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The Brighter Light

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Fear of the perceived possibilities of dark calamity and destruction of society and cherished comfort zones pervades pulpits, parishioners and personal lives. BUT, wait, I think I found a SECRET in John 8! ”Jesus said to the people, ‘I am the Light of the world. So if you follow me, you won’t be stumbling through the darkness, for living light will flood your path.’”  (Jn.8:12, LB) The greater the darkness, the brighter the light. You cannot turn on darkness and get light to flee but you can turn on light and watch darkness flee.

(This is the third excerpt from Marty Gabler’s article “Regardless the Moon“. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


Marty audio excerpt: “God’s Will Has Never Changed”
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2015-03-02T21_56_59-08_00

 


Hold High the Truth of God

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As the people of God assemble today, may they desire and
hear the truth of God which sets people free and may they
hold those truths high throughout the week for those
who are in bondage to lies.

”…the church of the living God, which contains and holds
high the truth of God.” (1Tim.3:15b, Living Bible)


 


Your Home #29–Honor

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Your Home #29—May your home be a place of honor where each family member honors the other. May your home be a place where honor of others outside your family is spoken of. May your home be a place where honor is not just taught but caught and practiced.

“Give everyone what you owe them. If you owe them any kind of tax, then pay it. Show respect to those you should respect. And show honor to those you should honor.”
(Rom.13:7, ERV)
”Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;” (Eph.6:2, KJV)


 


Regardless the Moon

Listening to some Christians talk at church, in the marketplace and in social media, at the end of the day, it sounds like they have decided they Redmoon“want off the program”. Their terminology accompanied by accents of fear leaves the impression that they have completely forgotten the mandate of our LORD, “Go ye into all the world” (i.e., all seven mountains of influence in culture to establish the government and culture of Jehovah) and have opted for “get off the program—get off the planet”. One thing western Christianity must continually contend with is the desire to get off the planet every time our comfort zones appear to be threatened. A couple of Walmart closures had some Christians so upset that they believed most of what misguided and mischievous people on the internet were attempting to perpetrate about the closures and were ready to go to heaven. While they were ready to go to heaven, creation continued to groan for manifestation of the sons of God (Rom.8:19, 22) rather than the departure of God’s sons for some place more comfortable. Since when is fear, of any kind, to be the rule upon which the decision to opt in or opt out of Christ’s mandate tolerable? Somehow, it is very difficult to imagine Apostle Paul having a nervous breakdown over a colorful moon or the inability to purchase kosher food right in one’s own neighborhood. Until the mandate of The Lord is fulfilled (Ps.110:1), there is no option offered to “get off this program”, regardless the moon. There is no scripture that says, “Be ye slackers and fearful so things can get worse quicker so the coming of the Lord can happen sooner.” (Compare: Gen.15:1; Deut.20:3;31:6; Josh.1:7; 2Chron.32:7; Lk.12:7; 12:32; Rev.1:17) Jesus said, “Go ye” (Matt.28:19) and He never said, “Come back”.

(This is the second excerpt from Marty Gabler’s article “Regardless the Moon“. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


 


Exact Representation

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Counsel For Living #3— Heb.1:2, (Amp)-“in these last days He has
spoken to us BY HIS SON…  v.3-“… the EXACT REPRESENTATION
of His Father’s essence…”  Why should we have any less goal?  “Come
close to God and He will come close to you.” (Js.4:8, Amp) Intimacy
requires two parties drawing close, not just one. Sons draw close to
the Father so they can be “the exact representation”. Close isn’t
for chill bumps but for representation.


Marty brings an encouraging word in this 2 min. audio.
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In the Program

The young woman was in the throes of birth pangs and she was screaming at the top of her lungs for relief. She and her husband had taken classes over the previous months and he was supposed to be coaching her with her breathing. She had him by the chest hairs, calling him names and Programoptindemanding this thing be over with as quickly and painlessly as possible. The young man had never seen his quiet, little, soft-spoken wife like this in all the six years of their marriage. The nurse grabbed the young man’s shoulder and said sir, “You must tell your wife to breathe, breathe!” He turned to the nurse, grabbing her by the shoulders and, totally exasperated, yelled, “Breathe, breathe nothing! We want off this program!”

