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Don’t Despise Small Beginnings

sprout and earthWho dare despise the day of small beginnings? (Zech.4:10) A foundation had to be laid and then the building had to be continually worked on until it was finished. Mark 4:26-28 shows us that wheat doesn’t just jump up out of the ground and into the bag overnight. The farmer sows the seed, then it begins to grow while he sleeps and while he is awake though he can’t figure out how. Then when it begins to come up out of the ground, it is first the blade, then the head, then the mature grain in the head. That is incremental progress and the result is a harvest that supports and sustains. God will answer prayer with change that works on His timetable and in our lives, rather than what could end up being destructive.

I declare that God wisely and effectively uses incremental change in our lives and in our environment, as well as immediate all-at-once change, and we will have the knowledge and wisdom to see both and participate in both.

(This is the last excerpt from Marty’s article “Tares And Wheat.” This excerpt deals with “Incremental Change.”)


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March 5-7, 2014 * Grace International Church * Willis, TX
Speakers: Jim Hodges, Dr. Don Crum, Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler
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Samson And Incremental Change

samsonThe principle of incremental change is as evident in Scripture as is miraculous, immediate change. The Philistines regarded the captured Samson as one who was at a weak stage and would remain so. But Jud.16:22 says “But the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.” His hair did not suddenly pop out of his head on the day he took out more Philistines than he ever had. He went through the process of incremental change and growth and was ready on the day God so appointed his victory over the Philistines. A great opportunity lay ahead of shaved-Samson but he had to have been incrementally regaining his spiritual sight that enabled him to see God’s purpose for Israel, and he had to be incrementally regaining his strength so he would be ready for the moment.

(This is the eleventh excerpt from Marty’s article “Tares And Wheat.” This excerpt deals with “Incremental Change.”)

 

Can’t Fly? Try Walking

stairsIncremental change can be compared to looking at a ten story building wishing you were on top of it. A little bird flaps his wings a couple of times and is suddenly on top looking at all the world below. But people stand around crying, wishing they could be on top of the building enjoying the breeze and the scenery when there has always been a staircase inside the building that would yield an opportunity to anyone who would take it one step at a time. There are those who go about all the time talking about how God is going to give the riches of the wicked to the righteous but they will not save one dollar or make a single investment. There are those who long for the church to change or the nation to change but will not begin by getting involved with persons, institutions and regions. We must “occupy” till He comes, not wait for sudden dispensational change.

(This is the tenth excerpt from Marty’s article “Tares And Wheat.” This excerpt deals with “Incremental Change.”)

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“I have held back the enemy by My Hand.”

In this 2min. Audio file, Marty Gabler brings and encouraging word.

http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-04T13_06_15-07_00

“He is putting gates in your fences.”

In this 3min. audio file, Kathy Gabler brings an encouraging word.

http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-04T13_14_04-07_00

 

So Pants My Soul For You, O God

As the regal deer ran with all his strength, he eventually outdistanced the four-legged hunters that hungrily pursued him. Finding a pleasant water brook shaded by great deer1_350oaks, he slowed his pace and drew in deep breaths of fresh air while his racing heart pounded vigorously in his ears. Though still cautious and though very weary, he lowered his head to the cool, life-giving liquid and drank his fill. 

No doubt, the Psalmist had witnessed just such a scene in the wilderness and had, himself, been relentlessly pursued by a crafty foe. He identified with being winded and with the threat of pursuit as well as with the deep desire for only that which can satisfy and renew the whole being. We join the deer and the Psalmist and turn our thirst to the only One who can satisfy and refresh us who have been pursued. For today, we shall continue resolutely on our journey, having been refreshed by The Living Water of life.

“As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God.” (Ps.42:1, NKJV)
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Melissa Gabler and the Grace Worship Band
Worship songs from Concerning The Kingdom Conference 2013
Click here for “Our Father” worship music: http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-21T10_26_44-07_00
Click here for spontaneous worship music: http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-03-21T10_33_09-07_00

 

The Value Of Incremental Change

crowd1It is blatantly obvious that centuries-old hopes of the value of incremental change are proving to be very weighty in this season of history. One world-renown leader recently announced to his people that terrorism is a waste of money and life because he believes that in a few short years his people and religion will have out-bred the Christian world. While Christian nations like the U.S.A. have promoted abortion (and foolishly treated it as though it had no moral or economic value), the fertility rate of nations who hate the U.S.A. have increase in their fertility rate and now appear to be taking over half of European nations that claim not to believe anything similar to what the breeding masses of the aggressive, opposing religion espouse.
(This is the ninth excerpt from Marty’s article “Tares And Wheat.” This excerpt deals with “Incremental Change.”)

