Category: Wisdom

Bible Verse of The Day – 1-15-15

Ecclesiastes 7 (NKJV) 12 For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

We can have all the money in the world, and with that money we can buy everything we want and still  feel empty inside.

I’ve seen people have a lot of money and still not be happy, or should I say, still not have life. Money can buy nice things, but it can’t buy us life.

Wisdom gives life to those who have it.

If we don’t have God’s wisdom, we really aren’t living. I don’t think we realize the things that could happen if we moved in God’s wisdom every day, all day long. The things we would see and the things we would do, oh praise be to God!

It’s never too late to start walking in God’s wisdom. We just have to ask Him for it.

What happened when Solomon asked God for wisdom?

2 Chronicles 1:10 Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

God loved that Solomon asked Him for wisdom and knowledge, not for himself, but so he could do what God called him to do correctly. Guess what God did for Solomon.

1 Kings 3:12 behold, I have done according to your words; see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.

God loved what Solomon asked for and He gave it to him. He went even further than that and gave him what he didn’t ask for as well!

1 Kings 3:13 And I have also given you what you have not asked: both riches and honor, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the kings all your days.

Solomon’s heart was in the right place and he wanted to do what was right to help the people. We haven’t lived until we have walked in God’s wisdom!

Ask God for wisdom and an understanding heart today, that we may live and make a difference.  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 – 11-15-14

Proverbs 1:20-22 (NKJV) 20 Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. 21 She cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gates in the city She speaks her words: 22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge.

Wisdom.

It’s something that we all talk about acquiring as we grow older. You know the old saying; older and wiser.

And it’s true that as we get older, we do tend to become wiser, based on our life experiences.

But it’s not necessary for us to wait and learn all of our lessons just from life. God’s word is full of wisdom that we can get simply by reading it.

Many, many centuries worth of wisdom are at our fingertips to glean from the pages of God’s word.

And God also provides wisdom for us through the people around us. We can learn so much from others, as they share their life’s experiences with us. We just need to be willing to listen and learn from them.

So seek His wisdom today and every day. Making wise choices can make a huge change in the way our lives go.

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 – 5-10-14

Proverbs 21:20 (NKJV) There is desirable treasure, and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man squanders it.

Our prayer for everyone reading this today is that you would be blessed with God’s wisdom in your lives.

Most people pray for God’s blessings and His abundance in a financial sense, but we have learned through the years that blessings without God’s wisdom to handle it properly lead to ruin. For where we lack wisdom, we spend foolishly (squander what we have been blessed with).

So, today, seek God’s wisdom first and ask Him to lead you in everything. Ask Him how to handle all of the things that He blesses you with and that your ways would be pleasing to Him.

In this your homes will be filled with desirable treasure and oil (plenty to eat).

May God bless each and every one of you today with His wisdom and understanding.

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 – 7-31-13

Proverbs 4:7 (NKJV) Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

Wisdom and understanding.

These two things go hand in hand and, apparently, God deems them as being very important for us to have!

The verse above is one of my favorite in the book of Proverbs because it’s just so straight forward and direct.

God tells us to get wisdom. Why? Because if we have wisdom, we will also have understanding.

God’s wisdom isn’t necessarily the same as human logic, so we shouldn’t confuse the two. God’s wisdom comes from drawing near to Him, growing our relationship with Him and spending time in His word.

God’s wisdom might say right when human intellect says left, and sometimes our minds have a hard time grasping this.

But once we get God’s wisdom, we’ll never see things the same again.

Therefore, get wisdom!

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 – 7-10-13

(Isaiah 48:17 NKJV)  Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you by the way you should go.

Do we feel like we are always struggling to make ends meet?

It can seem like we come up short every month and have to dip over into our savings or next month’s pay, causing us to be short that month, etc. Well, this way of living is clearly not profiting. This is a sign that we need to see and confess to God that we need help!

God’s Words are truth to our being and when we hear them we need to apply them in order for them to work in our lives. I heard this verse loud and clear. God wants to teach us and help us to profit.

God does not want us to just make ends meet. He wants us to go beyond that, but it will take one very important step; letting Him TEACH us.

What does it mean when someone teaches us? First off we have to realize that need to be taught in whatever area it is that we come up short. We need to submit ourselves and all that we knew how to do, and sit and listen to His ways of doing things.

The problem many of us have is that God will spend time teaching us how to make things right, and then once we are out of the problem we go back to our old ways. This is what causes us to get back into the place we once got out of and the cycle keeps going on and on.

When God teaches us to get out of something… financial debt problems, bad relationships, drug problems, etc., we can’t think that we can just pick things up where we left off after we have gotten out of it, fall back into the same bad habits, and then leave Him behind.

After He gets us out, He wants to teach us how to profit and go beyond what we could ever imagine. He wants to take us to different levels. This way, when He is done with us we will never want to go back to the way we were.

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 – 5-2-13

(Deuteronomy 4:5-6 NKJV)  “Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess. {6} “Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

I love how Moses tells them this is your  wisdom.

