Author Archives: A.S. Allen

“Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13 In a world filled with opposing foes, we all need an advocate who can be trusted to be on our side, no matter what. God allows us to go through various trials toContinue reading “Confident Thoughts Sourced from God”

“When you eat or drink or do anything else, always do it to honor God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31 CEV Let’s ponder what the world be like if everyone consciously considered if their actions were  honorable unto God, from life changing to minute actions. If the action was found not honorable before God, it was avoidedContinue reading “Thoughts that Honor God”

“The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.” Psalm 37:31 Have you ever considered what’s controlling your thoughts? I proposed the sources can be divided into two groups, internal and external. Our feelings is a primary internal source which contributes to the thoughts we allow to linger in our minds.Continue reading “Thoughts Controlled By The Word of God”

“Therefore, [because] Christ suffered in the flesh, you also equip yourselves with the same way of thinking, because the one who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin.” I Peter 4:1 ESV It’s not human nature to desire suffering in any capacity nor for any reason. For the most part, human nature avoidsContinue reading “Think Like Christ”

“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?But I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.” Jeremiah 17:9, 10 NIV Why would anyone deceive one’s self? Self deceit is when we allow ourselves toContinue reading “Deceitful Thoughts”

“A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit” Proverbs 15:13 Rejection, grief, regret, distress and sadness are avenues to the destination called “sorrow of the heart”. Rejection brings with it the feelings of not being enough. The pain of loss accompanying grief is inseparable. “I wish I didContinue reading “A Cheerful Countenance”

“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 Physically, the four major functions of human bones are support, movement, protection and production of blood & storage for important minerals. For the most part, humans bones are keep healthy by eating foods rich in calcium & vitamin D,Continue reading “Cheerful Thoughts are Good Medicine”

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” Hebrews 12:1 The thoughts that weighContinue reading “Thoughts That Weigh Us Down”

“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 Inaccessible thoughts arise from the things we are aware of but lack understanding. Consider, Christians are aware of that the life after death brings us closer to our final residence. However, the accessibility toContinue reading “Inaccessible Thoughts”