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New Language In Your Home

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Your Home #14—May your home be filled with new language this year—filled with the language of finance and prosperity, filled with the language of health and filled with the language of wise counsel given and heeded.

“Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.” (Prov.11:14, Msg)


Marty and Kathy’s 10th Annual Conference
Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service
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Don’t Stop And Replay Offending Moments

Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection and ascension was for our salvation.  That salvation includes the power to RecorderListenovercome any obstacle to your life and purpose.  The fact that He came to die for you proves that you have value.  That’s your trump, the undeniable proof that you have value and that will forever declare your worth!  The challenge is figuring out how to get your emotions to agree with that truth so that you don’t bottom-out if someone treats you as if you don’t have worth.  If  someone’s  selfishness or pride or ignorance or prejudice or stupidity causes them to look at anybody as worthless, that is their problem.  It is a lie to believe someone else’s problem can make you worthless.  The challenge here is to find a way that their problem has no influence over our emotions.  If we can learn to leave those offending moments in life by deciding not to stop and replay them, we can walk away in the confidence that we can trust God to deal with people and their issues while we rest in the truth that our self-worth isn’t even at risk.

(This is the first excerpt from Kathy’s article “Seeing Us The Way God Sees Us—Part 2“ which was published in SEEC Magazine [Marty and Kathy’s ministry magazine]. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.) 


Kathy is speaking at the SEEC Ministries Kingdom
Congress 2017  March 1-3, 2017
Info:  Kingdom Congress 2017
“Advancing The Kingdom” — Kathy’s message from the SEEC
Kingdom Conference 2014 (52 min.)
Click link below to listen:
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2014-05-04T04_57_51-07_00


Expectant Hearts

 

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As 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)

 


On Assignment

 

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May we not get off assignment in this coming year.

“I’m telling you this straight. The Son can’t independently
do a thing, only what He sees the Father doing. What the
Father does, the Son does.” (Jn.5:19b, Msg)


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


 


Purpose Revealed And Realized

 

The glory of God through us, His creation, is not our putting forth effort to hit an ideal or to align with MoonReflectSuna creed or even getting to heaven. It’s accomplishing things that show His character, His Name in this earth in spite of the influence of culture. That which is in heaven comes to earth through an earthen vessel (Jer.18:4-6; Matt.6:10) and continually points back to its Source in heaven (Matt.5:16). That is why Jesus could say, “If you have seen me, you have seen the Father” because He never misrepresented the Father, no matter how hard people (and the devil) tried to get Him to adjust to their expectations. “Glory” can be translated “excellence”. If we stop short of the excellent purpose and use of God’s power in our life, we have stopped short of His glory. The glory of God through us is purpose revealed and realized. Thayer says that “glory” means “splendor, brightness of the moon”. We only speak of the beauty of the moon because it is reflecting the sun, and the only reason there is reflection is because of the power of the sun. We can only show forth the glory of Him who sits on the throne in heaven. Let us ask, “What of my life points back to heaven?” We are not come-shorters; we are go-forthers whose lives bring attention and recognition to the redemptive God of the ages.

(This is the last excerpt from Marty’s article “Don’t Stop Short” which was published in SEEC Magazine. More excerpts were posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)

 


Your Home Fuller This Year

LivingRoomYour Home #13—May your home be fuller this year—full of the things you have needed, full of the evidences of victories and full of love and good, productive fellowship.

 “The curse of the Lord is in and on the house of the wicked, but He declares blessed (joyful and favored with blessings) the home of the just and consistently righteous.” (Prov.3:33, Amp)


Marty & Kathy Gabler invite you to read their
articles in the latest issue of SEEC Magazine.
Volume 18 Issue 6
CLICK HERE to read SEEC Magazine


Your Future

Declaration 7.—YOUR FUTURE:  

(Rev.3:8) “I HAVE SET before you an open door and no man can shut it”

DoorOpenNo man has set, no happen-chance circumstance has set, no fluke or hiccup has set, no turmoil or trauma or luck-of-the-draw has set a door before you.

BUT the Word says…. I HAVE SET AN OPEN DOOR.

