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No End to the Increase

TallTreeThere is a war in the atmosphere over our nation.  It’s like a virus that causes complete irrationality brought on by the stubborn refusal to take personal responsibility.  This “virus” was released by an evil agenda to build a one-world dictatorship in the “land of the free and the home of the brave”! How? By coddling, and stroking the broken.  By wooing them with band-aids, and promising them “Kool-aid”.  Instead of teaching people they don’t have to be a victim of their circumstances, this “virus” took advantage of their emotional state for it’s own selfish, ungodly gain. Well, guess what, “There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace, [He shall rule] on the throne of David and over His Kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time forward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.” (Isaiah 9:7 AMP) It’s happening folks!
(This is the second excerpt from Melissa Gabler’s article “A Guide For This Season”.)


Kathy Gabler will be speaking at Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017. Click on this link to hear an excerpt of
Kathy’s teaching:  http://tinyurl.com/huozxcz
More Info about KC2017: martygabler.com/kec2017/


 


Touching Someone’s Life

There is a purpose and design for your life, a purpose for every person’s life. Not all are called to build big companies, great empires or large ministries. But each of us are capable of taking handtouching someone else’s life with the compassionate heart and redemptive power of the Lord Jesus Christ. May the Lord grant you wisdom in your mind, purity in your heart and power in your hands to be and do all that He has mandated you to do in a lifetime. (1Tim.1:5, GW) “My goal in giving you this order is for love to flow from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.” We are praying you discover daily that the love of Christ is flowing from your heart.
(Marty’s Daily Discovery as heard on TEXAS PRAISE RADIO at the bottom of the hour 24 hours/day. www.txpraise.com)


Marty and Kathy invite you to
SEEC Ministries 10th Annual Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017  ***  NO FEE  ***  Nursery P.M. Only
2017 Theme: “Anticipation”
“…until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.” (Mk.9:1)
Anticipating Seeing the Power of God’s Kingdom in 2017.
Grace International   Willis,TX
graceic.org    936-856-2455
Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler,
Jim Hodges, Sam Brassfield, Simon Purvis,
Larry Burden
More Info: martygabler.com/kec2017/


 


Simon Purvis Audio_Kingdom Congress 2017

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Simon Purvis will be speaking at Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017.
Click on this link to hear an excerpt of
Simon’s teaching:
http://tinyurl.com/j9s7xox

More info about KC2017: https://martygabler.com/kec2017/


 


A Guide For This Season

GuideHikeHere’s what you need to know first and foremost: YOU are important, YOU have a piece that the rest of us need, YOU have a gift and skill combo no one else has, YOU will live and not die, YOU are created for His glory, and all of these things are His original intent for you! Now that that is in the atmosphere let’s talk about life in the season ahead.
(This is the first excerpt from Melissa Gabler’s article “A Guide For This Season”.)


Beside Still Waters is an evening devotional live on Facebook each Tuesday at 8:00pm CDT USA. Join Marty Gabler each Tuesday for time in the Word of God and prayer.


Grime is Not Sticking

Have you ever been around things that were grimy or greasy? Did you notice later on that you had carried away some of that dirt and grime with you?  If we don’t put some effort in taking grimeclothesprecautions to prevent the cynicism and grime of the world from polluting our minds and hearts, we will eventually discover that we have taken that grime and dirt with us into relationships, our work and even soiled our future hopes. May the Lord wash and cleanse you from every failure, doubt and judgment from others so that you may enter the coming season with expectancy for the extraordinary of God.  (Ps.51:7b) “…wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.” We are praying you discover daily that grime and hopelessness are not sticking to you.  (Marty’s Daily Discovery as heard on TEXAS PRAISE RADIO at the bottom of the hour 24 hours/day.)


Marty and Kathy invite you to
SEEC Ministries 10th Annual Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017  ***  NO FEE  ***  Nursery P.M. Only

Listen to an audio excerpt of Prophet Sam Brassfield:
 http://tinyurl.com/jk6nd6w
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ore info about KC2017:
More Info: martygabler.com/kec2017/


Listen-Kingdom Congress Audio Excerpts

larryb2016Larry Burden, author of “The Orphan Heart” will be speaking at Kingdom Congress 2017 *** March 1-3, 2017. Click on this link to hear an excerpt of Larry’s teaching:  http://tinyurl.com/jeajyow
Info about KC2017:  martygabler.com/kec2017/


