Pastor Curt

Bible Verse of The Day – 4-20-13

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(Isaiah 41:10 NKJV)  Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

This is a beautiful reminder that we are not alone.

So often we can read something like this but yet still not grasp that this is Almighty God speaking to us and encouraging us to not give up, to not back down and to not give in.

There is a lot of pressure these days with all the crazy stuff going on in the atmosphere around us, but we are not without help. God is with us to help us get through, so we don’t cave in.

Fear likes to grasp our hearts and minds when there are things coming against us, but we need to say no to fear, rebuking this spirit in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

Let His words be written on our hearts that we may be able to pull from them and stand strong in knowing that He is faithful!!

Have a great weekend and no worries… it will all work out fine as we fear not!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-19-13

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(Psalm 5:3 NKJV)  My voice You shall hear in the morning, O LORD; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.

Who does your voice get lifted up to in the morning? What do you first think of when you wake up?

We all have very busy lives. It’s easy to wake up and let our minds begin to race with the activities of the day ahead of us.

It’s even easier for this to happen if we happen to be in a stressful time or season of our life.

But we need to consciously remind ourselves to put God first, even in our waking hour, giving Him time and room to speak to us. If we don’t do this, we’re starting our day without Him and without acknowledging Him.

It’s not that we do this intentionally, but it sneaks up on us over time and before we know it, we reach a point where we’re many hours into our day before we even think of God.

So let’s start right now. Let’s determine within our hearts to make sure we put God first each and every morning when we wake up, giving Him time and space to speak to us before we jump into our busy schedules.

If we will do this, we will see a huge difference in how our attitude and how our day goes for us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-18-13

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(Isaiah 40:31 NKJV)  But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

The past few months have been a big waiting period for my husband and me. I have to admit that at times I feel like I can’t wait one more itty bitty second or I will faint. But, I do. I wait a little more in the hopes that something will change.

I am telling you… it’s not easy to wait. It’s not easy to sit back and be patient. But I’m also telling you that if we do, God promises us we will mount up with wings like eagles. We will run and not be weary; and we will walk and not faint!

“Keep going” is the word for today!! If it’s in waiting, keep waiting. If it’s in running, then keep running. If it’s in being silent, keep quiet, and if it’s in speaking out, then shout it from the house tops!! Amen!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-17-13

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(Matthew 12:37 NKJV)  “For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Our spoken words are a very serious thing. What we say has a huge impact on us and those around us.

Jesus taught in the verse above that we will be judged for our words and we will either be justified by them or condemned for them.

This is truly eye-opening and convicting, because every single one of us has spoken things that would have been better left unsaid.

There is not a lot that can be said to expound on this. It’s pretty black and white, with no hidden meanings or deeply spiritual symbolism.

So let’s heed what Jesus is teaching us and guard our hearts, because it’s what is in our hearts that causes the words to come out of our mouths.

God, give us a clean heart and renew a right spirit within us, that we may speak words to be justified by.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-16-13

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(Proverbs 22:6 NKJV)  Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Today as I was doing some things around the house, I heard my wife in the other room as she was spending time with our two grandchildren.

She was using a couple of puppets that we have to keep them entertained and to have some fun with them. But what caught my attention was the subject matter. She was teaching them about Jesus.

As she used these puppets and had fun with them, she shared stories about Jesus and taught them who He is and how much He loves them. She also shared some stories about other people from the Bible, like Daniel and David.

I remember that when our own kids were young she would do the same thing. She took the time to teach them the things that would shape their future when it came to their spiritual well-being. We did this when they were young and they still walk with God today.

Parents, please listen to me. It is critical that you teach your children. They need to know God, not just know about Him. It is up to us, as parents, to instill the things of God into their hearts and minds while they are young.

God promises us that if we do this they will not depart from it. This doesn’t mean that they won’t stray occasionally or test the waters outside of God’s desires for them, but if they truly understand who God is and get to know Him, they won’t stay far off for long.

So train your children in the way they should go and entrust them to God. He will not fail you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-15-13

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(1 John 3:18 NKJV)  My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.

This verse reminds us that action means more than just words themselves.

If we are going to share the love of God, we need to take action. How many of us today are so full of wanting to do something for God, but when we think of doing something, we think of the “mission field” as being in some other country where there is no water or food, or where there are lots of sick and lost people.