SET: (Thayer) to give one something to his advantage;  to give to one who is asking;  to supply, furnish necessary things;  to give over to one’s care, entrust;  to commission [for 2015]

cf. 1Cor.16:9  a great door and effectual is opened unto me… and there are many adversaries  [those that oppose, that which opposes]. The Word says that there are many adversaries BUT…  not many impossibilities.  There are things that oppose and things that are contrary but it does not say “impossibilities”.

Don’t forget what Jesus Himself has said: “I HAVE overcome the world”  (Jn.16:33) NOT “I will eventually overcome the world” .
Remind the enemy of the Footprint on his neck! (Josh.10:24-25)

Declare:  I have a future because my Lord has set an open door before me.

(You may read the 2015 Declarations in their entirety at:
https://martygabler.com/2015-declarations/)


Different Conversation

 

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Your Home #12 — May your home be filled with different conversation in the year to come—different because you are no longer discussing threats and defeats but hopes and victories. 

“Answer my prayers, O True God, the righteous, who makes me right.  I was hopelessly surrounded, and You rescued me.  Once again hear me; hide me in Your favor;  bring victory in defeat and hope in hopelessness.” (Ps.4:1, The Voice)


Marty & Kathy Gabler invite you to read their
articles in the latest issue of SEEC Magazine.
Volume 18 Issue 6

CLICK HERE to read SEEC Magazine

We pray this issue will edify and equip you
for our Lord’s Kingdom purposes,
Marty & Kathy

SEEC Magazine — Ministry Magazine of Marty & Kathy Gabler
Volume 18  Issue 6  — December2014/January2015

In This Issue:

Seeing Us As God Sees Us (Part 2)——–Kathy Gabler
The Kingdom And The Church (Part 2)–Jim Hodges
Transitioning To Zion———————-Simon Purvis
The Orphan Heart————————–Larry Burden
Reaching For The Supernatural———-Dr. Elwyn Lewis
Spearheading A New Spiritual
Awakening And Movement————-Sam Brassfield
Hope Came To Earth———————-Pamela Dietz
By Others Or By Us?———————–Marty Gabler


We Have Appointments To Get To

Declaration 6.—WE HAVE APPOINTMENTS TO GET TO IN 2015

AppointmentGetToWe have appointments to get to in 2015 that were set up by our Lord.  But we will get to those appointments by things said BY US, whereas, if we listen to things said TO US we may miss those appointments.  We have been living, to a large degree, by things said TO US when we should be living by things said BY US.

Cf. Acts 27– Paul when ship was sinking; they were all saying, “We are going to drown”   v.17 “fearing”; v.20 “all hope taken away”; but Paul said, “This night angel stood by me and I must go to Rome”

v.22 “there shall be no loss”; v.24 “fear not”; “all will be saved”; “you must be brought before Ceasar”– i.e., ”you have an appointment”; v.25 “I believe God” v.34 “there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you”

Paul had appointments and he spoke those appointments and got to those appointments and he took others with him.
God puts people in the boat to keep it from sinking

Rom. 10:8 “…The Word is near you, even in your mouth and in your heart…”

(You may read the 2015 Declarations in their entirety at:
https://martygabler.com/2015-declarations/)


Lift Up Your Head

LookUpAs the people of God assemble today may those whose hearts are heavy from failures, defeats and grief of the past year, lift their heads, get a deep breath and realize that they are part of the family of God and that they have strength and fellowship through Christ our Lord and the family of God to go on to victories in the coming year.

“But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.  4  With my voice I cry to the Lord, and He hears and answers me out of His holy hill. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! (Ps.3:3-4, Amp)


Another Miracle

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In 2015 I am praying to see a
lot of posts that start with: 

“Hey, you guys, we just got
another miracle!!!


Coming Like A Gust Of Wind

WindGustDeclaration 5.—OUR LORD IS COMING LIKE A GUST OF WIND

Unrighteousness and injustice are filling the nostrils like a foul odor and leaving a bad taste in the mouths of the coming generation.  They will no longer be spoon-fed the tired and fruitless dogma of humanism and the encroachment and centralization of government.  They will refuse to allow their vote to be bought with catch-phrases and empty political propaganda.  Their hearts are being turned to a future that is worth living for their children.  They are turning their hearts to truth and to biblical values.