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Incremental Change

incremental changeWe came out of the teachings of the ‘70’s and ‘80’s with great hopes about the immediacy and ready expectancy of the acts of God. During that time of moving of the Holy Spirit we saw entire denominations and people groups wondrously affected by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit with miracles, signs and wonders. We should, without reserve, continue those expectancies. But the one thing where we may be needing some adjustment is in the area of planning for incremental change. Some have so thrust their beliefs into hoping for instantaneous change dispensationally and hoping Father’s nepotism overlooks every other factor of character and timing, that they have not invested monetarily or generationally. However, there are those of false religions and anti-Christ designs who have been incrementally making investments of all sorts for centuries. 

(This is the eighth excerpt from Marty’s article “Tares And Wheat.” This excerpt deals with “Incremental Change.”)

 

Speaking Solutions

Fall sceneIt is possible to call things something they are not and get into disagreement with God. It is also possible to call things into existence that have not yet existed to the glory of God. We must be cautious about getting into agreement with typically labeling people and situations and begin to speak what God’s Word and will are concerning them.

* I declare that we will take advantage of every opportunity to speak life and not death, to speak blessing and not cursing, to speak hope and not despair, to speak a way out for those who are in captivity instead of cursing their captivity, and to speak solutions instead of merely observing and reporting impossibilities.

Rom 4:17  “As it is written, I have made you the father of many nations. [He was appointed our father] in the sight of God in Whom he believed, Who gives life to the dead and speaks of the nonexistent things that [He has foretold and promised] as if they [already] existed.” (Amplified)

(This is the seventh excerpt from Marty’s article “Tares And Wheat.” This excerpt deals with “Calling Things That Are Not.”)
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“I have held back the enemy by My Hand.”
In this 2min. Audio file, Marty Gabler brings and encouraging word.
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-04T13_06_15-07_00
“He is putting gates in your fences.”

In this 3min. audio file, Kathy Gabler brings an encouraging word.
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-04T13_14_04-07_00

 

Calling Things That Are Not

baby eagle n momThere are so many changes and so much opposition to truth that everyone is readily calling things what they appear to be to them in the moment, in the season that they have to deal with them. Some may even be sticking certain labels on things, people and events out of fear that they may have to deal with them at some point. Much is changing and it is partly because we have gone through a portal in time and will not be able to force society and culture back into molds of the past. Some of the things we readily label out of past paradigms may be the fledgling beginning of new opportunities for the glory of God. A tadpole doesn’t look anything like a frog and that thing that comes out of an eagle’s egg doesn’t even resemble the beautiful creature gliding on the wind a 1,000 feet above the mountain tops.

(This is the sixth excerpt from Marty’s article “Tares And Wheat.” This excerpt deals with “Calling Things That Are Not.”)

Removing Tares

pull weedsIt is interesting to note scholars report that women and children were typically the ones who separated the tares from the wheat. It has already been noted that the tares can cause adverse symptoms, even death. The harvest of wheat would be worthless to the master of the field if it were discovered that there were any darnel (tares) in it. Yet, the women and children were called upon to remove the dangerous product. The women and children in this time of history and in this culture represent unskilled labor. Yet, they are the ones who are able to take care of business. In other words, that is how simple and easy it is to remove tares from our lives, our churches and our nation if we so desire they be removed. It doesn’t take any skill nor any great strength to remove tares so that the harvest is once again valuable. But the remaining factor is: the tares must be removed before the harvest is valuable and usable.

* I declare that the harmful, labor-intensive tares are being dealt with first in our individual lives and in the church and in the nation.

(This is the fifth excerpt from Marty’s article “Tares And Wheat.” In the next few days, there will be excerpts dealing with “Calling Things That Are Not” and “Incremental Change.”)
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Click on this link to read the latest issue of SEEC Magazine * October/November 2013.
CLICK HERE:  Kathy & Marty’s Articles
We believe that this issue of SEEC Magazine will edify you,

Marty & Kathy Gabler

Keep Coming

hands reaching upWhen our Lord says, “Your thoughts are not my thoughts and your ways are not my ways,” that’s not a mere indictment but Hisacknowledging where we are. Upon that acknowledgment, His redemptive character is then extending an invitation to come up to His ways and come up to His thoughts. (Ps.103:7) He does not point out a disparity simply to make it more obvious. While our Lord declares to us that we are not quite there yet, we are welcome to come up and operate in His ways and think His thoughts. Can’t you hear His voice saying, “Keep coming, keep climbing, keep improving.” How useful to His purposes it is when we exceed our thoughts and ways and grasp hold of His.

“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isa.55:9)
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Marty brings an encouraging word in this 2 min. audio.
The Word of God is working in you!
Click on this link to listen: http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-10-30T07_51_04-07_00