Category Archives: Spiritual Growth

I Am!

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” (NIV) Exodus 3:14 As I re-read the Exodus story I was more in awe as I saw. . . God’s kindness in giving the obedient midwives families of their own (1:20) … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Devotions, Knowing God, Spiritual Growth | Tagged Faith, God's faithfulness, God's kindness, God's love, God's power, God's sovereignty, holiness, unchanging | Leave a comment

Where is God?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

. . . Egyptians came to dread the Israelites and worked them ruthlessly. They made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their hard labor the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Devotions, Prayer, Spiritual Growth | Tagged bitterness, crying out for God, Egypt, God's plan, Help, Israel, labor, ruthless, slavery, work | Leave a comment

It’s Who You Are, Not What You Do!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children (NIV) Ephesians 5:1 “People should think less about what they ought to do and more about what they ought to be. If only their being were good, their works would shine … Continue reading →

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Out In The Desert

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

“a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” (NIV) Mark 1:3 & Isaiah 40:3 The gospel of Mark begins with a prophesy from the Old Testament prophet Isaiah. Some … Continue reading →

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Imitating God’s Forgiveness

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Marji "Mike" Kruger

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (NIV) Ephesians 4:32 One way to imitate God’s forgiveness is to make four specific promises when you forgive someone: 1) I will not … Continue reading →