A Legacy Of Warriors
A Legacy Of Warriors
David was caught in the crossfire between King Saul and Israel’s destiny, but he had already been trained not to be a victim of a lion, nor a bear, nor a giant and now… a king. He did not stumble into Saul’s grasp, but he fought wisely. He dodged the spear, hid cunningly and acted a lunatic when necessary. Nor did he act like a victim and lash out at the king. 
He was surrounded by God’s countermeasures: 400 distressed men and mighty warriors and the king’s own son.
Stephen, caught in the crossfire between tradition and truth, disempowered his enemies, even while being stoned by refusing to play the victim in attitude. He finished his stand for righteousness and prevailed through the countermeasure of forgiveness!
Jesus, caught in the crossfire between the Old Covenant and New Covenant was persecuted by the Pharisees. Yet He never empowered them by seeing Himself as a victim. He declared their limitations openly, saying they could not take His life. He was confident of His unlimited, supernatural backing.
Persecution for righteousness’ sake will never produce a victim legacy, rather, a legacy of warriors who eventually displace systems, principalities, powers and spiritual wickedness. That’s making offensive moves and taking ground. That’s the Kingdom in action.
(This is the last excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
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Cowering Chunk Of Crispy Fried Chicken?
Cowering Chunk Of Crispy Fried Chicken?
Actually, persecution for righteousness’ sake is evidence that you are a Kingdom agent caught in the crossfire. The real target is a righteous deposit of God’s purpose in history. 
Now that’s not to minimize persecution or say that being in the crossfire is fun or easy. It wasn’t easy for Esther when she was caught in such crossfire, but she did not throw up her hands and take on a victim-attitude. Persecution does not equal “victim” or “martyr.” We should not automatically just cower. Esther didn’t, and we can learn from her. The opposite of being a victim is to fight wisely, activate God’s countermeasures and get a God-strategy. Daniel and the three Hebrews were persecuted in the crossfire of King Darius’ corrupt court, but a victim would have been a lion’s lunch or crispy fried chicken in the fiery furnace.
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
The Point Of Empowerment
Sentiment may tell us that being persecuted is the same as being a victim or even a martyr, but according to this beatitude in Matt.5:10, persecution for righteousness’ sake actually marks the point of empowerment, 
where the blessings of the Kingdom (that is, the power of His order and unlimited resources) open to us. This scripture tells us we have the option to see persecution defensively or offensively, as victimization or empowerment. Spending our life pressing toward the mark and taking a righteous ground, will involve persecution in the process, but persecution is not a goal, and God certainly never intended us to develop a victim’s expectation that draws it.
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
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For Righteousness Sake
Let’s see how the “persecuted for righteousness sake” (Matt.5:10) scripture unfolds. The root of this blessing is righteousness. Righteousness is an offensive move toward a God-goal, and the persecution is generated because of it. This verse does not say, blessed are the persecuted for theirs is the kingdom. Many have made persecution the focus and left people with a tendency to glorify persecution, even if the conflict is not about righteousness. For example, it’s not about righteousness when a zealous person wants to witness to get another notch in their pistol and they take every opportunity to throw pearls before swine (Matt 7:6). That’s persecution for obnoxiousness’ sake. In the office, when a Pharisaical legalist points out every sin and calls down hellfire, he’s persecuted for condemnation’s sake. The zealot and legalist are not being persecuted for righteousness’ sake. However, from the ripple effect, even though these people have misrepresented God and generated their own persecution and bruises, they become the defensive victim, and being a defensive victim is a common view of Christianity, but not sonship.
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted
Let’s take another turn from defensive to offensive in the constitution of the Kingdom, in Matt 5. As surely as meekness generates the blessing of earthly inheritance in v. 5, and being pure in heart generates the blessing of seeing God show up in v. 8, just so v. 10 tells us what generates 
Kingdom power in our lives: Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Happy and to be envied are those pursued with harassment or oppressive treatment because they have aligned with righteousness. What is the blessing? God’s governmental power IS (present tense) theirs. His authority and authorization and strategic wisdom and supernatural resources are, present tense, theirs. (As well as now-power, v. 12 extends the blessing to future reward in heaven also.)
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy. *The other excerpts from this article are listed below on this page.*)
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Marty & Kathy Gabler
Pray For Oklahoma
We declare over Oklahoma that its redemptive purpose will rise through the rubble and that the injured will recover quickly and fully. We declare that the people of God will shine in their generosity and mercy and helps. May the Lord God Almighty enable His people to communicate His redemptive Word to individuals and the state.
