Tag: contention

Bible verse of The Day – 6-2-14

(Proverbs 17:14 NKJV)  The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

A while back, we were staying with some people. While we were there, they mentioned some problems they were having in their home and how it was getting way out of hand. There was constant bickering going on with each other and they didn’t know why.

That night when we went to bed, before falling asleep we prayed and sought the Lord. While praying we heard the word “contention.” So we began to rebuke it in the name of Jesus and prayed for God’s peace to come into that home.

It was about a week or so later, we called them to see how things were going and they said everything was much better. Praise be to God!

Contention is a hard thing to live with, and if we don’t deal with it, it will try to wreak havoc with everyone in the house. It will cause a lot of tension and stress.

(Proverbs 25:24 NKJV)  It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop, Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.

(Proverbs 26:21 NKJV)  As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

If  you feel there has been a lot of fighting going on in your home,  at work, in your dorm, in your church, etc., we want to stand with you today and agree to take charge of the atmosphere of that place for Jesus Christ. And we rebuke contention in Jesus’ name.

May God’s peace be with you wherever you go.  Amen.

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 – 3-24-14

(Proverbs 17:14 NKJV)  The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

Contention: something (such as a belief, opinion, or idea) that is argued or stated.

Contention works through the flesh and it is right in there with (Galatians 5:20 NKJV)  idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies…

And God tells us  in (Galatians 5:21 NKJV)  those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Those who look for arguments walk in contention. Contention lives to have the last word, even if it’s wrong. A lot of family feuds come from contention. It’s time to shut it down on our end.

We have the choice and the freedom to stop it. In fact God would want us to do that very thing. How do we stop it from working through us or against us?

We don’t argue. We don’t try to get the last word in. Even though the person may be wrong in what they are saying or doing, and we disagree with them. We as God’s children need not argue.

But, what we need is His guidance, wisdom and understanding on how to handle the situation. Do we address it or simply walk away and leave it alone?

If a person has no-one to argue with, then it’s over. That is how we shut it down and stop the quarrel. Done.

So if someone is trying to keep an argument or contention going with us today, guess what! We have the power to end it, by simply not arguing back.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

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

401-315-0902

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