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Prophet Sam Brassfield will be speaking at Kingdom Congress 2017 March 1–special ministry and marketplace emphasis and impartation service *** March 1-3, 2017. Click on this link to hear an excerpt of Sam’s
teaching: http://tinyurl.com/jk6nd6w

Info about KC2017: martygabler.com/kec2017/


 


People Affected

lineofpeopleAt the end of this year may there be a long list of people whose lives were affected and changed to the glory of God because of the display of the Lord Jesus Christ and His Kingdom through our lives. ”But I obtained mercy for the reason that in me, as the foremost [of sinners], Jesus Christ might show forth and display all His perfect long-suffering and patience for an example to [encourage] those who would thereafter believe on Him for [the gaining of] eternal life.”(1Tim.1:16, Amp)


Marty and Kathy invite you to
SEEC Ministries 10th Annual Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017  ***  NO FEE  ***  Nursery P.M. Only
2017 Theme: “Anticipation”
“…until they see God’s Kingdom come with power.” (Mk.9:1)
Anticipating Seeing the Power of God’s Kingdom in 2017.
Grace International   Willis,TX
graceic.org    936-856-2455
Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler,
Jim Hodges, Sam Brassfield, Simon Purvis,
Larry Burden
More Info: martygabler.com/kec2017/


 


The Lucid Moment

FatherProdigalSonAs the people of God assemble today, may there be an atmosphere that welcomes prodigals to experience a lucid moment wherein they come to themselves and realize that their heavenly Father’s house/family is the place of acceptance and belonging. May they find a waiting embrace.  (Ps.119:59, NIRV) ”I have thought about the way I live. And I have decided to follow your covenant laws.” Let those lucid moments break through.


Larry Burden is speaking at Kingdom Congress 2017.
To hear an excerpt of Larry’s teaching, click on
this link:  http://tinyurl.com/jeajyow
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or more info about KC2017:  Kingdom Congress 2017


 


Answered Prayer

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In 2017 I am praying to see a lot of posts that start with:

“Hey, you guys, another prayer was just answered!”


Listen to a short audio excerpt of Larry Burden.
Larry will be speaking at Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017
  http://tinyurl.com/jeajyow

Information about KC2017: martygabler.com/kec2017/


 


Enjoy the Will of God in 2019

WalkingHappyMay you not fling away your fearless confidence. May you find that it carries a great compensation of reward. May you have a steadfast patience and endurance and, with them, perform and fully accomplish the will of God. May you enjoy doing the will of God in 2019. May you receive what is promised. We are praying you discover daily that you are walking more and more in that for which you were born.
(Heb.10:35-36, Amp) “Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward. For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive and carry away [and enjoy to the full] what is promised.”


 


Kingdom Congress 2017

Marty and Kathy invite you to
SEEC Ministries 10th Annual Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017  ***  NO FEE
Grace International   Willis,TX
graceic.org    936-856-2455
Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler,
Jim Hodges, Sam Brassfield, Simon Purvis,
Larry Burden
More Info: KINGDOM CONGRESS 2017


 


Vigor for God’s Purposes

ActiveElderlyPeopleEven as the Lord kept His hand upon Moses for His purposes in the saving of a nation, may the Lord keep His hand on you that you retain your vigor, eyesight and clarity of mind. May your steps be quick and sure so you may fully serve the timing of the purposes of God Almighty for as long as He deems necessary in a nation that needs saving. The song says, “Let the weak say I am strong. Let the poor say I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us.”  (Deut.34:7, Msg) “Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eyesight was sharp; he still walked with a spring in his step.”  We are praying you discover daily that you have vigor for God’s purposes.
(Marty’s Daily Discovery as heard on TEXAS PRAISE RADIO at the bottom of the hour 24 hours/day.)


Marty and Kathy invite you to
SEEC Ministries 10th Annual Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017  ***  NO FEE
Grace International   Willis,TX
graceic.org    936-856-2455
Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler,
Jim Hodges, Sam Brassfield, Simon Purvis,
Larry Burden
More Info: martygabler.com/kec2017/


2017 Declaration #7

familyworshiptableIn 2017 worship will become lifestyle. (Kid’s Declaration: 7. We will live to worship everywhere, everyday.)  Worship, living for God and fear of God will become more than just a Sunday, church activity. It will become the lifestyle of families. Families will take Communion together. Parents and children will not only attempt worship activity at church, acting righteously at church, fearing God in His presence at church but in the home, in family activities, conversations and celebrations.  “trying to learn [by experience] what is pleasing to the Lord [and letting your lifestyles be examples of what is most acceptable to Him—your behavior expressing gratitude to God for your salvation].” (Eph.5:10, Amp)
(Declaration #7 from the 2017 Declarations. The Kid’s version was written by Brian and Hannah Sherman.)



