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The Whole Story

The whole Story is about JESUS. Since the whole Story is about Him, how can it all be winding down for the Church? “But Jesus answered them, My Father has worked [even] until now, [He has never ceased working; He is still working] and I, too, must be at [divine] work.” (Jn 5:17) When GroupMountainTopdoes the Father or the Son ever stop working? And… if They are working, is Their work any less than perfection of purpose no matter what the view from our angle? How could the Church Jesus is building be one generation away from extinction? How could the Bride that Jesus will marry go to her wedding in shame and defeat? How can the Head have a body that is defunct? Eph 5:27 shows us that His Church is a “glorious Church” and in Heb 12:27 it is the instrument of the Kingdom that cannot be shaken: 27 “The phrase ‘one last shaking’ means a thorough housecleaning, getting rid of all the historical and religious junk so that the unshakable essentials stand clear and uncluttered.  28  Do you see what we’ve got? An unshakable kingdom! And do you see how thankful we must be? Not only thankful, but brimming with worship, deeply reverent before God. For God is not an indifferent bystander.” (The Message) His Kingdom is an ever-increasing Kingdom, not an unwinding Kingdom. (Isa 9:7; Dan 2:35; Mt.13:33) God is wound up about His Son’s destiny and the destiny of JESUS is realized in the sons of the Kingdom and we will not stop short of the glory of God. “For [even the whole] creation (all nature) waits expectantly and longs earnestly for God’s sons to be made known [waits for the revealing, the disclosing of their sonship].” (Rom 8:19, Amp)

(This is the tenth 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
DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY  Sept.14-16,2018
Info and schedule:
 https://martygabler.com/dreams-visions-prophecy/
Church— 936-856-2455   GRACE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH


Strategic Dreams

“Indeed God speaks once, or twice, {yet} no one notices it. In a dream, a vision of the night, when sound sleep falls on men, while they slumber in their beds, then He opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction,” Job 33:14-16.(NAU)  I am continually amazed at the strategic dreams God SleepDreamsends in the night. I consider strategic dreams to be those timely telegrams that confirm direction or give instruction or release insight and understanding about our lives and circumstances.  These dreams can bring answers when we need them as well as bring answers to questions we don’t even know to ask.    

Strategic dreams and visions can become un-carnal weapons in our lives.  “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh.  For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds,” (NKJ) 2 Cor 10:3-4. We can access God’s arsenal of un-carnal weapons by seeking Him.  We become skillful with His weapons as we learn His ways. We learn His ways by paying attention to the truth He reveals and by submitting to His order and following through on His directions.  Our Creator’s creativity is unlimited!  He has unique, customized weapons in His arsenal that will counter any weapon ever formed against us, (Isa 54:17).  

(This is an excerpt from Chapter One of Kathy’s book “The Heart of Dreams” This is the third edition with more content and more symbols.)
Kathy will be speaking at DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY 2018  September 14-16
Grace International Willis,TX   CLICK HERE FOR INFO

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No Need to Forfeit God’s Stuff

HandOutStop1I believe it is essential that we teach the word and thereby expose and destroy the works of darkness.  Nothing was ever created in hell.  All hell can do is mis-use God’s stuff.  Jer 23:28 – Let these false prophets tell their dreams and let my true messengers faithfully proclaim my every word. There is a difference between chaff and wheat!( TLB)

I pray we realize there is no need to forfeit God’s stuff just because it has been perverted or misused by lovers of darkness.  Instead, may we celebrate dreams, visions, prophecy, words of wisdom and all the gifts God has provided so that we walk in the wisdom and authority of God, confident and fully equipped.