The beauty and unity of her assisted birth by her husband was so ideally desired that they could not imagine anything that could possibly upset the serene, well-planned event that would make the memory of a lifetime for them and their precious child. But when difficulties arose and comfort zones were totally surpassed by the rude reality of the moment, they both decided that they wanted off the program. 

The program of the Lord Jesus Christ is that His redeemed ones would be salt and light, reconcilers of men to God and manifest Him to a groaning creation. There is no “opt out” button included with the program. “Salvation does not mean flight and escape from the lower material world to a higher spiritual world; it means the redemption of the realm of human history by the invasion of the spiritual realm of God, so that the historical realm is lifted to a new and higher level of existence.” (George Eldon Ladd, “The Theology of the New Testament”, p.489)

(This is the first excerpt from Marty Gabler’s article “Regardless the Moon“. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.)


Over the Top

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May you go over the top and beyond what you have hoped for in gaining victory in your life, your health, your finances and your calling. May you not just get up to ground level but soar beyond any measure you have know heretofore.

”It is because of the Lord’s mercy and loving-kindness that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions fail not.  They are new every morning; GREAT AND BEYOND MEASURE IS YOUR FAITHFULNESS.  The Lord is my portion or share, says my living being (my inner self); therefore will I hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.” (Lam.3:22-24, Amp)


 


Taking Ground

StandwithswordIf marriage statistics are stalking yours or if your finances are boiling down to coins in a can or if you have been hit with an undeniable diagnosis, lift your head and CHOOSE LIFE, no matter how difficult it is because the Word says: it is not too difficult for you, (Deut 30:11), it isn’t too much for you, it’s not out of your reach.  The word is very near you, in your mouth, in your mind and in your heart.  You can do this.  Deut 30:20 says to CHOOSE LIFE by loving the Lord your God, by obeying His voice and by holding fast to Him.  That same verse tells us why, so that we and our descendants may live long in the land which we possess.  Choosing life is taking ground.  We take acreage out of every cocoon of circumstances that we overcome.  We gather real-estate that becomes inheritance for at least four generations as well as inspiration for all those that feel the ripple of our life!

(This is the last excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Continuing to Choose Life“ which was published in SEEC Magazine -Volume 19 Issue 6. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


 


Nearness of God

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May the Lord stir you concerning His nearness and interest in
you by touching your heart, by angels ministering around
your bed and by speaking to you in dreams.

”But as for me, the nearness of God is my good;
I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may
tell of all Your works.” (Ps.73:28, NASB)


 


In the Face of the Inevitable

LionmouthtongueIt is difficult to even remember you have a choice when you are pinned to the ground and the inevitable, unavoidable and inescapable is in your face like a 400lb., full grown, male lion!  In a true safari record, a hunter shot a lion, but it kept coming and hit the man with a full-body-force lunge that slammed the man on his back and flung his rifle into the tall grass!  Nailed to the ground, the hunter was about to be eaten.  It was inevitable, unavoidable and inescapable, but the man CHOSE LIFE.  He stuck his hand in that monster’s gaping mouth and grabbed its tongue, twisted it and shoved it back into the lion’s throat.  The desperate grip kept the tongue at such an angle that the lion couldn’t even shut his jaw.  That hunter lay there, determined to follow through on his choice while the hot breath of his enemy filled his nostrils and thick saliva slimed down his arm and every bone in the man’s body vibrated under the growl of the glaring beast.  The man continued the choke-hold for forty-five minutes while his guide ran for the jeep and returned to run over the lion and kill it!  Choose Life, even in the face of the inevitable, unavoidable and inescapable.

(This is the ninth excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Continuing to Choose Life“ which was published in SEEC Magazine -Volume 19 Issue 6. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


 


Just Weight

WeightsandbalancesMay you receive refunds and replacements where needed and
may people and companies admit overcharges and correct
and give proper credit on your accounts.

