Devotionals

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

How to Prosper

“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord”Proverbs 16:20, NIVOne of the reasons why ‘pride goes before destruction’ is that pride tends to make people unteachable. They think they know it all – and don’t want…

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“My Words . . . are life . . . and health”

“Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. Hold on to instructi…

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Beware the Dangers of Beer and Wine!

“Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.” Proverbs 20:1. “Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly. In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper….

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Guard Your Heart

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.”Proverbs 4:23, NIVA wellspring is the place where something important comes from. It is the source of a stream and then a river. It’s where things begin. And our Scripture for today t…

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Honouring the Lord

“Honour the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops, then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine”Proverbs 3:9-10, NIVThere are many physical scientific laws which govern the physical u…

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Rich or Poor?

“Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me nether poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonour the name of my God.” Pro…

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Money, Sex and Power (3)

“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases in strength”Proverbs 24:3-5This is the thir…

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Money, Sex and Power (2)

“For a man’s ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all his paths. The evil deeds of a wicked man ensnare him; the cords of his sin hold him fast” Proverbs 5:21-22, NIVThis is the second of a series of Seeds of the Kingdom about the three m…

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Money, Sex and Power (1)

“Whoever trusts in his riches will fail, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf” Proverbs 11:28, NIVThis is the first of a series of Seeds of the Kingdom about the three most dangerous temptations, money sex and power – temptations which remai…

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What You See Is What You Get!

“For whoever finds me finds life and receives favour from the Lord. But whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”Proverbs 8:35 and 36, NIVWYSIWYG is a popular computing acronym which simply means ‘What You See Is What You Get…

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