enLIVEn Devotionals

Abiding in Jesus - Overflowing His Spirit

Stress

I, like many women, have a HUGE problem with stress. It seems like I am always stressed out over something or another. Most of my stress stems from worldly worries, such as does this person like me, is there dust under my couch, what birthday gift do I have to buy next, what type of jeans are currently in style? About a month ago, I was browsing around in Half Price Books and came across a self-help book discussing stress. It discussed the many long term implications of stress, including allergies, digestive disorders, anxiety, headaches, heart disease, high blood pressure, insomnia, ... Read the Post

Christianity and the Art of Motorcycle Riding

I was flipping channels while doing my daily 30 minutes on my elliptical as usual. I normally watch E-television or VH1 when I work out, even though, deep inside, I know I shouldn’t. I rationalize my ungodly TV viewing by thinking, “I only watch TV while I work out and 30 minutes of ungodly television won’t hurt me.” Joyce Meyers is also on the television when I work out, but I immediately skip over her channel. Another rationalization, “How can I work out while thinking about godly growth? I won’t be able to concentrate.” Therefore, I watch E-Television, so I can be updated on all the ... Read the Post

Change of Seasons

I woke up today in a wonderful mood which is not normal for me. The wonderful mood was due to the weather change. It had been hot for a long time and winter is starting to slowly creep in. This morning, I put on my black sweater and headed outside to enjoy the beautiful day that God blessed me with. As I drove to work, enjoying the weather, I contemplated my mood. I thought my wonderful mood odd because I normally like warmer weather with the beach, sun, sand and flip-flops. It made me realize that God allows change in our lives in order for us to appreciate the good and bad of all the ... Read the Post

Focus on Today

I spend so much time at work: 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 4 weeks a month. This is a regular work schedule, but it seems like forever to me. Is my job horrible? No! My job is actually good, and I normally enjoy myself. Why do I dread going to work? I dread work because I keep comparing it to what I want for the future. I am pregnant, and all I want to do is quit my job and raise my child. The only problem is I am not due for seven more months! The other problem is I think God wants me to stay where I am at for the time being. I was tempted to quit, but some new circumstances make it ... Read the Post

Tummy Time

While I was cooking dinner, my six month old son was having tummy time on the kitchen floor next to me. He cannot crawl, so when I saw him struggle to reach for a toy, my initial reaction was to put the toy within his reach. About to move, I felt God impress on me not to assist my son. I knew there was a special life lesson He wanted me to learn. So I anxiously watched my son struggle to reach his toy and waited for what God had to teach me. A few seconds later, my son gave up reaching for his toy and was very still. After a few moments of stillness, he began to pivot his body clockwise. He ... Read the Post

God Speaks

I consider myself a baby Christian in a way. I was raised in church, saved when I was thirteen and always said I was Christian; but I didn’t have a personal relationship with God. Since I’ve found my church, Bay Area Fellowship, about four years ago, my relationship with Him has grown deeper. But, I feel like I’m not completely getting the fulfillment out of knowing God like everyone else is. It seems that God directly speaks to everyone but me. The craziest thing is I know God communicates with me, but I’ve never heard him “speak” like everyone else says He does. I brought this up at my ... Read the Post