“This is the Day the Lord has made”

Ps. 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

How can we rejoice when the world is in such turmoil? How when there is so much sickness & hurt?

This is not the only reason.

Because He knows the end from the beginning & He has already provided the way out. He has already put things in motion for our deliverance. He provided His Son for deliverance before the foundation of the earth. Before He was even needed.

This day is already done in the eyes of God. He has already brought us through what ever we are going through. Even when we make the wrong decisions, He knew that & has already provided a way of escape.

BE IN HIM!!

Today is the key. We must be in Him today. Being in Him yesterday is not good enough. We must walk daily in Him. He has supplied today's needs. He has made a way today. Yesterday is done. Yesterday can be a hindrance to you today if you let it be. That is why Paul said,

“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,” Philippians 3:13

THIS IS THE DAY - today, be in it.... The past is past & you can’t live the future. You can plan & prepare for the future, But that is today.

The Lord has already made today. He knows what is going on today & a minute from now. Don’t you think He knows what you are going through & what you have been through?

THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE!!! He has made it, done, it is finished. No more for Him to do this day, it is done.

Then why pray, it is already done. He knows what you will do & what you would pray & He has already provided the answer. He has made... that is why the answer is on the way before you even pray it. OK then if it is already done, I don’t have to pray or do anything. Let’s not be stupid. If He has done it, He knew we would or would not pray. He knew if we were going to be rebellious or lazy. We must pray as though He has not finished it yet 7 believe like it is already done. Know it, it is finished. HE HAS PROVIDED.

Heb. 11:39 -40 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

These did not receive the promise, because God had us in mind... He knew back then what we needed today. We don’t know why we go through things, but could it be so someone else can be saved? or receive God’s best? or so we can encourage others through their storms of life? (2 Cor. 1:4)

So today look at our examples: That is why God made the bible for us. Heb. 12:2 looking unto Jesus the Author & FInisher of our faith...

He had joy because He knew that enduring the Cross had a result that was eternal. That we needed the Cross, vs 3 so that you may not grow weary or exhausted, losing heart and relaxing and fainting in your minds.

The Cross was to reconcile us with the Father. He paid the price & had Joy doing it.

James 5:10-11 They were our examples we count them happy (joyful) who endured. They encouraged us even now rejoice no matter what you are going through. (think of Job)

We have see the purpose of the Lord. James 5:11 You know how we call those blessed (happy) who were steadfast [who endured]. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the Lord's [purpose and how He richly blessed him in the] end, inasmuch as the Lord is full of pity and compassion and tenderness and mercy.

We must rejoice in the day knowing God has a purpose & a plan & an end to all we go through. (He will provide a way of escape, not from the situation, but through the situation)

1 Pet. 4:12-13 Think is not strange what you are going through, vs. 13 BUT REJOICE...

Rejoice! There that rejoice is again!

How can we rejoice, because we know the end is already accomplished by God.
Psalm 5:11-12 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

In the beginning God made... This is the day the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it!!!!!!

"ONE SACRIFICE" By Len Paxton

"Healing for Today?"

Here is just some thoughts and scriptures about healing.

David said, “I cried unto the Lord & He healed me”. Ps. 30:2

Ps. 107:20 He sent His word & healed them.

Ps. 103:2-3 All His benefits, includes healing.

Mal. 4:2 He will arise with healing in His wings.


Healing fulfilled:

Mat 8:16
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with [his] word, and healed all that were sick:

Mat 8:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare [our] sicknesses.

A few people healed:

1) David cried unto the Lord & He healed him. (Ps. 30:2)
2) Those who fear Him, keep His covenant, & does His commandments (will get the benefits in Ps. 103)
3) He healed for the sake of those who brought the sick unto him.
Centurion’s servant = Matt. 8:5-1
Peter’s Mother-in-law = Matt. 8:14-15
The rulers daughter = Matt. 9:18-26
The friends = Mark 2:4-12
4) Jesus could not do mighty works because of their unbelief, you must believe.

More:
Matt. 23:25 He healed all who came unto Him.
Matt. 8:1-4 He healed the Leper by His word - He said, “I will”.
Matt. 8:15-16 He cast out demons & healed them.
Mat. 9:1-8 He healed & forgave the Paralyzed man.
Matt. 9:32-33 Healed the dumb man.
Matt. 12:15 Healed them all.
Matt. 20:34 &22-23, Healed the blind.

There are many, many more examples.

Exd 15:26
And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I [am] the LORD that healeth thee.

His word is health to us:
Pro 4:20
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Pro 4:21
Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
Pro 4:22
For they [are] life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

Why does it say in Is. 53:5 we are healed and in 1 Peter 2:24 We were healed.
In Is 53:5 it is a now healing. In the old testament they had to do sacrifices regularly. It could never put healing in the past or behind them. Because Jesus had not yet come. BUT...
After Jesus came now we can say:
We are healed. Past, it is done & always will be that way. Today can’t change what Jesus did. No more sacrifice for it. “IT IS FINISHED”. (We must receive it)


Malachi 3:6 “I am the Lord, I change not”

What He did, He will do again. Rom 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God.

