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Breakthrough Bringing Changes

Kathy–I went to bed with a sense of a storm gathering and I fell asleep praying.  I stirred once or twice with a definite awareness of war in the heavenlies.  A little after 3:00 A.M., I awoke to the sounds of battle, swords clashing and noisy chaos.  In a vision, I watched silhouettes in battle and knew I was seeing war in second heaven.  I thought of the archangel Michael warring to get the answer to Daniel’s prayer to him and I realized this war was getting God’s will to earth again. I did not have the pulse of what God was doing or what prayers He was answering, so I knelt on the bed and asked Him, “How do I pray?  What do I do?”  But His answer was surprising, “Just watch what I’m doing.”  So, I silently watched and waited for God’s outcome.  Lightning flashed and thunder crashed so loudly in the vision that it seemed to be a real storm inside the hotel room until 3:45 A.M. When the battle sounds subsided, I could only hear the sound of rain, heavy rain.  The vision continued.  I saw the sides of a river being torn away by the force of gushing flood waters.  I knew I was seeing a breakthrough that night that would bring changes as surely as the gushing waters were changing the course of that river.  I was reminded of 2Sam.5:20, and Baal-perazim, which means “the Lord of breakthroughs” or the “Owner of breakthroughs”.  I fell into a deep sleep, confident God was doing something awesome and had broken through opposition to get things from Heaven to earth.


God’s Promises Never Fail

As the people of God assemble today may they worship the name of the Most High God Yahweh because He is the same yesterday, today and forever. May they encourage one another to stand firm upon Him and His Word that cannot be shaken. May they gain courage and strength to face and overcome every storm that assails them. Josh.21:45, Amp–“There failed no part of any good thing which the Lord had promised to the house of Israel; all came to pass.”


Faith, Prayers, Availability

As the Word of God says, “Everything that can be shaken will be shaken”. For 2,000 years the prayers of the saints have been going up to the throne of God in obedience to the instruction of our Lord when He taught His disciples to pray, “Thy Kingdom come.” God Almighty has not been deaf upon His throne. Just like rats scurrying to get out of a collapsing building, the powers and principalities in second heaven are feeling the pressure of Third Heaven coming into the earth (Mt.6:10). They are scurrying about the earth and our nation affecting everything and everyone that will allow it and they are attempting, through willing dupes, to dismantle everything they can. Throughout history, when a retreating army leaves an area, they burn and dismantle everything they can so that their enemy cannot use it to their advantage. We should not, at all, be surprised at the attempts to dismantle the Word of God and the institutions that uphold it and our constitution. Hence, our faith, prayers and unwavering availability must facilitate the coming of heaven into earth. 


Call Unto Me

Melissa–Let’s look at “Call to me and I will answer you” through a modern American paradigm: I call on the Lord and He will answer – I will tell Him what I need and He will give it to me because He is a loving God. You know, kind of like curbside grocery delivery. I took the time to get my list together and I took the time to call about this list. Now, it’s on Him to deliver!  I’m afraid we North Americans operate out of an entitled mindset not only in our relationship with earthlings, but also in our relationship with God. If I call on Him then ________ (insert pre-determined answer here). The problem with an entitled relationship with God is where the entitlement is rooted. If it is rooted in the Spirit, according to the covenant, then it will put you in a posture of dominion. If, however, it is rooted in the soul then it will hold you in a victimized defensive posture. The soul will keep you chained out of reach of God’s original intent which is indeed dominion. Or said another way, the soul will keep you from being heaven on earth. 


Nights of Weeping – Mornings of Joy

Kathy—In these times of trouble and civil unrest, the path to victory is . . . DAILY.  We are to listen for God’s instructions . . . daily.  We are to continue in the path of calling and purpose . . . daily. We are to trust the Lord with the battle whether it is without or within us . . . daily.  There may be nights of weeping (Psa. 30:5) but joy comes with the morning when the Light reveals His perspective and gets us to effectual prayer and powerful results.  Pray with confidence.  None of us is a victim without recourse.  Each of us can make a difference and be a part of civil war turning into civil victory with our prayers, with our voice and with our vote.

KATHY WILL BE SPEAKING AT THE DREAMS VISIONS
PROPHECY CONFERENCE 2022
Grace Church Willis  September 9-11,2022  No Fee


Getting to the Next Level

God takes us to a NEW LEVEL so we can be more aware, more sensitive, more discerning, more influential, so we can understand more in order that we can be more of an encouragement and blessing. He has been and is equipping us for that NEXT LEVEL of understanding and function. Father wants us to overcome present opposition so we might be prepared to meet the NEXT LEVEL of challenges. Now, and in the NEXT LEVEL, we are casting off doubting and fear and courageously reaching forward to Christ Jesus Who is so graciously reaching out to us. The theme for DVP2022 Sept.9-11 is “Getting to the Next Level”. We will be praying, teaching and receiving to be HEARING at the next level, SEEING at the next level and SPEAKING at the next level.
DVP2022 will be a special gathering where those of like heart will be inspired and equipped to hear their Lord in dreams, visions and prophecy. (See Job 33:15-16; Joel 2:28; Rom.12:6)
All information is at: martygabler.com/dvp2022/


God Equips us for the Weapon Before it is Formed

Melissa—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!


