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Jesus’ First Obligation

KATHY—Jesus exemplified that His first obligation was obedience to the will of the Father.  Opinions, emotions, traditions and minions can quickly bind Christians with a sense of obligation that has nothing to do with obedience or the order God can bless.  A vivid example of this in my mind is how often I’ve seen Christians feel obligated to tolerate all behaviors, without confrontation or rebuttal.  I’m not sure how the mindset developed that being non-confrontational is being holy, but there are no rewards for it in the Bible.  Jesus did not tolerate the attitudes or arguments of the Pharisees. He spoke very directly and at times did not even bother with diplomacy.   If tolerance is an obligation that is not first based in timely obedience to God, it is more likely coming from guilt or self-righteousness.  At that point, toleration falls into the category of good works and is an attempt to sanctify our own soul.  Of course, neither tolerance nor any other good work can cleanse the soul if it is not obedience (1Peter 1:22).  As Jesus demonstrated, a mature son lives his days discerning the Father’s heart and keeping obedience in priority to any other assumed or imposed obligation.
(KATHY will be speaking at DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY 2023. No Fee. Date: September 8-10,2023. Location: Grace Church Willis,TX. FOR ALL INFORMATION, GO TO THIS LINK: martygabler.com/dvp2023/ )


Truth and Hate

I heard it said somewhere, “Truth sounds like hate to those who hate the truth”.  Prov.23:23,TPT—“Embrace the truth and hold it close. Don’t let go of wisdom, instruction, and life-giving understanding.”


Ask for Insight

MELISSA — This passage is a perfect tool for this time: Proverbs 2:3-6, make your ear attentive to wisdom and incline your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;” Ask for insight and understanding and you will begin to awaken to the fear of the Lord. Then you will understand how to navigate through what is at hand and what is to come. This is our opportunity to demonstrate the Kingdom of God and leave an effectual legacy centered in the fear of the Lord. Ive heard so many times over the last couple of years that revival is coming. Yes, revival is coming, and it will come through awakened people bowing their knee to the Almighty God. (Come to DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY Sept.8-10,2023 and worship with Melissa and the Grace Worship Team. She will also be speaking Sept.8 at 7pm. No Fee. All info for DVP2023 is at martygabler.com/dvp2023/)


God Wins

KATHY—Whether we are blinded by storms of confusion or pressing through smothering changelessness, God wins!  The spoils of 2023 will be worth the wars, and the God-changes THROUGH His manifested sons will bless generations to come.    


Sharing in the Inheritance of Light

As the people of God assemble today may they be aware, yet not fear being assailed by the kingdom of darkness. May they praise Yahweh for His great power and light which is over them and acts in behalf of them. Col.1:12-13,Amp—“giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light. 13 For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,”


Jehovah is Not on the Defensive

Evil comes against the sons of the Kingdom in various forms of pressure aimed at an individual’s failure but cannot assail the Kingdom of God. God is not nor will He ever be on the defensive. God is the Aggressor! He is moving forward and He takes what is His with Him. He aggressively moves forward with His program and He will not keep silent. Ps.50:3,TPT—“With the rumble of thunder he approaches; he will not be silent, for he comes with an earsplitting sound! All around him are furious flames of fire, and preceding him is the dazzling blaze of his glory.”


13 — The Time For Change

KATHY—In 2010, I heard, “Buckle your seatbelt because it is time for change.”  That was 13 years ago, and my seat belt is still fastened!  There are undeniable, ongoing, extreme changes manifesting in our nation and world.  Needing the seat belt for “13″ years is particularly significant because symbolically, that breaks down like this for me.  3 indicates a Divine process, (As the salvation mission was a process of 1. death, 2. burial and 3. resurrection), and 10 indicates coming to  Divine order, (as in the 10 plagues were a process that brought Israel to deliverance from Egypt, and the 10 commandments bring our lifestyle into order, and the 10th clause of the Lord’s prayer details God’s ultimate, forever order, For His is the Kingdom and the power and the glory!)  So 3 and 10 together signify a Divine process toward Divine order, and that means it is time for God changes to manifest!  

Kathy will be speaking at DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY 2023. No Fee. Date:
September 8-10,2023. Location: Grace Church Willis,TX.
CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE AND ALL INFORMATION


Dreams Visions Prophecy 2023

You may click on this link to find all information for DVP2023: martygabler.com/dvp2023

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Your Thoughts and Musings

May the Lord bless your thoughts and your musings so that you receive insight for victories in every area. ”I will also muse on all your work, and meditate on your deeds.” (Ps.77:12, LEB)  (Theme of DVP2023: “Listening Correctly to Hear Accurately” Sept.8-10. All info: martygabler com/dvp2023/


Opening Opportunities

MELISSA — The prophetic lifestyle opens opportunities, timing, and connections. Opportunities: having the ears to hear to be at the right place at the right time for yourself and others. Timing: none of us understand the timing of God because He is working on so many levels. It takes a prophetic lifestyle to see beyond the limited vision of our normal dimensions. It can keep you sane where timing is concerned. Connection: Brings lives together for God team-ups, projects, events, etc. We were never meant to do life alone (1 Corinthians 12:20-21). In this day and age, this way of life is a total necessity for the body of Christ.  (Melissa will be speaking and leading worship at Dreams Visions Prophecy 2023 Sept.8-10.)  All info: All information for DVP2023 may be found by going to this link: martygabler com/dvp2023/)


Video: God Notices Me

SFMV#28 – Scriptures for Morning Victory
Theme: “God Takes Notice of Me”
Marty reads Scriptures and prays for our victory.

