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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-13-15

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Matthew 9:22 (NKJV) 22 But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.

Your faith has made you well!

The woman in the verse above had a problem with menstrual bleeding for 12 years. In those days, according to The Law, women were looked upon as being unclean and not allowed to be around people during their menstrual cycle. But in order to get to Jesus and get her healing, she had to push through a crowd of people to get close to Him and touch His garment.

She was putting herself at risk just by being out among people during this time.

But, having faith will cause us to get up and move. It will cause us to take action! If we say we have faith, but we do nothing, then our faith is nothing more than words.

Many times there is a role we will play in getting our healing.

We need to press in and touch Jesus. Get personal. Get one on one with Him and get His plan; the role or action we need to take.

The first step is to have faith and believe that God can and will heal our body or help us with the situation we are in. It doesn’t matter who we are, where we come from or what we’ve done wrong. We need to repent, turn from it and ask for help.

Second step; press in. Spend time with Him, learning and growing. Our goal is to get close to Him and not just learn about Him, but to get to know Him. The closer we get, the more clear His plan becomes.

Third step; don’t be afraid to ask God how to take the steps of action that we need to take to get our healing or the solution to our problem, and then follow all the way through.

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 – 7-11-15

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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.”

As followers of Christ, He has told us that we need to give. It’s part of who we are as believers.

The importance of this has somehow been minimalized over the centuries, and in today’s world of high pressure and keeping up with the Joneses, giving has been pushed to the back burner and deemed something that we do only if “we can afford to”.

We want to remind everyone that giving is something that we can’t afford not to do.

Giving unlocks the doors to receiving. It’s a spiritual law set in place by God himself.

And no, we aren’t claiming that giving will result in overflowing bank accounts. God says to give and we will receive. It doesn’t always mean that we will get money.

Sometimes we receive time and care from others. Sometimes we receive help when we need it. Sometimes we receive comfort when we’re troubled. And sometimes we will receive finances.

God knows what we need and when we need it.

So we all need to remember, and make a conscious decision to give. We need to fight off the natural tendency to want to hold tightly to what we have, and learn to give some of it away.

After all, it all belongs to God anyway.

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 – 7-10-15

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James 2:18-20 (NKJV) 18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

This is a foundational principle of our relationship with God.

We hear so much talk about faith. We can hear about it on TV, the radio and on the Internet. Sometimes it might seem like we’re getting overwhelmed by faith messages.

Faith is good. Without it, we have no relationship with God. Without it, it is impossible to please God.

But faith alone, by itself, isn’t good. Faith must be accompanied by works… things that we do in the natural that prove that we have faith.

If we say we have faith, but we don’t walk it out in the things we do, then our faith is no more than just a wish or an idea.

Faith must  be displayed in our lives by helping others, giving to others and loving those around us. If we say we have faith, yet we can’t love our neighbor or pray for our enemy, then our faith is weak and feeble, at best.

This is a hard teaching. It’s one that can cause some people to get offended. It’s not all about warm fuzzies or goosebumps. But it’s one that needs to be taught and one that we all need to hear and heed.

God wants the very best for each and every one of us. And this is why He will sometimes put things in front of us that challenge us and cause us to grow, even if it’s sometimes hard to swallow.

So let’s ask God today to show us where our faith is weak, and then ask Him to help us build our faith muscles and start walking it out in our works.

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 – 7-9-15

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Deuteronomy 10:17 (NKJV) 17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe.

Let’s take some time today and check ourselves and our behavior toward others, to make sure that we are not showing partiality or taking bribes to do things a certain way for certain people.

We have to be careful that we don’t treat a person better than we treat someone else just because we may like the way they carry themselves, or because maybe they do nice things for us, or they’re easy to get along with.

It’s good to check ourselves and ask God if we’re showing partiality at home, in the workplace, in the church, in the classroom, on our sports team, etc.

He will help us to stay balanced in this area, being fair and honest, no matter how much pressure gets put on us.

He is a great, mighty, awesome GOD! 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 – 7-8-15

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Romans 16:19-21 (NKJV) 19 For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

Be wise in what is good and simple concerning evil.

So much confusion has been created by the enemy. Many things that are evil are no longer recognized as such because people have bought the lies of the enemy.

Black is no longer black and white is no longer white. There are now so many shades of gray that people have trouble recognizing things for what they are.

But God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. And He has told us that if we stay wise in what is good and simple concerning evil, He will crush satan under our feet.

God wants to crush satan under our feet, but so many times we make it hard for Him to do so because of our choices. Because, so many times, we fail to recognize evil for what it is, we continue to open the door to it and let it waltz right into our lives over and over again.

Sometimes we might even use the excuse that “it’s not as bad as” such and such, and name off something that we feel is worse than what we happen to be doing.

As God’s children, followers of Christ, we need to let God show us what is evil and then we need not to argue with Him or try to justify the things that we do, just because we like to do them or because we don’t think it’s bad.

He shows us what’s right and what’s wrong and He does this to help us overcome evil in our lives, so we can live free and be victorious.

And I don’t know about you, but I personally like the idea of satan being crushed under my feet!

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 – 7-7-15

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Matthew 24:35 (NKJV) 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

God’s word says everything else will pass away.

We cannot base our security and stability on anything other than God and His word.

The things we have right now may not be here tomorrow, next week or next month.

We tend to judge our stability on things, like our relationship with our family or our friends, children, finances, our business or our job, how big our church is or maybe in the position or title we have.

Any of these things can change in a moment, with no warning. It’s nice and enjoyable when everything is going smooth but don’t confuse that with security or stability.

