enLIVEn Devotionals

Abiding in Jesus - Overflowing His Spirit

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