Following God’s Leading

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 – 8-5-16

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James 1:22 (NKJV) 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

If we just listen and never do anything with what we hear or learn, what good will come from it? Applying it is how we get results and see changes come; Good changes!

As we read God’s word, this is Him sharing His heart with us. The conviction we feel at times, even though it can hurt or make us squirm, is Him trying to help us. He’s showing us where we may need to change things up a bit. He is not condemning us for what we’ve done or not done, but simply showing us the truth of the matter and how to fix it.

It’s up to us to listen and then do it, not listen and then say, “well, I’m still a baby Christian, I need some more time for that one”.

We all have things within ourselves we need to be tending to and changing. And not one of us is better at doing it than the other. We all have to work hard and It takes constant effort for sure.

Let’s focus today on the things we know we need to be doing. And in the meantime, keep loving each other, because we are all working toward trying to get it right. 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 – 2-29-16

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Proverbs 14:12 (NKJV) 12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

Sometimes our heads have a hard time getting out of the way and letting God lead us.

There are ways that just make sense to us. Our intellect says we should do certain things a certain way. It just seems right.

But when we let God’s spirit talk to us, and we heed His instructions, we end up doing things that just don’t make a lot of sense to our minds.

And if we choose to follow our heads, instead of following God’s leading, it can lead to some disastrous results.

It’s so very important that we follow God’s leading, instead of diving into something head first that will end up harming us.

And when we follow God’s way, instead of ours, we will have peace with the choices that we make, even when it might not seem right to our logical understanding.

Philippians 4:6-7 (NKJV) 6 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.

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 – 10-13-15

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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.

We may have thoughts and ideas of our own as to what we need to do at certain times. But we need to always remember to pray about it and ask God to confirm those ideas, making sure it is His will and plan for us.

Just because some things look, feel and sound good doesn’t necessarily mean it’s God’s plan.

Know that at times we may wrestle with the things that God would have us to do. It may not always be what we want to be doing, or the way we would like to be doing it.

This is normal, but if we submit to the Spirit, we will truly walk in His will for us and be blessed!

Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

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 – 11-19-14

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Psalm 37:23 (NKJV) 23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.

Did you know that God delights in us?

He does!

The verse above shows us that He delights in our way, as we follow the steps he has set our feet on.

Despite what some people might teach or think, it doesn’t take a lot to please God. He simply wants us to walk in the steps He has ordered for us.

If we do this, we are pleasing Him.

It’s not nearly as complicated as we sometimes make it.

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 – 10-11-14

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Proverbs 4:26 (NKJV) 26 Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established.

God has a path for each of us. As we follow Him, He establishes that path and teaches us how to walk on it.

The closer we get to God, the more clearly we can see that path. And as we see that path more clearly, we enjoy walking on it more and more.

Sometimes we tend to take our eyes off the path that God has set before us and we start looking at other people and the path that they are on. And before we know it, we’re trying to walk on their path instead of our own.

This is very detrimental to our walk with God because as we follow someone else’s path, we actually get further from God instead of closer to Him.

So when God sets your feet on a path, stick to it! Don’t waste your time and energy trying to walk on someone else’s path or follow their call. It won’t get us anywhere if we do this.

God knows us better than we know ourselves, so when He places us on our path, it’s because He knows what’s best for us and what He wants 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 – 10-1-14

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Luke 22:42 (NKJV) 42 saying, Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.”

Jesus’ prayer to the Father was “not My will, but Yours, be done”. Jesus humbled Himself under the Mighty Hand of His Father and obediently followed Him in every step. He was perfect in every way and did exactly what God had for Him to do.

There are going to be times when we will have to humble ourselves and do what God is asking us to do versus what we would rather be doing. It may be unfamiliar territory and very intimidating at times, doing what God asks.

Will we humble ourselves and do it anyway? This is a decision we will have to make. God will not force us to do things His way, but He will show us the right path to take and leave it up to us.

