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Cause Me to Know the Way

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As the people of God go about their business today, may they hear His loving-kindness
and His enlightening and guiding Word that is a safe and righteous path for them to walk in all day long.

“Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for on You do I lean and in You do I trust. Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my inner self to You.” (Ps. 143:8, Amp)


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Not Responding to Manipulation


May the Lord give us some basic good sense (with its foundation in Biblical truth) not to respond to manipulative, abusive and guilt-oriented presentations of so-ConPhonecalled causes, no matter how religious, humanitarian or worthy they sound.

May He direct our compassion, time, finance and zeal into the avenues He has for each of us to be most effective in, avenues that will set us up to glorify Him and show forth His character.
“Since God has so generously let us in on what he is doing, we’re not about to throw up our hands and walk off the job just because we run into occasional hard times. We refuse to wear masks and play games. We don’t maneuver and manipulate behind the scenes. And we don’t twist God’s Word to suit ourselves. Rather, we keep everything we do and say out in the open, the whole truth on display, so that those who want to can see and judge for themselves in the presence of God.” (2Cor.4:1-2, Msg)


 


Kathy Gabler Speaking at the Dreams Visions and Prophecy Conference 2015

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KATHY GABLER speaking at Dreams Visions and Prophecy Conference

To listen to a brief audio clip of Kathy’s message
from the last Dreams Visions Prophecy Conference, click on the link below:

http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-03T06_02_35-07_00

Marty and Kathy Gabler invite you to:
Dreams Visions and Prophecy Conference 2015
NO FEE  * * * September 25-27, 2015
Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler & Barbara Jimenez

Grace International Church just north of Houston off I-45
Grace International Church website: Grace Int. Church
Church phone: 936-856-2455
Information:  Dreams Visions Prophecy Conference 2015

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Your Home #23

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Your Home #23—May your home be a place where your children are confident that they have a sanctuary away from the faithless hustle of the world. May they have a family that genuinely expresses and lives out
the awe and fear of Almighty God and who stands unmovable upon His Word.

“The Fear-of-God builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children.” (Prov.14:26, Msg)



Secure a Generation

AdultsAndChildrenIn 2008 we passed through a portal in time. There will not be any “going back to the good ol’ days.” We must now make the “good new days.” There is a surefire way to not end up in fear of the future. If we create the future in alignment with the purposes of God, there will be no need to fear it. We cannot allow a future to be created for us by people who do not have a biblical worldview. Our children are a message that we send into the future. (Could that be why so many fear the future?) If we impart to them trans-generationally (which is biblical principle) they will secure the future for the Kingdom of God as did Joseph, David, Issachar and Daniel. Weeds grow but children must be raised. If we don’t have it, they don’t get it. What Abraham had, Isaac got. What Isaac AND Abraham had, Jacob got and they are his twelve sons that are the nation of Israel.
(This is the fifth excerpt from Marty’s article “Time for Issachar“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine].)


Marty will be speaking at the DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY SEMINAR Sept.14-16, 2018 — Info: https://martygabler.com/dreams-visions-prophecy/ — 936-856-2455


Stop The Bullying

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May the Lord step in and save our children from bullies in this school year,
whether on campus or off campus. May the bullies be shut down and learn
that they cannot abuse others.

“My God, free me from the grip of Wicked, from the clutch of Bad and Bully.
You keep me going when times are tough— my bedrock, God,
since my childhood.” Ps.71:4-5, Msg) 


UnCommon Legacy
“How to Build a Promising Future… With the Future”
Marty Gabler
http://uncommonlegacy.com/how-to-build-a-promising-futurewith-the-future/


Opposition (Of Course)

