KATHY GABLER—Days of Elijah were crucial times under wicked leadership. Ahab was the king, but the true ruler was his witchy wife, Jezebel. Her influence had infiltrated the nation and led Israel into idol worship as they bowed the knee to her Phoenician god, Baal. Baal was considered the sun god and the storm god, and worshiping him involved sensuality, ritualistic prostitution and human sacrifice. (Who would have imagined such would ever be the case in America!) The evil forces behind Jezebel and her puppet king were the cause of Israel’s troubled state. Elijah came at the peak of their arrogance and atrocities to warn them God had had enough. Like the days of Elijah, we too stand at just such a precipice to confront the wicked arrogance and atrocities of this day because God is saying enough is enough. BUT: 2Chron.7:14,Amp—“If My people, who are called by My name, shall humble themselves, pray, seek, crave, and require of necessity My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.”
Kathy—Days of Elijah were days of de-masking the troublers who projected their blame on others.After three years of no rain, there was almost nothing to eat anywhere and the LORD said to Elijah, “Go and meet with King Ahab. I will soon make it rain.” So Elijah went to see Ahab.When Ahab saw Elijah he shouted, “There you are, the biggest troublemaker in Israel!” Elijah answered: “You’re the troublemaker, not me! You and your family have disobeyed the LORD’s commands by worshiping Baal. Call together everyone from Israel and have them meet me on Mount Carmel. Be sure to bring along the four hundred fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.Ahab got everyone together, then they went to meet Elijah on Mount Carmel. Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you try to have things both ways? If the LORD is God, worship him! But if Baal is God, worship him!” The people did not say a word.The masks were off!
Kathy—Days of Elijah were times of confronting governmental powers that be.Elijah showed up in 1 Kings 17 to confront the puppet king of Israel with a proclamation:“I’m a servant of the living LORD, the God of Israel. And I swear in his name that it won’t rain until I say so.There won’t even be any dew on the ground.”Beyond the forecast of a drought, it had to unnerve King Ahab that a man would get in his face and tell him, “I have the say so over your domain and over the weather warfare of your storm god, because I represent the higher government of God Almighty.”In these days of Elijah, whether we are dealing with dark forces at work against our home or community or region or nation or other realms, we can take a stand when we are convinced and confident that Almighty God is backing us.
Kathy—Over a two week period I kept hearing, “These are the days of Elijah.”It wasn’t a song echoing within me but a declaration. I later discovered several other folks were hearing this also. Since I know we hear in part, I figured it was likely that each of us was hearing a different emphasis in the Days of Elijah. Setting out to embrace my part, I searched out significance in the Days of Elijah.I was amazed how vividly the conditions he faced were the same we are facing in our days of history.
Days of Elijah were crucial times under wicked leadership. Ahab was the king, but the true ruler was his witchy wife, Jezebel.Her influence had infiltrated the nation and led Israel into idol worship as they bowed the knee to her Phoenician god, Baal.Baal was considered the sun god and the storm god, and worshiping him involved sensuality, ritualistic prostitution and human sacrifice. (Who would have imagined such would ever be the case in America?!) The evil forces behind Jezebel and her puppet king were the cause of Israel’s troubled state.Elijah came at the peak of their arrogance and atrocities to warn them God had had enough.Like the days of Elijah, we too stand at just such a precipice to confront the wicked arrogance and atrocities of this day because God is saying enough is enough. (This is the first excerpt from Kathy’a article “Days of Elijah”)
We can expect and decree a major restraining of violence, crime and other problems within our cities. Jesus had dominion over spirits, all manner of diseases and even over the elements of nature and weather. But we must also realize that strife and contention within churches and among the citywide church will not accommodate the Spirit in power which brings extraordinary results—the trampling of the enemy. Jezebel, Absalom and Korah must go. Even the days of false brethren are numbered. (Gal.2:4)(Fourth excerpt from Marty’s article “The New Era and the Church Trampling”)
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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.)
Kathy—Days of Elijah were times of confronting governmental powers that be. Elijah showed up in 1 Kings 17 to confront the puppet king of Israel with a proclamation: “I’m a servant of the living LORD, the God of Israel. And I swear in his name that it won’t rain until I say so. There won’t even be any dew on the ground.” Beyond the forecast of a drought, it had to unnerve King Ahab that a man would get in his face and tell him, “I have the say so over your domain and over the weather warfare of your storm god, because I represent the higher government of God Almighty.” In these days of Elijah, whether we are dealing with dark forces at work against our home or community or region or nation or other realms, we can take a stand when we are convinced and confident that Almighty God is backing us. 
We can expect and decree a major restraining of violence, crime and other problems within our cities. Jesus had dominion over spirits, all manner of diseases and even over the elements of nature and weather. But we must also realize that strife and contention within churches and among the citywide church will not accommodate the Spirit in power which brings extraordinary results—the trampling of the enemy. Jezebel, Absalom and Korah must go. Even the days of false brethren are numbered. (Gal.2:4)(Fourth excerpt from Marty’s article “The New Era and the Church Trampling”)
All information for Kingdom Congress 2019 CLICK HERE.
2.) ATHALIAH
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