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With God Nothing is Impossible

KATHY GABLER—“For with God nothing will be impossible,” (Lk.1:37) means just that . . . WITH Him, the impossible is accomplished. That means no strain on my part will bring about the impossible and neither will my determined efforts cause God to do the impossible. Pushing or tugging at God will not work, but walking WITH Him will position us to see the impossible become possible whenever necessary. Walking with Him will keep us from stumbling blindly from one assumption to another or from one disappointment to another. Walking with Him involves His confirming presence and recognizing His orchestration of people, circumstances and time to confirm our path. His love for us is so unfailing and detailed that He not only protects our destiny, He even salvages it at every point possible throughout our existence.

Those Who are Bowed Down

Marty Gabler–As the people of God assemble today may the hope in our Lord’s Name and presence cause to stand erect those who are bowed under discouragement.
“The Lord upholds all those [of His own] who are falling and raises up all those who are bowed down.” (Ps.145:14, Amp)

Awareness of Possibilities

Marty Gabler—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. Isa.54 is a great place to start the month of February and 2025.
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.”

Self-Focus or Self-Awareness?

MELISSA–I want to mention one piece that is absolute necessity in the year to come. That piece is self-awareness. This may sound like a simple thing you would think comes naturally, but that is not so. We have become so self-focused that we tend to confuse the two. They are not the same. Self-focus is the Band-Aid that falls off with every raging flood. Self-awareness connects the dots, and raises a standard against the flood (Isa. 59:19). Let’s look at the literal definitions of the two words. Awareness means “informed, alert, knowledgeable, sophisticated”. Focus means “a central point, as of attraction, attention, or activity”. As a geological term, focus means the point of origin of an earthquake. Focus is narrow, where as awareness is broad. I particularly love how focus is the point of origin of an earthquake. Well, if that doesn’t just say it! Self-focus leads to personal earthquakes, and self awareness keeps us from them.

Overcoming Damage to our Identity

Kathy Gabler—If we don’t overcome damage to our identity, worth and track record, we  develop an offense or an attitude or an outlook on life that leaves our mirror cracked, leaves our self-worth fragmented and pulls the rug out from under our self-government.  That, in turn, undermines every opportunity and relationship we have. 

Relationships That Build You Up

Marty Gabler—This year may you find and keep the kind of relationships that build you up and don’t tear you down.   “For I am not ashamed, even if I have boasted somewhat too much about the authority that the Lord has given us—authority to build you up, not to tear you down.” (2Cor.10:8, GNB)

Power of the Air

Kathy Gabler—I was talking to Melissa on her way to work the morning after the download about the “power of the air.”  Before I could tell her about it, she said,  “Mom, there is something in the air.  I have been pacing restlessly for the last three days because of what I am sensing.”   I then told her about the insight on Eph. 2:2.  That confirmed the warfare status. She responded,  “We can’t be intimidated by principalities.  The problem is we feel we have to go after the whole thing, but we don’t.”  All we have to do is just pierce the piece God points out.  She said it is like a Jenga game.  Just pull the precise piece that is your part of the tumbling of a principality.  I came away equipped with a solid battle strategy: don’t be overwhelmed by the size or tenure of the enemy, just pull the piece God points out . . . or just thump the highlighted domino.

Get a Deep Breath

Marty Gabler—As the people of God assemble today may they receive a fresh impartation of God’s grace flooding their being. May the worship and the Word set them in His arms of grace so that they are strengthened and are able to reach beyond the exhaustion of battle, anger, fear and doubt. May they get a deep breath and find new determination to persevere to overcome. “Is not this the God who armed me well, then aimed me in the right direction?” (2Sam.22:33, Msg)

The Lord is Turning it Around

Marty Gabler—May our Lord grant that people who have said things about you in the past (even though they may have been right) are getting over it this year;  and the damage that they did with what they said you were, you are going to overcome this year and it’s going to turn around for your good.  “And they will say about you, ‘The Lord always does right!  God is our mighty rock.’” (Ps.92:15, CEV)