We know these pastors who are heading up this relief effort.
Kathy & I are supporting the Isaacs to redemptively minister to Oklahoma.
Bankrupt Without Him
I believe that part of maturing as sons is moving from a defensive to an offensive perspective. An example is in the BEATITUDES (which can be considered the constitution of the Kingdom). Matt 5:3, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Being poor in spirit might seem to be a needy and defensive posture at first. But we move from defense to offense in our mindset by realizing that the poor in spirit are not the insignificant but those who know they are bankrupt without Him and therefore welcome adoption as a son and gladly receive the key to their Father’s household and submit to His rule of power and government order. There is no insignificance in that scenario.
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
The Holy Spirit Is Enough
Tomorrow is Pentecost Sunday and it has been well said that the Holy Spirit is the most important Person on earth. The groaning of creation for the sons 
of God to be revealed is met with the power of the Holy Spirit in bringing the realm of heaven into history. We are bringing the realm of heaven into history by (1.) first receiving the Baptism with the Holy Spirit and then through (2.) demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit and (3.) ministering the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
In the face of the present overwhelming need of this world I say, “The Holy Spirit is enough.” The fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal.5:22-25) manifests in this earth the conduct and relationships of heaven. We must get the conduct and relationships of heaven into earth. The gifts of the Holy Spirit (1Cor.12:7-11) manifest in this earth the power of heaven over our limitations. We must get the power and benefits of heaven into earth. Limitations bring groaning, despair and hopelessness. The fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit bring release. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. Come Holy Spirit, we need Thee.
(Marty & Kathy will be ministering on Pentecost Sunday the message of the most important Person on earth at The 4:12 Center at 9:30a.m. Info and location: http://the412center.shutterfly.com/)
Maturing Beyond A Defensive Posture
One major change we see coming to the Body of Christ is maturing beyond a defensive posture. Whether they see themselves as victims or not, too many 
believers function from mainly a defensive posture. I know the word “offense” is offensive in church circles, but I’m using it like a football term with offensive and defensive players. Defense is focused on blocking the enemy’s success. Offense is pushing toward a goal rather than defending one. The Kingdom of God in action changes us to sons who make offensive moves to take ground in our own lives and in our sphere of responsibility. We have to learn to think and plan offensively.
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
Worship songs from Concerning The Kingdom Conference 2013
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Wisdom Absent In Victim Mindset
It’s possible to hear more talk about victims around the church than sons; victim of circumstances, of poverty, of illness, of experience and of devils. Even 
people’s eschatology can make them a victim if they believe they’re helpless in a deteriorating ecology and economy and hopeless in a world that cannot be what God created it to be and they cannot expect to overcome darkness but must eventually cry “uncle” and escape. Then victim is a logical condition, but it’s not a son’s condition. There is no denying that we can be victimized by experiences in life. We can be done wrong, attacked and suffer pain and injustice, but there is still no wisdom in taking on a victim mindset of never being able to overcome the damage done.
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
What A Victim Sees
The answer to the question, “If God be for us, who can be against us?” is self—self that is not confident that God is for us, self that builds a case of “WHY” God shouldn’t be for us, 
and self that is so captive that he can’t see God is bigger than his issues. That self won’t let God be for us. So, then self can turn you into a victim instead of a son. Victims don’t see themselves as God sees them. The victim-mentality is an old, worn path all the way back to the Garden. The first question God ever asked a man was, “Where are you?” That was not because God didn’t know where Adam was. He was asking, “Where are you that you are avoiding Me?” The second question was, “Who told you you were naked? Why have you condemned yourself?” The third question was, “Did you eat the fruit that I told you not to eat?” “Have you been disobedient, son?” Instead of owning up as a confident son, Adam became a victim and answered: “This woman YOU gave me did it.” Poor Adam was “unjustly suffering” because of a woman God created, and he saw himself victim-like not son-like.
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
Prayer & Declare
Prayer & Declare
I declare a settling of all matters that concern me. I declare this body I live in will conform to and strongly serve the Kingdom purposes of my King so that I may fully realize my value and design in those purposes. In Christ Jesus I have value for His Kingdom purposes in my generation.