It is obvious that the men who joined David at Hebron for the purpose of “turning the kingdom” were well aware of and well prepared for opposition and resistance: “Now these are the numbers of the divisions equipped for war, who came to David at Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, ManUpAgainstWallaccording to the word of the LORD” (1Chr 12:23). They didn’t wish themselves someplace else; they adjusted to the times and accomplished what could not be easily attained. What God has ordained always has been and will be most certainly resisted by the kingdom of darkness. Though we fight from a position of victory, the kingdom of darkness will continue to resist until the final manifestation of our victory that has come through the cross of Christ. Advancing the Kingdom of God (any aspect or all aspects of it) has never been without resistance and never will be until that day. In every generation there are scores of people who get discouraged and despair because of adverse circumstances and wish they were not living on the planet God ordained them effective on, but Jahweh is no less faithful in this moment of history than He was in 2Co 4:9: “we know that God knows what to do; we’ve been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn’t left our side.” We live in this time in history because God ordained it so and He also ordained the days to come for His Name’s sake (Ps23:3;106:8;1Jn2:12;3Jn:1:7) even if there is opposition we must come to understand and gain knowledge to overcome (1Chr 12:32). Resistance takes different forms at different stages of history and is dealt with at various intensity levels at various times but we still win battle after battle and conflict after conflict.

(This is the fourth excerpt from Marty’s article “Time for Issachar“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


Marty will be speaking at the DREAMS, VISIONS AND PROPHECY CONFERENCE Sept.25-27, 2015
Info: https://martygabler.com/dreams-visions-prophecy/ — 936-856-2455


Contradict Works of Darkness

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May the people of God receive light from the Word of God so that they might be enabled to confront and contradict the works of darkness that defeat them, their family and those that God sets in their path.

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness
has not defeated it.” (Jn.1:5, ERV)


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Stress Puts Off a Fragrance

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Fear leads to stress and stress puts off a fragrance 
that the spirit of infirmity is looking for. — Melissa Gabler

“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because
fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made
perfect in love.” (1Jn.4:18, NKJV)


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Melissa Gabler and the Grace Worship Band
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Send a Message Into the Future

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Those Who Understand The Times

“The time in which we live requires people who can, by divine skill and impartation, read the times, read nations and political winds.” (Adam Clarke) Sundial in SandSuch were and are the sons of Issachar: 1Chr 12:32 “And of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their kinsmen were at their command.” (NAS) Concerning this passage Fausett offers a noteworthy bit of advice to recall: “Jerusalem fell because she knew not the time of her visitation.” He then goes on to urge us [like Issachar] we should help to transfer the kingdom from Satan to its coming rightful Lord (Lk.19:12-27, 44).” “It appears that in their wisdom, experience, and skill, their brethren had the fullest confidence; and nothing was done but by their direction and advice.” (Clarke) Lest we all simply give these poignant statements a courteous nod and just move right on to the next Sunday School lesson, we must realize that the presence of and interaction with such persons is crucial at this time. Their presence and active voice are required in all the seven mountains of culture (1. Church 2. Family 3. Education 4. Government/Law 5. Media/Communications 6. Arts/Entertainment 7. Business/Finance).  Further import is that, not only are they much in want, they are possible; and it must surely dawn on us at some point that they must be us, (all of us) and not some untouchable Christian celebrities. (1Jn2:20 you have an unction; the “you” there is plural; “unction” is divine enablement) The Issachar enablement and advantage are available for this day and days to come—available to you and I. The enablement of the sons of Issachar is most important, not because God is not doing anything and we must think of something for Him to do, but because we must know which of the things that God is doing fall within our metron (sphere of influence) and how we are to go about doing them.
(This is the third excerpt from Marty’s article “Time for Issachar“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


Marty will be speaking at the DREAMS, VISIONS AND PROPHECY CONFERENCE Sept.25-27, 2015
Info: https://martygabler.com/dreams-visions-prophecy/ — 936-856-2455


How to Build a Promising Future… with the Future

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—Marty Gabler was interviewed on the UnCommon Legacy Broadcast.

