Verse of the Day For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 KJV

In my mind I really want to obey God's law, but because of my sinful nature I am a slave to sin. (NLT) -Romans 7:25 Everyone has their own personal struggles with sin. One person may handle a slice of cake and be satisfied while another is consumed with eating the entire cake. For some its managing alcohol consumption, for others it's gambling. While each of these activities in themselves are not a sin, they can easily lead to sin if you turn away from God. What is your personal struggle with sin? Download this app to get your daily devotions: http://bit.ly/16uZrQ5

Morning, Apr 5 On him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. — Luke 23:26 We see in Simon’s carrying the cross a picture of the work of the Church throughout all generations; she is the cross-bearer after Jesus. Mark then, Christian, Jesus does not suffer so as to exclude your suffering. He bears a cross, not that you may escape it, but that you may endure it. Christ exempts you from sin, but not from sorrow. Remember that, and expect to suffer. But let us comfort ourselves with this thought, that in our case, as in Simon's, it is not our cross, but Christ’s cross which we carry. When you are molested for your piety; when your religion brings the trial of cruel mockings upon you, then remember it is not your cross, it is Christ's cross; and how delightful is it to carry the cross of our Lord Jesus! You carry the cross after him. You have blessed company; your path is marked with the footprints of your Lord. The mark of his blood-red shoulder is upon that heavy burden. 'Tis his cross, and he goes before you as a shepherd goes before his sheep. Take up your cross daily, and follow him. Do not forget, also, that you bear this cross in partnership. It is the opinion of some that Simon only carried one end of the cross, and not the whole of it. That is very possible; Christ may have carried the heavier part, against the transverse beam, and Simon may have borne the lighter end. Certainly it is so with you; you do but carry the light end of the cross, Christ bore the heavier end. And remember, though Simon had to bear the cross for a very little while, it gave him lasting honour. Even so the cross we carry is only for a little while at most, and then we shall receive the crown, the glory. Surely we should love the cross, and, instead of shrinking from it, count it very dear, when it works out for us “a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” Sent from Morning & Evening app for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=yuku.morneve.app&referrer=utm_source%3Dself-share%26utm_medium%3Dyuku.morneve.app-market

There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. #Bible http://www.mydailybible.org/dv/kjv/2017-04-05.htm

Matthew 7:15 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. http://www.yourdailybible.com/verse/2017/04/05

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 12:1 KJV http://bible.com/1/rom.12.1.KJV