ONE So The World May Be WON
“Jesus still wants us to pray for unity in the Body of Christ.
Believers must be ONE so the world may be WON.”
(Jim Hodges at the FMCI Regional Reformation Institute in
Granbury, TX 4-9-15)
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That Which Prevents Change
2.) ATHALIAH
Athaliah represents that which attempts to prevent change. She was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel. Athaliah opposed the present form of government which God had placed over Israel. She usurped power wrongfully. Athaliah will viciously fight to keep power in preferred hands for as long as possible. Athaliah doesn’t trust anyone but Athaliah. When her son died she seized the opportunity to place herself on the throne. She murdered all her grandchildren so that she would be the only one left whom the people would accept. Even if it destroys her seed and their potential, she will fight for control.
There is more than one way to murder present authority and leadership in order to prevent change. Physical destruction of persons is still widely opposed in church circles at the time of this writing. So a more convenient method of destroying persons and their vision is through words. Some do not come right into the throne room to commit murder. Some are specialists. There are some who walk out the door while slamming it loudly and then they “shoot” at leadership with a sniper’s accuracy as they come across members of the despised assembly. Remember here that I told you at the beginning of this article one of the most difficult points in dealing with these spirits is that they employ likely human personalities in order to reach their objectives. There are spirits under the employ of satan that strongly oppose change in the churches.
(This is the ninth excerpt from Marty’s article “Giants, Athaliah and Michal“ 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.)
Don’t Stay On The Defense
The initial hit from the enemy might require you to go on the defense, but you never stay there. I will explain this in a tactical way. I have been taking self-defense classes for over four years. One of my instructors recently said, “We teach you to defend yourself one time. We will never teach you to stay in a defensive position. You must counter, control, and finish the fight.” Well, my goodness. What strategy! After you defend yourself one time from your enemy’s attack you then strike back with the weapons and skill God has given you. You can’t stay just in the defensive position. You propel forward because He already set up your counter measures and you are well armed, and able! What are your counter measures? Number one: Scripture. Number two: your Holy Spirit-breathed prophetic words. Other than that, whatever God has personally set up for you. Ask Him to show you and open your eyes to see! Don’t get bogged down in the fear of it. Look for His provision because it is already there. Isaiah 54:17-“no weapon formed against you shall prosper” is not an afterthought. It is solid forethought!
(This is an excerpt from the article “No Weapon Formed Against You” by Melissa Gabler)
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Looking Beyond The Giants To Promise
When wading into war became obvious on the present course of progress, 10 spies decided to change course for a whole nation and a whole generation. Not desiring to deal with any difficulties, they began to yell, “Giants!” Taking that lead in opposition to the will of God became very costly for them – much more costly than the war which was waged for the promised land (Num 32:13). But Caleb’s response to the opposition was, “We are able to overcome it.” Caleb and Joshua, who gave the good report, were the only two out of that generation who possessed the promised land.
(This is the eighth excerpt from Marty’s article “Giants, Athaliah and Michal“ 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.)
Contend For The Word
Do you have a word or promise of God that has not come to pass in your life? Then (1) CONTEND—Deut.2:24 “begin to possess… and contend”; “contend”: to excite oneself against a foe, (2) WAGE WARFARE— 1Tim.1:18 “wage the good warfare”: expedition, campaign, (3) HEED—2Pe.1:19 “…the prophetic word which you do well to heed”: to attach oneself to; to be given to or addicted to; to devote thought and effort to. Seems that while we are expecting God to do it all, there is a considerable amount we can be doing.
Marty on KPLE-TV “The Journey” with Robin Durham and Compass Ministries.
Subject: “New Testament Prophecy”
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Change And Adjustments For Destiny
In the Bible God gives us the example of a young teenage boy with very limited abilities. He shows us this David who will not tolerate the bullying and tyrant posture of opposition to the will of God. Courage accompanies purpose. When we do not understand God’s purpose and God’s ways, not only will giants intimidate and prevent us but anything which poses as a possibility of change or adjustment in our comfort zones. When we receive a prophecy, the elements of that prophecy will require adjustments in some area. From the moment David received his prophecy, his life was in continual change being propelled toward destiny. Consider the story of Joseph’s life if you still have questions about change and adjustments.
(This is the seventh excerpt from Marty’s article “Giants, Athaliah and Michal“ 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.)
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Resurrected Because There Was More To Come
As the people of God assemble today may they fix their eyes on Jesus who endured the cross, despised the shame and is now set down at the right hand of the throne of God. May they know that Jesus rose from the dead because there was more to come.
“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Heb.12:1-2, NAU)
Jesus is alive! Marty reads inspirational Easter scriptures!
