Author Archives: A.S. Allen

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” 1 Peter 5:8 Satan roams the earth in search of individuals whom he can wreak havoc in their lives. In John 10:10, we gain insight how the devil plans to devour unaware victims, via hisContinue reading “Watching Me, Watching Others”

“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap.” Luke 21:34 n the mist of all that’s going on around us, it’s wise to pay attention to who we are as individuals. Be conscious of theContinue reading “Be Watchful of You”

“Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 NIV Who we are today is a reflection of the thoughts entertained and beliefs held during our yesterdays. Where we live, the friends we have, our occupation, our achievements and even our failures are a few of the realities whichContinue reading “Guard Your Heart By Filtering Your Thoughts”

 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 The onslaught of problems is an occurrence we all encounter from time toContinue reading “Thoughts Guarded by Prayer and Thankfulness”

Jesus Calling Morning and Evening Devotional, (p. 304), Sarah Young, 2015, Nelson Publishers, United States

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” Colossians 3:15 The majority of world defines peace as quietness and silence. For the most part, this type of peace can only be obtained in a place of solitude. Moreover, theContinue reading “Ruled by Thoughts of Peace”

“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.” Psalm 119:165 It has been documented that anxiety is a normal apart of life. The sinking feeling that comes upon you just before entering an interview. A faster heart beat when experiencing an unexpected fearful occurrence. Like me, the past couple ofContinue reading “Thoughts that Lead to Great Peace”

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Isaiah 26:3 A mind is stayed on God is a mind filled with thoughts of God. When we rise in the morning, we are thinking about God. All during the day, we are thinking about God. AsContinue reading ““Keeping Thoughts” – Mind Stay on God”

“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Proverbs 3:6 Life is filled with decisions to the many choices surrounding us. All can fit into the two buckets of minor decisions and major decisions. From the moment we rise in the morning, we are greeted with everyday choices or minor decisionsContinue reading “Directed by “Acknowledging” Thoughts”