Influence Through Children
Influence Through Children
Through our children, our influence is extended into the future even after we have passed this life. Our children are a message that we send into the future. It is so very important for us, therefore, to be cognizantly,
purposefully working on the legacy that we will leave; not just monetarily but theologically and philosophically (Prov 17:6). Our children will carry into the future the volume or lack (compare 2K 17:41) of our value and belief system into the culture that they will function and have influence in. The degree of influence they have and the type of influence they have will be largely dependent upon our deposit in them.
“So these nations feared the Lord, yet served their carved images; also their children and their children’s children have continued doing as their fathers did, even to this day.” (2K.17:41)
(This is an excerpt from a series by Marty entitled “Your Sphere of Influence,” an article taken from SEEC Magazine.)
Marty will be speaking at the 6th Annual Concerning The Kingdom Conference March 6-8.
For more info: martygabler.com/ctk-conference. To see a short video about CTK2013 go to the YouTube link: http://youtu.be/EH1cGlijfF8
Click here to listen to an audio excerpt of Dr. Crum’s teaching on “Royal Dynasty”:
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-21T11_06_35-08_00
Click here to listen to Melissa singing worship: http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-25T08_55_13-08_00
Concerning The Kingdom
YOU ARE INVITED!
Concerning The Kingdom Conference * March 6-8, 2013 * NO FEE
Dr. Don Crum will be bring more teaching on “Royal Dynasty”
He has new revelation on the subject and new illustrations from world events, Israel & the Middle East
Be Strengthened Encouraged Equipped
Speakers: Marty, Kathy & Melissa Gabler, Jim Hodges, Dr, Don Crum, Simon Purvis, Jim Becton * More info: CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE to see a short video from Marty Gabler about Concerning The Kingdom Conference.
Click here to listen to an audio excerpt of Dr. Crum’s teaching on “Royal Dynasty”:
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-21T11_06_35-08_00
Click here to listen to Melissa singing worship: http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-25T08_55_13-08_00
Grace International Church just north of Houston
Map: www.graceic.org * 936-856-2455
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Enlarge And Stretch Forth
Enlarge And Stretch Forth
It is this writer’s conviction that the term “them” of Isa.54:2 is with reference to the term “children” in v.1. “Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; (Isa 54:2 KJV) The expectant (by
facilitation, not by accident) coming into place of those “children” and the increasing number of “them” is the reason of necessity to “enlarge, stretch, spare not, lengthen, and strengthen” (whether they be biological children or spiritual sons/daughters makes no difference). I believe it is with good reason that we count everyone within our sphere of influence as cause to enlarge our “tent” of edification/facilitation whether we are affectionately disposed or not. We must extend our influence through more than biological children to fulfill the mandate of Gen 1:28—”Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it.” Our spiritual children should outnumber our natural children.
(This is another in a series by Marty entitled “Your Sphere of Influence,” an article taken from SEEC Magazine.)
Marty will be speaking at the 6th Annual Concerning The Kingdom Conference March 6-8. For more info: martygabler.com/ctk-conference. To see a short video about CTK2013 go to the YouTube link: http://youtu.be/EH1cGlijfF8
Click here to listen to an audio excerpt of Dr. Crum’s teaching on “Royal Dynasty”:
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-21T11_06_35-08_00
Click here to listen to Melissa singing worship: http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-25T08_55_13-08_00
The Degree Of Influence We Have
The Degree Of Influence We Have
Seasonally, individuals and entities must re-evaluate the type and degree of influence we have upon culture and adjust for the coming season (Gen 13:14-17; Acts 9:1-6; 10:11-15). Enlarge the 
place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; (Isa 54:2 KJV) It is obvious (by consideration of God’s nature [creative, growth, maturity, increase] and by Scriptural principle) that God desires each of our spheres of influence to increase. It is also obvious that some degree of effort and participation on our part is expected by the terms used in v.2: enlarge, stretch, spare not, lengthen, strengthen. While I do realize that this portion of Scripture was written to Israel concerning the building up of Jerusalem, I do not discount it because it was also written and preserved for us today; and the nature and principles of our Lord are timeless (Rom 15:4; 1Co 10:11).
“And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are—northward, southward, eastward, and westward; 15 for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever.” (Gen.13:14-15,NKJV)
(This is the second in a series by Marty entitled “Your Sphere of Influence,” an article taken from SEEC Magazine.)