(This is an excerpt from the intro to Kathy’s book “The Heart of Dreams”.)
Kathy will be speaking at DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY 2018.
September 14-16, 2018. There is no fee. Information about DVP2018:
https://martygabler.com/dreams-visions-prophecy/

 


Fear Dumping

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Melissa Gabler —
The Holy Spirit prompted me to ask for a season of “Fear Dumping”. Then I saw

a picture of a chronic cycle just about at its start over place, but this time there
was a button readily available to be pushed called “Fear Dump”. When we make
the choice to push that button, all of the fear driving that cycle will be dumped
causing that cycle to end! A season of fear dumping is upon us, PUSH THAT BUTTON!

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of
love and of a sound mind.” (2Tim.1:7, NKJV)


Melissa will be leading worship at Dreams Visions and Prophecy Conference 2015
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Melissa Gabler and the Grace Worship Band
*Sound is best enjoyed with ear buds or headphones.*
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Dreams Visions and Prophecy Conference 2015
NO FEE  * * * September 25-27, 2015
Marty Gabler, Kathy Gabler and Barbara Jimenez
Grace International Church just north of Houston off I-45
Information: 
https://martygabler.com/dreams-visions-prophecy/

 


God Gave the Tool

ToolBoxI know many religious people put dreams and visions and prophecy in the category with fortune tellers and witches and psychics.  However, it was God that gave man the dream tool and it was God who promised to pour out His Spirit with dreams and visions and prophecy following.  Several times in both the Old and New Testament, God communicated His plans, instructions and insights through dreams, visions, prophetic words and supernatural experiences.  And there are numerous biographies of godly men and women with such experiences throughout history since the New Testament times.  If we throw away the real with the counterfeit or throw away all truth because some truth has been abused, we are robbing ourselves.

(This is an excerpt from the intro to Kathy’s book “The Heart of Dreams”  This is the third edition with more content and more symbols.)
Kathy will be speaking at DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY 2018 September 14-16 at Grace International Church Willis,TX
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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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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)


Watch LiveStream of Grace International Church
Starts at 10a.m. on Sundays
www.graceic.org


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


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.)


 


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


Confronting Elements of Dreams With Prayer

MoonCloudsDreamTo open the understanding of the symbolism of Buddha to the boy who had the dream, I explained that people who believe in Buddha believe that you have to give offerings to “make merit.”  That means they believe you earn favor from Buddha because of giving gifts and behaving a particular way. You get merits for good behavior so that you will deserve acceptance and favor and protection from Buddha.  That element of the dream revealed that his friend was upset either because she had messed up or fears she will mess up and God won’t bless her or accept her or protect her, etc.  That misbelief that her acceptance and righteousness are based on her performance has her troubled and fearing failure. Understanding the conflict in his friend’s heart gave him strategy for intercession in her behalf.  Just encouraging him to realize that the Holy Spirit will bring him strategic dreams about people and situations so he can confront it with prayer is an awesome awareness for his future and fulfillment of his purpose.

(This is the third 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/  —
Grace International Church — 936-856-2455
Map to conference:  http://www.graceic.org

 


Training For New Norms

StudentsTeacherA twelve-year-old boy I spoke with recently received a word of knowledge in a dream about what was troubling his friend as well as a word of wisdom that gave strategy to address it.  Those gifts of the Spirit activated in his dream are marks of a new norm for him.  Rather than a random one-time experience, those gifts are already active in him for his lifetime purpose.  His dream started with a black dog and a white dog.  That setting indicates a conflict in the soul, the black dog (which represents negative or wrong thoughts and feelings) was bigger than the white dog (which symbolizes right thinking and feelings and behavior.)   In the dream he heard someone say that his friend was crying and upset because someone had brought a Buddha into her life. This twelve-year-old did not know dogs can refer to the soul in symbolism.  I doubt he even had a working definition for the word “soul.” It is also highly likely he had no knowledge of the culture and beliefs of Buddhism.  Yet these symbolic elements were in his dream, so that reveals the need for training and equipping him for new norms in dreaming in the future. 
(This is the second 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.)


