Category: Tithing

Bible Verse of The Day – 2-14-23

Malachi 3:10 (NKJV) 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

God offers us a great opportunity in this verse to see Him move.

You see, if we really understood what it means to tithe to God, we would not even think about not giving to Him.

He is amazingly detailed oriented. He is Omniscient, meaning He knows everything!

This means that He knows what we do with everything that He blesses us with, including our finances.

Some have gotten promotions. Some people have been blessed in other ways of receiving finances. And He watches to see what we will do with it.

Will we put Him first, before we dip into it? Or will we just go about doing whatever we feel we want to do with it, and tie it up with other obligations?

We have to remember that once it’s gone, it’s gone. It’s very hard to get it back.

What we do with our money is completely up to us. God gives us free will to choose. But we need to know that we will reap from our decisions.

We need to understand that God wants the very best for His children. But we can tie His hands in helping us if we don’t obey.

What father or mother would bless their child for their disobedience?

If we disobey God with our finances, why would He reward or keep blessing us if we are not listening?

Give all of our tithes to Him and let Him turn our situation around.

He is faithful, but we must obey HIs instructions in order for Him to follow through in His “pouring out”.  Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-27-18

Psalm 34:17 (NKJV) 17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.

Are we willing to let God show us how to do things?

When we turn everything over to Him and we say, “Lord, have it.” we are saying, “we are done trying to figure it out. We are at the end of our rope and there is no way we can keep going like this”.

God will then take steps to show us how to make things right and get us up and going again. But, most times it will be in a way that we would have never expected.

A lot of times when we have reached this point or place, we are ready for just about anything. We will be excited and at peace all at the same time, because we will begin to see God’s hand move.

We will see things begin to change in our situation and we will be OK with it all, because most times we are at rock bottom or at wits end when we reach this place.

During this time and season of our lives, despite the storm happening around us, we will usually be more at peace than we have ever been. And we will wonder why we waited so long before letting God “have the wheel”, so to speak.

But, it’s important to know that there is a step we must take in order to get to this point.

Most people don’t want to hear about the step we are about to talk about, and many times that is why they are still in the same boat. They will usually sigh, walk away, ignore or pretend they didn’t hear it. Or they will take the easy way out and say, “well, I’m not in a position to do this yet, but when I get there, that will be the first thing I’ll do”.

This step we’re talking about is in the book of Malachi. It starts with an action word, “BRING!”

Malachi 3:10 (NKJV) 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

I will never forget the day I saw that. I was sitting at my desk with our bills sitting in front of me, and I thought “HOW, God?”.

How do we bring our tithes to you with all of these bills in front of me that need to be paid?

We knew we had to make a choice.

This was a serious decision that could make or break us. We were in financial distress, and God was telling us to “bring”.

Would we give to God or hold back and wait for a more convenient time?

But, I took my pen, and before I wrote out any checks for our bills, I paid God first.

Making that choice, as hard as it was, allowed God to begin showing us how to walk by faith, even in our finances.

We are praying that God will help you make the right decision also. Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-10-17

Malachi 3:10 (NKJV) 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

God is telling us to bring ALL the tithes. Bring them where? Into the storehouse.

What is a storehouse? A place for storing goods (such as provisions), a warehouse, etc. A place where we get the food that nourishes us.

In this modern day, the storehouse is the place that feeds us spiritually; Where we are being nurtured, growing and learning. The place that is helping us to move forward in our walk with God.

We see a difference in our attitude and things are changing in our lives for the better, because of the “food” we’re receiving from this particular place. This would be our storehouse.

Putting our tithes in the right storehouse is important. If we are sowing our money into a place that is not feeding us properly, then we are wasting our money, our time and our labor.

This may be hard for us to digest because some of us may find ourselves having to make a change and switch things up.

The way to determine our storehouse is to see and know where we are getting our help from. What is making a difference in our life? Where are we being taught the things of God in a way that works for us?

These are questions to ask ourselves in finding the right storehouse.

God is faithful to show us, guide us and lead us to that place. He knows that many are struggling, because they are sincere in their hearts and want to do what is right. But they have not found the right storehouse. And, if they have found it, they have not taken the steps to give their tithes to it.

