Bible Verse of The Day – 4-6-24

Philippians 2:12 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Yesterday’s devotional ended with the verse above.

This verse is one I have always found fascinating for the fact that it lays a “burden of proof” on the shoulders of believers regarding “working out their salvation” on an individual basis.

Because salvation is the gift of God, given by faith, not by works, how can we reconcile being told to work it out with fear and trembling?

Would “working it out” not tie it somehow to being saved by our works?

It may seem that way at first, but if we look more closely, we will see that it does not.

With that said, let us look more closely!

What did Paul mean when he said “work out your own salvation” with fear and trembling?

We know right away that he was not referring to gaining salvation by our good works. The scriptural evidence against that concept is far too great.

So, what did he mean?

“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling” refers specifically to the responsibility of each believer to make a purposeful, conscious effort to actively pursue obedience in the process of being transformed by the renewing of our minds in Christ.

God wants each of us to be transformed. He desires us to grow and mature as believers. Part of that maturing process is leaving our sinful ways behind and walking daily in holiness.

This is not salvation by works. It is obedience to God and His word. It is the process of learning to live lives of sanctification.

And, what about that “fear and trembling” part?

As children of the Most High, the God of heaven, it is both, healthy and wise, to reverently fear offending Him, and walk in a righteous awe and respect for Him.

What does the word of God say about this?

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10).

No, we are not saved by works. Yes, we should “work out our own salvation” with fear and trembling.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-5-24

Galatians 3:27 (NKJV) 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Each day we rise from our sleep and begin to prepare for the day ahead.

For many, part of that preparation is deciding what to wear; what clothing we will put on.

In the verse above, Paul wrote that if we have been baptized into Christ we put on Christ.

And just as we choose our clothing each day, we must choose whether we will wear Christ or not.

We must choose whether we will live and behave in a way that Glorifies Him and represents the kingdom of God, or if we will walk in the ways of the world.

You see, being a follower of Christ is a choice we make.

We make a choice to put our faith and trust in Him, and then we choose to walk with Him daily or not.

Some may frown at that notion saying, “if we have put our faith in Christ, then we are walking with Him (putting Him on) automatically each day”.

But the reality is that this is not always true.

The enemy is always knocking at our door, tempting us to “take Christ off” by emulating or following the path of the world.

No, if we make a poor choice and sin, which we are all guilty of from time to time, we have not necessarily taken Christ off.

But if those sins become habitual, and our faith falters, we are in danger of taking Him off and leaving Him behind.

And this is what Paul was warning the Galatian believers about.

So, it is pertinent that we make every effort to walk out our salvation daily, with fear and trembling, as Paul spoke to the Philippian believers about.

Philippians 2:12 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-4-24

Numbers 22:28 (NKJV) 28 Then the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?”

God opened the mouth of a donkey. Wow!

The donkey spoke to Balaam and he heard the donkey.

This is so hard to comprehend. But it’s so like Him!

We can not put God in a box.

If we need to hear from Him, we must let Him speak. Trust what He is saying to us today.

Whether it’s through His word, or another person, it could come in a way we never thought of. In the case above He used a donkey.

Maybe you’re thinking, “well, I don’t know. I’m not used to God speaking directly to me. I’m used to doing things my own way. And what if He tells me to do something in a way I don’t want to do it? If so I’ll just wait and see if He changes His mind and lets me do it my way”.

If we feel that way, it very well could be why nothing is moving forward and we feel like our situation is getting worse.

Waiting to hear what we want to hear can cause us to miss what He is doing. We need to take the steps He has already told us to take and follow through with them.

God is a Father who wants the very best for us. He’s not just going to tell us to do this or do that.

No. He will make it fit and make it work according to His divine plan for us.

He does not want us to fail. He is for us and will do whatever needs to be done to help us.

Let today be our day of doing His will as He guides us and shows us the good and right way of doing things.

Even Jesus denied His own will when He said, not my will Father, but yours be done. 

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.”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of the Day – 4-3-24

Colossians 2:16-17 (NKJV) 16 So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.

As Paul wrote to the Colossian church, he warned them not to pay heed to the false teachings that had been circulating among their ranks.

A group of heretics had begun to propagate legalistic teachings that pulled the believers back into the bondage of the Mosaic Law, suggesting that they must hold fast to the traditions of old.

This included mandatory adherence to the keeping of various celebrations and dietary restrictions.

Paul told them specifically that these practices were but a shadow of things to come. They were fulfilled by Christ Himself.

Christ’s fulfillment of these things releases believers from the old covenant, setting them free and doing away with the old.

No longer are we obligated to abstain from certain types of food.

No longer are we obligated to participate in the annual religious celebrations of the Jewish calendar, such as Passover, Pentecost, or the Feast of Tabernacles.

Likewise, we are no longer obligated to keep or celebrate the sabbath.

Romans 14:5-6 (NKJV) 5 One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 He who observes the day, observes it to the Lord; and he who does not observe the day, to the Lord he does not observe it. He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives God thanks.

So, let us do what we do as unto God. Whether we choose to eat, or not to eat certain foods, let us give thanks to God for what we eat.

And whether we choose to celebrate or not celebrate a certain day or a certain festival, let us do so unto God.

And let us not look down at those who choose to live and celebrate differently than we do, as we walk out our own convictions, knowing that Christ came to fulfill the law and bring freedom to us all.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-2-24

Revelation 3:19 (NKJV) 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.

When God corrects us, it is because He loves us. He loves us more than we could ever know. And He will show us when we have done wrong.