If we choose to follow His plan, trusting Him, He will be right there helping us, guiding us, encouraging us, comforting us, strengthening us, and providing for us. We won’t be alone.

When we follow God’s plan for our lives, we come out victorious!

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 – 5-22-14

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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.”

God knew Jeremiah; He had a purpose and plan for his life. There is not one of us that He does not know. It’s up to us to get to know Him and find out His purpose or plan for our life.

When we become His child through salvation, we are made new. We are born again; a new person, with a clean slate.  It’s the beginning of our walk with God no matter what our age is.

One of the questions we need to ask Him is, “what is it Lord that You would have me to do and where do you want me to be”? And we need to remain patient, letting Him guide us, train us and make us into the person He wants us to become and prepare us for the things He wants us to do.

Being responsible, dedicated and trustworthy may sometimes mean giving up doing some things that we’d rather be doing, for the sake of what God has for us to do. It involves waiting on His timing, and waiting for the door to open for whatever it is.  It can be very humbling, but very fulfilling!

When we are doing what the Lord wants us to do, there is peace.

(Proverbs 16:7 NKJV)  When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with 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 – 3-7-14

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Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

We are His workmanship.

God created us. And He did so with a purpose for each and every one of us.

We’re not here just to wander through time and leave here at the end of our lives with no legacy.

We have been placed here, ordained by God, to walk out His will for us on the earth. So what is His will for us?

That we would walk in the good works that he has prepared for us beforehand.

Once we understand our fallen condition and recognize our need for a Savior and act on that need by accepting the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross, we are now in Christ Jesus, as the verse above mentions.

It is then that we begin our journey, walking on the path that God prepared for us. It is then that we begin showing the world who God is through our good works, letting God’s love shine through us and onto those around us.

So remember. We are His workmanship and were created with a purpose. Let’s walk in that 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 – 1-28-14

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(John 5:19 NKJV)  Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.

Notice how Jesus only did what He saw the Father do?

The things that God wants done, He will show us. This means we don’t just do whatever we want, whenever we want just because maybe we’ve seen others do it. If we’re not careful we can develop a “one way of doing it” attitude and fall into the trap of doing things a certain way just because it’s what we’ve seen before.

We need to learn to wait on God for His guidance and direction in matters. He may direct us about a specific timing. Or He may give us instructions about a certain tone to use, or it may be a boldness, or maybe a softness. It could take time praying it through, etc.

We just don’t know what a situation may involve. But, as we pray and walk closely with God, He will lead as to how handle the things He wants us to deal with. We should never just guess at it. We follow God, and He will lead us. If He’s not showing us anything, we shouldn’t just make it up as we go.

Jesus saw what the Father did, and He did things in like manner. We all need to follow His example if we want to see miracles, have breakthroughs and walk in VICTORY!

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 – 10-9-13

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2 Timothy 4:3-4 (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; 4 and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.

The verses above have a very broad implication, especially with regard to end times teachings.

Today, though, we’re going to look at them on more of a personal level. We’re going to take a look at how they can apply to each and every one of us, either directly, because of behavior in our own lives, or indirectly, due to someone that we know who may be in this boat.

So what does it mean to “heap up teachers for themselves”?

Basically, it means that if we’re having troubles or struggles in our life, instead of seeking out sound counsel, we will look for people who will tell us what we want to hear, either to make us feel better about ourselves, or to try to justify something that we’re doing that we know deep down is wrong.

This doesn’t always mean that we’re doing something immoral or unethical. It just means that we’ve strayed from the path that God has set before us and we’re doing what we need to do to avoid getting back on that path.

Now, if this applies to us, we simply need to own up to it and let God show us where we need to be corrected. But if it’s someone else that we know, let’s be careful not to judge them or throw stones at them!

So let’s not heap up teachers for ourselves. Instead, let’s incline our ear toward God and let Him speak to us and teach us!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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