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New Norms Forming

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A NORM is something that is normal, typical, the known and what usually happens. What if every time you prayed for the sick they were healed on the spot?  That’s not the impossible dream because it happened in the New Testament, but that’s not a NORM where I’m from, not yet at least.  What if we couldn’t guarantee Church-As-Usual in the future because the Holy Spirit started translating people during worship to go work miracles and come back and tell what God did?  That would be a New Norm! What if people went to church to DO what’s on Father’s front burner and participated in an intercessory, governmental coo that brought down the dictator over politics in a county or over child abuse or poverty in a region?  I declare, such New Norms are forming.

(This is the fifth excerpt from Kathy’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.)


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Though The Waves Toss

WavesRocksAs the people of God assemble today, may they know within their hearts and shout with their voices that God is in the city and though the waves toss and roar, they shall not destroy for the voice of God is greater. 

”Do you not fear and reverence Me? says the Lord. Do you not tremble before Me? I placed the sand for the boundary of the sea, a perpetual barrier beyond which it cannot pass and by an everlasting ordinance beyond which it cannot go? And though the waves of the sea toss and shake themselves, yet they cannot prevail [against the feeble grains of sand which God has ordained by nature to be sufficient for His purpose]; though [the billows] roar, yet they cannot pass over that [barrier]. [Is not such a God to be reverently feared and worshiped?]” (Jer.5:22, Amp)


May You Go Up Hand Over Hand

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Though man may not give you an elevator or a staircase today, may the Lord drop a rope to you so that you go up it hand over hand and accomplish His agenda.

“…we always pray that our God will make you worthy of his call. We also pray that through his power he will help you accomplish every good desire and help you do everything your faith produces.”
(2Thess.1:11, GW)


 


Increasing Understanding

Can the Church, after this many centuries of preaching and teaching and experiencing God still have mis-beliefs and mis-understandings about Him and His Word? We don’t want to say, “Amen,” but we can say, “Evidently.”  However, the ManThinkingReadinggood news is that as long as we are not stubbornly or fearfully determined to stop and camp out on a “someday” or “no way” or “never now”, God who is faithful intends to open our understanding of “Thy Kingdom come”.  Just like yeast spreading, our understanding should be continually increasing and more and more folks should be realizing that “THY KINGDOM COME” means more than heaven “someday”.  It means more than Thy Salvation come or Thy Religion come.  It means more than Thy Tradition come and even more than Thy Church come!  It might hit a holy nerve to realize that the Kingdom is more than the Church and that it actually encompasses the Church!  The Church can be a touchy subject with us Christians because the Church cradles our concepts of  Christianity.  “Churchianity” provides the platform for our worship and represents God to a community.  Churchianity usually defines our expectations upon God and His Word.  Even so, when we pray, “Thy Kingdom come”, it can rattle Churchianity and initiate changes.  In fact, we need to be aware that “Thy Kingdom come” is going to cause more radical rattles this year, both personally and corporately, because there are some NEW  NORMS in the making.
(This is the fourth excerpt from Kathy’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.)


“Advancing The Kingdom” — Kathy’s message from
the SEEC 
Kingdom Conference 2014.
Click link below to listen:
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2014-05-04T04_57_51-07_00


Darkness Dispersed

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I have heard it said that it doesn’t matter how strong or deep
the darkness is, one ray of light is enough to disperse it.

“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the
God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going
public with this, as public as a city on a hill.” (Matt.5:14, Msg)



“Someday” Thinking

Several years ago, I spoke in a morning meeting in a conference. At lunch, the host pastor, who was normally personable, funny and talkative, sat across from me.  He leaned toward me with the expression of a Nazi interrogator.  200521907-001Clinching his teeth, he said, “Kathy, are you Kingdom Now?”  Since it looked like he was about to crawl over that table, I was desperately trying to think of a good answer, but I had no idea what the man was talking about.  I didn’t know if “Kingdom Now” was a condition or a denomination or a sacrilege, but from His menacing tone, I did deduce that it was 1) a touchy topic and 2) the fight was on! There I was without a helmet or a mouth guard and already in the ring in round one!  He went into a tirade telling me that people are heretics if they think any part of heaven could come into this wicked, sinful, deteriorating earth that is only going to get worse and worse until Jesus comes.  Then he went on to list some of his personal woes that contradicted any possibility of God’s Kingdom being present in the earth now!  I sat there blinking, trying to recall what I had said that morning to bring on such an outburst and I wondered if he could even pray, Thy Kingdom come.

  If we have a subconscious someday in our thinking that makes the Kingdom ONLY reachable SOMEDAY “in the sweet bye and bye”, everything is distorted, our hope, our faith, our Life, our purpose and our heritage.  That “thinking”  blatantly contradicts the presence and purpose of JESUS Christ in His ministry on the earth.  He demonstrated the Kingdom by healing and delivering people and telling them, “The Kingdom has come upon you.”  He told them to repent, for the Kingdom is at hand, meaning that we must think differently so we can realize the power and will of God are within reach, now.
(This is the third excerpt from Kathy’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.)