We need to take a look around right where we are at today. There are sick and hungry people, and there are lost and dying people everywhere. We don’t have to leave our country to find them…but start right where we are at.

Let us not waste one more day. Reach out today with actions of love and truth and may God’s love move through us MIGHTILY to help that ONE!! Amen!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-13-13

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(Psalm 103:1 NKJV)  Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

With every breath that I take, I will bless the Lord.

In good times and in trials, I will bless the Lord.

Through every storm, I will bless the Lord and praise His holy name.

He is worthy of all glory, honor and praise.

I will bless the Lord with all that is within me.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries

P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-12-13

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(Revelation 3:11 NKJV)  “Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown”.

Hold fast to what you have.

We have been given much. We have life in Christ. We have forgiveness from our sins and we have been given the promise of eternal life.

The world and the evil forces around us will do anything to take our crown. Evil forces are on the move in more ways than we realize and their goal is to strip us of all we have been given.

They want to take our freedom.

It’s up to us to protect it. How do we do this?

We grow in God. We draw close to Him and we cling to every word He speaks to us, knowing that He is our source of life. We let Him sharpen our discernment and teach us how to be alert.

The world is changing quickly. Religious freedoms are being stripped away with each day that passes by. As believers we can’t sit idly by and let the enemy of our soul trample over us.

Church, we need to be sharp and diligent. We need to watch for wolves in sheep’s clothing, for they are all around us.

This is not to scare you, but it is a warning for us all! Hold fast to your crown and cling to the source of life. In the name of Jesus!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible verse of The Day – 4-11-13

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(Matthew 10:8 NKJV)  “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Is God’s Spirit allowed in our churches today?

This is the question we all must ask ourselves. It’s up to us to know if we are in a church that allows God to move. Or do we let man dictate to us how a church service should be run each week?

It’s not that we shouldn’t have order in the church, because we need order. But we should be able to change things up as needed. Now, if that is a problem then we need to be careful about what is trying to set in… tradition, man-made ideas and agendas.

If you are in a church and you are doing the same things over and over again every Sunday without fail, we need to seek God and ask Him if He is there. Does His Spirit have the freedom to move in that place?

God wants to be in church too! He wants to help people get healed, but some churches don’t believe in healing. God wants to save people, some churches don’t believe in salvation. God wants to deliver people from demonic oppression, some churches don’t believe in deliverance, etc.

Why would we go and support such a place if it does not allow God to move?

Just a thought.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-10-13

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(2 Corinthians 6:17 NKJV)  Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”

This verse is so often improperly quoted and too many times taken way out of context. So let’s bring some clarity to it today.

When we are told to “come out from among them”, we are being told to be different than “them”. We are not necessarily being told to physically separate ourselves from the rest of the world

We are physically in the world. We cannot leave the world in a physical sense. It’s impossible. So how do we “come out from among them”? By our actions and our behavior.

We are to be the light of the world. This means we are to present God to everyone with our words and our actions. We are to show His love, mercy, forgiveness and compassion.

This is what it means to come out from among them! This is how we reach a lost and dying world.

If we were to remove ourselves from society we would never reach anyone with the message of the Gospel and we would never be faced with anything that would test our faith and help us to grow.

So go into the world today and shine God’s light. Show His love. Practice His forgiveness, compassion and mercy. You can make a difference in someone’s life!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-9-13

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(Genesis 1:27 NKJV)  So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

We are created in the image of God. He made us in His likeness!

Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean we look like Him. It means that we have his attributes “programmed” into us.

He created us to excel, to love and be loved, to be beautiful (regardless of our physical appearance) and to worship and serve Him.

Sadly, humans have corrupted what God created and we have forgotten that we were created in His image.

We have been lied to about ourselves. We have been told that we’re not good enough. We’ve been told that we’re ugly. We have been told that we’re stupid. We have all heard so many things in our lifetime that pretty soon we start to buy the lies.

We are here to tell you today that it’s time to put these lies to rest, once and for all.

If you feel that you are anything less than a creation of The Most High God, made in His image, you have bought the lie!

Rebuke that lie right now, in the name of Jesus. Speak to the lying spirit that has convinced you that you are less than what God created you to be. Tell it to leave, in Jesus’ name.

The devil needs to be under your feet, not hovering over you, whispering lies in your ear.

You are the head and not the tail. You are more than a conqueror in Christ, and you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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