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Death Could Not Erase
Why were dead people walking about in the streets of Jerusalem? “The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming out of the tombs after His resurrection they entered the holy city and appeared to many.” (Matt 27:52-53, NAU) Because of Jesus the answer is in Heb.11:13—“All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.” They were awaiting their resurrection. They had already received the promise of resurrection, they had already lifted their eyes and not even death could erase what they had seen.
Jesus is alive! Marty reads inspirational Easter scriptures!
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God Equips Us Before
While thinking about recent events I had to deal with, the scripture Isaiah 54:17 “no weapon formed against you will prosper” came up again. This time, however, I saw it differently. I think a lot of times this is used as a defensive scripture when really it is an offensive scripture! God equips us for the weapon BEFORE, not after, it is formed against us. The reason the weapon doesn’t prosper is because He already set countermeasures in place prior to its launch. He already equipped you with everything necessary to walk out of this battle in tact. That, my friends, is an offensive scripture loaded for battle!
(This is an excerpt from the article “No Weapon Formed Against You” by Melissa Gabler)
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Difficulties Of Change
1.) GIANTS—Giants represent the difficulties of change and the difficulties involved in making adjustments. When the 12 spies went in to spy out the promised land there were two different reports filed (Num 13:30-33). Caleb reported that the land was a “good land” and that they were able to take it. And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it (Num 13:30). However, there were others who noticed the giants (v. 33-Heb.: bully, tyrant) in the land and decided that, even though the land was flowing with milk and honey, the difficulties this change offered were not worth the effort. If they could have walked in without any difficulties or having to make any adjustments, they would have voted to go into the promised land.
(This is the fifth excerpt from Marty’s article “Giants, Athaliah and Michal“ 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.)
That We May Lead A Quiet Life
If such an outcome were not possible, we would not be instructed by our Lord to pray this way: “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.” (1Tim.2:1-2, NKJV)
Marty on KPLE-TV
“The Journey” with Robin Durham and Compass Ministries.
Subject: “New Testament Prophecy”
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Respond To The Intimidation
The spirits that Goliath, Athaliah and Michal characterize are still operating in these days. The point of difficulty we reach in dealing with these spirits is that they employ likely human personalities to most effectively intimidate those pressing forward in change. Individuals and church groups will both face the sting of these characters as we come closer to realizing our destiny. It is the human voice that is intimidating pastors and leaders into digressing from what they joyously began walking in just a few short years ago. The threat of financial loss and the loss of membership are strong factors of intimidation and discouragement that the enemy is using. We must face these facts, identify the facts and scripturally respond to the intimidation.
(This is the fourth excerpt from Marty’s article “Giants, Athaliah and Michal“ 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.)
Seek And Save The Lost
As the people of God assemble today may they realize
the completeness of God for the condition of lost mankind
and live and speak representatively that the lost may know
the One they are longing for.
“Indeed, the Son of Man has come to seek and to save
people who are lost.” (Lk.19:10, GW)
Marty & Kathy Gabler invite you to read their
articles in the latest issue of SEEC Magazine.
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The Spirit At Work Within You
May the list of people grow who benefit because of the Word and Spirit of God that are at work in you and through you.
“But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, Amp)
Marty on KPLE-TV
“The Journey” with Robin Durham and Compass Ministries.
Subject: “New Testament Prophecy”
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO WATCH–https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1pJT7ykeCE
Forms Of Opposition
This passage of scripture (“But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold.” —2Sam 5:17) gives us the general idea that we, like David, are being opposed as we move forward with God and embrace the changes He is taking us through. In this article I want to show you four forms this opposition will take: 1) Giants represent the difficulties of change. 2) Athaliah represents that which attempts to prevent change. 3) Michal represents those who resent change. 4) Sanballat represents change being misrepresented.
(This is the third excerpt from Marty’s article “Giants, Athaliah and Michal“ 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.)
Dismantle The Powers
The coming year will initiate a maturing season that will bring forth mature sons who get mature results for the Glory of their 
Father. When I read 2Co 10:3-6, this is what it says to me: For though we are flesh and blood, when it comes to war we are not limited to physical frailties, human nature or human passions. For the weapons and tools of our warfare are not fettered by mere human motives and passions with temporal effects. Rather, we dismantle the powers of darkness by pulling down their conniving efforts to block our knowing God and His instruction that will cause us to prevail. As we learn to pierce the piece God points out, we will see God-results. Like our example, we will learn to merely do what He says do and watch God happen.
(This is the final excerpt from Kathy’s article “Mature Son Results” * SEEC Magazine Volume 17 Issue 6 * Previous posts from this article are available by scrolling down this page.)