No Hope Is Too Small

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The sound of hope is never insignificant. Hope is the sound
of heaven moved into the earth through songs, preaching of
the Word of God, prophecy, conversation, teaching and testimonies.
No hope is too small.

“…the mere sound of his name will signal hope, even among
far-off unbelievers.” (Matt.12:21, Msg)


Marty brings an encouraging word in this 2 min. audio.
CLICK HERE: The Word of God is working in you!


Righteousness, Peace And Joy Now

PraiseJumpingHis Kingdom has already been in effect, now is in effect and will be in effect always.  That contradicts that silent someday that would keep the Kingdom of God out of reach during our lifetime, or keep “righteousness and peace and joy” in His presence only a future, someday realization (Rom 14:17).  How messed up is it to think that righteousness, peace and joy are unreachable until you die?  That thinking would make “Thy Kingdom come” a death request.  Could we get any more perversely opposite to the heart of God than that?  Could we deny His New Covenant provision any louder than that?  If we think that His Kingdom (meaning His rule and His order) cannot come into earth now when we pray, is it any wonder that manifestations of His power show up piecemeal rather than bulk, or sporadically rather than continually?  Poor God.  When His stewards on earth think like that, they only accidentally stumble into agreement that opens the earth to God’s will in the now.

(This is the second excerpt from Kathy’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.)


Kathy gives a brief encouraging word:
“Escape From The Victim Syndrome”
TO LISTEN, CLICK HERE: http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-18T21_51_13-08_00


What God Did He Can Still Do

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As the people of God assemble today, may they realize and
be encouraged that what God Almighty did in the Bible He
still can and will do today.

“Our God and King, You have ruled since ancient time; You
have won victories everywhere on this earth.” (Ps.74:12, CEV)


Think It Through

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May the Lord help us to think through matters
when they are presented to us before we act on them.

“Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense
with your life; don’t for a minute lose sight of them.” (Prov.3:21, Msg)


Marty brings an encouraging word in this 2 min. audio.
CLICK HERE: The Word of God is working in you!


God’s Government In Effect

CrowdWalkingI have prayed or read or quoted or sang the phrase, “Thy Kingdom come”, for years without really being aware of the magnitude of what I was saying. In my early understanding, “Thy Kingdom come” was a reference to heaven and eternity only. So it was like a salutation, a verbal salute, before beginning the actual prayer of “Thy will be done on earth as in heaven”. I’m fairly sure a good percentage of the Church prays the Lord’s Prayer with a similar paradigm which boils down to this: may heaven be ours someday and meanwhile, Thy will be done in things concerning the earth. However, there is a different understanding of the Kingdom of God in the light of Psa 145:13: “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your rule endures throughout all generations.” Rather than a place and a future existence, the Kingdom is the rule of God, His power, His authority and His government and order in effect already, in fact, for all generations.
(This is the first excerpt from Kathy’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.)


“Advancing The Kingdom” — Kathy’s message from the SEEC
Kingdom Conference 2014
Click link below to listen:
http://martygabler.podomatic.com/entry/2014-05-04T04_57_51-07_00


The Hope God Put In Me

LookingUpPraiseI will not allow any person nor any adverse
circumstance to determine the lifespan of
the hope God originally put in me.


Below is the link to a prophetic song Melissa
sang at Grace International. We pray you
are encouraged as you listen.
“LET IT RAIN” 


Opposed But Continuing On

PushOppositionWhen God is keeping His people on His timetable it will require constant change on the part of those people. If we take an honest look at Eph 4:13-16, we will admit that we have not arrived. Change in the Church across the board is what we have to look forward to. Sameness is not the answer. As we hunger for the Holy Spirit’s presence in carrying out our Heavenly Father’s mandate, there will be likely human personalities who will resist. As we continue to receive prophecies that propel us forward into our destiny, there will be opposing forces that will attempt to intimidate and discourage us from doing mighty exploits. The 10 spies will cry, “Giants!” The Athaliahs will yell, “Treason!” The Michals will tauntingly proclaim, “Vile!” And the Sanballats will accusingly shout, “Rebellion!” If we check our mandate and our motivation and find them to be scriptural as David did, then let’s allow it to become our courage.
(This is the last 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.)


Soar To New Heights

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May the Lord cause His people to rise above
every obstacle on eagle’s wings as they soar
to new heights for His glory.


Listen to a short audio file of  MARTY  GABLER  speaking on
“The Voice Of God In Action.”
 CLICK HERE:  THE VOICE OF GOD IN ACTION


Beyond Sameness

BridgeBlueCloudsSanballat, who was pointing the finger and doing the name-calling, was from a city of Moab. Great recommendation! What does he know about promise? Moab is the place in the Bible where all manner of murmuring went on. Furthermore, the foundation of the nation of Moab is incest (Gen 19:37). Incestuous thought cycles (thoughts that never receive any input from any other source) produce little or contaminated revelation which curses coming generations. There are people who only think thoughts that have been thought by their little group. They never receive anything from anyone outside their little circle of sameness. They rarely entertain a fresh thought.  Isn’t that just typical? Typically, the people who proclaim that “this” is not a move of God or “that” couldn’t be God wouldn’t know a move of God if it came down Main Street wearing a red hat!