—To read the article and listen to the interview click on link below:
http://uncommonlegacy.com/how-to-build-a-promising-futurewith-the-future/ 
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The Lord’s Hand on School Teachers

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May the Lord Most High keep His powerful hand upon our school teachers
in this coming year. May He minister to them their importance in our culture
and bless them for giving of themselves to our children. May He protect them
and make them righteously effective beyond all logical measures for the
children’s future and the future of our nation.

“…They are to give good counsel and be teachers of what is
right and noble,” (Titus 2:3, Amp)


Marty Gabler on the UnCommon Legacy Broadcast
“How to Build a Promising Future… With the Future”
http://uncommonlegacy.com/how-to-build-a-promising-futurewith-the-future/


Better Than True North

TrueNorthGod, His purposes and God’s Word will never change. They are truer than true north and more certain than directions on a compass. If we know His Word and His purposes in this season of history, there is no reason to give up or concede defeat at any level. 2Co 4:7  “…We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us. As it is, there’s not much chance of that. You know for yourselves that we’re not much to look at. We’ve been surrounded and battered by troubles, but we’re not demoralized; we’re not sure what to do, but we know that God knows what to do; we’ve been spiritually terrorized, but God hasn’t left our side; we’ve been thrown down, but we haven’t broken” (The  Message). I recently heard a Navy Seal say that one of their basic doctrines they go into battle with is: the only way you can be defeated is to give up or be dead. Circumstances do not determine who we are or what we know. They may affect our attitude or willingness but we still make the choices regardless. We may be bewildered for a few days but Who we know and who we are will get us through the bewildering places and times.
(This is the second excerpt from Marty’s article “Time for Issachar“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


 


Not Lost

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While interviewing the great frontiersman, Daniel Boone, a reporter asked him, “Mr. Boone, have you ever been lost?” To which he replied, “Well, I was once bewildered for four days but I’ve never been lost.” At first, that sounds quite humorous but, in fact, it is a statement of some certainty. For an experienced explorer like Boone, it would be next to impossible for him to actually be lost in the truest since because he was a man of resource, initiative and skill. It didn’t matter in what area of wilderness or frontier he found himself, he still had the confidence of his skills and wilderness survival knowledge. It didn’t matter if it was winter, summer, spring or fall. It made no difference if he was in mountains, prairies or swamps, his knowledge, experience and skills served to keep him alive and on a correct heading. North was still north and south was still south and that will never change. He knew what to do in any season or location and, in spite of bears and weather hazards he had to deal with on numerous occasions, he lived to tell the story time and again.

 
(This is the first excerpt from Marty’s article “Time for Issachar“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)
Marty will be speaking at the DREAMS, VISIONS AND PROPHECY CONFERENCE Sept.25-27 — Info: https://martygabler.com/dreams-visions-prophecy/ — 936-856-2455

Hoping in God’s Promises

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As the people of God assemble today, may they recall and rehearse for one another the promises of faithful God and may they hope in them anew and afresh.

“Remember [fervently] the word and promise to Your servant, in which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort and consolation in my affliction: that Your word has revived me and given me life.” (Ps.119:49-50, Amp)

Dreams, Visions And Prophecy Conference
September 25-27, 201
Speakers: Marty & Kathy Gabler & Barbara Jimenez
For more information: Dreams, Visions And Prophecy


Centrality of Jesus

FlagPrayingHandsCentrality of Jesus! Acts 11:19 & 20 vividly portray how Antioch preached and prioritized Jesus. Successful transformation by the Church is built on this foundation. Seminars, conferences, books, sermons, social media comments, songs, seminaries, Bible schools, blogs, etc. seem endless, and yet our culture shows signs of decay. As believers and ministry leaders, there must be a returning in our lives, conversations and messages to the centrality of Jesus! In our desire for relevancy to those we lead and influence, we’ve drifted from the anchoring truth Antioch leaders were tied to — preaching the Lord Jesus. Can it be, my friends and co-laborers in the Kingdom of God, that our social decay is linked to our feeding the people a steady diet of filler and substitutes? ATMs (Antioch Type Models) keep their focus on the centrality of Jesus!

