Do you look around at the chaos in the world and question what can be done? Are you unsure what part you play in the battle?
In David’s day, the devil was manifesting in the harassing form of the Philistines. Every day for 40 days, the armies of Israel were berated and mocked by a large demon-possessed beast named Goliath. King Saul had the responsibility and the positional authority to deal with this problem, but he lacked confidence because the Spirit of the Lord had departed from him! Saul was powerless to solve the problem—and he knew it.
David had the anointing to deal with the situation, but what he did not have was a position with authorization to apply it. It is important to realize that David didn’t take out Goliath as a shepherd boy or as King—he did it as a newly inducted soldier. He was authorized by Saul to enter the sphere of Government service—the government mountain. Goliath was a military embarrassment and hence, a political problem. David had earlier penetrated the sphere of government as a music therapist. This is why he could approach the king. Proximity is power because the power to access can become the power to influence. The moment David was invited to put on Saul’s armor, he was no longer an outsider criticizing the situation; he was an insider, a government employee if you will, hired to solve it.
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Something shifted in Israel when Saul received David and authorized him to represent him in battle. Goliath was about to meet God in a David suit. On a side note, consider the fact that Esther, Joseph and Daniel were all subordinates to rulers of different faiths who prospered because they “received” the one God sent. When we really believe what Jesus said: “He who receives you, receives me,” we will begin to see amazing things start to happen through us. When they invite you into their sphere, Jesus comes aboard their ship!
We simply MUST rethink how the Kingdom of God advances and how heaven triumphs over evil in our day. We must stop thinking that God primarily shows up in revival meetings or intense worship gatherings. David knew God’s presence from his solitary worship on a hillside, but he wrought a nation-changing victory when he combined the worshiper with the warrior.
We must be like David and merge our bridal love of spiritual intimacy and passion for God’s presence with a warrior’s resolve to advance against an intimidating foe and formidable heights. The image of a warrior/lover is the verse describing a bride coming out of the wilderness and “terrible as an army with banners.”
I think about what a blessing you are to me and how your prayers and support have enabled us to continue the work of the Lord this year. I believe the Spirit of God is going to release to you more revelation. The Bible says that “where your treasure is there your heart is also.” (Matthew 6:19-21) I want you to have treasure in this ministry. My heart is to minister the Word of God to people whose hearts need to be enlarged because of the stress of the times that we are in. We are living in an increasing battle zone. The Lord is calling us to enter another realm of faith, to trust Him at another level. Where God is taking us is beyond our natural resources, certainly beyond my finances, to reach the world. You partnering with me allows me to do this. I'm asking you to go to lancewallnau.com/GivingTuesday and put your seed into the soil of this teaching. Watch God open up for you the understanding of your heart. There is a mystery here, that as you partner you get access to what you partner with. The revelation of the Word of God will add to you the inheritance of faith, walking as giant slayers just as David did.
Put the supernatural to work. Daily make it your confession that “the Spirit of the Lord is upon me and I am anointed to fix this situation!” You heal sick systems and cast out devils from corrupt corridors of influence. You cleanse leprous minds and hearts and raise dead institutions to live again as God intended. You are a revival unleashed in the world of the mundane. You shift the atmosphere by patiently praying and claiming “every place the sole of your foot treads upon.”
What especially provokes the emerging army of “Davids” is that these forces are squatting on the heights of the inheritance that belongs to Jesus. These Philistine strongholds are not located in Hell; they are located on the Hill of God! “After that you shall come to the hill of God where the Philistine garrison is.” (1 Samuel 10:5)
Up David! Draw near and listen! There is the sound of a strutting giant mocking the armies of the living God. Does this not provoke you? Your hours of prayer on your hillside among a few sheep soaking in God’s presence and singing were for this moment. You’ve dealt with your lion and your bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be just like them. We face the same spiritual forces now as David did then. It is time to reach for your slingshot.