God delights to take people from the isolation on the periphery to a place of unexpected preeminence. God says, “It’s not about the size of who you are, it’s about who I AM and who I choose.” Your anointing has elasticity and is meant to increase over you and your environment as needed. Walk in the Spirit and the call of God will take you to the place of your ultimate assignment. The enemy cannot stop you.
Some people are pure lovers. They hate conflict. Others are pure warriors and constantly agitated with the activity of the enemy. Some are natural rulers. They focus on only those things relevant to their own enterprise. David was a strange combination, a Psalm-singing romantic, a Philistine slaying machine, and a king who unified Israel.
What happens when you combine these three in you? The convergence of these three streams is what made David a unique “type of Christ”—Jesus, the son of David. We need to recognize how these three streams are meant to flow together to strategically enlarge you and ultimately lead you to access “the key of David”!
What is the “key of David?” It is referenced in Revelation 3:7, “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: these are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David.”
The Old Testament refers to this in Isaiah 22:22 where a Prophet tells a palace official that he will be replaced by another. He said God “will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David.” The key implies authority. It speaks of control of David’s domain as promised to the Messiah. Jesus has been promised something: “Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession” (Psalm 2:8).
The End Time church is found in the blueprint not of Solomon's majestic temple, but rather the “tabernacle of David.”
What does this tabernacle look like? How is the Lord working in you to make you into a David?
- The Lover: Lovers are fervent in their quest for Jesus and worship intimately in the bridal stream. They are devoted to the Lord with a desire to be in the presence of Jesus. This stream is often disengaged from the battle.
- The Warrior: Prophetic warriors have unwavering courage to dismantle the gates of hell. They know how to pray with strength and might and are watchmen at the wall. The Warrior stands for truth and courageously fights to uphold kingdom values. These are the reformers in society.
- The King: Kings know how to be statesmen and have the wisdom to choose what battles to fight. They know when and how to speak! When they speak, they do so with arguments of the spirit that the enemy cannot stop. As decision-makers and influence shapers, they have authority over demons in the territory they are called to occupy.
These three streams form a picture of a glorious End Time Church.
David had a key of intimacy that unlocked something. He accessed the future! His Tabernacle was a place of direct access to God and His throne—in an atmosphere of prophetic worship. David modeled an intimacy that could access the powers of the age to come, and bring that into the age that is now! There isn’t a problem on earth that heaven cannot solve. Will we be the generation that displays the glory of God?
Question: The “key of David” rests on the those who are Lovers, Warriors and Kings. Are you feeling the call to expand? Comment below!
As One!
Lance
P.S. Listen to the new audio series “The Lover, The Warrior, & The King” to learn more about being a David in the fullest sense required by Jesus in your day. Available at lancewallnau.com/lwk and on the iTunes store.
This makes Spirit sing with anticipation and hunger.
That’s great, Daniel. Praise the Lord!
Well Lance, you make me hunger to be something. A prophet guy named Paul Cain called me out of a crowd some 19 years ago and said I was a David in hiding. I’ve often wondered if God has a purpose for me. This makes me hungry again. Thank you Lance.
Joshua, God definitely has a purpose for you! Ask the Lord what that might be and search the Word for what He says about you. See this resource for 21 Questions That Will Change Your Life…let the Lord speak to you: http://lancewallnau.com/21questions
This is so true and timely, my spirit shakes!
That is beautiful, I feel the need to expand, God is moving me to where I can flourish. I am moving into my assignment.
Fantastic!!
Have been hearing a lot in recent years about knowing what is ‘written on your scroll’. Have struggled to know what’s written on mine! This article on lover/warrior/king has illuminated the ‘writing’ for me – at least around the edges if not the subject matter in the middle! Thanks Lance.
Rhonda, glad this message brought insight and clarity!
Great Lance. I believe that the Church at large do well as the Lover and Warrior. However we are not walking as Kings due to the fact that we do not walk in our mandate mentioned in Gen. 1:28. I truly believe when we (church leaders and the people aswell) set aside the differences and embrace what we have common, dominion will start to manifest. And as a result authority will increase and influence manifested. I believe this season will be that season that we will breath His Kingship on the earth and start to truly manifest His Love, His Lion (warrior) and Kingship. And it starts with me …
This has been insightful. I believe I am being developed in the David 3 fold anointing you so beautiful shared. I pray that you would share in-depth how to develop each area personally.
Gail, glad you found this helpful. Thanks for the feedback!
There is no God like our God! When Jesus said it was finished, the victory was secured for US! We just need to learn how to enforce it! Thank you for being a “blacksmith” in the Kingdom and helping us to take up and wield our mighty weapons through God! You are so needed in this hour and it’s just God’s faithfulness to provide you!
Thank you for that encouraging word!
This message found a landing place in my heart!
Wow, awesome!
Pray for me that I will walk in the Spirit daily.
I want to be His woman doing his Will.
Arnett, praying you walk in the love of the Father by His Spirit today, confident in your identity in Him. You are His child and you know and hear His voice clearly!