(This is an excerpt from Dr. Hope Taylor’s article “Can the Church do it Again?”, SEEC Magazine Volume 17 Issue 5.)


FMCI International Conference
October 26-28, 2015
Jim Hodges, Dutch Sheets, Bishop Harry Jackson, Dr. Hope Taylor
Information:  www.fmci.org


Dreams Stirring to Action

StirringToActionAn intercessor told me of her recent strategic dream.  She knew she was to go to the other side of a lake; so she took off swimming.  There was someone swimming alongside her.  (She did not know who.)  They got to the other side but then a current started pulling her to the left toward some rocky rapids.  The current carried her over the rocks.  She then went to her mother to help her find whomever she had been separated from in the lake.

This intercessor experienced something similar to the time Jesus told the disciples to go to the other side of the lake yet a force of nature challenged their obedience.  Under mandate of her gift and calling, her instructions were to move into position on the other side of the lake.  However, a deep undertow, was pulling her to the left.  Left often, as in this case, symbolizes the past or the unauthorized direction.    

Rapids are defined as a place of fast current flowing over an obstructed surface.  This left or “past” direction and fast, rough place is a picture of hard experiences from her past.  (Re-living memories is always a much faster pace than when we actually walked them out.)  That unseen pulling force is a vivid picture of inner emotions.  Memories of hard times usually carry strong emotions.  We feel that we cannot do anything but go with the flow of our feelings, especially if they are based in unforgettable experience.  But those emotions can distract from obedience and divide our hearts.  The one she’d left behind was herself.  Part of her was ready to position for purpose, but part of her was pulled by emotions and memories that challenged the position of NOW obedience.

The encouraging thing was that the rapids were not as difficult as she feared.  She flowed  safely to resolve and healing.  Then she immediately sought out her mother, (which is often a symbol of the Holy Spirit in dreams) to help her get back in position and get to the task at hand.

Since this precious lady is a chief intercessor in her local church, I believe the dream is more than personal.  It is a strategic insight to know what those in the Body are facing as they transition into position for Kingdom purposes.  She can intercede effectually knowing that the emotion of past experiences is being stirred up to distract and divide the heart of individuals.  She can believe God to resolve the old hurts and apprehensions and agree with God that His Word and instructions will be stronger in them than the pull of past experience.  Also, she can declare the undertow is now under-foot and defeated!

Father has good plans for His purpose in us and He has a strategy to position and condition us to walk them out.  Watch for dreams and visions to be one of the many ways He stirs us to action in this time of transition.

(This is the last excerpt from Kathy’s article “Strategic Dream Season“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


Kathy will be speaking at the DREAMS, VISIONS AND PROPHECY CONFERENCE Sept.25-27 — Info: https://martygabler.com/dreams-visions-prophecy/ — 936-856-2455


As Goes the Remnant, so Goes the Nation

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We/YOU carry what our nation and the world needs, and you can change things from where you are at this moment.  God used a remnant of people time and time again to make big changes.  He’s God, a tiny dose of His power can turn this thing upside-down!  Our new motto for the middle of 2015 and beyond: As goes the remnant, so goes the nation.

(This is the last excerpt from the article “Ask The Right Questions” by Melissa Gabler.)


“What A Day Can Hold” Melissa Gabler singing a spontaneous song in
worship at Grace International Church. (Best enjoyed with headphones or earbuds)
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2015-05-11T22_38_33-07_00


A Strategic Dream

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A friend called with a strategic dream that was an answer to her prayer.  She has been in a on-going trial at work and is weary of the situation.  She asked God if she could leave the situation.  In her dream she was a nurse in an emergency room and she was tending to three patients.  A doctor walked in and she was relieved to see him because she knew he was a trustworthy doctor.  He told her to go get something and she was walking quickly down a long hall.  A door opened in the hall and a lady walked out.  In the dream she realized it was angel.  The angel beckoned her to come with her.  But she knew the care for the three patients must be finished first, so she asked the angel if she could check with her tomorrow.  The angel answered yes and walked back through a door which disappeared as it closed.