“The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.” (Ps.138:8, NKJV)
No Fear of Being De-sonned
No Fear of Being De-sonned (Kathy)
The offensive strategy of sons of God gathering to strengthen and equip and be enabled to serve their place of purpose and calling in life is going to pivot on the individual believer getting this and maturing into a confident 
Father/son relationship. That’s a relationship that cannot be shaken by mistakes or failures, a bond that cannot be weakened by hard times and a relationship that can’t be manipulated by accusation or condemnation. Condemnation is probably the #1 most successful tool against Christians because it causes people to live like yoyo’s—up one minute, down the next—vitally involved one month and feeling totally disqualified the next. Condemnation is deadly because it measures your salvation by your behavior and disqualifies you with every error, sin or failure. Here’s a key: condemnation can only do you damage when your focus is works and behavior instead of relationship. Sons know they don’t get into the family by being perfect, so they don’t fear being de-sonned because of imperfection. Condemnation always connects your behavior to your self-worth, but God doesn’t. So, mature sons must learn to think like their Father and not remain an immature son who is likely to disinherit himself.
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
Kathy and Melissa will be speaking on “Why You Are Wired The Way You Are” June 14-15 at Grace International in Willis,TX just north of Houston. Click on this link for more info: https://martygabler.com/calendar-events/
Limitations To Sonship
(Kathy) So many challenges church leaders are facing are signals of how much this transition (from a religious mindset of church as an obligation to God 
to being effectual sons of God) is needed: finances decreasing, the same number of broken families in church as out, local churches losing respect and influence in the community and people losing motivation to be a part of the local church. Rather than be discouraged, we can take these things as a sign that it is time to take new ground. If we will move from traditional expectations and limitations to sonship, we’ll move into the empowerment of relationship where people are no longer just members of a church but Sons of God gathering to strengthen and equip and be enabled to serve their place of purpose and calling in life.
(This is an excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
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We pray that this issue of SEEC Magazine is a blessing to you,
Marty & Kathy Gabler
“Offense: The Kingdom In Action” by Kathy Gabler
“Offense: The Kingdom In Action” (Kathy Gabler)
I believe we are in a transition moving from a religious mindset that views church as meetings that satisfy an obligation to God to realizing we are all sons of God gathering to be effectual, by living our lifetime demonstrating His Kingdom-come and will-being-done on earth as it is in heaven. This is not a new transition. It’s just a time of greater momentum with more obvious results and changes. The yeast is spreading, permeating our understanding. (Matt. 13:33)
(This is the first excerpt from an article by Kathy Gabler entitled “Offense: The Kingdom In Action” in which she talks about the advantage of moving from merely a defensive strategy to an offensive strategy.)
Walking In Kingdom Principles
Walking In Kingdom Principles
If we do not understand and walk in Kingdom principles it is doubtful that the King will willingly release to us His authority lest it be squandered and bring shame to His name. It would be foolish trying to repair a truck with a manual for a computer or trying to do surgery on someone using an instruction manual for fly fishing. Even so, it is not possible to operate in Kingdom authority the way typical men think and operate in the world system. Yet, as we yield to the time and processing of the Kingdom dynamic of His proving, the world will see the Kingdom and not just hear of the Kingdom while relegating it to a merely future context. The hope of the Kingdom that is yet to come is evidenced in its impact in the present and that impact comes through willing agency.
(This is the last excerpt from Marty’s article “The Kingdom, The Process, The Benefit”)
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We pray that this issue of SEEC Magazine is a blessing to you,
Marty & Kathy Gabler
HOW DO WE LEARN TO OPERATE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD?
HOW DO WE LEARN TO OPERATE IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD?
Listed here are some factors to consider when desiring to operate in kingly authority: (1) search out and learn principles such as the one found in Luke 16. There is more to come in the Kingdom 
and we are presently (2) wrestling with the trials and proving grounds that will allow us the power and authority we so desperately need for ourselves and others. (3) Issues of continual defeat in our lives prevent and hold back the evidence of the Kingdom of God. Therefore, we must aggressively take hold of the Kingdom where we have been tenaciously clinging to the weaknesses that set us up for continual defeat. (4) It is plainly stated that if the man in Lk 16:10-12 cannot be trusted with money, he will most definitely not be trusted with power and authority that gets done what money falls short of doing. Quality decisions and relationship over time engender trust. (5) Ongoing relationship to other people in the Kingdom will bring us into both knowledge and experience that will enable us to take part in the dynamic of the Kingdom.
(This is an excerpt from Marty’s article “The Kingdom, The Process, The Benefit”)
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