”A false balance and unrighteous dealings are extremely offensive
and shamefully sinful to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight.”
(Prov.11:1, Amp)


 


Retraining Choice

TrainingLeopardSince choice can be an automatic reflex, we must train ourselves to CHOOSE  LIFE.  Of course, re-training ourselves is not a stroll in the park.  Re-training is never easy because we can’t take down-time to work on it.  Re-training happens during real-life problems that just can’t be scheduled.  They never come at a good time. Hell’s attacks are never fair.  It is very difficult to contradict your emotions, especially when you’ve cried enough to salt a creek and used enough Kleenex to rub your nose right off your face.  How do you choose life when you are dealing with relationship issues with someone who won’t even try?  How do you choose life when you’re weary because you’ve already made that choice for months, for years, yet you are still smothering in changelessness?  It’s difficult to choose life, again and again, when you’re still in the grip of pain and it’s taunting you daily. But in spite of difficulty we must CHOOSE LIFE in order to bring CHANGE in our lifetime.


KATHY GABLER brings an encouraging word in this 3min. audio file.
“He is putting gates in your fences.”
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-04T13_14_04-07_00


God’s Supremacy

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May we see the hand of the Lord moving everywhere we look today.
May we see His possibilities. May we consider the supremacy and viability
of His Word in each situation and declare that supremacy and viability.

“At the end of ·that time [the days], I, Nebuchadnezzar, ·looked up [L lifted my eyes] toward heaven [acknowledging God’s supremacy], and ·I could think normally again [ my reason was restored to me]! Then I ·gave praise to [blessed] the Most High God; I gave honor and glory to him who lives forever. “God’s ·rule is forever [ sovereignty is an eternal sovereignty], and his kingdom continues for ·all time [ all generations].” (Dan.4:34, Expanded Bible)


Choice by Reflex

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Something to understand about choice is that it is often a reflex. When we get boxed in by conditions and circumstances, we are likely to automatically make choices whether we mean to or not.  An unconscious choice for many is to ignore or deny the cocoon and conditions.  Or, without realizing it, we can choose to believe we have no choice and can only be a victim.  It is also sometimes easy to choose to trust self or others instead of God.  However, only choosing to trust God is choosing life.

(This is the seventh excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Continuing to Choose Life“ which was published in SEEC Magazine -Volume 19 Issue 6. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


KATHY GABLER gives a brief encouraging word:
“Escape From The Victim Syndrome”
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http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-18T21_51_13-08_00


Put a Fresh Heart in You

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“As the people of God assemble today, may Jesus Himself and God our Father
surprise them in their midst with His gifts of help and edification and put a fresh,
courageous heart in each one and invigorate their work.

”So, friends, take a firm stand, feet on the ground and head high. Keep a tight grip on what you were taught, whether in personal conversation or by our letter. May Jesus himself and God our Father, who reached out in love and surprised you with gifts of unending help and confidence, put a fresh heart in you, invigorate your work, enliven your speech.” (2Thess.2:15-17, Msg)


 


God Adds no Sorrow

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May hurting ones realize that the Lord God has not added any
sorrow to their lives. Our beneficent God adds rich blessing.
May those blessings quickly push through the crust of hurt
and disillusionment and come to full bloom.

“It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.” (Pro 10:22)


In this 2 min. audio encouragement Kathy
declares: “Your Redeemer lives and He is
able to buy back time that the locusts have eaten.”
CLICK ON THIS LINK to listen:
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2013-10-14T04_56_06-07_00


Choice and Resolve

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We can have strong muscles like abs, quads and biceps, but the biggest muscle we need is trust in our God.  We use the trust muscle every time we choose life.  When Job said, “Though He slay me, yet I’ll trust Him,” he wasn’t accusing God of being behind all His suffering.  He was saying, “Even if God were trying to kill me,  I would still choose to trust Him!” That is CHOOSING  LIFE.  Job’s choice broke through the cocoon he was in (which were extremely overwhelming, tough circumstances) and his choice brought him to resolve and restoration.