The trustworthy doctor was the Great Physician coming on the scene to intervene.  That is why she knew Him and was so glad to see Him.  Often, as in this case, a hall represents transition or moving from one place to another, one opportunity to another.  She was encouraged to realize that He had given her instructions to enter a transition time, and allowed her to glimpse a new door, an opportunity divinely provided.  Her sense of integrity kept her there to finish with the three patients.  The three patients symbolized the three years of trial of her “patience” with her co-worker.  She actually passed a test of character when she chose not to go through the door and to stay until finished because “three” also is significant of completing a divine process and purpose.  And as the angel said, there will be another divine opportunity when the time is right.
(This is the fifth excerpt from Kathy’s article “Strategic Dream Season“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


 


Covered in the Warranty

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God Himself created the original warranty when Jesus took those stripes on His back (Isa. 53:5 & 1 Pe. 2:24). Yeah, that’s right, we have a never ending warranty on us, signed in blood. This warranty includes, “…all things that pertain unto life and godliness” (2 Pt. 1:3).  Whatever you are dealing with is covered in your “warranty”. It’s fixable!  The siege is over because the Lord has already lifted up a standard against it (Is. 59:19).  Our individual lives are about the greater good so go ahead and be healed right now! You are too important to be silenced by sickness, pain, or emotional turmoil.

(This is the fifth excerpt from the article “Ask The Right Questions” by Melissa Gabler.)


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Instruction on the Threshold of Change

Empty room with a open doorWe received a call to pray for some ministers who were at a threshold of change and in need of direction.  That night Marty and I both had strategic dreams specifically for those ministers.  That had never happened before.  In my dream, Marty and I were in a car with one of the ministers who was driving.  The road we were on was one of the back-road highways in our county.  When water started coming up over the road, I was able to give the driver instructions that would lead to another highway that was safe.  When I awoke, I realized the waters represented troubling circumstances that meant the ministers would be wise to take another road before they reached a dangerous cross current in the path they were traveling.  In a vision, I then saw from an aerial view, a map of my region.  That map became instructions for a way out for the ministers.  Each intersection on the map symbolized a choice they would soon face.  Making a “right” turn would take them to a town whose name meant a place of refreshing and resource.  Making another “right” turn would take them between the court house and some antique stores.  That signified they would be dealing with legalism and traditionalism for a time.  But, they would then be on their way to their original destination.  The place they were headed was a place of rest and apostolic networking that the Holy Spirit brought to remembrance from another dream.  In Marty’s dream, water was rising dangerously also and he was warning people to move out away from a lake.  In his dream the emphasis was timing.  There was a window of time to move before circumstances became overwhelming.
(This is the fourth excerpt from Kathy’s article “Strategic Dream Season“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)
Kathy will be speaking at the DREAMS, VISIONS AND PROPHECY CONFERENCE  Sept.25-27 — Info: https://martygabler.com/dreams-visions-prophecy/  —  936-856-2455


Overcome Powers of Darkness

BrightSunriseAfterStormMay the people of God stand hand in hand facing the same goals with the same determination that the first century church had: to confront and overcome the powers of darkness in their nation with the compassion and resurrection power of their Lord and Savior, JESUS.

“For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.” (Eph.6:12, Amp)


Greater in Fulfillment

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“If a commission is great in its difficulty,
it is greater in its fulfillment.”—Jim Hodges


Jim Hodges, Dutch Sheets, Bishop Harry Jackson
FMCI International Conference
October 26-28, 2015
Information:  www.fmci.org