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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-16-23

Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

An important thing we can learn in life is how to live each day correctly, by choosing the right words. Saying and doing things in the right season at the right time is something we must learn.

Can we agree that words are powerful?

Knowing what to say and when to say it will help us to make a difference in a very simple and straightforward way.

It will take disciplining our flesh, and taming the desire to want to say whatever, whenever we feel like it.

At times it will take great strength to not say a word, even though we think what we have to say will help the situation.

Stay in tune with our Helper, the Holy Spirit. He loves to guide us through these situations. Do we trust Him enough to follow?

If we want to do our best, we must follow completely, not pick and choose when we want to follow.

Is the Holy Spirit leading us to hold back today on saying certain things to those that we would love to speak out to?

If so, don’t underestimate His guidance. He knows what will work and the timing of it all. He knows what will protect us from bringing destruction against ourselves by using the wrong words at the wrong time.

I am excited about being more attentive to Him! I feel like the day has come when we are all tired of getting the same old results.

Maybe we are just tired of talking and not seeing any fruit from what we say.

It will be a new season for us when we say, “OK, Holy Spirit, guide my lips today. Help me to speak when You prompt me and to say what You put in my heart. Let me be a vessel You can move through”.

Let’s bring life, instead of death and destruction. Let our words be acceptable in Your sight, Lord!

Psalm 19:14 (NKJV) 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.

Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries 
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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-19-22

James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Swift to hear…

Listening to what is going on around us is crucial in our daily walk with God. There is so much we can hear and discern when we  listen. Slow down enough so we can hear.

Don’t be so busy and caught up in things that our ears are stopped up. A lot of good choices and decisions come from listening.

Slow to speak…

Why do some feel like they have to always be talking? They never stop. They might even talk in their sleep if they could.

Why is that?

They want to be heard. They want to be the center of attention. They think what they have to say is so important that everyone wants to hear it.

Those are the very people who never let you finish what you have to say. They interrupt you, and you never get out what you started to say. A lot of it comes from being self-absorbed.

And then there is slow to wrath…

Anger is one thing that can stop any relationship. It can put a damper on what could be a beautiful and healthy relationship.

No one wants to be around a hot-tempered person. It’s uncomfortable and makes us feel like we have to walk on pins and needles.

It also feels very controlling. You feel like if you don’t do or say what they want or the way they want, you have to listen to them go off.

We need to examine our own selves today, and if we fit into these categories, we need to ask the Holy Spirit to help us temper ourselves and teach us how to handle our responses better.

We need His help to be considerate in our hearing, talking and responding.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-29-22

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

Sometimes our emotions can get the best of us and we just open our mouths and blurt out what we’re feeling. This is especially true when we’re angry.

Some people have a harder time than others with this. If we’re not one of those people, we may know someone who is.

Many times, this is due to our personality type. A more outspoken person is likely to be the one who readily airs their feelings or anger when something riles them up.

This isn’t always wrong, but it can lead to problems if we don’t allow the Holy Spirit to teach us when to speak and when to be silent.

James warns us about this in the following verse.

James 1:19 (NLT) 19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

So, it is imperative that we allow God to teach us when we should speak and when we should be silent.

Sometimes we need to be silent. And that’s the end of it.

Other times we need to be silent for a time, allowing us to better understand certain things before we speak. And then we speak slowly, using wisdom to be sure that we don’t say things or use tones that cause harm or incite anger in others.

It’s a delicate balancing act that can be difficult to learn. But God is faithful to teach us as we are faithful to listen to Him.

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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My Bible Verse of the Day – 6-15-22

James 1:19 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath…

Words are many.

We all speak. We all have things to say. Some more than others.

But it’s important to understand that we learn so much more by listening than we do by speaking.

There are times when it is required that we speak. So, when that is the case, let us be careful with the words that we speak.

Let us not speak simply because there is an opportunity to do so. Let us use wisdom and discernment, so as to be careful to speak the words that God would have us to speak.

Speaking swiftly is not always the best practice. Nor is speaking out of anger or frustration.

Let us contemplate our words and the consequences of them. For the things that we say can never be retracted, nor can the effects or repercussions of those words be easily undone.