Jn.3:8 “The wind blows where it wills; and though you hear its sound, yet you neither know where it comes from nor where it is going…” (Amp)

Ps. 18:10 “…he soared on the wings of the wind.”

No matter how high the walls that are built, they can’t keep God out.

You may read the 2015 Declarations in their entirety at:
https://martygabler.com/2015-declarations/


Another Prayer Answered

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In 2015 I am praying to see a lot
of posts that start with: 

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

 


Marty & Kathy Gabler invite you to read their
articles in the latest issue of SEEC Magazine.
Volume 18 Issue 6
CLICK HERE to read SEEC Magazine


A Process Completed

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Declaration 4.—I SAW AN OLD-TIMEY POSTMASTER putting mail in slots.

The slots represented people and the matters concerning them.  The delivering of the mail was a completing of, was an end of, the process of those troubled people and troubling matters — like the mail being put up, finally delivered—process completed.

Ps.138:7 “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me.”   8 “The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever–forsake not the works of Your own hands.”

“perfect”: complete; bring to an end

In our lives, God is bringing to an end things that have lingered on from years past.

You may read the 2015 Declarations in their entirety at:
https://martygabler.com/2015-declarations/


Paid Another Debt

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In 2015 I am praying to see a
lot of posts that start with: 

“Hey, you guys, we just paid
off another debt!!!


Marty & Kathy Gabler invite you to read their
articles in the latest issue of SEEC Magazine. 

Volume 18 Issue 6

CLICK HERE to read SEEC Magazine


The Account Is Closed

account bookDeclaration 3.—THE ACCOUNT IS CLOSED 

Our God is declaring that the account is closed where the enemy has been depositing fodder to shoot at you and depositing currency to spend against you.  

(fodder:  criticisms, faults, failures, accusations, short-comings).

Rom.4:25 “Who was betrayed and put to death because of our misdeeds and was raised to secure our justification (our acquittal), [making our account balance and absolving us from all guilt before God].” (Amp)

You may read the 2015 Declarations in their entirety at:
https://martygabler.com/2015-declarations/


The Coming Year And Expectancy

holding hands highAs the people of God assemble today may they join hands and hearts and look toward the coming year with expectancy for the purposes of the Lord in each other and the victorious intervention of the Lord in their behalf.

“Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy, to the assembly (church) of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah): Grace (spiritual blessing and divine favor) to you and [heart] peace.” (1Thess.1:1, Amp)


You may read the 2015 Declarations in their entirety at:
https://martygabler.com/2015-declarations/


Dream Come True

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In 2015 I am praying to see a lot
of posts that start with: 

“Hey, you guys, another dream
just came true!!!

 

 

 

 


SEEC Ministries Annual Conference
KINGDOM EQUIPPING CONGRESS
March 4-6, 2015
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KINGDOM EQUIPPING CONGRESS


Taking The First Step

Declaration 2.—TAKING THE FIRST STEP

Father’s strength and wisdom are available for defeated people to take the first step after not moving against things that have defeated them in the last year.

first stepThe time of not doing something about defeating factors is over.

Taking the first step toward resolve of relationship problems with family.

Taking the first step out of a habit, victimization, porno, poverty, abuse.

The first step will be admitting there is a problem and wanting the answer, even if it means we have to put forth some effort and make some changes.

The first step will be to not wait for others and not wait for those circumstances to change, but begin the change in us.

First Step Plan:

1.) Admit there is a problem  2.) Identify that problem 3.) Begin taking steps to change while looking to the Word of God and Spirit of God for strength.

Ps.37:23 “The steps of a [good] man are directed and established by the Lord when He delights in his way [and He busies Himself with his every step].” (Amp)
You may read the 2015 Declarations in their entirety at:
https://martygabler.com/2015-declarations/


God Is Digging Deeper

Declaration 1.—GOD IS DIGGING DEEPER 

God is digging deeper into our lives to get more out of the way this year.  

Digging deeper into layers to get out those things which are unnecessary. 

dig shovelSo we can get more done, so that we may function to a greater degree in the coming year.

So that where we haven’t accomplished anything we will be able to accomplish something.

So that where we have accomplished something, we will be able to accomplish more.