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


New Norms

SkyRedSunriseI have sensed for several months that the Body of Christ is in an important time of transition into new norms.  One of the new norms I believe we can expect is strategic dreams that equip us for the purposes of God.  I consider strategic dreams to be those timely telegrams that confirm direction or give instruction or release insight and understanding for a mandate and call to action.   

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


Redemptive Word Of Affirmation

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A redemptive act can be as simple as speaking a word of affirmation to a child who has been abused or neglected or bullied. That word of affirmation may possibly save their life. One day when we were eating at a restaurant I noticed a large family who had gathered to eat at several tables pulled together. There was a young man about 15 years old that the Lord began speaking to me about. I went over and gave the word the Lord had given me for him. Weeping, His dad pulled me aside and told me that I had just saved his son’s life. He was planning to commit suicide but that word spoke specifically to his need. The boy then joined us and thanked me and told me what it meant to him and how it had changed him and given him hope.

(This is the sixth excerpt from Marty’s article “THY Kingdom Come“ 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.)


Meeting The Groan

HandsReachingUpAs the people of God assemble today, may they receive the invigorating, equipping Word of God that will compel them to meet the groan of creation. That groan that is for those revealed as the authorized and empowered sons who release the compassion and power of the risen Christ to assuage the groan of that which is out from under the order of the King of Kings.
“[ Present distress is temporary and negligible ] In my opinion whatever we may have to go through now is less than nothing compared with the magnificent future God has planned for us. The whole creation is on tiptoe to see the wonderful sight of the sons of God coming into their own. The world of creation cannot as yet see reality, not because it chooses to be blind, but because in God’s purpose it has been so limited—yet it has been given hope. And the hope is that in the end the whole of created life will be rescued from the tyranny of change and decay, and have its share in that magnificent liberty which can only belong to the children of God! (Rom.8:18-21, JB Phillips)


The Community Of Faith

ChurchShakingHands As the people of God assemble today, may their eyes and hearts be opened up to do good to those around them in the community of faith so that they are benefited and helped to prosper and move to the next stage of growth.

“…every time we get the chance, work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith” (Gal.6:10, Msg)


Apostle Jim Hodges is speaking today.
LiveStream broadcast of Grace International Church
Starts at 10:15 each Sunday morning. http://www.graceic.org/grace-tv/


Awaken From Slumber


As the people of God assemble today, may they be
stirred to awaken to the light of Christ who shows them
the path away from fraud and error. May they awaken
from all sense of slumber and not dose at time of opportunity.

“Wake up from your sleep, Climb out of your coffins;
Christ will show you the light!” (Eph. 5:14, Msg)


Release From The Pattern Of Anger

BirdFlyAwayUnresolved anger can become a driving force, a passion, an energy that can seem good and productive, while it undermines like termites until the core of character, integrity, hope and joy of life is eaten away. Unresolved anger can become depression, fear, sickness and even a pattern of failure. I know a young lady whose anger at criticism and injustice as a child kept her grieving. She became a prisoner of her focus. Because she could not take her eyes off of her victimization, she remained a victim, actually positioning herself for more criticism and injustice. Resolving her anger was the release from the pattern.

(This is the eleventh excerpt from Kathy’s article “Healing The Parts To Be Whole“ 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.)


Loosing The Anchor Of Anger

BoatAdrift_1Anger is a strong passion, which of itself is not sin; but we sin, or miss the mark, by how we DEAL with it, (Eph 4:26-32). We MUST resolve it according to Godly principles, and resolve it QUICKLY! Ignoring anger does not make it go away. Anger is tangible, as literal as a hot coal. It will burn and destroy . . . health, relationships, opportunities, destiny. Exploding in temper does not resolve anger because even after the bomb blows, it regenerates if there is no CHANGE of heart or issues! Unresolved anger can change form until it is unrecognizable. It can become a witty cynicism. If my jokes and remarks make people laugh the anger doesn’t seem so dangerous! But anger can anchor GRIEF to our lives! (This is the tenth excerpt from Kathy’s article “Healing The Parts To Be Whole“ 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.)