(This is the sixteenth 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.)


Pleasant Unity

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As the people of God assemble today, may they each set
their hearts upon being in unity with the others so that their
lines cannot be broken and the wall has no gaps.

Psa 133:1 <A Song of degrees of David.> Behold, how good
and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!


May Your Phone Ring With Blessings

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May your phone ring with blessings, change for the good and favor.

“But every good endowment that we possess and every complete gift that we have received must come from above, from the Father of all lights, with whom there is never the slightest variation or shadow of inconsistency.” (Js.1:17, Phillips)


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Sanballat The Accuser

AccusationFinger4.) SANBALLAT—Sanballat represents those who misrepresent change.  Sanballat is the “accuser of the brethren.” Nehemiah was doing great. He had a mandate from God. Changes had to be made in order to stay in alignment with that mandate. It didn’t make Nehemiah popular but at least he was obedient to God. Not only did Nehemiah have to labor under the stress of wall-building, he was also dealing with false accusations. Just as the new changes were really making a difference, Sanballat begins to point the bony finger and yell, “Rebellion!” (Neh 2:19). The changes were building up the wall and filling in the gap that left the Israelites exposed to the enemy but the good changes were misrepresented and called “rebellion against the king.” They were called rebellious against the present order of things. For those who are the guardians of “status quo,” any change is considered rebellion. Those who change what has been done redundantly for years or decades are called rebellious. Since no one wants the label “rebellious” and since there are such severe warnings in the Bible for those who are “rebellious,” that name-calling becomes an ominous intimidation. The implication is, “Back off or you will suffer the consequences of rebellion.”
(This is the fifteenth 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.)


Properly Connected

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The fruit of our lives is a witness of the connections we have made. In Jn.15:4, Jesus makes it plain that the only way a branch can produce fruit is to live in the vine, i.e., be properly connected.

”Abide in Me, and I will abide in you. A branch cannot bear fruit if it is disconnected from the vine, and neither will you if you are not connected to Me.” (Jn.15:4, The Voice)


Marty & Kathy Gabler invite you to read their
articles in the latest issue of SEEC Magazine.
Volume 19 Issue 2
CLICK HERE to read SEEC Magazine


Not Duped

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May the Lord give us presence of mind not to be duped when someone is trying to use us, or use our influence or our good name.

“They have no intention of living for our Master Christ. They’re only in this for what they can get out of it, and aren’t above using pious sweet talk to dupe unsuspecting innocents.” (Rom.16:18, Msg)


To listen to Marty and Kathy’s teachings and Worship Music:  CLICK HERE


A Motivation For Worship

PraiseAndWorship1The ark of God was moved to Mount Zion and “worship” continued as before on Mount Gibeon without the ark – the presence of God.  There are some people who get used to doing things one way. Only one particular routine becomes acceptable and any changes bring resentment.  Likely human personalities will swing wide their gates to be used in a Michal-style resentment (2Sam.6:20).  That resentment is not portrayed simply because it is the right of each American to express how they feel.  It is made known as an intimidation.  “Back off or you will get more of this.”   Please allow me to point out the response scripture records that David had for Michal: And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour (2Sam 6:22). And this was David’s motivation in worship:  “And David said unto Michal, It was BEFORE THE LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel: THEREFORE I WILL PLAY BEFORE THE LORD” (2Sam 6:21).  (1.) He had a motivation for worship and for change;  (2.) His motivation was correct;  (3.) His motivation was his courage.
(This is the thirteenth 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.)


Marty & Kathy Gabler invite you to read their
articles in the latest issue of SEEC Magazine.
Volume 19 Issue 2
CLICK HERE to read SEEC Magazine


Acceptance And Assurance

ShakingHandsAs the people of God assemble today, may they give and receive the touch of acceptance and assurance that they are part of the family of God, the household of faith.

“Practice hospitality to one another (those of the household of faith). [Be hospitable, be a lover of strangers, with brotherly affection for the unknown guests, the foreigners, the poor, and all others who come your way who are of Christ’s body.] And [in each instance] do it ungrudgingly (cordially and graciously, without complaining but as representing Him).” (1Pe.4:9, Amp)


Staying Long Enough

623-05849460It may be that some people have not lasted in a relationship with an
individual or a church because they only stayed long enough to find
out what they were not in the relationship, but they didn’t stay long
enough to discover what they were.

“But if we live in the light in the same way that God is in the light, we
have a relationship with each other. And the blood of his Son Jesus
cleanses us from every sin.” (1Jn.1:7, GW)


To listen to Marty and Kathy’s teachings and Worship Music:  CLICK HERE


AIDS Healings In Kenya

Jorge AIDS DocumentaryMarty does voiceovers on this documentary.

Our friends, Jorge and Lorena Gamboa of FICMI Ministries
went to Kenya and made this excellent documentary.
Lorena says:
“It is worthy to watch! Its a whole documentary that our Television
Network FAMILIA TV recorded and edited about AIDS HEALINGS
while we were in Kenya Africa. Facts, proofs, testimonies, medical
research and more.”

CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2nYqsf5OCM&feature=youtu.be

Familia TV Website: http://www.familiatv.org