Marty will be speaking at the 6th Annual Concerning The Kingdom Conference March 6-8. For more info: martygabler.com/ctk-conference. To see a short video about CTK2013 go to the YouTube link: http://youtu.be/EH1cGlijfF8
Click here to listen to an audio excerpt of Dr. Crum’s teaching on “Royal Dynasty”:
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-02-21T11_06_35-08_00
YOUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
YOUR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
You are not without influence (Gk.: “metron”- a sphere of influence). Each and every person, each and every entity (e.g., a church, an apostolic network, a training center) has
some degree of influence with some number of people. God will, at some point, in some manner, begin to emphasize the sphere of influence of a person and of a local house (church). He will begin to bring the type of influence and the degree of influence into our thinking and consideration so that He can enlarge that sphere for wider effectiveness.
“Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. (Isa.54:2, NKJV)
(This is the first in a series by Marty entitled “Your Sphere of Influence,” an article taken from SEEC Magazine.)
Marty will be speaking at the 6th Annual Concerning The Kingdom Conference March 6-8. For more info: martygabler.com/ctk-conference. To see a short video about CTK2013 go to the YouTube link: http://youtu.be/EH1cGlijfF8
The Fruit Of Self-Government
The Fruit Of Self-Government (Kathy)
Self-government keeps us from agreeing with powers of darkness that use emotions. Self-government keeps us from spiritual wickedness in high 
places that influences thoughts. The beginning basics are (1) we have to know right to recognize wrong and (2) we have to choose right to defeat wrong. Consistently choosing right is the pulse of self-government.
Man is built to control himself by choice. There are many self-disciplined and diligent people who display self-government and do not even believe in God. The point of difference we need to recognize is that self-government does not necessarily equal right government. Only if it originates in the Spirit of God, only if it is a fruit of His Spirit, can we be assured of right government. Only the fruit of His Spirit will bring His results through our lives.
Kathy will be speaking at the CTK 2013 Conference.
Concerning The Kingdom Conference * March 6-8, 2013
Dr. Don Crum will be bring more teaching on “Royal Dynasty”
Speakers: Marty, Kathy & Melissa Gabler, Jim Hodges, Dr, Don Crum, Simon Purvis, Jim Becton * More info: CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE to listen to a short audio message from Marty Gabler about Concerning The Kingdom Conference.
Fruit That Overcomes Self-Destruction
Fruit That Overcomes Self-Destruction (Kathy)
I was praying for a lady who was incapacitated and went through months of emergency room runs, hospital stays and testing, but the doctors could not bring the sickness to resolve or even a clear diagnosis. As I was praying, the Spirit of God revealed what the doctors were looking for: they were
looking for her self-destruct button. Where is your self-destruct button? More importantly, why is it there? Is it embedded in disappointment, self-pity, deceit, desperation, selfishness, unforgiveness, bitterness, anger or guilt? Once your self-destruct button is pushed, can you recognize how you feel or how you feed destruction? Have you ever connected the dots to realize that agreement feeds destruction and agreement comes with every unkind word and action, every foul mood freely expressed, every dark habit or pattern and every self-justification when you are wrong?
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit and it is a powerful expression of self-government, a powerful, non-carnal weapon to defeat enemy strategies and strongholds. Choices concerning our attitude, words and behavior take dominion eventually. Over time, every ruling force and condition (good or bad, healthy or destructive) gets in control through attitude, words and behavior, and all three begin with thoughts and feelings. The one-two punch that defeats self-destruction is: 1) recognize destructive feelings and discern dark thoughts, and 2) refuse to be controlled by them or behave as they dictate. Self-government becomes our weapon against self-destruction.
Speakers: Marty, Kathy & Melissa Gabler, Jim Hodges, Dr, Don Crum, Simon Purvis, Jim Becton * More info: CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE to listen to a short audio message from Marty Gabler about Concerning The Kingdom Conference.
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Choices Affect Others
Choices Affect Others (Kathy)
Whether we choose to live Spirit-led or self-absorbed, there is undeniable evidence or fruit of either choice. The fruit of the Spirit, the results of His presence and priority in our lives, is not just a good idea; it is essential for life and relationship. Fruit like goodness and kindness are not optional any day. It is not okay to go where you don’t have to be kind. It is dangerous 
to get used to living without affection, cheerfulness, calm delight and forbearing patience. We dare not go where self-control has no voice in our decisions and choices. It is not okay to live unrestrained, forcing your way in life and refusing to be sensitive to the Spirit of God because if you do, the long range results are bitter to the bite.