You are invited to Kingdom Congress 2017 ** March 1-3, 2017
For more information click on the poster below.

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Jesus Wants to be Connected to Us

umbrellaThe first man seen in London with an umbrella was stoned. He refused to continue to succumb to the elements and connected himself to a higher level of dealing with those things that affected his health. Unfamiliar things signaling progress from an age to come were feared and not welcome. Those who had no desire to connect any differently, who did not intend to change, violently rejected such a practical approach. Jesus said, (Jn.15:5) ”I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing.” Jesus wants to be connected to us. We are praying you discover daily that you are connecting to the Vine and are productive.  (Marty’s Daily Discovery as heard on TEXAS PRAISE RADIO at the bottom of the hour 24 hours/day.)


SEEC Ministries 10th Annual Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017  ***  NO FEE
Info: martygabler.com/kec2017/


2017 Declaration #6

In 2017 people are getting back into alignment with Kingdom purpose. (Kid’s Declaration: 6. We are getting back in line.)  People who have gotten out of position in rocksinalignmentthe Kingdom of God and have become ineffective or nonfunctional will be getting back into complete alignment with their Kingdom purpose. Whether because of (1) disappointment (2.) physical or emotional trauma or (3.) the machinations or ignorance of people who interfered at some level. It will not take a long time. They will get back into their legislative seat and will have a marked effect in the Kingdom by the end of 2017. They will not leave anything behind as they get back into position but will bring additional resources and effectiveness to the Body of Christ.  “From the four corners of the earth people are coming to their senses, are running back to God. Long-lost families are falling on their faces before him. God has taken charge; from now on He has the last word.” (Ps.22:27-28, Msg)  (Declaration #6 from the 2017 Declarations. The Kid’s version was written by Brian and Hannah Sherman.)


 


Hope of Participating

pouringwaterjugAs the people of God assemble today may His people have a sense of the more that is to come of His purposes and His outpourings. May the hope of receiving and participating fill their hearts with expectancy.

“In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary–we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!” (Rom.5:5, Msg)


 


When Battle Heats Up

WELDING: Linn-Benton Community CollegeLife’s battles do not intensify just because the devil gets mad or has a personal grudge.  No, the battle heats up by reason of the needed outcome.  As surely as heat can determine the strength of a weld, so does the intensity of battle establish the strength and longevity of the victory.  The vehemence of battle welds the outcome in undeniable purpose rather than just leaving us with fragmented memories of war. Heat is one of the components of long-term victory and intense battle yields intensely awesome results! (Kathy)


SEEC Ministries 10th Annual Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017  ***  NO FEE
More Info: martygabler.com/kec2017/


2017 Declaration #5

In 2017 we will begin to anticipate Red Sea interventions. (Kid’s Declaration: 5. We are ready to see God do impossible things.)   When we find ourselves in walkthruredseadifficult situations, we will begin to call upon the Lord and begin to anticipate Red Sea interventions and feeding-the-5,000 interventions. Instead of desperately crying out, “What in the world will we do now?”, we will cry out, “What is God doing that we have never seen before?” What do I need to do so I can participate? Let’s go through 2017 doing what we can to get doubt out of the way of progress. We will be doubt removers.  ”I write this to you whose experience with God is as life-changing as ours, all due to our God’s straight dealing and the intervention of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.” (2Pe.1:1, Msg)
(Declaration #5 from the 2017 Declarations. The Kid’s version was written by Brian and Hannah Sherman.)



