times, we spend our days consumed by things with no spiritual significance. We tend to the natural things in our lives first, and then tend to the things of God “when we have time” to do so.

We live in a natural world, where we can see and touch things. But our lives are driven by spiritual things, in addition to what we can see and touch. And it’s those spiritual things that make our lives what they are.

It’s easy to get caught up in and focused on the things that we can see. Because they’re tangible and visible, they tend to catch our attention more easily than the things we can’t see.

But without spiritual growth through Christ, no amount of natural things will ever satisfy us or improve our lives. So it’s important that we put God first in everything we do. And then, tend to the things of the natural after we tend to our relationship with God.

For without God, all else is meaningless.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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