Category: God’s Grace

Bible Verse of The Day – 3-30-15

2 Corinthians 12:9 (NKJV) 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

We all have our weaknesses and our frailties. None of us is without them.

Perfection escapes us and leaves us lacking in many areas. And this lack creates the need for depending on someone else to help us in those areas of weakness.

And this is where God’s grace comes in. Because we are imperfect, we make mistakes. Poor choices and bad decisions can cause us to fall into sin, needing forgiveness and mercy from God, our Maker.

And His grace is abundant! In fact, He tells us that His grace is sufficient, which means that it is more than enough.

Having weaknesses isn’t something to be ashamed of. It’s how we’re made. We are human, therefore we are frail. And it’s this frailty that shows us our need for God, to strengthen us in those weak areas and give us what we need to stand strong and excel where we have previously failed.

Needing God is not something to be embarrassed about. There’s not a human being who has ever lived, or will ever live who doesn’t need Him. We just need to understand and appreciate the fact that we do need Him and then give Him the glory and thanks for being our strength where we have a weakness.

So let’s stop pretending to be so strong all the time. It’s OK to drop the facade and get real with Him. He knows our weaknesses anyway, so admitting them and asking Him for help will just make things less complicated and help us get through the trials and tough times that much more quickly.

His grace is sufficient.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-2-14

1 Timothy 1;13 (NKJV) although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

How many of us today can share with Paul, knowing that we also did some pretty bad things in the days before we knew Christ?

But that day we cried out to God for salvation, through His Son Jesus Christ, in all His grace and mercy He forgave us and worked with us on changing our hearts.

It’s a process, isn’t it? It doesn’t just happen overnight. It takes time and an effort on our part to want to do what’s right. It’s a sacrifice and can be very challenging at times.

Keep trying. Keep pushing forward. God’s grace is abundant!

1 Timothy 1:14 (NKJV)14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ 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 – 6-28-14

Titus 3:4-7 (NKJV) 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

We are heirs, by His grace, according to the hope of eternal life!

We are heirs with Christ if we have put our faith in Him as our savior.

There isn’t a single thing we can do to earn this. We can’t work for it. We can’t pay for it. We can’t score points and win entry into heaven.

It is ours by His grace. Nothing more, nothing less.

So if you’re beating yourself up today, feeling like you’ve fallen short, stop right now. Stop, because we have all fallen short. Not a single one of us deserves salvation. None of us!

But God has freely given it.

We can never truly understand this, but we can accept it, embrace it and be thankful for it.

Thank you, God, for your grace that you freely give.

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 – 11-1-13

Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV) 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Salvation is given to us as a free gift, through God’s grace.

This grace is also something that we cannot earn or work for, no matter how hard we might try.

I love the fact that God puts every, single one of us on a level playing field, by eliminating “the favor factor”. He doesn’t view what you’ve done as worse than what I’ve done or what I’ve done as worse than what you’ve done!

We are equal in God’s eyes. Period.

Some of us struggle with this, trying so hard to earn God’s grace and favor. But we need to realize that everything we need with regard to God’s grace was already paid for on the cross.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a new Christian or if you’ve been saved for most of your life, or even if you’re searching for God and don’t know anything about Him, God’s grace is freely given to each of us.

So stop struggling, trying to work hard to earn what God has already freely given. All the hard work in the world won’t get more grace for you.

Dropping our pride and kneeling at the feet of God in complete humility, repentance and reverence is what He truly wants from 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 – 7-11-13

Romans 3:10 (NKJV) As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one;

So often we hear this verse quoted when someone is being led to Christ. It helps them to understand that everyone sins. Nobody is exempt.

Today, let’s look at it from another point of view… as believers and followers of Christ.

If we are a follower of Christ, we have been washed by His blood. Our sins have been forgiven the second we receive Him. This is something that the human mind can’t even begin to comprehend in its fullness. It is a work of God’s spirit… not a work of flesh.

However, sometimes we need to be reminded that we are still sinners who have been washed in His blood. We are not sinless. We have not arrived!

We should not wallow in our sins or be condemned by them, but we do need to stay humble and realize that not a single one of us is perfect or sinless. Not one of us makes it through a day without sinning.

Sometimes it can be easy to forget that “we once were lost but now are found”. And it can become easy to look down our noses at someone who is still lost and trying to find their way, mumbling under our breath about their shortcomings.

