Bible Verse of The Day – 10-9-12

(Psa 1:2-3 NKJV)  But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. {3} He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

How often do we find ourselves running to the Word of God because we are in trouble?

If we want to get through our times of trouble we must spend time in the Word of God on a consistent basis. This is what builds us and prepares us, so that when things come our way God’s Word has already built up a shield within us to protect us.

To delight means to take great pleasure, to give keen enjoyment.

When we delight in anything it means we enjoy it. If we find something that we delight in, we want to do it over and over again. I remember when our children were young and we took them to a theme park they would find this one ride they would love and would want to keep going back to. They would beg us; “mommy, daddy, oh can we please…just one more time!?” When we delight in something we want more of it; it brings us great pleasure!!

Spending time in the Word of God should be enjoyable. The more we realize that the Word has everything we need to get through this life, the more we will delight in it!

It is not just for Pastors, but for us all to pick up and read as much as we can.

As we learn God’s Word through reading it and meditating on it… we shall prosper in all areas of our lives. Now, isn’t that delightful?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-8-12

(Mark 7:13 NKJV)  “making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.”

A few months ago we sent out a teaching and we asked everyone why you do the things you do when it comes to your walk with God. We did this in an effort to get everyone to examine their walk with God.

It’s really important for us to know and understand why we do what we do when it comes to our relationship with God because so much of what we do can be “learned behavior”.

Our gut feeling, after getting feedback from some readers, was that the point we were trying to make wasn’t as clear as we wanted it to be. So, in light of that, we’d like to touch on this topic again, hopefully bringing more clarity this time around!

Jesus spent a considerable amount of time in the 7th chapter of Mark rebuking the Scribes and Pharisees for allowing their traditions to interfere with their walk with God. So this was obviously something very important to Him.

Using the verse above as the foundation for our question, we’d like to ask you once again, “why do you do what you do when it comes to your relationship with God?”

When you pray, do you pray a certain way because you have seen and heard others do it that way? When you worship, do you worship a certain way because it’s what everyone else does? Do you believe a specific way about certain Biblical topics because someone told you that it was so?

This is not a rebuke, by any means. Think of it more as a gentle tap on the shoulder to get your attention, nudging you and causing you to examine why you do what you do. The implications of this can be life-changing once we really get it.

So let’s sincerely think about this and let God show us the answer to this very important question.

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 – 10-6-12

(Josh 1:9 NKJV)  “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

He says, wherever we go He is with us!

Maybe today you are making some pretty big changes in your life or perhaps you have taken a big stand for something important on your job or in your family. No matter where we are, the Lord is with us and we don’t have to be afraid.

I used to be afraid of a lot of things. I was afraid things wouldn’t turn out the way I wanted them to. Sometimes I was afraid of what people thought of me. Other times I was afraid of life itself. I was afraid of the way the world has turned out, not knowing what would become of it all.

God does not want us to live like this and be afraid of things. He wants us to know that He is with us no matter what we are facing, and He wants us to be strong.

Don’t be afraid today.

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 – 10-5-12

(Rom 13:1 NKJV)  Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.

We want to touch base on something that should be important to every believer, regardless of what country you live in. We want to talk about governing leaders.

Who we have as our governing leaders has a huge effect on our lives. These leaders are the ones who impose the laws that we are to obey. Good, moral, godly leaders impose good laws, while immoral or ungodly leaders can impose laws that have a severely negative impact on our nation.

Here in the USA, it is presidential election time. In a month, we will vote to choose our president for the next 4 years. This is one of the most critical elections in the history of this country.

As believers and followers of Christ, how do we choose the right candidate?

We need to make sure we are choosing and voting for someone who upholds Biblical standards. We should not cast our vote because someone is popular, or because they speak smoothly. We should not choose a leader based on his ethnic background or his skin color.

As children of God, we need to examine where they stand on moral issues, such as abortion, same-sex marriage and similar issues. If a candidate’s stances contradict the word of God, we absolutely should not vote for them. Doing so is casting a vote against the moral and biblical principles that God has taught us and instilled in us.

So as we go to the polls in a few weeks here in the USA, let the spirit of God lead you. Do what is right and vote for the candidate who most closely represents the standards that God has established.

Lastly, pray. Pray that each and every candidate will submit themselves to God. Pray that your nation will submit to God and His sovereignty. Pray that God’s will be done in the government leaders. Pray, and trust 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 – 10-4-12

(Prov 16:24 NKJV)  Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

Wherever we go today and whatever we do, let our words be tempered. Think carefully about the words we choose to say before we speak.

Words are very powerful. If we are amongst those that are having a heated conversation, it’s OK to take time to think about what it is we need to say before we say anything. We always want to help the situation and not hurt it.

We can’t  be so  eager to say whatever comes to mind at the moment; we need to think it through. Saying the right words at the right time can turn a situation around quickly.

God will help us with this as we pull back and surrender our words to 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 – 10-3-12

(2 Cor 5:14-15 NKJV)  For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; {15} and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

Jesus Christ died once, for all. For everyone. For me and for you.

It doesn’t matter what you have done. It doesn’t matter what different kinds of sin you have been involved in. Jesus died to take those sins away. You just need to believe it.