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Let’s Not Rob Ourselves of What God Gave

KATHY—There are religious people who put dreams and visions and prophecy in the category with the folks who sit behind veils in booths at carnivals.  However, it was Jehovah 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.  (KATHY will be speaking at DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY 2023. No Fee. All information for DVP2023 may be found by going to this link: martygabler com/dvp2023/)


Pressing Through to See What the Eye Has Not Seen

As the people of God assemble today may they find those of like heart and vision and, along with them, begin to encourage and press through to victories and seeing manifestations of the promises and Hand of Yahweh such as they never have in past experience. 1Cor.2:9,Amp—“But, on the contrary, as the Scripture says, What eye has not seen and ear has not heard and has not entered into the heart of man, [all that] God has prepared (made and keeps ready) for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, promptly obeying Him and gratefully recognizing the benefits He has bestowed].”
Click here to view an awesome worship song: “He Will Manifest Himself”.


Door of Opportunity

There is a door open before us and we are called to press through (1Cor. 16:9). There is something worth pressing through to on the other side. It is a day-by-day pressing. The matter of walking with the Lord and trusting the Lord is day in and day out. In the church where I grew up, we regularly sang, “I need Thee, Oh I need Thee. Every hour I need Thee”. Ps.34:19,NKJV—“Many are the afflictions of the righteous BUT God delivers them out of them all.” We are pressing and shall press through because the pressing is leading to things in God and God’s Kingdom agenda, leading to overcoming that we have never seen or experienced.


Boots on the Ground

MELISSA—A good practical way of praying is boots on the ground prayer.  The Lord may simply instruct you to go somewhere and just BE there and not say a word.  We carry the Eternal in us which far surpasses what’s happening in the atmosphere.  So, you may just need to carry that eternal realm to a location as a catalyst for what God is doing.  This is where Matthew 6:7 comes in really handy.  Just be, don’t babble.  I saw this in effect a couple of months ago.  There was an event happening in my county that had the potential to cause all kinds of sparks to fly.  Knowing this, even though I really wanted to go,  I questioned for a week if I should indeed go.  Finally I got the answer that I was supposed to have my boots on the ground.  It was an all-day event and I may have prayed once or twice as I was directed.  I never witnessed any tense moments and found out later that nothing had erupted and that was quite amazing.  Don’t discount just being where God tells you to go.


Lord God Will Have the Last Say

KATHY—God promised the Israelites in Joel 2:25 that He would restore what the locusts had eaten. But when there are so many that you are eating locusts without the honey, pulling crispy, creepy locusts shells out of your hair and swatting them away from your nose, eyes and ears, you wonder if you will be naked and half eaten or even able to see the Redeemer Who is coming to restore.  If you dared open your mouth, you would probably try to ask for His ETA.  However, that is the time to let the last line of Job 19:25, echo through you, “And at the last He will take His stand on the earth.”   He will have the last word and He will be the last One standing in our behalf.  So, let’s dare to trust Him to keep our accounts and wait for Him to show up to be our Redeemer, right here and right now, so we may be more effective in helping get others to their redemption.


You Can Edify Others

This is the day the Lord has made so…  I will rejoice and be glad that the Holy Spirit enables me to edify others in it! 1Thess.5:11 says “So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you’ll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you’re already doing this; just keep on doing it.” It is possible to turn someone’s day completely around. It is even possible to turn someone’s life completely around with just a few encouraging words inspired by the Holy Spirit. Edify means “to restore by building, to rebuild, repair, establish, to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness.”  We are praying you discover daily that you are edifying others so they may realize their value in helping others.


Edifying of the Body of Christ

As the people of God assemble today, may they be strengthened, encouraged, equipped and comforted by the gifts of Christ (Eph.4:11-12) and the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1Cor.14:3) for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.


Deception of Isolation

Kathy — The deception of isolation keeps intercessors from relating to or edifying others.The design of isolation is to counterfeit INTIMACY. The danger of isolation is that wrong motivations thrive like hothouse plants; so, some end up “Old Eccentrics” instead of “Awesome Intercessors. ” Having prayer partners is not just a good idea, it is wisdom for the refining and strengthening process of maturing intercession. Eccl.4:12, Msg — “By yourself you’re unprotected. With a friend you can face the worst. Can you round up a third? A three-stranded rope isn’t easily snapped.”


SEEC Magazine Volume 24 Issue 4

SEEC Magazine Volume 24 Issue 24
This is our 24th year of publication.
There are articles by Marty and Kathy Gabler and others.
Click on the magazine cover below to read articles.
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ON THE GO

Monday (11-18-19) Marty will be live on his Facebook page with ON THE GO as he travels down the road. An inspirational word for living victoriously in Christ as you are “on the go”. Watch for it, tune in and be inspired.
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To Communicate Clearly

May the Lord help us to communicate clearly what we need to communicate to others and may we receive the clear communication from others that we need to receive.    “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” (Eph.4:29, NASB)
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Relationships That Build Up

Friends

 

This year may you find and keep the kind of relationships that build you up and don’t tear you down.

“For I am not ashamed, even if I have boasted somewhat too much about the authority that the Lord has given us—authority to build you up, not to tear you down.” (2Cor.10:8, GNB)


Marty and Kathy’s 10th Annual
Kingdom Congress 2017
March 1-3, 2017
Worship, Prophetic Ministry, Impartation Service, Israel Update
Click Here For More Info:  SEEC Ministries Kingdom Congress 2017