1 Corinthians 15:10 (NKJV) But by the grace of God I am what I am…

It is the grace of God that has made us who we are in Christ. It is not our own strengths, skills, talents, intelligence or physical stature. God’s grace. Period. Pretty humbling, isn’t it?

So as we go through the day today, let’s remember where we came from and Who got us to where we are now. And then let’s thank Him for 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 – 4-8-13

(Isaiah 45:22 NKJV)  “Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.

As we begin our new week let us look to Him. He will guide us and give us Peace on our journey.

Last week was just one of those weeks for us. It was coming from every direction! Smack, bang, boom! Oh and while your trying to get up, BAM, here’s another one!!

My husband and I were tired when Saturday came. He hooked up with a buddy and went fishing. I was just going to stay in and lay low. It seemed like it all hit me at once… it was more than I could handle.

So here I was, all alone…or so I thought. I was just letting it all out on my living room floor, crying like a child. There may have been no people around me and I thought no one could hear me, but I knew God was right beside me. Deep within me I felt His Peace and the words that came to me were,”it’s alright.”

These two words calmed me right down, and in moments I began to feel better. I felt a relief as I looked to Him. He took it all and the heaviness was gone. I got up and began to sing and went about my business. I had a great day!

He was there for me; He saved me in my time of need.

There is NO other like Him. 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 – 1-12-13

(Philippians 4:23 NKJV)  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

As you read this, let God’s grace flow over you and through you. Let it give you the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.

Let God’s grace give you rest in your times of trial and testing. Let it bring you joy when you feel like you have no joy left in you.

Let His grace put a smile in your heart and a spring in your step, knowing that all things are in His hands.

Let His grace bring you a knowing in your spirit that no matter what comes your way, the enemy will never prevail over you.

Rest in Him today and know that He is lord over all. 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 – 11-1-12

(3 John 1:2 NKJV)  Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

We just wanted you all to know how much you bless us.

Each night as we sit and prepare the Bible Verse of The Day to go out to thousands of people all across this world, we think of the one. The one that is hurting, the one that is lonely, the one that may be suffering in any way, the one that is struggling to know and feel God’s love.

It is only by the Spirit of God that each need is met and each heart is touched. We get letters and emails from all over… of how God touched that ONE; How He is changing their lives, changing their hearts, healing their bodies, and opening doors for huge opportunities!  It is God!

He loves you, and He wants you to prosper in ALL things!

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 – 9-21-12

(Jude 1:2 NKJV)  Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

We’d like to take today and thank you all for helping us with Seven Seas Ministries’ Bible Verse of The Day!

We are so appreciative of you and your support. We can not do this without you. We have realized that this world is full of hurting, hungry, homeless, lost, struggling people.

Since we started the Bible Verse of The Day, many people have written to us and told us how they have been saved, healed, delivered, how they have grown closer to God and how marriages have been restored!

You have been right their with us, reaching out to all those in need as you continue to lift us up in prayer, as you encourage us to keep going and as you send in your financial support.

This ministry started with one person on our mailing list and has grown tremendously. We can’t even keep track of how many actually get the verses each day because we send it to the ones who have signed up to receive it and many have told us they forward it to others.

God is doing a MIGHTY work and we are so honored to be a part of what He is doing! We Are Giving Him All The Glory!!

Today, from our hearts, we pray the verse above, with sincerity, for each one of you!

Thank you and may you continue to draw closer to God!

Love in Christ,

Pastor Curt and Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-18-12

(1 John 1:5 NKJV)  This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.

We serve a God who is perfect in all aspects. There is no darkness in Him.

He is not capable of lying or deceiving. He is pure and full of light.

How incredible is it that He would allow us to be called His own?

We have been given the opportunity of all opportunities; to become sons and daughters of the Most High God!

We should not take this lightly. Every breath that we breathe should be done with purpose and determination, to live our lives in a way that brings honor and glory to Him!

Thank God today for calling you to be one of His own.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-9-12

(Rom 16:24 NKJV)  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

The grace of Jesus is what sets us free and gives us peace in our lives.

As you go through your day today, do so knowing that God’s grace is like a protective shield for you. It’s the bridge that closes the gap between God and man. It’s the door that opens for us to obtain salvation for our souls and forgiveness for our sins.

If it was not for the grace of God, where would any of us be? There’s no telling. Our lives would be so vastly different, wouldn’t they?

I sometimes think about where I might be right now if it wasn’t for God’s grace and the truth of this makes me shake my head, because I know it would not be good.

Take a moment right now and thank God for His grace and mercy. He is awesome, isn’t He?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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