Distorted by Darkness

Kathy—Many of the battles we are seeing erupt in our nation are starting from the wars within people because hatred or deception or pride or greed or fear or lust or revenge has divided their heart and conscience.  Here again is the divide and fall principle.  A conscience that is divided has a tainted sense of right and wrong and cannot stand as a moral guide.  Just consider corrupt politicians and fake news media that have divided themselves from truth and accuracy to boldly lie and mouth a weaponized script.  Their consciences have been so distorted by darkness that they call evil good and good evil.  Isaiah 5:20 spells out the results of such subversion:  “Woe (pain or grief) to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!  You accept bribes to let the guilty go free, and you cheat the innocent out of a fair trial.   You will go up in flames like straw and hay.”    


Spread Contagious Hope

As the people of God assemble today may they experience assurance that they have a mandate from Jehovah God to be filled with the Holy Spirit so they can go forth and be witnesses of the resurrection power of Jesus. May they be filled with hope and purpose and go into the coming week with a contagious hope of seeing the display of the mighty hand of Yahweh in the future of their lives and the future of this nation. Acts 1:8—“…you shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and you shall be…”


Mandate Still in Place

OUR MANDATE FROM GOD HAS NOT CHANGED. The mandate is still in place. It has not changed just because there is political turmoil throughout the nation and throughout the world or because there is a natural disaster in several nations at one time. We don’t have to look for a new mandate because it is the same one we have had for a long time (Mt.28:18-20); we just need to begin to give ourselves, our effort and our money to it. We are still supporting missions and investing in our spiritual sons/daughters, still making plans for the future and increasing efforts for the Kingdom. There are people talking about changing their plans and goals for their church because the coming of the Lord is so near. What we best be planning is planning to live like we have never lived for the purposes of God. Perhaps we should put less emphasis on talking about a Savior  and begin to live like we have a Lord Who has left us with a mandate and display that Savior.
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Marty will be speaking at Grace Church Willis,TX Sunday 7-17-22.
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On a New Page

Melissa—You are no longer under subjugation of fear, diagnosis, lack, delay, the past, oppression, depression, or even snares in your bloodline. You’re on a new page of your life. Just know that things are about to get amazing and shift in ways we cannot imagine. This may seem like a crazy thing to say in the middle of a year that is so chaotic but the truth is far more powerful than the lie.  You are free and about to see great and mighty things on a much larger scale.


Things Within Causing Reactions

Kathy—Faults and slips and offenses are issues of the heart that affect how we think and therefore affect how we pray.  The insight here is that since our heart-thinking can be tainted or wrong at times, so can our prayers.  For example, I hate injustice.  That sounds noble and right in itself, but if I am offended by unfairness it is possible that my prayers could stem from hatred of injustice instead of a God-view to resolve  injustice.  Although an injustice is outside of me, the hatred of it is within and sometimes things that are within us cause a reaction instead of a godly response.  With an inner flareup of thoughts and impulses I could easily find myself cursing those involved instead of discerning the root of the matter to confront with effectual prayer.  And hatred could thrust me into war within that damages my health and never even affects the problem.  Prayer from the wrong perspective or wrong attitude is not effectual because it simply does not align with God, and it will not bring a powerful God-result. 


DREAMS VISIONS PROPHECY 2022

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STAGING AND SUDDENLIES

There is a staging going on in the spirit realm. God is processing and placing people and things in proper order so that His purposes are fulfilled by the moving of His hand. What will seem like suddenlies will come into being because of God’s careful staging of the events long before they manifested. Some of the frustration people are dealing with is the lack of their knowledge of what God is doing behind the veil which is beyond their comprehension and beyond their preoccupying worries. Just because we cannot comprehend the actions of an all-wise God while many voices of judgment and despair are speaking, doesn’t mean that this God is inactive or withholding His actions. The whole world was in turmoil while Noah was able to hear God’s preparation plan for his family.


Awake at the Wheel

Melissa—No longer subjugated, deliverance, out from under life-long oppression, finally turning a page—this is all part of the awakening we have been hearing about for a decade.  Awakening is for all of us, not just the unbeliever.  I’m quite excited at the thought of being awake at the wheel now and moving forward with foresight. Hey, this sure will put a halt to wrecks!


Spiritual War and Effectual Prayer

Kathy—Spiritual war requires effectual prayer.  Before James 5:16 talks about effectual prayer and its powerful results, it first says: “Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.”  In the previous verse 15, it said the prayer of faith heals the sick. Verse 16 says prayer after confession of your faults heals.  Evidently, verse 15 is healing of the body and verse 16 is healing of the heart (soul).  Verse 16 goes on to say: “The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” (NASB) “Very strong is a righteous petition, being made effective.” (LITV) That tells us that effectual prayer that gets powerful results is prayer from a healed heart able to pray from a right motive and perspective.  