Leaving God out of our choices, we create a void within self. Actually we create a monster that can draw demons and destruction, and we can become a host to darkness that will affect our health, our lifestyle and every relationship we have. Covenant bonds like family and friends suffer our choices and our darkness. Wrong choices undermine us and get us out of position for purpose. Our place of authority on the wall of our sphere of influence is left wide open, leaving not only self, but everyone in our world vulnerable to destructive forces. People who live their own way without regard for wisdom or others don’t seem to realize that self-destruction is never limited to self. It is impossible to go away and privately self destruct. When has any suicide ever been a private matter that left no pain or problems for others and left no residue on other lives? Living self-absorbed is being out of position for purpose. Ultimately, living self-focused is bowing to limitation, living like a captive and self-destructing. The problem with wallowing in self-destruction is that its suffocating mud gets on everyone close.
Concerning The Kingdom Conference * March 6-8, 2013
Dr. Don Crum will be bring more teaching on “Royal Dynasty”
Speakers: Marty, Kathy & Melissa Gabler, Jim Hodges, Dr, Don Crum, Simon Purvis, Jim Becton * More info: CLICK HERE
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SEEC Ministries Website: seecministries.org
Choosing To Be Led By The Spirit
Choosing To Be Led By The Spirit (by Kathy Gabler)
If we don’t choose to be led by the Spirit of God, we live our own way and get the opposite, meaning we cannot “escape the erratic compulsions of a law-dominated, (condemning) existence. It is obvious what kind of life develops out of trying to get your own way all
the time: repetitive, loveless, a stinking accumulation of mental and emotional garbage; frenzied and joyless grabs for happiness; paranoid loneliness; cutthroat competition; all-consuming-yet-never-satisfied wants; a brutal temper; an inability to love or be loved; divided homes and divided lives; small-minded and lopsided pursuits; the vicious habit of depersonalizing everyone into a rival; uncontrolled and uncontrollable addictions; ugly parodies of community. I could go on.” (Galatians 5 The Message) It doesn’t take a degree in logic to make a wise choice, and “since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our hearts, but work out its implications in every detail of our lives. That means we will not compare ourselves with each other as if one of us were better and another worse. We have far more interesting things to do with our lives. Each of us is an original. (Galatians 5 The Message)
So, you’re it, and choosing to daily be led by the Spirit of God is essential if you do not want to waste or be robbed of your original, unique and once-in-a-lifetime destiny. There’s no passing the torch to someone who can stand-in and make choices for you or fix your calling and purpose and get the results you were born to accomplish. There are lives at stake beyond your own with the opportunities lost or wasted in your lifetime. The lives in your sphere of influence were snatched from destruction for a purpose. You dare not damage the destiny of others by stopping short of being who you were born to be, a son of God who is led by His Spirit.
Kathy will be speaking at the Concerning The Kingdom Conference * March 6-8, 2013
Dr. Don Crum will be bring more teaching on “Royal Dynasty”
Speakers: Marty, Kathy & Melissa Gabler, Jim Hodges, Dr, Don Crum, Simon Purvis, Jim Becton * More info: CLICK HERE
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SEEC Ministries Website: seecministries.org
Fruit-of-The-Spirit-Results
Fruit-of-The-Spirit-Results (Kathy)
We may not always be able to see the root cause of sudden mood swings or inordinate needs or cycling itches that scratching doesn’t help
or those extreme emotions that seem to erupt in us, but we can learn to recognize their presence and influence, and we can learn to overcome them. The key is choosing to be led of the Spirit which will get us fruit-of-the-Spirit-results instead of frustration’s results in the coming year.
Rom.8:6 “For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.”
CONCERNING THE KINGDOM CONFERENCE * March 6-8, 2013
Dr. Don Crum will be bring more teaching on “Royal Dynasty”
Speakers: Marty, Kathy & Melissa Gabler, Jim Hodges, Dr, Don Crum, Simon Purvis, Jim Becton * More info: CLICK HERE
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SEEC Ministries Website: seecministries.org
New Articles Marty & Kathy Gabler
SEEC Magazine * February/March 2013
C L I C K H E R E to read Volume 17 Issue 1 of SEEC Magazine
When magazine appears, scroll down to read the articles.