God wants to bless us. But it’s up to us to obey Him first.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-21-14

Malachi 3: 10 -12 (NKJV) 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,”Says the Lord of hosts,”If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. 11 “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the Lord of hosts; 12 “And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,” Says the Lord of hosts.

How many know that there is a devourer out there, and he would love to devour us and everything we have?

That means he watches and knows who he can attack, how he can attack and when he can attack. He attacks anyone, and he has no mercy. It’s what he lives for.

But there are those whom he will not succeed with because they are the ones who obey God in their giving. They are protected and even though he may try, God will take care of him. We don’t have to worry.

This doesn’t mean that those who give will never get attacked. But it does mean that when they do get attacked, there is a certain type of protection that they have because of their obedience.

If you are feeling like you are in a constant battle, (I’m not saying once in awhile, because trials come to us all at times), but constant. It seems like one thing after another, and you are beaten down and tired, because it’s not letting up. You need protection.

You need to pray and ask God what it is that is causing this constant barrage of attacks that won’t let up. There may be something you may need to do on your end.

Sometimes it is us… something we’re failing to do. Maybe we have pulled back from what we know is right. Maybe we are taking a break from our giving or we just don’t feel like we can give at this time.

Sometimes the answer lies in taking that step of faith. We don’t how it will turn out, but we know that what we need to do is the step that will stop the attacks.

Once we’ve taken that step we may see results right away. Other times it may take a little while for us to actually see, but it takes effect immediately whether we actually see it or not.

God promises us that He will rebuke the devourer if we do our part and that part is to give.

Take a step of faith and obedience today and 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 – 4-22-14

(Malachi 3:10-11 NKJV)  Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. {11} “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in the field,” Says the LORD of hosts…

God has protected us even when we have made some big mistakes. We are so very grateful for His mercy, grace and His protection that He provides for us every day.

The past two years have been a real battle for us. There were times when we just wanted to leave everything behind and run far, far away.

There were some days we didn’t know which way to turn. We’d just cry because things were so hard and the pressure was so very heavy. We were feeling drained at times, to the point where we didn’t want to even go outside of our home to face anyone.

Thank God we don’t fight our battles alone. He was with us every step of the way. We had protection all around us. We didn’t give up and that battle ended for us. It will end for you too!

I’m talking to some of you that are feeling some hard times and pressure right now. You’re struggling and can’t find the way out.

Let God’s word speak to you and your situation today… there is protection when we obey God. Tithing brings a certain kind of protection to us. God rebukes the devourer from trying to swallow us up.

We were not destroyed! Our vine still bears fruit because of the protection that comes when we do what God tells us to do.

Pray and ask God what you need to do today to help you in your situation. Let Him lead you in this. Everyone’s situation is different and God may have something specific He wants you to do.

Our heart is with you. We know what you are going through. We have felt it, we have walked in it and it’s not easy. But thank God He’s there!!  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 – 8-15-13

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 – 9-6-12

(Mal 3:10 NKJV)  Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the LORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

We had several people ask us questions about yesterday’s Bible Verse of The Day on tithing, so we wanted to address them here, just in case anyone else might have had the same questions but didn’t write to ask us.

Here are the questions that were asked:

1 – Who should we tithe to if we don’t have a church?

2 – Does the 10% have to be to the church only or can part be to other causes?

3 – Does your tithe need to be given in the church or anywhere? Maybe to someone on the street?

Below are our answers:

If you attend a local church regularly and consider it your “home church” your tithe should be given there. If, however, you don’t have a home church your tithe should be sown into whatever ministry “feeds” you on a regular basis.

For example, if there is a Christian ministry that gives you spiritual food and nourishment regularly and you look to their teaching as your source of godly inspiration, understanding and knowledge, you should sow into that ministry.

Giving your 10% to a non-Christian organization is not considered a tithe. God tells us specifically in Malachi to bring your tithes into the “storehouse”, which is God’s way of saying to “bring it into the place that feeds you”.

Regarding giving it to someone on the street; while this is honorable, it can also be dangerous. Not so much from a standpoint of physical harm to you, but that you never know where that money ends up. The person you give it to might very well need help, but then again they might be a regular panhandler who makes their living by collecting money from people on the streets. Or they could be a drug addict who will take your money and go buy their next fix.

