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Worship is not a Place

Worship is not something that takes place in a “sacred location” or “sacred GroupWorshipOutside.jpgbuilding” or “sacred ceremony”. Worship is a way of living before God as well as offering songs, readings, wave offerings and other such acts of adoration. The true worshiper deals honestly and openly with God at all times, not just in certain locations or at special times.  (Jn.4:23) ”But a time is coming and is already here when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [from the heart, the inner self] and in truth; for the Father seeks such people to be His worshipers.” (Jn.4:23, Amp)

God Knows How to Position People

We continue to rejoice as more reports come in concerning what the Lord has done by the ministry of His Holy Spirit. We received news from another country TwoPeopleTalkingconcerning a man that I prophesied to several years ago. The prophecy was that he would enter politics and God would use him for the advancement of the Kingdom.  That man was elected governor in that region where we ministered to him. He was put in jail, by the opposition, the day before the election. He was elected while he was in jail! The newspaper had already printed stories about his opponent’s victory and had to reprint the paper.  He has aided local ministries and ministries from the U.S. to do what they would not have been able to do were he not in office. A personal friend of ours is one of the ministers he has helped and our friend ministers to the governor when he is in that area.  God knows how to position people for His purposes. We so appreciate those who have supported us so that we could go and “preach the Kingdom of God to other cities also.” (Lk.4:43)

The Word of God Opening

As the people of God assemble today may they discover that the Word of God is Hikingopening to them at a level and to a degree they have not experienced thus far. May they receive insight into the Holy Scriptures that prepares and challenges their hearts to rise up in faith and follow the King of Kings into the redemptive future of the unshakeable Kingdom.  “Since we are receiving our rights to an unshakeable kingdom we should be extremely thankful and offer God the purest worship that delights his heart as we lay down our lives in absolute surrender, filled with awe.” (Heb.12:28, TPT)

Victory Over Generational Curses

We are coming out of the defeat of generational curses and setting a victorious PromiseRainbowcourse for our generation and generations to come. We will enter into and possess promises that former generations never embraced.  Our merciful and caring God wants to deliver people from the diseases that their parents had such as heart disease, kidney disease, cancer, blood issues and mental issues as well as others. He wants to deliver people from out of the same rut a parent was in e.g., poverty, stubbornness, temper, anger, dependency on alcohol, drugs or personalities.  “For all of God’s promises find their “yes” of fulfillment in him. And as his “yes” and our “amen” ascend to God, we bring him glory!” (2Cor.1:20, TPT)

Welcome Changes

ManWipeBrow.jpgIf you are battle-weary, I believe the last quarter of this year will bring welcomed changes.  I’m not implying battles will stop suddenly and everybody goes on vacation.  I’m saying many long-term battles will end because you finally win.  “Unrelenting disappointment leaves you heartsick, but a sudden good break can turn life around” (MSG, Pro 13:12).  I expect some sudden good breaks in the months to come.  –Kathy Gabler

When Things Stack Up

When things begin to stack up on top of each other and a sense of panic begins stack_brickstrying to creep in, I think many of us either jump into a get-it-solved-by-any-means mode or have fallen back into a can’t-do-anything-about-it-so-why-try mode.  But in spite of the temptation to feel that He, who could do something about all of it immediately, has (“for some reason”) just chosen to add one more thing to our load, we will look expectantly for relief. Relief is on its way.  “Don’t add to my troubles.  Give me some relief!” (Jer.17:17, Msg)

A New Song

MSG_worship_GIC Sept2012“Sing to the Lord a new song” (Ps.96:1). Heb.: “something fresh, a new thing.” It is a song of spontaneity and delight. It may be something that has come to you after having passed thru a difficult time of testing.  You are the only one who can sing that new song to God because you are the only one who truly knows what God means to you. “Sing… with gratitude in your hearts to God” (Col.3:16)

Mourning and Comfort

SadMan.jpeg“Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be drawn into the Lord’s comfort.” (Matt.5:4)  It seems illogical that anyone would not welcome comfort. But comfort requires change and change is not always welcomed. As hard as grief is, change is sometimes harder. But wounds do not heal unless we receive comfort.—Kathy Gabler

What’s Your Method?

HandsPrayingMy wife calls me “the methodist” because she says I have a method for everything. John & Charles Wesley had a method. That’s why people started calling them “Methodists.” Their method? Prayer & Bible reading lead to sanctification. I don’t mind being called a methodist after all.    

Look With Expectancy

People looking expectantly.jpgAs the people of God assemble today may they join hands and hearts and look toward the remainder of the year with expectancy for the purposes of the Lord in each other and the victorious intervention of the Lord in their behalf.  “Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy, to the assembly (church) of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah): Grace (spiritual blessing and divine favor) to you and [heart] peace.” (1Thess.1:1, Amp)