Mar 13th, 2010
by Marji "Mike" Kruger.
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever– the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. (NIV) John 14:16-17
Jesus asked the Father to send the Spirit of Truth which is. . . a deposit. . .the earnest money. . .another Counselor. . .breath of the Almighty. . . Holy One. . .Holy Spirit. . .Holy Spirit of God. . .Spirit of Christ. . .Spirit of counsel and of power. . . Spirit of faith. . .spirit of fire. . .Spirit of glory. . .Spirit of God. . .spirit of grace and supplication. . .Spirit of His Son. . .Spirit of holiness. . .Spirit of Jesus Christ.
A prayer to pray. . . Dear God, You sent Your Spirit to be the mark of Your ownership in my life. Your Spirit is my Counselor, the breath of the Almighty, the Spirit of Christ, the Spirit of faith and of fire. O Spirit I want more and more of You. I want the fullness of God to be dwelling and active within me. Set my mind on what you desire. I want to be controlled by You and in step with the Spirit throughout today. Amen
Posted in: Bible, Encouragement, Knowing God, Spiritual Growth.
Tagged: counselor · deposit · Faith · glory · God's dwelling place · Grace · Guidance · Holy Spirit · Knowing God · Truth
Mar 12th, 2010
by Marji "Mike" Kruger.
“If you love me, you will obey what I command. (NIV) John 14:15
What did Jesus command us to do? Here are the top 2 commands: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (NIV) Matthew 22:36-40
How do you show love to God? On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being pretty bad and 10 being outstanding) how would you rate yourself with how you are doing with loving God? How would God rate you? What can you do to love God more today?
How do the people you love, know that you love them? How are you growing in loving others? What kinds of people are difficult to love? How can you extend God’s love to the difficult people of your life? Who can you extend His love to today?
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. (NIV) Romans 13:8-10
Posted in: Bible, Devotions.
Tagged: commandments · Jesus · love · Love one another · Love your God
Mar 11th, 2010
by Marji "Mike" Kruger.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV) John 13:34-35
Loving and caring for one another is not an option for the Christian. It is a mandate. Our love for one another is the solid proof of our love for the God.
- My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. (John 15:12)
- This is my command: Love each other. (John 15:17)
- Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. (Romans 12:10)
- Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. (Romans 12:10)
- You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13)
- Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. (Ephesians 4:2)
- May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. (1 Thessalonians 3:12)
- Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other. (1 Thessalonians 4:9)
- And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. (Hebrews 10:24)
- Keep on loving each other as brothers. (Hebrews 13:1)
- Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. (1 Peter 1:22)
- Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. (1 Peter 3:8)
- Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. (1 Peter 4:8)
- This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. (I John 3:11)
- And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. (I John 3:23)
- Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. (I John 4:7)
- Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (I John 4:11)
- No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. (I John 4:12)
- And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. (2 John 1:5)
Written by Marji “Mike” Kruger
Posted in: Bible, Devotions, Jesus, Knowing God, Spiritual Growth.
Tagged: brotherly love · caring · caring for others · gentleness · good deeds · harmony · humbleness · Jesus love · love · love each other · Love one another · loving others · patience · relationships · sinful nature
Mar 10th, 2010
by Marji "Mike" Kruger.
During our trip to Lesotho in 2007 we visited a primary school. We were able to help 10 children with school uniforms. All the children wear specific uniforms to school.
It was at that time that I made a promise to Violet (far left) to return and help more children. She asked if I could come back in a few months. I knew that I could not promised to return in a few months…but promised her that I would remember the children…and that I would return.
In 2008 I kept my promise. Anchor Your Life was able to assist 125 children at the school. In 2009 we helped close to 450 children which was absolutely wonderful.
But, as I looked at the window, I saw literally hundreds of children in the courtyard looking in. They had needs, yet received nothing.
What motivates me to return again to help? It’s fueled by my desire to 
extend the love of Christ to more and more children.
I will return to Lesotho on April 14 with the hopes of helping 100’s of children. Will you consider assisting us in our ministry to the little ones in Lesotho?
Extending His love,
Marji “Mike” Kruger
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Posted in: Africa.
Tagged: Lesotho · Orphans · School Uniform · Vulnerable children
Mar 10th, 2010
by Marji "Mike" Kruger.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (NIV) John 13:34-35
God created us to be in relationship with Himself and with others. In eternity there will only be 2 things apart from God. . .God’s Word and God’s children. The reality of this should challenge us to seek to have more God-honoring relationships now. There are over 50 references in the New Testament about how we are to relate to “one another.” Most of these passages address our behavior, not just our attitudes.
- “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35
- Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10
- You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13
- Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Ephesians 4:2
- And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24
- Keep on loving each other as brothers. Hebrews 13:1
- Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. 1 Peter 1:22
- Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 1 Peter 3:8
- Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
- This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. I John 3:11
- And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. I John 3:23
- Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. I John 4:7
- Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. I John 4:11
- No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. I John 4:12
- And now, dear lady, I am not writing you a new command but one we have had from the beginning. I ask that we love one another. II John 1:5
How can you better extend your love to one another?
Written by Marji “Mike” Kruger
Posted in: Bible, Devotions, Encouragement, Faith, Knowing God, Spiritual Growth.
Tagged: 10 commandments · brotherly love · compassionate · Devotion · gentle · God's children · harmony · humble · love · Love one another · loving others · patient · relationships · sinful behavior