Do we wish to be wise? Let us learn to listen and discern. And then let us speak gracefully, with patience and Holy Spirit-led timing and understanding.

And, most of all, let us hear! For without hearing, we will never grow.

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 … A time to keep silence, And a time to speak…

God, we ask you to help us to know when to speak and when to be silent. Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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Bible Verse of The Day – 9-1-21

Matthew 7:6 (NKJV) 6 “Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.

This is a multi-faceted verse that can be used to teach us much!

One of the things that I have learned, especially in recent years with the onset of social media, is that there will be many people who will not want to hear the truth.

Truth can be very inconvenient because it may mean that we need to change.

It may prove that our opinion on something was incorrect.

It may show us that we weren’t as knowledgeable about something as we thought we were.

It may humble us and make us feel foolish.

So, in light of that, many people don’t like to hear truth. They would rather live in ignorance than to be shown the error of their ways or their understanding.

When social media first became a thing, I would often share my knowledge and understanding with others, thinking that it would be accepted.

I quickly found out that this isn’t always true. In fact, it is seldom true, especially when it involves people with beliefs that are contrary to the word of God.

So, over the years, I have had to learn when to speak and when to be silent, leaning heavily on the Holy Spirit to guide me and show me when to open my mouth and when to zip my lips and keep them shut.

It was a hard lesson for me to learn because if I know something is true, I like to share that truth with others.

But sometimes sharing truth is akin to throwing my pearls to the swine, to be trampled in the mud as worthless pieces of trash that mean nothing.

So, these days I don’t waste time tossing my pearls into the mud. I hold them close, and I only release them when God shows me to do so.

And if you’re feeling exasperated from having your pearls constantly trampled in the mud, ask God and let Him show you when to hand them out and when to hold them close.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 3-27-21

Job 6:24 (NKJV) 24 “Teach me, and I will hold my tongue; Cause me to understand wherein I have erred.

Sometimes we don’t like to hold our tongue. It takes discipline. It takes knowing we don’t always have to get in the last word. It takes humbling ourselves and quietly walking away.

We all have moments when we are not going to keep silent. We just want to say what we have built up inside. This could cause problems if we all just walked around saying whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted.

God knows the timing of speaking things and when our words will be effective. Let Him teach us and guide our words that they may bring life, joy, wisdom and encouragement to those around us.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
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Bible Verse of The Day – 1-16-20

Luke 11:33 (NKJV) 33 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.

Are we afraid to shine? Do we keep our mouths quiet when we should speak out?

I know how you feel. I have a very hard time with speaking up, or with standing out in any way at all.

Most times for me it is the fear of rejection that stops me. Other times it is the fear of being wrong in what I’m saying, and looking silly because of it.

I was raised in a big family. I fell somewhere closer to the younger ones. I listened and learned a lot. It was kind of a neat place to be. As my siblings would say, I had it easy compared to them.

I learned to watch my siblings and to know the do’s and don’ts. I knew what to expect. I had a head start on things.

But, one thing I learned is that if I was quiet during certain situations, the attention would not be drawn to me. And I would miss out on punishments that were dealt out to the rest of my siblings. Quietness had its advantages as a child.

And so it is sometimes now. And as an adult, I will be still.

But there have been times when it has also hurt me by not speaking up. Sometimes it even hurts others, by me not sharing things that I knew I should have shared. Don’t be afraid to speak when we have something we need to say. Don’t keep it hidden. Speak up. Let out that light that is in you.

Sometimes people are happy to hear what we have to say. It will actually help them. But I will add, sometimes they are not happy at that moment, but maybe later they will find out that what was said or done was for a good reason. And in time it will bring healing and maturity into the situation, even if they don’t agree.

Keeping the things of God hidden in us is not helping anyone. Let it be put on a lamp-stand and shared with others.

If I could say one thing, it would be this; don’t feel like we have to be still all the time. There is a time to speak and bring light into situations. His light lives in us; His wisdom, and understanding.

Speak it and let it do its work in the right timing.