Satan is the originator of sickness. Job 2:7, Luke 13:16, Acts 10:38










But what about after Jesus was off the earth?

Jam 5:13
Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Jam 5:14
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
Jam 5:15
and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.


Act 3:1
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, [being] the ninth [hour].
Act 3:2
And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
Act 3:3
Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
Act 3:4
And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
Act 3:5
And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
Act 3:6
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Act 3:7
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted [him] up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
Act 3:8
And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

1Cr 12:9
To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

Act 5:15
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Act 5:16
There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

Act 8:7
For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed [with them]: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.

Mat 10:1
And when he had called unto [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [against] unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.

There are many other scriptures.

YES, HEALING IS FOR TODAY!!!!

"Miracles" By Len Paxton

"A Day to remember"

There are many things going on each day, we need to stop and take time to build a gingerbread house. This was a day we spent with our 5 year old niece. It took a long time to build. We had to put some candy on the house and we had to eat some. Put some more on and eat some more. One piece at a time. It takes time to build a house. But most of the time we are so busy with our daily activities that our house does not look as pretty as this one. Take the time out this holiday session to say a kind word, to take a meal to someone in need, and to really see that life is what you make it. God wants us to be his hands and his servants, going about doing good. But we go right past the people who really need us. Take time today to build your own gingerbread house.

“The “I”s have it”

Heb. 13:5 ...for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]

Heb. 10:16-17 This is the agreement (testament, covenant) that I will set up and conclude with them after those days, says the Lord: I will imprint My laws upon their hearts, and I will inscribe them on their minds (on their inmost thoughts and understanding),
    17 He then goes on to say, And their sins and their lawbreaking I will remember no more.

Gen. 9:15-16 I will [earnestly] remember My covenant or solemn pledge which is between Me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters will no more become a flood to destroy and make all flesh corrupt.
    16 When the bow [rainbow] is in the clouds and I look upon it, I will [earnestly] remember the everlasting covenant or pledge between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

Ge. 50:21 Now therefore, do not be afraid. I will provide for and support you and your little ones. And he comforted them [imparting cheer, hope, strength] and spoke to their hearts [kindly].

Ex. 3:14 And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM and WHAT I AM, and I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE; and He said, You shall say this to the Israelites: I AM has sent me to you!

Ex. 6:6-8 Accordingly, say to the Israelites, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will free you from their bondage, and I will rescue you with an outstretched arm [with special and vigorous action] and by mighty acts of judgment.
    7 And I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and you shall know that it is I, the Lord your God, Who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.
    8 And I will bring you into the land concerning which I lifted up My hand and swore that I would give it to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and I will give it to you for a heritage. I am the Lord [you have the pledge of My changeless omnipotence and faithfulness].

Ex. 15:26 Saying, If you will diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord your God and will do what is right in His sight, and will listen to and obey His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases upon you which I brought upon the Egyptians, for I am the Lord Who heals you.

Jer. 16:21 Therefore [says the Lord] behold, I will make them know--[yes] this once I will make them know My power and My might; and they will know and recognize that My name is the Lord.

Jer. 31:33-34 But this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel: After those days, says the Lord, I will put My law within them, and on their hearts will I write it; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.
    34 And they will no more teach each man his neighbor and each man his brother, saying, Know the Lord, for they will all know Me [recognize, understand, and be acquainted with Me], from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will [seriously] remember their sin no more.

Ez. 32:11-26 For thus says the Lord God: Behold, I, I Myself, will search for My sheep and will seek them out.
    12 As a shepherd seeks out his sheep in the day that he is among his flock that are scattered, so will I seek out My sheep; and I will rescue them out of all places where they have been scattered in the day of clouds and thick darkness.
    13 And I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries and will bring them to their own land; and I will feed them upon the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited places of the country.
    14I will feed them with good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be; there shall they lie down in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.
    15I will feed My sheep and I will cause them to lie down, says the Lord God.
    16I will seek that which was lost and bring back that which has strayed, and I will bandage the hurt and the crippled and will strengthen the weak and the sick, but I will destroy the fat and the strong [who have become hardhearted and perverse]; I will feed them with judgment and punishment.

Rev. 2:7 He who is able to hear, let him listen to and give heed to what the Spirit says to the assemblies (churches). To him who overcomes (is victorious), I will grant to eat [of the fruit] of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

Rev. 2:10 Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. [Dismiss your dread and your fears!] Behold, the devil is indeed about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested and proved and critically appraised, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be loyally faithful unto death [even if you must die for it], and I will give you the crown of life.

Rev. 2:17 He who is able to hear, let him listen to and heed what the Spirit says to the assemblies (churches). To him who overcomes (conquers), I will give to eat of the manna that is hidden, and I will give him a white stone with a new name engraved on the stone, which no one knows or understands except he who receives it.