(This is the sixth excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Continuing to Choose Life“ which was published in SEEC Magazine -Volume 19 Issue 6. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


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Counsel, Instruction, Correction

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Counsel for Living #2— May we each be attuned to hearing the voice of wisdom and counsel for our respective places of responsibility. May the Lord provide that we shall receive skillful instruction that will stand us good in days to come and may we be willing to receive correction in areas in which we are remiss. May the Lord’s purpose for you prevail above all opposition.

“Hear counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, that you may be wise in the time to come. Many plans are in a man’s mind, but it is the Lord’s purpose for him that will stand.” (Prov.19:20-21, Amp) 


 


Purpose not Predicament

TiredrunnerSome people think about infirmity like this, ‘With my track record, I probably deserve this; besides, everybody has their cross to bear.’  (If we think like that, we need to find a way to bleach our brain!)  Your cross in life is your purpose, not your predicament!  God’s will is never that someone be born for sickness or trouble.  That’s sick thinking, death-curse thinking and our God is Life!   By the way, one of the essential aspects of choosing life is to know your God’s character, not just His Word and His Principles, but His Heart, because that is what enables us to trust Him.

(This is the fifth excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Continuing to Choose Life“ which was published in SEEC Magazine -Volume 19 Issue 6. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


 


When the Waters Rise


May the Lord keep His hand on the greater Houston area and show
His mercies to those struggling with flood waters and loss. May
Jehovah’s grace flood over lives and may His mercies be seen
hourly and may His name be praised on the Texas Gulf Coast.

”The waters of the sea may roar and foam. The mountains may
shake when the waters rise. But we will not be afraid.” (Ps.46:3, NIRV)


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Struggles and Purpose

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Can our struggles really be related to our purpose and our future when we can’t see any connection to either?  YES, but how many Christians consider things like this?  Aren’t we more apt to think something like, “My infirmity is a bloodline pattern, a weakness, a disease in our family.” So then we tolerate and allow an ongoing curse and thereby choose death and we act like “history repeating itself” is a biblical principle!  History only repeats because the changes needed didn’t happen.  That wrong thinking causes us to just accept things that we were actually born to conquer.  We need to CHOOSE  LIFE and bring CHANGE in our lifetime, and even expect change to ripple back to the previous generation.

(This is the fourth excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Continuing to Choose Life“ which was published in SEEC Magazine -Volume 19 Issue 6. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)


 


Embrace Forgiveness

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As the people of God assemble today, may they embrace the forgiveness of God Almighty

and step into new levels of freedom and fulfillment through His mercy and loving-kindness.

“For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our trespasses, sending them away, letting them go completely and forever]; and You are abundant in mercy and loving-kindness to all those who call upon You.” (Ps.86:5, Amp)


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Your Home #28

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Your Home #28—May your home be a a safe place to move
around. May your home and yard be a fall-free zone and may angels
lift up your feet lest you dash them against a stone.


”He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go. If you stumble,
they’ll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling.” (Ps.91:11-12, Msg)



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Your Godly Influence

Your purpose and potential to bring God glory can draw unique fire as the devil consistently tries to rob, kill or destroy the glory of God.  This could Judgecourtroomactually explain why you are a magnet for certain types of problems, (like a back-handed confirmation of your purpose and calling.)  For example, if you continually battle health issues, the real cause of that war may be over your call and purpose.  The intention behind snuffing you out could be to remove your godly influence in your family or community or career.  A more specific ensample: if you were born to train and educate future politicians or judges but sickness keeps you out of the classroom, those students do not come under the godly influence that was essential for their belief system and future decisions.  (Your health and healing is bigger than you. It connects to purpose.)  From another perspective, physical harassment may be an attempt to stir up doubt or cynicism in you so that you’ll never flow in the gift of healing as God intended.

(This is the third excerpt from Kathy Gabler’s article “Continuing to Choose Life“ which was published in SEEC Magazine -Volume 19 Issue 6. More excerpts will be posted Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Previous excerpts may be read by scrolling down this page.)