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Bible Verse of The Day – 12-6-19

Isaiah 6:5 (NKJV) 5 So I said: “Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The Lord of hosts.”

Woe is me!

In the verses leading up to this one, God gave Isaiah a vision. In that vision, he saw God on His throne, along with the angels surrounding Him.

The depth of what Isaiah had seen shook him to His core. He had seen God with His own eyes, and he was “undone”. It completely devastated him.

This is a tough thing for us to imagine or grasp. What did he mean by “undone”?

He realized that he was completely unworthy of being in the presence of God, and that seeing God just might literally cause him to die.

Isaiah became acutely aware of his sinfulness when standing in God’s presence. And he didn’t take it lightly.

But what did Isaiah mean when he said, “woe is me”?

God is pure. There is nothing unclean or unholy about Him. Very few of us can really comprehend this. But, as Isaiah faced God, he comprehended it.

And because he got understanding, he was in fear of dying right there on the spot. In today’s culture, if we were in Isaiah’s situation, we might literally say, “just kill me now”!

As Isaiah later recorded his vision, in verses 6 & 7 he noted that one of the seraphim (angels) flew to him, having a live hot coal that he had taken from the altar, and touched Isaiah’s lips, proclaiming that he was now clean, purged from his sins.

It’s important that we understand the depth of this. God is mighty in more ways than we can ever fully comprehend.

But as we learn of Him and we draw near to Him, we will begin to get a deeper understanding of just who He really is and what that means to us, as mere, frail, sinful human beings.

And when we have an encounter with God, we too might speak the same words as Isaiah. Woe is me. I am undone!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bradford, RI 02808

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-11-17

Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV) 25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. 

The fear of man can affect our lives greatly. It can prevent us from doing things we want to do. It can cause us to do things we shouldn’t do. 

The fear of man can keep us from growing as a follower of Christ. 

The fear of man can alter our lives drastically. And if we don’t defeat it once and for all, it can even alter our destiny. 

If we were 100% honest, we could all say that the fear of man has affected us in one way or another in our lives. I know it has in my own life, especially up until the last few years. 

But, as I went through different things, and I saw how my decisions were affected by the fear of what people might think, it caused me to want deliverance from this thing. It showed me that even though I loved God with all my heart, I was still not following His leading 100% of the time because of this fear that would pop up from time to time. 

But once God showed me what this was, I decided I’d had enough of it. I now no longer worry about what others think. 

Yes, I care about my reputation as a believer, because I am God’s ambassador. And I want my life to reflect Him in every way possible.

But I don’t worry about what people think of me any longer. Their opinions don’t bother me. Not at all. 

Instead of fearing man, I now fear God. 

Proverbs 9:10 (NKJV) 10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 

It is not a fear that causes me to cower in a corner, afraid of what He might do to me. It is a reverent fear. And it stems from loving Him and gaining understanding of who He is and what He wants for my life. 

So, if you fear what people think of you, stop. Stop worrying about their opinions, or what they might say about you. 

Instead, fear God. Get understanding as to who He really is and stand in awe of Him. 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-11-17

Genesis 6:13 (NKJV) 13 And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.

It’s interesting that certain people, such as scientists, kings, political leaders, people with power, etc. think that they are untouchable and can do whatever they want.

They don’t realize how powerful God is and that the power they think they have, they don’t have at all. They only have what God allows them to have.

We also do not have the power or control we think we have.

Do we understand that in a split second all that we have worked for, our money, home, business, ministry, family, etc., could be gone? That’s right, just like that.

What causes us to think that we are in CONTROL and have power over our own lives?

It’s a false sense of security, and it stems from pride. And pride is not from God.

Proverbs 1:7 (NKJV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Just a little reminder today about Who is really in control and that our fear should not be of man or of losing what we have built up in treasures. Instead, we should have a reverent fear of our Lord, His might and His power and all that He is.

If we want to put our efforts into building anything worth keeping, build it in knowing Him and following His commandments. He is our strong tower.

