Tag: Bible verses about waiting on God without grumbling

Bible Verse of The Day – 7-10-20

Genesis 41:1 (NKJV) 1 Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and behold, he stood by the river.

We have likely all been told, or have read about, the story of Joseph, and the time that he spent in prison.

As we read through this story, though, we might not grasp the length of time he was actually in there before finally being freed and being appointed to a leadership position by Pharaoh.

In the verse above, 2 years is the period mentioned in reference to the time between when he interpreted dreams for two fellow prisoners, and the time he was finally released.

When Joseph had interpreted those dreams, he had asked the two men he had interpreted them for to mention him to Pharaoh, with the hope of being released from prison due to being there on false charges. Sadly, that never happened.

It was only when Pharaoh had dreams that troubled him that his cup bearer remembered Joseph in prison and mentioned him to Pharaoh. And so, Pharaoh called for Joseph to interpret his dreams.

When Joseph successfully interpreted those dreams by God’s spirit, Pharaoh had Joseph released from prison and gave him a high position in the palace, helping him to run the country. Only Pharaoh was above Joseph in the entire land of Egypt.

All told, Joseph spent somewhere in the vicinity of 12-13 years in prison, waiting for justice, waiting for his answer from God. Then came his victory.

Are we waiting for victory in a specific situation?

Do we have a loved one who has strayed? Do we have a health situation that we’re trusting God for? Are we praying for the salvation of someone we know?

How long is it taking? How many years or months have we been waiting for God’s answer to come?

Maybe it’s been a few months. Maybe it’s been a few years. Maybe it’s been even longer than that.

We’re here to tell you today not to give up!

We never know when we will receive our answer. The important thing to remember is that the answer will come.

We don’t know when. We don’t know how. And we don’t even know what the answer will be. But we have to trust that God will answer, in His timing.

Stand. Remain steadfast. Keep trusting.

He is faithful, even if He takes longer than we’d like Him to.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 11-10-19 – I Want it Now

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

I want it now! That’s the attitude many of us have about so many things. It’s also the title of our newest video. 

In this new video, we discuss the benefits of learning to wait on God, as well as how the attitude we have while waiting affects so many things in our lives. 

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to give this a watch, and share it with others. 

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Enjoy your day and stay close to Him. 

Sincerely in Christ, 

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie 

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

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Bible Verse of The Day – 8-9-18

2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV) 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

For many centuries people have wondered and asked why God is taking so long for Jesus to return. After all, the world is a mess. Morals have decayed terribly. Violence is at all-time highs around the world. And so many other things are happening that make the world a challenging place to live.

So why is it that God has kept His people waiting here on earth for so very long, having to endure trials and hard times?

Because He is patient and doesn’t want anyone to perish without the chance to repent.

This may make no sense whatsoever to our minds. It may be hard for us to understand. In fact, we may not be able to understand it at all with our intellect.

But as we learn to know and hear God’s heart, we will begin to understand it a little at a time.

As humans, we tend to get angry with what we see happening around us. This can lead to frustration and may even cause us to have feelings toward others that we know God doesn’t want us to have. This brings us to a place where we need to lean on God every single day, to guide us and teach us to live by the Spirit and not by the flesh.

There is also the very major factor of God’s plans and the things that need to be carried out before He can return. There are many things that He has spoken of through His prophets that must happen. Only He knows the timing of those things.

But one thing is for sure. When the time is right, God will bring everything into order. In due season, He will put everything in its proper place.

Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

So, don’t lose heart and don’t lose hope. God is faithful to do what He said He will do when He knows the time is right.

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 – 2-15-18

Psalm 27:14 (NKJV) 14 Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Oh, how we hate that word, “wait”. Nobody likes to wait for anything, including waiting on God. It just doesn’t sit well with how we like things to be.

But wisdom and experience will teach us that waiting on God is exactly what we need to do. Doing anything other will set us up for a tough situation.

God’s word is loaded with verses telling us to wait on God, including those telling us to wait patiently.

And that’s the hard part for most of us, the patience aspect of it. But, you see, that’s where the real test starts right there.

When something takes a while to play out, a lot of us tend to get antsy. We can’t sit still long enough to let God put all of the pieces in place and orchestrate His plans. So, we start taking things into our own hands and making choices and decisions on our own.

This shows how feeble our faith in Him can be at times. Is that meant to be an insult? Not at all. It’s just a piece of truth that we all need to recognize in ourselves if we are to grow and mature in our faith as a believer.

That all starts to come about when we understand that God moves in different ways, and at different speeds, during different seasons in our lives.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV) 3 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:

We encourage you today to wait on God. Wait patiently for Him to guide your steps. And when He does move, we need to make sure we’re ready to follow His leading. And watch His awesome plans unfold right before our eyes.

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 – 1-6-18

Philippians 2:14 (NKJV) 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing

Ouch. This one can speak volumes to most of us.

Complaining can become a very bad habit for us if we’re not careful. Some of us complain purposely. Others might complain without even realizing that they’ve fallen into it.

Complaining is something that shows us our heart. What do we mean by that? Let’s take a look.

If we complain habitually, it’s usually because we are ungrateful for what we have. Sometimes we might complain because we’re envious or jealous of others. We might think that others have it better than we do. And doing this can cause us to be in a constant state of grumbling.

God wants us to learn to be content. This means that we need to stop longing for the things that others have.

Philippians 4:11 (NKJV) 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:

Always wanting what others have is called coveting. God has warned us against coveting what others have. And there’s a good reason for that. Covetousness is destructive to our thinking.

It’s important that we learn to be thankful and appreciative for everything God blesses us with. To do this, we need to take the time to look at what we have, instead of worrying about what we don’t have.

This comes when we draw near to God and learn to love Him more deeply.

On a personal note, I used to tend to grumble about many things. Because my personality tended to be critical of things that I saw, it led to always looking at the bad side of things.

God has now taught me to appreciate what I have. He has taught me to be thankful and content, whether we are in a season of feast or a season of famine. It took some work, but because I allowed God to help me and show me where I needed to fix some things, He was able to deliver me from it! Amen

So, please take this to heart today. Listen to the soft, gentle voice of God. And let Him help us to recognize our complaining and replace it with testimonies of His goodness.

Psalm 119:36 (NKJV) 36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.

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 – 10-15-15

Psalm 27:14 (NKJV) 14 Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Things change and this requires us to change with them at times. The thing that drives us crazy is when something changes and we don’t always know what changes to make on our end.

Not long ago, we were faced with a complete change in our situation. We were like, “OK God, you have our attention, what do we do?”

Everything was different. We tried to keep on doing what we were used to doing, hoping things would go back to the way they were. But it was not helping or working. So, we began to just pull back, pray, listen and watch.

It wasn’t long before God began to give us direction. We had to make some serious changes. Big changes from what we were used to doing and the way we were used to doing them.

I’ll admit, new stuff stresses me out. I like repetition and routine. I like knowing what I need to do and just doing it.

I had to learn that when change comes, I can’t lose heart. I can’t throw in the towel and think that everything we were doing before was pointless and a complete waste of time.

There are steps in life, and these steps will take us from one place to another.

God will help us find the right steps to take as we wait on Him. And while we are waiting, He will teach us to be of good courage.

That means no grumbling, whining, being frustrated, or acting out in anger. Simply wait on Him with a right attitude. He will strengthen our hearts.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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