“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.” Psalm 103:13 For the most part, parents tend to be patient with their children’s missteps. Whether self-inflected or by happenstance, the response to the sufferings of their offspring is filled with sympathy and sorrow. The scrap onContinue reading “Covered By Compassion”
Author Archives: A.S. Allen
Predestined to be God’s Child
“He predestined us to adoption as sons and daughters through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,” Ephesians 1:5 NASB Unlike birthing a child into the world, in which the child shares DNA, adoption is a choice to love a child who has no or limited biological connection to you.Continue reading “Predestined to be God’s Child”
Adopted by God, Our Heavenly Father
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! …” 1 John 3:1 For God so the love the world that He gave. An act of love always involves giving. The depth of the love is expressed is what isContinue reading “Adopted by God, Our Heavenly Father”
Weekend Referral – Sunday
Jesus Calling Morning and Evening Devotional, (p.463), Sarah Young, 2015, Nelson Publishers, United States
Weekend Referral – Saturday
Jesus Calling Morning and Evening Devotional, (p.560), Sarah Young, 2015, Nelson Publishers, United States
Our Father
“And I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:18 Dad, Daddy, Pa, Pappy, PaPa and Father are all endearing names normally ascribed to men who have loved and cared for us, nurturing us psychologically and spiritually, as well as physically.Continue reading “Our Father”
Leave the Past in the Past
“Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old.” Isaiah 43:18 Depending upon the individual, reminiscing about the past can be an enjoyable experience or a haunting memory. In either case, short-lived thoughts of the past, every now and then, mildly affects our disposition, if any at all.Continue reading “Leave the Past in the Past”
Meaningless Thoughts
“Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.” Ephesians 4:17 We all are guilty of allowing our minds to meditate on things or even people which are not beneficial in any manner to our lives. When was the last time youContinue reading “Meaningless Thoughts”
Counsel in the Midst of Troubling Thoughts
“I will bless the LORD who counsels me — even at night when my thoughts trouble me.” Psalm 16:7 CSB Our troubling thoughts seem to have free rein as the distractions during the day subsides with the setting of the sun. The thoughts run rapid with no borders. In the night, troubled thoughts of pastContinue reading “Counsel in the Midst of Troubling Thoughts”
Treasured “Word of God” Thoughts
“Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.” Psalm 119:11 Two scenarios are born out of the gesture of treasuring something or someone. In one scenario, two primary occurrences take place when we treasured something or someone. First, a declaration of value is placed upon the intended toContinue reading “Treasured “Word of God” Thoughts”
Chronicles of ASA 