Scraping more layers off so we can be in the Kingdom what we are supposed to be so that we may have the effect we are supposed to have.

Heb.12:1 “Therefore then, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, (Amp)

As you are able to agree with and own these declarations you will be built up in your most holy faith (Jude 1:20) and you will have a tool to war with that can defeat the enemy at several points in the coming year.

Each year I pray and ask the Lord for declarations to make  (1)  over people within my sphere of influence, for  (2)  those with whom I have some degree of influence and for  (3)  those who desire to claim them and come into agreement with them in prayer. I am making these declarations to those with whom I have a degree of influence (Paul said, “I stay in my metron (Gk.)”—2Cor.10:13-15).  

These declarations are for prayer points (points that we pray over regularly) and points of agreement (points that we put agreement to in the atmosphere—agreeing with the purposes of God and with one another).  If you desire to be a recipient of and a participant in these declarations, you must  (1)  agree and you must  (2)  pray them through and you must  (3) declare them (cf.Paul in Acts 27).  These will come by prayer (and perhaps fasting) and applying ourselves.

Each year individuals, churches and prayer groups join us in prayer and agreement throughout the year over the declarations believing God for HIs (1)  redemptive intervention in our lives,  (2)  our churches and in  (3)  our nation and for  (4)  enablement for our Lord’s Kingdom purposes.  Each year individuals contact us to tell us about the declarations coming to pass in their lives after they have claimed them and prayed them through the year.

You may read the 2015 Declarations in their entirety at:

https://martygabler.com/2015-declarations/


New Year Look Different

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May the coming year look totally different as we look
back on it than any year prior has looked. May we say
that it had the look of answers, resolve and fulfillment. 

 “From now on I’m the one who answers and satisfies him.
I am like a luxuriant fruit tree.  Everything you need is to be
found in me.” (Hos.14:8b, Msg)


You may read the 2015 Declarations in their entirety at:
https://martygabler.com/2015-declarations/


So The Enemy Loses His Nerve

We must end this year well in order to go into the new year well so that we can end the coming year victoriously.  Defeated_300We must determine to get rid of the old and get hold of the new.  It may cost us money, time, effort and purposefully applied energy to finish a season.  We may actually have to sit down, think and make a plan.  Finishing a season is very important because it disheartens the enemy.  “The wall was finished on the twenty-fifth day of Elul. It had taken fifty-two days. When all our enemies heard the news and all the surrounding nations saw it, OUR ENEMIES TOTALLY LOST THEIR NERVE. THEY KNEW THAT GOD WAS BEHIND THIS WORK.” (Neh.6:15-16, Msg)  Maybe if we finish something, we won’t have so many enemies breathing down our neck all year.


Marty & Kathy Gabler invite you to read their
articles in the latest issue of SEEC Magazine.
Volume 18 Issue 6  >>> CLICK HERE to read SEEC Magazine


When Our Buttons Get Pushed

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May we allow the Holy Spirit to reason with us when our
buttons get pushed and our triggers are pulled by things
that aren’t even reasonable and may He bring us back to
reason that overcomes.

“I applied my heart to know, To search and seek out wisdom
and the reason of things, To know the wickedness of folly,
Even of foolishness and madness.” (Eccl.7:25, NKJV)


Understand The Makeup Of Others

A blow dryer is not wired like a drill even though there are some similarities in shape and size. If you put a blow dryer to work drying and styling hair, you will get great results and the dryer will likely last a long time. But if you Dryer_Drill_FBtry to force it to operate like a drill and force drill bits down inside it and press it up against a piece of wood or metal and turn it all the way up, the blow dryer will be damaged beyond repair and the one forcing the dryer will be injured, if not fatally injured. People are “wired” the way our Lord has in mind for them to operate in the Kingdom of God (1Cor.12:18). If they are coerced through immediate need that demands “the wheel that squeaks the loudest gets the grease” or through guilt or through an unscriptural ministry paradigm, they and their environment will both be damaged and may never function again. Not only do we need to understand our own makeup but the makeup of others so that we may work together efficiently and bring forth the glory of the Father and not that of religious demands or mere sentiment (1Cor.12:14-27).
(This is the twelfth excerpt from Marty’s article “Don’t Stop Short” which was published in SEEC Magazine. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)