The Hand of the Lord

As the people of God assemble today may they pray, praise and speak of the mighty hand of Yahweh that moves in behalf of His people. May they glorify Yahweh for moving His hand to redeem and save and supply, especially in the face of opposition and lack. May they witness His hand as it stays the tide of evil coursing through the riverine agendas of unrighteousness in our land. May the redeemed know and see beyond every barrier and illusionary fog that would cause despair and fear. Job 12:9-10,NASB—“Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this, 10 In whose hand is the life of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?


The Hand and the Veil

The hand of God is moving. Recently, as I was praying about all the predictions, estimations and concerns coming in over the internet I had a vision of a hand moving and very active. It was moving people from one location to another. It was moving money and buildings and equipment here and there. As I watched this busy hand I realized that a veil was beginning to form between the busy hand and myself. Finally I could not see anything the hand was doing. The Lord spoke to my heart that the reason so many of His people are losing heart is because their fears and despair have formed a curtain between them and what His hand is doing. His hand is still moving and working but we can’t see it because of what we have allowed in the forefront of our thoughts and considerations.


Prepared for new Level

Melissa—As I was praying for friends in difficult situations, all of a sudden I saw something being ripped in half and I hear, “No longer subjugated.” Now, the Lord didn’t just say, “No longer subjugated”, but He also tore something apart.  Could that have been a principality that He tore up? Perhaps one that has been sitting all high and mighty but met it’s doomsday? Gotta say, I really like the sound of that!  Then a couple of days after this tremendous insight I heard, “The page has turned”. Not only did He shred something, but right behind it He turned a page.  We are at a point for which we have been waiting and hoping.  I know a lot of us feel like it has taken forever but we have had to acclimate to be able to shift into the next place. We’ve needed to be prepared for this new level, this new reality.  The old norm can’t function at this level.  The old norm operated under subjugation, but now it’s time to operate in a realm of freedom like we’ve not seen.


It is Unstable and Sabotages

Kathy—The battle principle of divide-and-conquer works within us when our heart-thinking is divided against us. It makes us double-minded and unstable and sabotages our dedication and courage. Moreover, when we are divided and unstable, so is the dominion that God gave us. That means devils can easily interfere and harass successfully because there is no dominion action to block and bind them and legislate circumstances.  Whether declaration or proclamation or decree or acts of agreement or prophetic worship or unique obedience, dominion action is aligning with God’s desire and order and government.  God-given dominion is never about trying to rule the world like a delusional dictator.  It is simply a son or daughter of God participating in Father’s will being done in earth as it is in heaven. Spiritual wars are won through such participation.  


Happening in the Spirit Realm

There are things happening in the spirit realm that are governed by the throne of God. They are not governed by physical circumstances, not governed by politicians nor parliaments (Ps.2:4). God is in charge but that does not mean that we are to just sit back and take everything that comes along and say, “Well, that must be what is supposed to happen to our wicked nation now.” We sometimes get so caught up with current events and possibilities and what seems like is the inevitable that we tend to forget about God and His mandate upon our lives (Ps.71:6; Isa.14:24; 51:1). What God is doing in the spirit realm is having an effect in this earth. He is not finished with earth, with this nation nor with us so there is still a great need to get into alignment with the purposes of God in His ever-expanding Kingdom.


Truth That Makes Free

Kathy—Speaking of FREEDOM…   John 8:32  “You will know the truth, and THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE.”  We need truth that sets us free to be, free to be what we were born to be so that our lives glorify our God.  We must come to freedom that gets us past some old limitations, dead ends and road blocks and cycles in our lives.


In Whom we Stand

As the people of God assemble today they will find and testify that their Mighty God, Yahweh, is their sanctuary and refuge and help in time of need, the One upon Whom they may trust and the One in Whom they may steadfastly stand come what may. They will hold to His unchanging hand and be at rest. Ps.91:1-4,Amp—“When you abide under the shadow of Shaddai, you are hidden  in the strength of God Most High. 2 He’s the hope that holds me and the stronghold to shelter me, the only God for me, and my great confidence. 3 He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse. 4 His massive arms  are wrapped around you, protecting you. You can run under his covering of majesty and hide. His arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping you from harm.” (Also, find comfort in Isa.41:10; Ps.4:8; Isa.26:3)


Stay in the Raft

We need a handle to hold on to for the tomorrows to come. On a documentary about the Colorado River I saw a raft full of people going through rapids. The guy at the very back of the raft was not holding on good and when the raft hit some very turbulent water he flew up into the air, flipped over backwards and hit the water while the raft simply continued down the river with all the other adventurers still inside. We need a handle to hold on to because our nation is in the rapids and is going through some turbulent water but we have a raft (Isa.46:10; 2Pe.1:19). We have heard what many, who are called prophets, have said and we have heard what politicians and advisors have said but we need to stay in the raft, we need to know what God’s Word says. In the day of Noah, while the world was deteriorating around him, Noah had a raft. It was the preparation of God for those who would heed His voice. Jesus is still the solid Rock. Recent and threatening events have not turned Him into a pebble. There is Someone solid for us to cast our anchor on. Stay in the raft.