In This Issue:
p. 3 ………… 2013 Downloads * by Kathy Gabler
p.6 ………… Shifting Up To A New Level * by Jim Hodges
p.10 ………. Royal Dynasty * by Dr. Don Crum
p.12 ………. No Weapon Formed * by Melissa Gabler
p.14 ………. Holy Spirit And Issues Of The Heart * by Simon Purvis
p.19 ………. The Blessing Of Abraham Through The Church * by Jim Becton
p.22 ……… Characteristics Of The Third Day Army * by Tricia Miller
p.25 ……… 2013 Declarations * by Marty Gabler
Fruit, The New Year Essential
Fruit, The New Year Essential (by Kathy Gabler)
Fruit is healthy for the physical body, but we don’t benefit from it being beautifully displayed in the fruit bowl. It has to be eaten and ingested to become a part of us. Likewise we read about the fruits of the Spirit, but until they are evidenced in our lives we have an ideal rather than an impact. The fruits of the Spirit are not an optional dessert on the buffet of the Christian life. 
Neither are the fruits of the Spirit a spiritual nature that we struggle to display. The fruit of the Spirit is His nature and when we submit to and follow the Holy Spirit (in daily choices) we manifest His nature. Believer or non-believer, who doesn’t benefit from God bringing “gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard–things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.” (Galatians 5 The Message)
(This excerpt is from Kathy’s article “Fruit, The New Year Essential” which appeared in SEEC Magazine in the December/January issue. Further installments will appear on this page over coming days.)
He Is Still Captain
He Is Still Captain
This encouraging word was given at Grace International yesterday: His name is Jeshua. His name is Joshua, His name is Captain. His name is Jehovah-Sabaoth, Lord of Hosts. Jehovah, Joshua, Lord of Hosts says unto His people today, “Come and join me in triumphal procession.
I am leading you in triumphal procession because I have defeated all of your enemies. I defeated certain of your enemies before they were even born. I defeated some of your enemies before there was even an institution or an entity for them to move within and for them to exist within. I have defeated entire entities. I have defeated entire nations, says the Lord. Come and join me in triumphal procession. Do not be like Gehazi who focused on the troops around the mountain. But be like the one the prophet called for, for their eyes to be opened and know that there are more with you than there are against you. I have defeated all of your enemies. If you take all of them and pile them up in one big pile, I have still defeated them no matter how big or how numerous. My name is Jeshua. My name is Joshua. I am still Captain of the Hosts of Israel. And I have defeated your enemies. So join me in triumphal procession with a shout of victory.
And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. (2K.6:17, NKJV)
You may listen to the audio of the service yesterday at www.graceic.org. Just click on the little yellow TV on the right side of the page. When you get to the streaming page, on the right, you will see a pic of Pastor Joe. It will say in red “off air.” But go ahead and click on the little mic. The recording begins with Melissa leading worship. The prophecy is at 29.5 min.)
The Name Of The Lord Is
The name of the Lord is…
The name of the Lord is a Strong Tower.
In that name we defy all hostile assault. In that name we set up a blockade against all that is not life and all that is not blessing.
God has named Himself and has given us His names so that we may know how to depend upon Him in any situation. Those names help remind us that He is our Eternal Constant. (“I change not.”) Just the saying of those names is a praise unto Jahve. Blessed be the name of the Lord!
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the [consistently] righteous man [upright and in right standing with God] runs into it and is safe, high [above evil] and strong.” (Prov.18:10)
Previous Restrictions Are Being Removed
Previous Restrictions Are Being Removed
Previous restrictions are being removed and our awareness of possibilities and solutions for our family, nation and future will increase. Our awareness will increase so that we may participate and lead in the resolve of issues.
3-“For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left.
And your descendants will possess nations And will resettle the desolate cities.
4-“Fear not, for you will not be put to shame; And do not feel humiliated, for you will not be disgraced; But you will forget the shame of your youth, And the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more. (Isa.54:3-4, NASB)
“YOUTH”: when things were attempted but nothing was accomplished; this doesn’t necessarily refer to biological age but to the early attempts we made at what we thought was purpose.
Also refers to untimely words, foolish actions and decisions.
“WIDOWHOOD”: unproductive, unfruitful time; a widow did not bare children or increase family, but was known for suffering loss.
We will not be disgraced for we will not remember the shame and reproach and will therefore look for progress and victories through God’s grace.
DECLARE: “My awareness of possibilities and solutions is increasing and I will break out on the right and on the left and will not fear because I will no longer remember any shame.”
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