Are you trapped in sin today? Have you done things that you’re ashamed of? Do you think that you can never be forgiven?

Let me state very clearly that Jesus died for you. He died for your sins. He died to bring you forgiveness, so you won’t have to live in guilt any longer. His blood was shed to set you free.

Is this speaking to you? You can be set free today, right now. There’s no magic formula to make it happen. It’s not complicated. You don’t need to be in a church building or anywhere special. You can have forgiveness right here, right now.

Pray this simple prayer:

God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died on the cross for me. Please forgive my sins and make me a new creation. Wash me clean with the blood of Jesus. Help me to turn from my sinful ways and live my life for you. Thank you for loving me. Amen

Congratulations! If you have prayed this prayer and meant it sincerely, you are now a child of God! Your past sins have now been washed away and forgiven. Today is a new day for you. You now have a place in heaven and your name is written in the Lamb’s book of life.

If you have prayed this prayer, please reply to this email and tell us about it. We want to know so we can celebrate with you and help you in your new life as a child of God!

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 – 10-2-12

(Gal 5:17 NKJV)  For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.

We often wonder why we did the very thing that we have repented for, over and over again. This scripture explains how the flesh will war against the Spirit because they are opposite of each other. The flesh is not good; it has the desire to sin, it loves sin. It is an ongoing battle if we do not learn how to crucify it.

The only way to stop the flesh is to kill it… crucify those fleshly desires. How do we do this? We tell it NO! We ask God to deliver us and take the desire away. As we surrender them to God, He will help us.

What are the desires of the flesh?

(Gal 5:19-21 NKJV)  adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, {20} idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, {21} envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

We may try to hide it from our friends and loved ones, but God knows and sees it all.

What are the desires of the Spirit?

(Gal 5:22-23 NKJV) love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, {23} gentleness, self-control.

In order to walk in the Spirit we have to kill, or crucify the desires of the flesh daily! (Gal 5:24 NKJV)  And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

So in this daily battle with our flesh, how do we defeat it? We simply need to learn to say NO!

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 – 10-1-12

(Mat 26:39-40 NKJV)  He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

I often think about this verse and wonder exactly what Jesus was feeling inside, knowing that this was the very thing He was destined for, to face death on the cross at the hands of the Roman soldiers.

Despite being God in the flesh, He was also here on earth in human form, where He experienced everything that we experience; joy, sorrow, hope, and disappointment… all of the emotions we experience on a daily basis.

But through this terrible ordeal, He chose to do what was right. He chose to die the cruelest of deaths on the cross and to redeem mankind, you and me, from our sins.

I am thankful for His sacrifice. I am thankful that He took my place. I am thankful that my soul and my salvation have been bought and paid for by His blood.

If you have grown lukewarm in your walk, stop and consider what was given for you… the price that was paid to redeem you. Let it sink in and penetrate your spirit.

If we can truly start to understand this, we will see so many things in a different light.

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 – 9-29-12

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

I bet we can all agree that it takes discipline and sacrifice on our part to keep God’s ways. No matter where we go there is temptation. We can’t run or hide from it.

If we would let God change our hearts and desires, it wouldn’t be so hard to resist when the temptation comes. But that’s the sacrifice we must make, letting God get rid us of the things in us that cause us to be tempted.

We have to make a decision within our heart and be determined to want to give up what ever it is that keeps pulling us in.

God wants us to do the right thing in our daily walk with Him. He wants us to make the necessary changes in our lives so that we may be blessed!

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 – 9-28-12

(Eph 4:29 NKJV)  Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

Gossip. Sarcasm. Cynicism. Negativity. Doubt. And other things similar.

Are we falling into letting these types of things come out of our mouths on a regular basis?

God has taught us that the words out of our mouths need to be edifying and encouraging. We are to speak truth, but not in ways that carry any of the attributes above.

Jesus addressed some pretty heavy things in people’s lives, but He never did it in a way that tore the person down. Yes, He would confront sin and expose it, but He did it with love, mercy and compassion, allowing that person to see themselves. He didn’t leave the person feeling like they had just been punished by the school principal or headmaster.

It’s pretty easy to become negative, especially if our personality tends to be negative to begin with. But God wants us to let Him change what’s on the inside of us and teach us to speak words of faith and encouragement.

If we will let Him do this in us we will see some incredible changes in our life and the lives of those around us.

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 – 9-27-12

(Gal 6:1 NKJV)  Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

Do we know anyone who has fallen or backslidden?

How have we handled it? Have we continued to love them and pray for them, or have we turned away from them and written them off, or snubbed them because we were disappointed with them or ashamed of them?

This is very easy to do. We all make this mistake sometimes, being too quick to judge someone who has fallen into sin. For some reason, the church today has become less compassionate than we should be.

Sin is never acceptable, but we are all guilty and none of us has “arrived”. So it’s time for us all to put love, mercy and compassion back into our daily walk! We need to love the backslider just as much as the person who has never known the forgiveness of Christ.

The church should not be full of mean-hearted people. We should love unconditionally and forgive quickly, restoring the backslidden gently and compassionately.

Love always wins.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-377-5400

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