I know. I have done it myself, and then one day it happened. A lot of what I thought I would have for some time to come was gone. I had a false feeling of security and all that I thought was stable went out the window before I even knew what was happening.

We better know this verse and hold onto what God promises if change comes. He says it’s true, that everything we know will pass away. It will happen, but My words will never pass away!

That means that no matter what else passes away, He is there and always will be!!

If you’re at rock bottom today, look up. He is right there with you. Reach out and let Him lift you up. You’ll bounce back, because He is faithful, stable and secure! 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 – 7-6-15

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Psalm 51:17 (NKJV) 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart—These, O God, You will not despise.

In today’s society, broken things get tossed aside… hidden away or disposed of because they are thought to be of no use.

Sometimes we might feel like we’re broken and of no use to anyone. We’ve made mistakes, bad choices and just blown it all the way around. And now we’re laying flat on our back, looking up.

We might even feel like it’s all over and nobody can love us. We might feel like even God can’t help us.

We feel like we’re through. We just want to throw in the towel and forget about everything.

But God loves it when we’re broken before Him!

No, it’s not that He loves to see us hurting. Not at all. But until we are broken before Him, He can never really use us!

You see, we have to reach the end of ourselves before God can take what’s left, rebuild it and breathe new life into it and then make us into who He wants us to be.

Then, and only then can He mold us, shape us and clean up those rough edges and make something brand new out of us.

So if you feel like you’re broken and useless, and worn out from life’s battles, take heart! Because you’re really only just beginning.

And new beginnings are God’s specialty.

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 – 7-4-15

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Jeremiah 17:9-10 (NKJV) 9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? 10 I, the Lord, search the heart,I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.

Our hearts produce different kinds of fruit, either good or bad.

To be more consistent in producing good fruit, we need to let God work in our hearts. Some areas we will need to let Him soften it and in other areas we may need Him to strengthen it, etc.

Walking with God takes self-control, one of the many fruits of the Spirit.

Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Let’s take a look at self-control.

What does it mean to have self-control? It means to exercise restraint over one’s own impulses, emotions, or desires.

The Holy Spirit will help us in this area, as we give Him dominion over our impulses, emotions and our desires.

It may be hard at times, but know that as we follow after God’s heart and walk in self control, we will produce good fruit and He will give to us according to our fruit. 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 – 7-3-15

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Philippians 4:11-12 (NKJV) 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

I learned a valuable lesson today.

We’ve taught on these verses several times in the past, but today I learned even more from them, so I wanted to pass it along to all of you 🙂

I learned even more today about what it means to be content. And I learned that sometimes we need to adjust our thinking in order to be content.

Sometimes we tend to look at what we don’t have, or maybe even what we used to have. Looking at what we used to have might happen if we have gone through a season of famine or loss.

As we recover from that season of loss, we need to realize that it takes time to get back on our feet and to a point where no longer feel defeated or inadequate.

So instead of looking back at where we were or what we had, we need to look at how far we have come and what we have been able to accomplish since that time of famine or loss.

Once we get this into our heads, then we can begin to look forward, look ahead, to that next step on our way to recovery.

And during this entire process, we need to continually be thanking God for His provision and for bringing us through the storm, even if we may have some battle scars from it.

As we learn to be content and thankful, then we will be prepared for whatever God has for us next.

This doesn’t usually come easy and it definitely doesn’t happen overnight. But if we don’t give up and we don’t grow weary we will be blessed and reap a harvest.

Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose 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 – 7-2-15

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Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV) 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Are you sorrowful?

Has your situation got you down?

Are you walking around with your eyes to the ground, sorrowful and sullen?

Are you feeling weak?

Lift up your head!

If your strength is gone, your joy is probably gone too. If we want our strength back, we need to get our joy back.

Life and the enemy will do everything possible to steal our joy. And when we lose our joy, we lose our strength.

So it’s time for us to get our eyes off of our circumstances and back on God, our source. When we do this, we thwart the plans of the enemy and destroy his schemes against us.

Today, lift your head and look toward heaven. And thank the Father above for His grace, mercy, compassion and provision.

And take joy in knowing that no weapon formed against you shall prosper!

Isaiah 54:17 (NKJV) 17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.

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 – 7-1-15

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Hebrews 3:4 (NKJV) 4 For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God.

Sometimes it may seem like the world is nothing more than a mad ball of chaos.

There is a constant, ongoing battle between good and evil. And many times it seems like evil might be winning, as we see what appear to be victories for the enemy all around us.

But we live here on the earth. And the earth was built by God, our heavenly Father. This is His house… His project. Therefore it has to abide by His word and His rules. So nothing that happens here shocks Him or causes Him to abdicate His throne.

We are the inhabitants of His creation, this earthly kingdom. As His children, we are also present and future inhabitants of His spiritual kingdom, here, on earth and later, in Heaven.

As His children, we have a responsibility to oversee what he has entrusted to us, in the natural and in the spiritual realms.

In the natural, we need to care for the earth and the material things He blesses us with.

In the spiritual realm, we need to do battle with those unseen forces of evil. Sometimes this will require us to stand and speak out, and be seen and heard by others.

But other times it requires us to do warfare in the spirit, without anyone else ever seeing or hearing from us. The only exception would be the devil. When we engage in spiritual warfare, he should feel the repercussions.

So with everything that’s happening in the world these days, if you’re not sure whether to speak out or not, the very least we should do is pray; rebuke the powers of darkness, bind demons and loose God’s freedom in the earth. Pray in the Spirit and push the enemy back with the power of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 16:19 (NKJV) 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

Let’s use the weapons that God has entrusted us with.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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