**Kathy will be speaking at the SEEC Kingdom Conference March 5-7, 2014.
Conference details are available at: martygabler.com/ctk-conference/
SEEC Kingdom Conference * Theme: “The Advancing Kingdom”
March 5-7, 2014 * Grace International Church * Willis, TX
Speakers: Jim Hodges, Dr. Don Crum, Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler, Simon Purvis
“Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end . . .” (Isa.9:7 )
You may find conference details on these web pages:
martygabler.com/ctk-conference/ * seecministries.org * www.graceic.org
Meaning Of February
February means: “expiatory” (the means by which atonement is made). This is the month that many people, and certainly retail businesses, turn their thoughts toward what they label as “love.” So many posture themselves as doing something loving while it is an attempt to get something from the other person. But Jesus showed all mankind for all ages the true selfless act which is truly love: that a man lay down his life for his friends. He didn’t merely lay down His life for mankind but in an expiatory act, paid the price for our sins (Rom.5:6-15).
“By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.” (1Jn.3:16, NKJV)
Dr. Don Crum will be sharing a fresh and course-setting word God has given him regarding the next two years in our nation at the SEEC Kingdom Conference March 5-7, 2014. [*No Fee]
He goes to Israel several times a year and will also be giving us an update on Israel and the Middle East.
Conference details: martygabler.com/ctk-conference/
Engagements Father Designs
Marty recently dreamed that he, Melissa and I went into a region of the U.S. to free a young woman from a prison of prostitution. 
Praying in the Spirit, we were all propelled through barriers, breaching the stronghold she was in. The battle was an intervention and the details were so specific and graphic that he awoke in a sweat and sought me out to see if I too had had the dream. While a rehearsal dream can be as impacting as a night vision, its purpose is to equip us for the future and we awake with a deposit of confidence that comes because we have already experienced something. The night vision is not only about equipping, it is about accomplishing a task. Such divinely orchestrated assignments can move us through dimensions to a God-appointment with stealth. The enemy doesn’t know we are coming, and he cannot explain the defeat his stronghold suffered when we leave. The follow-up action to a night vision is an “amen,” a “so be it,” to seal the outcome that was literally acquired. Could such translation to complete a task happen in daylight hours? Yes, mature sons can get mature results in whatever rules of engagement Father designs.
(This is the twelfth excerpt from Kathy’s article “Mature Son Results” * SEEC Magazine Volume 17 Issue 6 * Previous posts from this article are available by scrolling down this page.)
**Kathy will be speaking at the SEEC Kingdom Conference March 5-7, 2014.
Conference details are available at: martygabler.com/ctk-conference/
To Get It Done
May the Lord help us to get done everything we need to get done this year. May we be able to reach cooperative contacts who will facilitate linking us up with the people and resources necessary for our goals. May filled-out forms and applications gain the notice of those who have the capability to act in accordance with our needs. May the Lord hold in check those who might try to take advantage of our situation and include more steps than necessary in order to charge more than is necessary. May the Lord fight in our behalf.
“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest.” (Ex.14:14, Amp)
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Below is the link to a prophetic song Melissa
sang 1-19-14 at Grace International. We pray you
are encouraged as you listen.
“Let It Rain”
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-01T10_40_06-08_00
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SEEC Kingdom Conference * Theme: “The Advancing Kingdom”
March 5-7, 2014 * Grace International Church * Willis, TX
Speakers: Jim Hodges, Dr. Don Crum, Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler, Simon Purvis
“Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end . . .” (Isa.9:7 )
You may find conference details on these web pages:
martygabler.com/ctk-conference/ * seecministries.org * www.graceic.org
Step Up On Stage
The curtain rising on equipping insight may be a call to step up on the prepared stage for a hands-on, call to duty, on-the-job-
training experience. Most of us have heard of battles where God opened supernatural dimensions and sent angels to intervene for men and nations, but we are about to hear more about God also sending mature sons into supernatural battle. Since dimensions are no limitation to our God, He can usher us outside time and natural boundaries for His purposes. One of the biblical understandings of vision is “interaction within the spirit realm.” Technically, being geographically translated into a situation can be considered a vision experience. What I’m describing in particular is what I will term a “night vision” that occurs while asleep yet goes beyond a typical dream. These type of experiences leave you wondering where you have been in the night because the experience was real enough to wake up in a sweat or wake up with dirty fingernails or wake up sore from deeds accomplished. (More in the next post.)
(This is the eleventh excerpt from Kathy’s article “Mature Son Results” * SEEC Magazine Volume 17 Issue 6 * Previous posts from this article are available by scrolling down the home page.)