What was their Wisdom? The statutes and Judgements. How did it cause them to be wise? By applying them in their lives. That was it. There wasn’t some secretive things they had to do… just apply the statutes and judgements!

Wisdom comes from taking the Word of God and applying it to our everyday life, in our everyday situations. In our homes, on our jobs, at school, in our churches etc.

Wisdom is found in God’s word and is free for us to obtain as we read it, study it and apply it.

Remember… wisdom does not come by just knowing it, we have to act upon it.

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 – 4-29-13

(Proverbs 3:13-14 NKJV)  Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; {14} For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.

Wisdom; It’s something that isn’t attainable unless we take the time to and are willing to learn.

It’s not easily gained, but requires time, patience, effort and in the lives of many people, it takes tests, trials and tough times to gain wisdom.

God will also put people in our lives who can share wisdom with us. This is usually very valuable because these people who have walked through tests and trials in their own lives can share their experiences and what they’ve learned, saving us the trouble of having to learn things the hard way.

And God places a high value on wisdom. Look at what He says in this scripture:

(Proverbs 10:21 NKJV)  The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.

So don’t shun wisdom and the things that you have to go through to gain it. And if God places a person or people in your life who can share wisdom with you, gobble it up!

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 – 3-11-13

(Proverbs 3:21-22 NKJV)  My son, let them not depart from your eyes; Keep sound wisdom and discretion; {22} So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck.

Sound wisdom and discretion; in modern times we call this common sense. God has given all of us common sense. We use it on a daily basis to make choices and decisions.

Sometimes we, as believers, tend to overlook common sense as we try to “get God” on something, or try so very hard to “know what God’s telling us”.

Sometimes we can be trying so hard to be spiritual that we overlook what God is showing us with good old fashioned common sense!

We should always seek God in everything we do. It’s important that we do this and important that we know how to hear Him when he’s speaking to us. But it’s just as important that we know how to use the tools that He has given us (intelligence and common sense), when we don’t seem to have a spiritual answer for a situation.

Sometimes the answer to our problem(s) is staring us in the face, but because it doesn’t reveal itself in some kind of spiritual way, we just don’t see it. Well, this is where common sense needs to kick in and we need to see it for what it is.

This can happen to any one of us, regardless of how spiritual we think we are!

Are you facing a problem today? Are you waiting on God for an answer to that problem? Maybe He hasn’t shown you a solution yet… or maybe He has, but we just need to use common sense to see it.

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 – 1-9-13

(Proverbs 1:10 NKJV)  My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.

Very simple verse isn’t it? Very simple and to the point.

But, is it simple to do when we’re around our family, friends, or co-workers; others that don’t know better? Is it easy to pull away? Sometimes we forget that all we have to do is just walk away, or say no.

When we involve ourselves with those that need Jesus, we need to be careful that we don’t get caught up in the way they are living as we witness to them.

We can be a witness to unbelievers by saying no to what they do and yet still be there for them when they need us. If we begin to feel that what they are doing is starting to influence us, then it is time to pull back and take a break.

We need to be built up in Christ when dealing with the unsaved. He will give us the strength, wisdom and understanding that we need. We just need to listen for His voice.

If our walk with Him is not strong and we struggle with our own issues, but someone is asking us for help, that is when we have to be mature enough in Christ to realize we need to point them to someone else that is better able to help them, rather than to try to do it ourselves.

We have seen people try to help others when they weren’t strong enough to handle it. What happened to them? They got dragged down into the pit and that is where they sat, with the ones that they were originally trying to help.

God’s gives us His wisdom and common sense. We just need to listen and do what He shows us to do. His way is always best!

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 – 12-29-12

(Proverbs 29:11 NKJV)  A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.

As the world and society have become wise in their own eyes, we hear more and more about how they believe it is healthy for us to constantly express ourselves and “vent” our feelings to everyone.

We are constantly told that it’s healthy to tell people what we feel. And there are instances where this is very true.

But wisdom will teach us that there is a time to speak our mind and a time to hold our tongue. The tough part for us is in knowing when to speak and when not to.

God wants to give us the wisdom needed to know the difference. This will be easier for some people and more difficult for others. I know that for me, I have a tendency to voice my opinions very easily, but God has taught me over the years this isn’t always a good thing!

So when you feel your emotions rising up inside of you and you want to start venting to everyone you see, stop and listen. Let God speak to you and give you wisdom. Let Him tell you whether to speak or to be silent.

God is faithful to teach us. We just need to let Him.

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 – 12-26-12

(Proverbs 8:32 NKJV)  “Now therefore, listen to me, my children, For blessed are those who keep my ways.

As we follow God and His plan for our life, listen to His commandments and walk them out daily wherever we may go, we shall be blessed!

There are times when we may have to take a stand and it can cause a little bit of friction. But when we do as God commands us, in love and in His wisdom, we shall be blessed despite what it feels like or looks like on the surface.

Stick with God and His plan and walk in His blessings for you!!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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