Devotionals

Devotional messages written by Peter for Seeds of the Kingdom from Ellel Ministries

Systemic Deafness

“While you were doing all these things, declares the LORD, I spoke to you again and again, but you did not listen; I called you, but you did not answer.” Jeremiah 7:13, NIVJeremiah had a tough assignment as a prophet. God told him to go to the people w…

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The Light of the World

“The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.”Isaiah 60:19, NIVWhen, in John 8:12, Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. W…

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Back in the Family!

“Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” John 1:12, NIVI have had several friends across the years who were adopted as babies into a new home. For whatever reason their natural parent…

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How to be a Fool!

“You turn things upside down, as if the potter were thought to be like the clay! Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, “You did not make me”? Can the pot say to the potter, “You know nothing”? Shall what is formed say to him who formed it,…

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Remember!

“Remember your Creator in the days of your youth . . . remember Him before the silver cord is severed . . . and the dust returns to the ground it came from and the spirit returns to God who gave it.”From Ecclesiastes 12:1,6 and 7, NIVLife is full of …

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Gratitude

Jesus asked, Were not all ten men with leprosy cleansed? Where are the other nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner? Then he said to him, “Rise and go, your faith has made you well.” Luke 17:17-19, NIVI have often…

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Wounds of Love

“Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.”Proverbs 27:6, NIVI love the book of Proverbs. The hundreds of God-inspired sayings which are gathered together in this most amazing of books, reflect every arena of life – from birt…

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Hurry up, God!

“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.”Psalm 130:5-6, NIVI wonder if you’ve ever tried to hurry God up? I have to…

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When Jesus Speaks Your name!

“Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, Mary said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”
Jesus said to her, ‘Mary’”
She turned towards him and cried …

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Non-Stop Christian Living!

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIVIt’s hard to get round the implications of these amazing scriptures – being a Christian is a non-stop ex…

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