Whether it’s a big sin or little, in His eyes sin is sin. He will point it out.

We must listen for that voice of correction and the promptings of the Holy Spirit just as much as we listen for His encouragement.

The verse here says, be zealous (eager) to repent.

If we don’t deal with our sin, it will take us out.

Sin is something that will eat away at our health, our marriage, the raising of our children correctly, our work performance, and anything we touch.

Sin brings death and destruction if not dealt with.

When we know what it is we are doing wrong, we should nip it quickly. Don’t play with it. Don’t flirt with it.

We must repent and turn from it, getting our heart back on track.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-1-24

Psalm 46:1 (NKJV) 46 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

When we face difficult times, there are many places or people we can turn to in search of help.

And some of those people or places will go to great lengths to help us.

But there is no help like the help we find in our God.

People can offer us only what they understand, or what they know from personal experience.

Sometimes their help is remarkably good.

Human compassion is incredible. It is something that God has instilled in us, His creations.

But when push comes to shove, God alone holds the perfect answers.

His caring and compassion far exceed what we humans can offer.

His understanding is exceedingly higher than ours.

And His ways transcend human logic and intellect.

So, as we face trials, dangers and difficulties in life, let us do as David did; reach out to the One who holds the perfect answers.

And let Him give us that peace that surpasses all 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
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-31-24 – Therefore, Be Zealous

Please click to watch the video.Greetings in the name of Jesus! 

We serve a mighty God who is full of compassion and mercy. 

We have a new video for you today. It is called, Therefore, Be Zealous. 

In this new video, we teach about God’s call for us to be eager to repent. 

We hope it feeds your spirit and strengthens you. 

Please click here to watch the video now.

We love you all dearly. 

Sincerely, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-30-24

Genesis 2:7 (NKJV) 7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

After our Lord God formed man, He then breathed the breath of life into mans nostrils, causing man to become a living being.

I think of this, and I must ask myself, who are we?

You and I are living beings, by the breath of Almighty God. Without His breath none of us would be here today

That alone should cause us to want to worship Him. He formed us and then He gave us life with His very own breath!

Think about it. If He had not formed man and breathed into him, we would not exist. None of us would be here.

This alone makes me drop to my knees and praise Him. Bless You Lord! How magnificent is our God.

1 Chronicles 16:36 (NKJV) 36 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting!

How great is our God.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-29-24

Isaiah 55:9 (NKJV) 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.

Have you been spinning your wheels trying to figure God out?

Do you frequently question why He does what He does, or the way He does things?

Do you sometimes wonder if maybe you’re not quite “getting it” when it comes to understanding God?

We watch the things happening around us and around the globe, and then we wonder.

We wonder why we have so much trouble understanding things that seem like they should be so simple and straight forward.

You are not alone!

Many people wrestle with this; even longtime believers.

Much of this lies in the fact that we try to fit God into our own mold; a mold that our minds can comprehend.

We see things through natural eyes and human understanding. We decipher everything through our intellect.

But we never seem to find peace or resolution. No answers come for the questions we struggle with.

This perpetual struggle will begin to fade when we stop trying to figure God out and start to learn of Him.

His word tells us plainly not to lean on our own understanding, but to trust in Him!

Proverbs 3:5 (NKJV) 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

He also tells us that if we seek Him with all our heart, we will find Him.

Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV) 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

And it is in finding Him that we finally begin to lay down our fears and our worries and begin to trust Him outside of what we can understand or make sense of with our human minds.

We urge you today to press into Him. Seek Him diligently. Do so with everything in you.

And when you do this, you will begin to know Him like you have never known Him before, leading you to trust Him like you have never trusted Him before.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-28-24

Psalm 46:1 (KJV) 1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

I can’t count the number of times I’ve had to run to God to get help in my lifetime; to get answers, or some guidance. So many times, and I still do.

He has a way of settling us down.

When we are up in the air about something, His peace will give us rest.

His steadfast strength just fills us when we bask in His presence. Oh, how He will calm our nerves. He surely knows how to care for His child.

What a refuge He is for us all. He is sound, reliable, trustworthy and a continual help!

There are days when fear and exhaustion will overtake us, and we will want to lay ourselves down and stay there. He will be there at that moment to stand us up by His strength. He will save us.

Isaiah 35:3-4 (NKJV) 3 Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, With the recompense of God; He will come and save you.”

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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401-439-3780

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-27-24

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NKJV) 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

As we each face various trials or seasons of abrupt, unexpected change, our thoughts can run away with visions of impending disaster.

As the enemy attacks our minds, we will frequently envision the very worst scenarios.

But as we allow God to bring truth and His light into our situations, we will begin to see and understand that the things we fret over are truly only temporal. They are of this world.

We need to allow God to teach us how to keep our minds on the things unseen; the things above.

You see, if we spend our time and energy focused on the things of earth, we can lose sight of the things of God; the things unseen.

The things of this earth carry no weight regarding eternity. They will quickly fade away.

But as we turn our eyes to what is unseen, we will begin to recognize God’s sovereignty and understand that those things with eternal ramifications are what is most important.

Time spent fretting over earthy things is time wasted.

Knowing that, it is important for us to fix our gaze squarely on God and allow Him to be glorified in everything about our lives, including the times and seasons of trials.

All these things are working to build our faith, strengthen our character, and teach us perseverance as we learn to trust in God.

Let us focus not on the things of this earth, but on the things unseen. For those things bear eternal weight of glory.

Colossians 3:2 (NKJV) 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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