**Kathy will be speaking at the SEEC Kingdom Conference March 5-7, 2014.
SEEC Kingdom Conference * Theme: “The Advancing Kingdom”
March 5-7, 2014 * Grace International Church * Willis, TX
Speakers: Jim Hodges, Dr. Don Crum, Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler, Simon Purvis
“Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end . . .” (Isa.9:7 )
Conference details are available on the following web pages:
martygabler.com/ctk-conference/ * seecministries.org * www.graceic.org
Whispers In The Wind
The curtain rising on equipping insight may come in a vision. Recently, I was concerned about some dear friends who are in spiritual war in a different region of Texas. I asked the Lord for insight on what they were dealing with. His answer was, “Whispers in the wind.” Caught up in the moment, I did not speak but used my hands to war (Psa 144:1). I thrust my hand in the air, snapping from an open palm to a pinching grip to silence the noise and shut up the foul breath. Immediately, I heard, “Who are you to address me?” The sudden comeback implied I had no legal right to touch a battle in another place. The comeback also carried a threat that I’d better stay out of this for my own safety, but springing from my spirit, I declared aloud, “’Greater is He that is in me’ is addressing you.” Enough said.
(This is the fifth excerpt from Kathy’s article “Mature Son Results” * SEEC Magazine Volume 17 Issue 6)
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Confident Of The Outcome
The curtain rising on equipping insight may come in a dream. Recently a friend had a dream that laid out priorities for dealing with an attack. As she was being shot at on the way to her car in a parking lot, she never stopped walking toward her assailant and she simply deflected the bullets with her hands as she kept moving. Three equipping strategies came from the dream: 1) Do not allow the enemy to determine the rules of engagement. She did not respond with the weapon he chose. Instead she responded with a supernatural tactic. 2) Though the attack is personal, don’t lose time and momentum by feeling like a victim. She did not run or hide to become the hunted. 3) Wield your supernatural authority offensively, deflecting and defeating every obstacle between you and your goal. We are about to grasp equipping that produces confidence. Confidence comes when we realize the enemy does not get to decide the rules or the outcome and neither will statistics or the odds determine the outcome. Equipped as mature sons, we can go into battle fully confident of the outcome. She woke up rehearsed and equipped. The follow-up challenge, of course, is to walk out that equipping and watch God happen.
(*In this dream we are, of course, dealing with typology and not suggesting you walk toward someone who is shooting at you with an actual gun.–MG)
(This is the forth excerpt from Kathy’s article “Mature Son Results” * SEEC Magazine Volume 17 Issue 6)
SEEC Kingdom Conference * Theme: “The Advancing Kingdom”
March 5-7, 2014 * Grace International Church * Willis, TX
Speakers: Jim Hodges, Dr. Don Crum, Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler, Simon Purvis
“. . .he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God.” (Acts 1:3)
seecministries.org * www.graceic.org
Curtain Rising
Though I started with the numbers and their significance (20 and 14 in Friday’s post), they were not the seed thought for this article, rather they were a confirming afterthought that caught my attention. The seed has been in my thoughts for several weeks because I have been seeing God’s hand moving behind a curtain on a stage. That has kept me anticipating the curtain rising in my understanding. Little by little an expectation has grown in me that we are about to see many things the Holy Spirit has been adjusting, rearranging, developing, redeeming, restoring and maturing. I don’t think there will be some colorful, feel good, fairytale play behind those curtains, rather a stage set with details that bring clarity and a God-perspective that equips us, literally showing us another way to think and perceive and prevail. I have a feeling the curtain will rise on insights that adjust our mode of operation and strategies and change our outcomes.
(This is the third excerpt from Kathy’s article “Mature Son Results” * SEEC Magazine Volume 17 Issue 6)
A Door Of Opportunity
In this year we can do what we could not do 100 years ago, even 50 years ago. We ministered to the Attorney General in another 
country while he was in the reception area of his president’s office waiting for his appointment. We spoke with him over the phone connection of a laptop computer.
We just received the annual report from our server for our blog page (martygabler.com). In 2012, 60 countries visited our blog page but in 2013, 78 countries visited our blog page. We receive regular hits from several Middle East countries including Israel.
Within minutes of their occurrence, we receive reports of miracles and miraculous intervention from the other side of the globe. We can put someone in another country inside 24 hours or put training materials there within a few days or put materials there in a few seconds by emailing files. This, indeed, is the day the Lord has made so. . . we will take advantage of every means and media to preach 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)
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SEEC Kingdom Conference * Theme: “Thy Kingdom Come”
March 5-7, 2014 * Grace International Church * Willis, TX
Speakers: Jim Hodges, Dr. Don Crum, Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler, Melissa Gabler, Simon Purvis
“. . .he talked to them about things concerning the kingdom of God.” (Acts 1:3)
seecministries.org * www.graceic.org
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