Pastor Curt

Bible Verse of The Day – 8-15-13

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Malachi 3:8-9 (NKJV) 8 “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. 9 You are cursed with a curse,

For you have robbed Me, Even this whole nation.

Have we cursed ourselves with a curse?

When most people think of the above verses and they discuss tithing, they typically focus on the fact that if we aren’t tithing, we’re robbing God. But today, let’s look at this from a different angle.

Did you notice that it says “you are cursed with a curse”, in verse 9? Yes, it does!

And do you know why they are cursed with a curse? Because they have robbed God by not giving of their tithes and offerings.

So let’s look at this from the opposite point of view. If withholding our tithes and offerings from God brings a curse, then giving our tithes and offerings offers protection from that very same curse.

It’s true. As we give of our tithes and offerings, we are allowing God to place a layer of protection around us that prevents us from being “cursed with a curse”. If we withhold our tithes and offerings, we cause this protection to be removed and make ourselves vulnerable to this curse.

Furthermore, our tithes and offerings are more than just a “lip service” that we pay to God. Giving to God strictly out of a feeling of obligation is an insult to Him.

Tithing, giving of our finances, should be done as an act of worship to the God who supplies all our needs.

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

It should be our way of saying “God, everything I have is from you and because of you and because I understand this and I’m thankful, I want to give you honor and glory by giving back to you and your work”.

This should be the true essence of tithing in the New testament church today.

So let me ask; are we cursed with a curse or are we covered by God’s protection over our finances?

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 – 8-14-13

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Matthew 5:43-44 (NKJV) 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you.

Bless those who curse you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who spitefully use you.

That is a tough pill for some of us to swallow! It’s a tall order that many of us have a hard time fulfilling.

It’s easy to curse someone when they curse you. You know… an eye for en eye? But Jesus taught us a new and different way. We are no longer to take an eye for an eye.

Luke 6:31 (NKJV) And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.

So if someone cusses us out and gives us a piece of their mind, it isn’t OK if we do the same back to them, even when we really, really want to!

If you’re in your car and someone lays on their horn and starts waving their hands at you, it’s NOT OK to do the same thing back!

Like I said, this isn’t always easy to walk out, but it is a necessity. We need to learn to “turn the other cheek”, walk away and ask God to bless that person. We need to pray that God will bless them, prosper them and shine His light in their life.

There will be days when this is harder than at other times and there will be times when we will have harsh words right on the tip of our tongue to hurl back at someone who insults us or speaks evil of us, but we need to restrain those words and be kind to that person, even when it hurts.

If we will commit to doing this, and then start to walk it out, God will help make it easier for us and before we know it, it will become second nature.

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 – 8-13-13

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(Matthew 5:41 NKJV)  “And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

This is how God wants us to treat others. This is His heart for each one of us; simply do more then what is required… On the job, in the home, at school and in the church etc.

Take this verse today and apply it wherever we go and whoever we come in contact with.

If they ask of us to do anything, remember how our Father teaches us to do things. Push aside any negative feelings we may have toward the person asking you and follow God.

Don’t let intimidation or fear keep us from doing what is right. Sometimes it is the simplest little things that make a huge difference.

Let’s make a difference today!!

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 – 8-12-13

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(Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV)  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; {7} and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Praying for the things we need and being thankful for where we are at will bring peace in our life.

Do we always need to see everything we pray for before we are thankful for it? This is the question we need to ask ourselves today.

How many times do we pray for things and then walk around with a doom and gloom face, negative attitude, and angry at the world, until we get what we asked God for?

This is not how it happens with God. This is a bratty, selfish and childish way.

When we do this, WE are trying to manipulate God and others into doing what we want. We are saying to Him, “God, I have asked you for what I need and now I am not going to be happy or thankful until I get what I asked for”.

This might have worked when we were little and our parents gave in to us, but I guarantee you this will NOT work with our Heavenly Father.

This childish behavior has to stop in all of us. This will not get God to move for us in any way, shape or form. This behavior will cause more problems and slow the process down.

So let’s put away the pout face, the attitude and the agenda and start praying. And let’s be thankful and let God’s peace and understanding guard our hearts today! 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 – 8-10-13

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Ephesians 2 (NKJV) And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins…

We were all dead in our sins. Every single one of us. And sadly, very few of us even knew we were dead.

It is our sin that separates us from God. It is the great canyon that stands between us and the Father. This canyon is so vast that the human eye cannot see across it.

There is no bridge that can be built across this canyon, except for one. That one bridge cannot be built by human hands or human engineering. It is a bridge created in the spirit realm. That bridge is created across the shoulders of Immanuel, God with us, Jesus Christ.

It is held together with the large nails that were driven into His wrists and feet. And it is painted in His blood, the precious blood that washes our sins away.

And yet, even though we were dead, we have been made alive! Amen!!

Jesus paid the price for our sin… our terrible sin, and offers us redemption through His brutal death and beautiful resurrection.

This, the ultimate sacrifice, is the one thing that can make us alive and put our sin so far from us that it cannot be found or seen again.

Thank Him today for this incredible bridge that was built in a way that no man and no demon can destroy it.

Thank Him and give Him glory and honor.

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 – 8-9-13

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(Deuteronomy 4:29 NKJV)  “But from there you will seek the LORD your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Seek the Lord today for yourself. Find Him. Don’t give up until He touches your heart and blesses you with His Peace, His Love and His Joy.