Proverbs 18:10 (NKJV) 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-13-16

Psalm 103:11-12 (NKJV) 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; 12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

God’s mercy is ready and waiting for us. We just have to reach out and take it.

His word says that His mercy is great toward those who fear Him. Are we in need of His mercy today? Have we made bad choices and fallen to temptation?

Have we made a mess of some things and we want to get back on track?

God is able. And He is willing. We just need to humble ourselves and go to Him in reverence and a holy fear.

This doesn’t mean we need to fear going to Him. It means we need to revere Him. We need to hold Him up high and understand that He is God and He is far above us. His ways are higher than our ways. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. He is holy and without sin or darkness.

1 John 1:5 (NKJV) 5 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.

And as we go to Him in holy fear, He has mercy on us and our sins will be removed from us as far as the east is from the west!

They can no longer torment us or taunt us. As we confess to Him, they are wiped out and gone forever.

1 John 1:9 (NKJV) 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Today is the day to let it go and give it to God once and for all. Put it behind you and start fresh.

And remember that the enemy has no power over you except what you give him!

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 – 5-14-15

Proverbs 1:7 (NKJV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

In all of our seeking, chasing and pursuing, there is one thing that needs to come first.

The fear of the Lord.

We can seek to understand as much as possible about God and who He is.

We can obtain college degrees in so many different areas of expertise.

We can become a leader in our community, our state, province or city.

We can have hundreds of friends (if that’s even possible).

But if we don’t fear God, everything else is in vain.

A reverent fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom. If we revere Him and fear Him, we will put everything else in its proper place and perspective.

If we fear Him, it will help keep us from falling into things that are contrary to His word.

If we fear Him and put Him first, so many other things in our lives will fall into place.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-31-15

Proverbs 9:10 (NKJV) 10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Fear. It’s a word that doesn’t get used too much these days, especially when it comes to God. It’s almost become politically incorrect to do such a thing.

But God isn’t concerned with political correctness. And neither are we. We need to speak God’s word, regardless of what’s popular.

You see, the fear of God is healthy. The word says that fearing God is the beginning of wisdom.

The fear of God will lead us to consider our choices and make them wisely. The fear of God will cause us to stop and think about what we do before we do it. And it’s not so much that we fear that God will smite us or strike us down if we do something wrong.

It’s more of a fact that we want to make choices that please Him. And when we do that, we won’t end up getting ourselves into big messes time after time.

In reality, there are two kinds of fear. The fear of man and the fear of God. If we fear man, we will be driven by choices that please the people around us, which will ultimately disappoint God.

On the other hand, if we fear God, instead of fearing man, we won’t worry about what people think of us and the choices we make will be sound, pleasing God and leading us down the path He has set before us.

So today is the day we need to choose. Who will we fear?

God, or Man?

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-21-14

Proverbs 1:7 (NKJV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

As I was praying this morning, I heard God speak to me on the issue of fear. He said to me that if I would learn to fear Him more than anything else in this world, then I would do whatever He wants me do and in the way He wants it done, without hesitation, distractions and hindrances.

Fearing other things more than God will keep us at a standstill in our life or in our walk with Him. It can put a stumbling block between us and Him. It can turn the direction of our path away from Him, instead of toward Him.

God is with us always. He never leaves us.

So why are we afraid of everything, but Him? Why does He feel our trembling, at times, over things that He has already overcome?

If we need strength today, we need to draw from His strength.

Deuteronomy 31:6 (NKJV) 6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

A lot of times when we feel confident, it’s usually because we’ve been there and done it before. But that confidence in only ourselves and what we know to work, is limiting us.

Don’t be afraid of the situation you are in or the direction God is steering you into, just because it is not familiar to you. Be fearful only of Him.

The more we fear Him, the more doors will open up to us, the greater things we will see, the more exciting and fulfilling our life will become because God will reveal Himself to us.

Fearing God is the beginning of knowledge.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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