Rev. 3:10 Because you have guarded and kept My word of patient endurance [have held fast the [b]lesson of My patience with the [c]expectant endurance that I give you], I also will keep you [safe] from the hour of trial (testing) which is coming on the whole world to try those who dwell upon the earth.

Rev. 21:7 He who is victorious shall inherit all these things, and I will be God to him and he shall be My son.

Det. 31:8 It is the Lord Who goes before you; He will [march] with you; He will not fail you or let you go or forsake you; [let there be no cowardice or flinching, but] fear not, neither become broken [in spirit--depressed, dismayed, and unnerved with alarm].

1 Chr. 28:20 ...Be strong and courageous, and do it. Fear not, be not dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail or forsake you until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.

“GO AHEAD, I GET THE CROWN”

In the last days there will be more and more persecution for the church. We will suffer for standing up for Jesus. For living a godly life. For choosing to be devoted to God and His ways. A lot of the time it can even be those who are closest to us. We must know what the word says about persecution and the end thereof.

As in the movies we can say, “Go ahead make my day”, or my version, “Go ahead, I get the Crown”. Many may try to change you and your path, but you must endure to the end.

In 2 Timothy we read we will have persecution. We will be made to suffer for our religious stand. BUT...

2 Tim. 3:12 Indeed all who delight in piety and are determined to live a devoted and godly life in Christ Jesus will meet with persecution [will be made to suffer because of their religious stand].

But... We are blessed and we will receive the crown of life. No matter what people say or do to you, keep the end in sight. Keep the faith. Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience and in the end you will be the one with the crown.

James 1:12 Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who is patient under trial and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been approved, he will receive [the victor's] crown of life which God has promised to those who love Him.

We are not to fear what man can do to us and they will do things. The main goal of the enemy is to steal your faith. Without your faith you will not endure to the end and you will not receive the crown. We must be loyally faithful even unto death. Death in this life or the next. Paul said we must die to self. Some will have to die physically too.

Rev. 2:10 Fear nothing that you are about to suffer. [Dismiss your dread and your fears!] Behold, the devil is indeed about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested and proved and critically appraised, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be loyally faithful unto death [even if you must die for it], and I will give you the crown of life.

1 Peter 5:4 And [then] when the Chief Shepherd is revealed, you will win the conqueror's crown of glory.

The other goal of the enemy is to shut you up and to censure you. He wants you to stop telling other of Jesus and His saving power. But, we must not let others stop our voice. We must even yell the louder. Tell other more. We are going to share in the suffering of Christ, but rejoice, you know the outcome. We WIN!!

1 Peter 4:13-14 But insofar as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, rejoice, so that when His glory [full of radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may also rejoice with triumph [exultantly].
    14 If you are censured and suffer abuse [because you bear] the name of Christ, blessed [are you--happy, fortunate, to be envied, [i]with life-joy, and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, regardless of your outward condition], because the Spirit of glory, the Spirit of God, is resting upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

Luke 6:22-23 Blessed (happy--with life-joy and satisfaction in God's favor and salvation, apart from your outward condition--and to be envied) are you when people despise (hate) you, and when they exclude and excommunicate you [as disreputable] and revile and denounce you and defame and cast out and spurn your name as evil (wicked) on account of the Son of Man.
    23 Rejoice and be glad at such a time and exult and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is rich and great and strong and intense and abundant in heaven; for even so their forefathers treated the prophets.

We shall suffer affliction, tribulation, and persecution, BUT, nothing can separate us from Christ’s love. We are His and not even the most powerful person on earth can change that. We are MORE than conquerors. The enemy is going to try to tell you God doesn’t love you anymore. You are too bad, you have suffered to much, just give up. The enemy is a liar.

Rom. 8:35-39 Who shall ever separate us from Christ's love? Shall suffering and affliction and tribulation? Or calamity and distress? Or persecution or hunger or destitution or peril or sword?
    36 Even as it is written, For Thy sake we are put to death all the day long; we are regarded and counted as sheep for the slaughter.
    37 Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.
    38 For I am persuaded beyond doubt (am sure) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things impending and threatening nor things to come, nor powers,
    39 Nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Nothing the enemy does will prosper. He will try over and over again. But be of good cheer, Jesus has overcome the world. Look at this next scripture, it is our heritage to have peace, righteousness, security, and to triumph over the opposition.

Isaiah 54:17 But no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall show to be in the wrong. This [peace, righteousness, security, triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant of the Lord is reproduced]; this is the righteousness or the vindication which they obtain from Me [this is that which I impart to them as their justification], says the Lord.

The last thing we must remember is to not let anyone take your crown. This means do not let them seize it from you. Do not let them take it from you by craftiness or fraud. Do not let have access to your crown. Do not offer them your crown.

Rev. 3:11 I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one may rob you and deprive you of your crown.

Many fall because they give up and give place to those who are of the devil. We must not let them steal what God has given us. NO matter who they are. We might think that our enemies are people we do not know. But satan will use those closest to you. So protect your crown. Endure to the end. Receive your Crown and Keep it. Tell them “Go ahead, I get the Crown”.