Devotionals

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

A New Start

Isaiah1:18, NIV
“Come now let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet they shall be white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

It’s the time of year for new beginnings. The calendar on the wa…

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The Blessings of Humility

‘For this is what the high and lofty One says – he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite…

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Little by Little

Exodus 23:30, NIV
“Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land.”

As we come to the end of 2017, we can all recall various events that have taken place in our lives this year – the …

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Blessed

Ephesians 1:3, NIV
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.”

Ephesians Chapter one is a favourite chapter of mine. If you have any time today, try and r…

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Place Your Bets!

Psalm 20:7, NIV
“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.”

Trusting in God seems to be one of the great challenges of the Christian faith. It takes faith to trust but it also takes a measure of trust to…

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When the World Tries to Hold Us Down

Ecclesiastes 8:6, GWT
“There is a right time and a right way [to act] in every situation.Yet, a terrible human tragedy hangs over people.”

Wherever we live, we are surrounded by a worldly culture that can influence us. Of course we think we can, or w…

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Healing for the Nation

2 Chronicles 7:14, ESV
“If my people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

An English judge, Lord Denning…

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Treasure the Truth

Luke 2:19, NIV
“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.”

On reading the familiar Christmas passages of Scripture this year I’ve found myself drawn to the story of Mary. Mary begins her life-changing journey as a normal …

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Treasure in the Heart

“So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to …

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Joy

Neh 8:10, KJV
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.”

In this wonderful Christmas and New Year season, there is one thing that surfaces spontaneously each and every year, irrespective of any temporary setbacks – and that is JOY!

Whether people ar…

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