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak…

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 6-14-19

James 1:19-20 (NKJV) 19 So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Let’s take a look at this today and break it down a bit, so we can clearly understand what it’s telling us.

So then, my beloved brethren. Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ.

Let every man be swift to hear. Let us all be careful to listen thoughtfully, taking the time and making the effort to be sure of what it is that we have heard, not jumping to any conclusions or making assumptions.

Slow to speak. Let us choose our words carefully, being mindful of how our words will impact those who hear them, knowing that once words are spoken, they can’t be unspoken.

Slow to wrath. Let us be patient, even-tempered, kind, considerate, understanding and forgiving toward those around us, knowing that how we interact with others is a reflection of God in our lives.

For the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Rash, resentful anger in anyone does not align with the standards of behavior that God expects and requires of us.

There are many of us that can benefit from getting these verses ingrained and embedded in us.

Anger seems to be on the increase in today’s world. And many times, we say or do things because we fail to exercise self-control. Then we quickly regret it.

So, it would behoove us to live by the Spirit, whereby we display His fruits, bringing glory and honor to our Father in heaven.

Galatians 5:22-23 (NKJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-26-18

Matthew 18:15 (NKJV) 15 “Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

Have you ever tried to fix a problem with someone, and they are just not getting it?

They just don’t understand what we are trying to tell them. And they continue to do what they are doing, over and over again.

After a while we are thinking, “What is wrong? Why doesn’t this one thing ever change? Why do we keep revisiting this? Are they even hearing what I am saying to them?”.

No, they are not hearing. They’re not getting it. They’re not listening. They’re not letting it in or letting it penetrate. But it’s not always because they don’t understand. Sometimes it is simply because they just don’t want to hear it.

They don’t agree. And if they don’t agree, they stop listening. They may nod their head like they are listening, but they’re not letting it in. Our opinion at that moment, on that particular topic, means nothing to them.

It’s an awful feeling when this happens. It can be very stressful and frustrating. But it is the truth.

If they don’t hear us, we can’t keep pushing our opinion on that subject to them. It’s not going to fix anything if their ears are stopped up. We can waste a lot of time.

Pray and ask God for His guidance and timing. God will let us know when and if they are ready. When He gives us the open door, that is when we can talk and share what is on our hearts. And when we will see progress, because now they have hearing ears.

​​​​​​​Proverbs 20:12 (NKJV) 12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The Lord has made them both.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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Bible Verse of The Day – 4-5-17

Ecclesiastes 3:7 (NKJV) 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;

People who don’t have a problem with speaking up sometimes struggle with “a time to keep silence”.

They have to work on this one, and sometimes it may be very hard for them to keep silent. They may find themselves opening their mouths and inserting their foot many times, wishing they had just kept quiet. And then they have to deal with trying to fix or clean up the mess that it may have caused.

Sometimes opening our mouths at the wrong time, even though we feel like we have good reason to do so, can cause more damage than good.

Remember; there is a time to keep silent.

People who don’t like controversy may have a problem with “a time to speak”.

They are always trying to make sure that they don’t speak out or cause problems in any way, etc. They are always waiting to say what they need to say, thinking it’s not a good time because it may cause problems or someone might get upset.

Sometimes not speaking up when we should can cause more damage than good.

So we can see that we have to have balance in this.

How do we know when to speak up and when to keep silent? This comes with learning to have control over our emotions and our fears. These two things will either make us speak when we should be silent or be silent when we need to say something.

Ask God for help in speaking in His timing, and that we will not speak from emotions or fear, but that when we speak it will help the situation and bring healing to all those involved.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-20-14

Exodus 4:12 (NKJV) 12 Now therefore, go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall say.”

Have you ever been afraid to say something you know needs to be said?

I have, many times. Sometimes I am so scared, I would literally feel my heart start thumping and/or my legs start to tremble.

In spite of my fear of speaking out at times, I have learned that if it is something God wants us to say or do, we need to take the step, afraid or not, and God will be with us and teach us what to say.

Sometimes when we speak out, it may seem like we should have held our tongue and kept silent, because of the reaction we get. But if it was truly of God, He will work it all out in His timing.

With His wisdom, it will all be good! Amen.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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