Marty and Kathy invite you to
SEEC Ministries 10th Annual Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017  ***  NO FEE
Grace International   Willis,TX
graceic.org    936-856-2455
Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler,
Jim Hodges, Sam Brassfield, Simon Purvis,
Larry Burden
More Info: martygabler.com/kec2017/


 


Kingdom Congress 2017

Click on the KC2017 Flyer for more information.
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Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus used the term “Kingdom of Heaven” attempting to get people’s focus off things that so readily paint a picture of the impossible. Such terminology as kingdomofheaven“Kingdom of Heaven” shows that it is God’s Kingdom that is in stark contrast to the limitations of earth and its finite mindsets. (Jn.18:36) Jesus said,  “My Kingdom is not of this world”. He just as well could have said, “My Kingdom is not of the mindset of this present age.” Jesus had a far different orientation, a far different point of reference and totally different values that He so longed for people to get connected to so they might live as sons and daughters with abundant life (Jn.10:10). We are praying you discover daily that the Kingdom of Heaven is close to you.  (Marty’s Daily Discovery as heard on TEXAS PRAISE RADIO at the bottom of the hour 24 hours/day. www.txpraise.com)


Marty and Kathy invite you to
SEEC Ministries 10th Annual Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017  ***  NO FEE
Grace International   Willis,TX
graceic.org    936-856-2455
Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler,
Jim Hodges, Sam Brassfield, Simon Purvis,
Larry Burden
More Info: martygabler.com/kec2017/


2017 Declaration #4

surprisedpeopleYou will live amazed at intervals throughout 2017. (Kid’s Declaration: 4. We will see how amazing God is.)  In 2017 you will be amazed at the things God is doing by the working of His Spirit in people’s lives and in your own circumstances. There will be times that it will be like we are a third person looking on while God works in lives and in situations.  ”Look among the nations and watch. Be amazed and astonished. I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if it were reported to you.” (Hab.1:5, GW)  (Declaration #4 from the 2017 Declarations. The Kid’s version was written by Brian and Hannah Sherman.)


 


Finding What You Lost

May the Lord help you to find that lost purse, lost wallet, lost credit card, lost money, lost jewelry, lost papers. May many rejoice with you. May you findlostcoinfind lost goals and lost purpose in life. May our merciful Lord help you find those lost moments of peace and security, even lost moments of delight and happiness. Jesus said, (Lk.15:8-9, Msg) “Imagine a woman who has ten coins and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and scour the house, looking in every nook and cranny until she finds it? And when she finds it you can be sure she’ll call her friends and neighbors: ‘Celebrate with me! I found my lost coin!’” We are praying you discover daily that you are finding valuable relationships, opportunities and things you have lost.
(Marty’s Daily Discovery as heard on TEXAS PRAISE RADIO at the bottom of the hour 24 hours/day. www.txpraise.com)


 


2017 Declaration #3

In 2017 you will receive foresight at strategic times. (Kid’s Declaration: 3. We can see lookintodistancethe future and get ready for it.) It will be like your eyes got opened to things you are going to have to deal with. Some will be specific, some will not be detailed but will be enough knowledge so you can make necessary preparations for coming events. Sometimes you will receive it as a word of wisdom through something someone says to you or something you overhear.
”Foresight will protect you. Understanding will guard you.” (Prov.2:11, GW) (Declaration #3 from the 2017 Declarations. The Kid’s version was written by Brian and Hannah Sherman.)


 


Awakened by Holy Spirit

As the people of God assemble today, may the Lord Almighty grant that His morningsunrisingpeople will be awakened by His Holy Spirit working with His Word and may we never go back to the place we were before He did. Egypt and religious legalism are not for returning to, they are for leaving. The enemy of the purposes of Christ does not have to destroy the church with civil laws. All he has to do is get it sidetracked from Christ.

“Earlier, before you knew God personally, you were enslaved to so-called gods that had nothing of the divine about them. But now that you know the real God—or rather since God knows you—how can you possibly subject yourselves again to those paper tigers? For that is exactly what you do when you are intimidated into scrupulously observing all the traditions, taboos, and superstitions associated with special days and seasons and years. I am afraid that all my hard work among you has gone up in a puff of smoke!” (Gal 4:8-11, Msg)

So come on, let’s leave the preschool fingerpainting exercises on Christ and get on with the grand work of art. Grow up in Christ. The basic foundational truths are in place: turning your back on “salvation by self-help” and turning in trust toward God; baptismal instructions; laying on of hands; resurrection of the dead; eternal judgment. God helping us, we’ll stay true to all that. But there’s so much more. Let’s get on with it!”

Once people have seen the light, gotten a taste of heaven and been part of the work of the Holy Spirit, once they’ve personally experienced the sheer goodness of God’s Word and the powers breaking in on us—if then they turn their backs on it, washing their hands of the whole thing, well, they can’t start over as if nothing happened. That’s impossible. Why, they’ve re-crucified Jesus! They’ve repudiated him in public!” (Heb 6:1-6, Msg)