As the people of God assemble today, may there be faith stirred
in hearts concerning those who have been absented from the
local fellowship. May there be expectancy that they be returned
to the fellowship to edify and, once again, take their place on the wall.
“May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent and
hidden one from another.” (GEN. 31:49, Amp)
May the Lord steer us away from obligations, issues,
and religious and political pet-peeves, that would
occupy time and require energy that we are not
ordained to pour ourselves into.
“Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all
sideshow distractions.” (Prov.4:25, Msg)
Below is the link to a prophetic song Melissa
sang at Grace International. We pray you
are encouraged as you listen.
“LET IT RAIN”
We can access God’s arsenal of un-carnal weapons by seeking Him. We become skillful with His weapons as we learn His ways. We learn His ways by paying attention to the truth He reveals and by submitting to His order and following through on His directions. Un-carnal weapons can be searched out or even handed to us in a word of wisdom or prophecy or a dream or a vision. Or, God can send someone (people or angels), wielding His weapons in our behalf. There is no way to predict or describe every un-carnal weapon available to us. Our Creator’s creativity is unlimited! He has unique, customized weapons in His arsenal that will counter any weapon ever formed against us (Isa 54:17).
(This is the third excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Un-Carnal Weapons”. Excerpts are posted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)
Keep Out! #3 — May the power of the Word of God and
enablement of the Holy Spirit help us keep out tendencies
to obsess over difficult circumstances.
“Friends, when life gets really difficult, don’t jump to the
conclusion that God isn’t on the job.” (1Pe.4:12, Msg)
Marty brings an encouraging word in this 2 min. audio.
CLICK HERE: The Word of God is working in you!
God’s Word and His principles and His character and His will are the metal of un-carnal weapons. For example, when we discover strongholds in our own lives that do not align with His word or principles or character or plans, humility can become an un-carnal weapon. The Word says that if we will humble ourselves He will give us grace. (1 Pet 5:5) So, when we choose to humble ourselves before God, we position ourselves to receive grace. That means we are enabled to change and the stronghold is brought down.
(This is the second excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Un-Carnal Weapons”. Excerpts are posted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)
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May you be able to get a deep breath today and may the infusion of fresh impartation from the Holy Spirit relax your nerves and muscles. May you be able to relax and be settled in your spirit.
“May He grant you out of the rich treasury of His glory to be strengthened and reinforced with mighty power in the inner man by the [Holy] Spirit [Himself indwelling your innermost being and personality].” (Eph.3:16, Amp)
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For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, (2 Cor 10:3-4NKJ)
I pray we become a people of God, skillful in the use of un-carnal weapons. I believe the first step to that goal is learning to recognize the difference between carnal (governed by mere human nature only) and un-carnal weapons. If we simply “do what comes naturally,” we are choosing carnal weapons. So, we must learn to do what comes super-naturally. Emotional reactions that flare up in us are sometimes explosive and therefore seem powerful. After all, we all know what it is like to fear someone’s upset or wrath. However, emotional outbursts, like a persuasive tongue or logic or rationalization are common weapons of the natural man; therefore they are still carnal weapons and do not compare with un-carnal weapons like Godly authority and wisdom or Divine revelation and intervention.
(This is the first excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Un-Carnal Weapons”. Excerpts are posted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)
As the people of God assemble today, may their hearts be stirred for the nations
so that they give workers, money, time and effort for inroads to be built to reach
them with the saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
“Then He said to them, ‘The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few;
therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’” (Lk.10:2, NKJV)
May the Lord help us to think through matters
when they are presented to us, before we speak
or act on them.
“Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common
Sense with your life; don’t for a minute lose sight
of them.” (Prov.3:21, Msg)
A WIDE DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY . . . NOW
This, indeed, is the day the Lord has made and this is the day of His Kingdom advancing. A very real, key factor in ministries being able to go through those opportune doors, in being able to advance, is the giving of the people of God. Giving facilitates advancement. So. . . we will take advantage of every means and media to preach the Kingdom of God, to advance the Kingdom of God (Lk.4:43; 9:2; 9:60), for a wide door of opportunity is open to us in 2014. “For a wide door of opportunity for effectual [service] has opened to me [there, a great and promising one], and [there are] many adversaries.” (1Cor.16:9, Amp) The Kingdom is always advancing against opposition but the rule and authority of God to finish what He started is unstoppable.
(This is the eighth and last excerpt from “Advancing With The Kingdom” written by Marty Gabler in SEEC Magazine Volume 18 Issue 2. Excerpts are posted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)
The article in its entirety may be read at this link: https://martygabler.com/articles/
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