There is a fine line between helping people and hurting people when we give to random people who are begging for money. Some of these people are more than able to work, but they “work” by spending their days on the street asking people to give them money. That might come across as harsh when you first read it, but we have learned a lot about this kind of thing over the years.

The important thing to remember in all of this is that God gives us His word and he gives us certain things that we are supposed to do. These are not optional, even though we sometimes treat them as though they are. Tithing is one of those things.

We know that this isn’t always a popular teaching, but that’s OK because we’re not in this to win any popularity contests. We’re in it to teach the word of God in an uncompromising way, with the love and compassion of God.

Don’t neglect your tithe. It’s very important.

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 – 9-5-12

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

God is looking for our tithes and offerings.

Being a Christian isn’t just about going to church, sitting in the seat and learning how to live a Christian life.

God wants all Christians to give. He wants us to obey Him in every aspect of the Bible, not just part of it.

Does He need our money? Yes; He wants to take it and use it to help those that are in need. Whether they need to hear the Gospel or they need food. Maybe they need a doctor or they may need their bills paid because they have fallen on hard times. It takes money to reach these people and to meet their needs.

Every time we forget to give or we choose not to give our tithe, we just neglected to help someone or many that are in need.

Tithes and offerings are very important to God. We need to be faithful and diligent in our giving.

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 – 4-18-12

(Luke 6:38 NIV)  Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

We just want to take this day and thank each and every one of you personally.

You don’t know how “AWESOME” you have been to us!

You have helped us through some pretty big hurdles; things that we can’t even share right now.

God has used you in one way or another, to either give us an encouraging word, to lift us up in prayer or even to support us financially with tithes and offerings. Your love and support have graciously helped us through!!

We sincerely thank you all from the bottom of our hearts. The scripture today is our prayer for you. God bless you!!

Love in Christ,

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 – 3-30-12

(Mal 3:10-11 NIV) Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. {11} I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit,” says the LORD Almighty.

When people come to us and say they are having financial trouble, we ask them “do you tithe? Do you give? Do you help anyone other then you?”

A lot of times they say “well, we can’t really afford to tithe.”  We say, “OK, that’s where your problem is.” We immediately get them on track with their tithes. That is the start of a new road for them!!

Bring our tithe into the storehouse. When God says “storehouse”, this is a place where God directs us to give. It’s important to Him as to where we give our tithe.

If we don’t go to church it doesn’t mean we are exempt from this. A lot of people don’t  go to church these days. It’s hard nowadays to find a good Biblically-grounded church with heartfelt worship and accurate teachings.

(Isa 29:13 NIV) The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men.

However, God will direct us to a place where it is safe for us to give our finances. Please don’t fall into the trap of not giving. We want to stay diligent about bringing our tithe into the storehouse and not take it lightly.

Why? The obedience toward God is what protects us. As we obey His Word, and do as He asks with our finances, we come under a covering and this covering breaks the chains that try to keep us in bondage.

If we are having trouble financially today, it could be because we are not faithfully giving into the storehouse or we are giving to the wrong storehouse.

Let God help us with this today!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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Your Daily Bible Verse – 2-6-12

(Mark 12:41-44 NKJV)  Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. {42} Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. {43} So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; {44} “for they all put in out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.”

We very often have people ask us how they can give of their finances when it seems that they don’t have anything to give.

Most times this is related to a situation where the person has very little because they have been through a hardship or tough financial situation. Most often, people say that they can’t afford to give.

Speaking from a Biblical perspective, we can’t afford not to give.

Giving is the key to receiving. This is a Biblical truth. Fruit can only come when seeds are sown. Whatever we sow, we will reap. If we don’t give, we can’t expect to receive. If we sow a little, we will reap a little.

How our giving is perceived is based on our abundance, or lack of it. If we have been financially blessed, we need to sow big seeds. If we are in a tough time, we will sow smaller seeds. But the key is that we still need to be sowing.

Giving out of our need is the biggest sacrifice we can make. Jesus drew attention to this when the widow gave a small amount because it’s a truth that needed to be made known. What she gave might have been small compared to what the rich men gave. But what she gave was huge for her in light of her situation.

So if you’re struggling with your finances today, don’t ask God how you can afford to give. Ask Him how much you need to give.

Trust Him in this.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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