God can handle whatever we bring to Him. He can take our problems and our troubles and make them a vapor, as we seek Him for the answers. WE don’t have all the answers in this life, but HE does.

Some of us may feel ashamed to come to Him for different reasons. Maybe we feel like we blew it; we had our chance and we didn’t take it. Maybe we feel it’s too late. Don’t let anything or any thoughts get in the way of seeking God.

God is a loving, caring, wonderful, compassionate and forgiving God! We can come to Him no matter what we have done.

Remember the story about the prodigal son? (Luke 15:21-24 NKJV)  “And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ {22} “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. {23} ‘And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; {24} ‘for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

This son messed up big time, but the key here is that he acknowledged his sin… his shortcomings, and humbled his heart and came home. He came back to his father. This is an example of what God wants us to do; repent and come home, back to Him!!

Is this you? Are you that prodigal child today? Have you done wrong and you want to make things right?

Well, open your heart to God. He is waiting for you to come home and make things right. Seek God with all your heart and He will help you through! 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 – 8-8-13

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1 John 2:28 (NKJV) And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.

Today we’d like to bring a very simple, direct, straight-forward word.

Abide in Him.

Abide: To continue in a place

We need to continue in Christ, not wavering in our faith or straying from the path He has set before us.

Over the past two decades we have seen many, many people fall away from God, turning their backs and walking away from Him. Some of these instances happened very quickly and deliberately. Others happened slowly, over a period of time.

One of the biggest common denominators in all of the people we know who walked away from God is that they were the last ones you would ever expect to do such a thing, based on their outward behavior… the way they acted or spoke.

They were very vocal when in a church service, always shouting the loudest amen or worshiping God in what appeared to be a very reverent way.

But when the rubber met the road, trials came or something happened that they couldn’t understand or they didn’t agree with, these were the first to turn and run as far as they could get from God.

So we want to encourage you today; abide in Him. Stand strong in your faith. If you’re struggling with something, get godly counsel. If you have questions, seek answers from people you trust.

Never let your faith grow stagnant. Keep it strong and growing. And always, always run toward God, not away from 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 – 8-7-13

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(Acts 2:17 NKJV)  ‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.

It is not uncommon for God to give us a vision, dream or a word of prophesy. But when He does, let us be sure to wait on Him for the explanation or interpretation.

Some things He shows us may have symbolic meaning, while others may need to be taken literally. When God shows us something, we should never try to figure it out on our own, based on our human intellect or understanding.

(Genesis 41:15-16 NKJV)  And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that you can understand a dream, to interpret it.” {16} So Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”

This is important to remember, so there will be no confusion, stress, or uneasiness in what God shows us. His answer will bring us PEACE.

The worse thing we can do is ignore our dreams and visions simply because we don’t understand them or because we think they mean something bad. Anything that God shows us is for our own benefit, even if it might not seem like it at the time.

To bring balance to this, know that not all dreams, visions and prophesies are from God.  Be prayerful when receiving them, especially if someone comes to you with what they claim or believe is a prophecy or “a word from God” for you.

God will help us get clarity. In the scripture above He used Joseph to show Pharaoh what his dreams meant. Sometimes He may lead us to someone that can help and sometimes He may just show us Himself, with no one else involved.

Don’t be afraid of dreams… they may be the answer we are looking for or the warning that will save us from danger.

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 – 8-6-13

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(Psalm 25:5 NKJV)  Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.

God does not want us to make mistakes, or doubt Him in any way. He is a God who wants to lead us and help us in every way possible. There have been many times when I thought I was waiting on God, but it turned out He was waiting on ME.

We are all being taught in different areas; some of us are being taught patience, some may be being taught discipline, and others could be learning how to hear or know when God is speaking, etc.

We are all at different levels and in different places in our walk with God. But as long as we remain teachable, we are on the right page.

God will teach us His way as we wait on Him. 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 – 8-5-13

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(Proverbs 3:9-10 NKJV)  Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; {10} So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.

Giving God our first fruits is one way of showing Him honor. It also will cause us to prosper!

Many think that they have to be prospering first before they start giving the first fruits to God. This is the wrong way of thinking and it will keep us always working so hard and never getting ahead, because this in not what prospers us.

There is no trust or faith in thinking we have to wait until we become prosperous and get things in order before we can give God the first fruits.

Today, surrender our ways on how to prosper and let God’s Word teach us and show us His way! He is a faithful God and He means what He says. He will show you, as you take a step of faith, how important it is to honor Him first!

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 – 8-3-13

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Jeremiah 1:5 (NKJV) “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”

Before I formed you in the womb. These words are much more powerful than we can even begin to realize.

God forms each and every one of us in our mother’s womb. We don’t just happen. We don’t just start from nothing and suddenly appear. God forms each and every one of us, individually, uniquely and with His signature all over us.

We are intricately designed. The science of the human body is truly awe-inspiring and should leave every single one of us speechless when we grasp the incredible wonder of how we are formed.

Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.

We have never included a picture in any of our past Bible Verse of The Day emails, but today we wanted to include this picture to help drive home the point of our message.

Today, as you see yourself in the mirror or as you observe those around you, think about how God has formed each and every one of us in such awesome and incredible detail.

Have an incredibly blessed weekend.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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