Human nature likes to stay in the comfort zone. Being comfortable with the discomfort of divine s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g is what gives us accesses to the “divine nature”- and that’s the path of “convergence!” The Christian is becoming an endangered species in almost every aspect of American life (outside of church) because believers are totally fragmented and unaligned as a movement.
The wholesale collapse of culture is upon us as a relatively small part of the total population with secular and anti-Christian worldviews dominate the conversation. This small part has leverage because they occupy the high places of culture, most notably: politics, education, media and the arts.
Their strength is because of FOCUS and ALIGNMENT in the places that shape culture.
The 3-Part Convergence Code
Believers and Churches can only turn things around when they realize they need to be AS ONE! Currently, followers of Jesus are fragmented in 3 competing directions:
1. Purity From: This group says: “I don’t want to get involved with controversy. I am a lover of God and people and believe if we are more spiritual and become more supernatural things will change. I am staying in His presence till revival shows up.” The bride is making herself ready.
This is the Bridal Lover
2. Defensive Against: I am not going to let my country go down without a fight. I will move toward the sound of the trumpet, show up in the battle and wade into the controversy. This is the company that puts on the William Wallace war paint when necessary as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
This is the Prophetic Warrior
3. Relevant To: I am going to present a positive and relevant Jesus to the world and pick my position out carefully. This company has more public scrutiny and is often embarrassed by the eccentricities of revivalists and the perceived controversies created by culture warriors. “Taking thought for what is noble in the sight of all” is their motto.
This is the Wise Statesman
The problem is that all three have Bible verses to back their position, and all believe in prayer and evangelism and decry the erosion of culture. Still, none in and of themselves has changed a single city in north America while Islam, in comparison, is taking over nations and Asia is taking over our economy.
The Answer? The prototype is David – a combination of ALL THREE: a radical worshiper, giant killer and king: A KILLER SHEEP!
In David we have a type of the last days move where the Lord returns as “king” for a “bride” with the “armies” of heaven behind him.
- David- the Killer Sheep, was a musician and radical worshiper who knew how to access the anointing. Most Statesmen and warriors can learn a thing or two from worshipers who love lingering in Gods presence and thrive on seeing or hearing about a supernatural God who does signs and wonders.
- David – the Killer Sheep, was a professional soldier, a Philistine terminator on steroids. We ALL have to suit up and show up at some point. Especially when public figures attack what is sacred and perversion is promoted by policy. The argument that ultimately endorses “the warrior” position is summed up in one name and two words: “Rev. Martin Luther King” and “Civil Rights.” The white church, for the most part, did not show up for this battle and the wound has fed a division between black and white church and politics ever since.
- David – the Killer Sheep was the one whose pen wrote the inspired words: “rule in the midst of your enemies.” Religious leaders are playing too cute when they are less than overt in their faith. But many elected public figures such as CEO’s, Education officials and Politicians must be “covert” at times – advancing arguments based on principles rather than scripture quoting. The greatest model of this being Wilberforce, who from his seat in Parliament overturned slavery in Great Britain. Much of his battle was done by weight of moral and economic argument while believers applied social pressure from every side.
Kings are decision makers and influence shapers Their assignment is to bring their sphere into alignment with what the Father shows them. Sometimes more like Ninja sheep than anything else, these men and women know when to be outspoken and when to exert quiet pressure. Remember that nobody knew Esther was Jewish till she announced it and Joseph’s first business with Pharaoh was dream interpretation, not circumcision.
A radical Reformation is rumbling in the land, but unlike the one that occurred in the 1500’s, this is not a Reformation of doctrine but a Reformation of practice. Like the first, it will shake the status quo.
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Thanks Lance! Very good teaching. Confirming & inspiring. Concise and clear. My husband & I were just talking about the shift taking place today and then I saw this email come through. Definitely been in transition. Wanting to step more fully into all of this.
I am interested
I saw you at my church live in March- your messages are very relevant and empowering. Thank you for helping me be a killer sheep!
Hello Dr. Wallnau.
I have always enjoyed listening to your prophetic fresh approach and insight to church and kingdom issues. My wife and I have many similar concerns and prospectives that do not seem to get relief until we connect with your 7 Mountain presentations on TBN or your web site. We have a calling on our lives, beyond traditional church,with a prophetic/apostolic inspiration. However we do not have a clear map on how to define this calling into an organized function, through these gifts. Your convergence revelations is another message that has given me some clarity on where we are as God is processing us in our assignment. I recently read an article in Time magazine (March 25, 2013) that seems to support your insights on our Kingdom assignments. Please give us your prospective on this article in light of your challenges to the Body of Christ to function in the 7 M’s. Here is a excerpt of that article.
Evangelical Protestants, for their part, are accustomed to looking outward: a key element of their identity is their sense of obligation to share their faith. Yet given the general hostility toward joining particular denominations — including theirs — they feel a new urgency about their mission. “The evangelical movement in America in the 21st century is going to be forced back into the Book of Acts,” says Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s flagship seminary. The world of Acts, it should be recalled, was one of hostile cultural forces, ferocious witness and missionary zeal. Seminaries will spend more time teaching the ways and means of what’s known as prophetic ministry, the disposition of pastors to speak out to the cultural tenor of the times.
While there’s no doubt that the idea of newly aggressive evangelizing is driving much of the discussion in traditional religious institutions, whether the America of the early 21st century will respond is another question. With typical pungency, G.K. Chesterton once said that “the Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried.” Putting traditional Christianity back into clinical trial in the culture is precisely what the new evangelists are seeking to do.”
Thank you Dr. Wallnau for having such a fresh prophetic insight that challenges us “beyond the four walls of the church”. You have been a tremendous blessing to us!
Ministers William and Monica Abernathy
good job!!
we need the practicity of sharing in the market spot.
useful and delightful blog.
jorge
Yes I agree that we need all these 3 aspects to become killer sheep
and to effect society with Gods mandate for this hour.
I want to become one of these to be effective in this hour in establishing Gods kingdom on the earth
listening to this makes me both excited and scared…. how to become all 3 and how to walk it out?
like sheep in wolves clothing…”street wise as a snake but gentle as a dove in manner…”
Very imformative and well put. You covered it very nicely. I sure hope that the church comes into untiy soon! Thanks and Blessings,
Rev. Sophia
Love the “Killer Sheep” and am convicted to pray into and walk out the attributes of King David! Go Lance! Thanks for offering these blogs. We, my husband and I, can’t make the conferences this year, but Lord willing next year we’ll be there! God Bless!