David’s “tabernacle” was actually a primitive tent that hosted 24/7 prophetic worship in Jerusalem for 33 years (see I Chronicles). I know David’s tabernacle has been an emphasis within certain movements for some years but I think it’s safe to say that the awareness of David’s historic worship tent and its modern-day implications on our lives is increasing throughout the body of Christ. We have seen an unusual emerging of worship tents across our nation in recent years, including the Awaken The Dawn movement and the establishment of a 24/7 David’s Tent DC in our nation’s capital. Why? God wants to remind us of David’s tabernacle, His manifest presence, the power of worship, and His desire to dwell among people. And to go along with that, He is making worship very public so that all people can experience His goodness. Something about David’s tent and its openness speaks to us about the access humanity has to God’s kingdom and presence through Jesus Christ. The Tabernacle of David is about worship but also about missions and the advancement of the kingdom (see Acts 15:17).
A few years ago I heard the phrase “from tents to stadiums”, and I have not forgotten it. When I first heard this, we had just started setting up “The Jesus Tent” in North Carolina, with day & night worship and supernatural outreach. It was explosive for us, but tent ministry was not a common phenomenon. But that has all changed in a few years. Just in North Carolina (where I am more aware of what’s happening) the emergence of many tent worship gatherings in recent years is profound, most notably the “Jesus Tent” gatherings. What’s going on?!
Somehow this worship tent movement is both practically and prophetically preparing the way for a Third Awakening in America. I really do believe the next wave (whenever that comes) will be the prophesied “stadium Christianity”. An unbelievable wave of salvations, healings and miracles could be on the horizon! Somehow, I do believe, as has also been prophesied, that the timing of this stadium Christianity will be connected to the death of Billy Graham. Imagine a whole army of nameless, faceless lovers of Jesus walking in the evangelistic grace of Billy Graham, fueled by the most prolific day & night prayer & worship movement in human history!
It really is much bigger than the Jesus Tent, David’s Tent DC, Awaken the Dawn or any other ministry expression. This is about God’s love for people, and His desire for relationship with humanity. This is about America coming to Jesus, being awakened, and taking the gospel to the ends of the earth. This is about God having his glory in the nations.
Yes, somehow getting under a tent and singing to Jesus is connected to the world being filled with God’s glory! I am telling you, this tent thing is a GOD THING, and I urge you to jump in. We are going from tents to stadiums and from stadiums to the nations!
Note: A lot of this article is a compilation of prophecies and words from other people. I am by no means claiming me these as my own unique words, but I am sharing them because they bear witness with me as I pray. So in some ways I am just reminding us of what prophetic voices are already speaking. Intermingled with prophetic words are my own thoughts and prophetic insights. Please take it all prayerfully, test it all and respond as God leads you!