The Gathering first started a few months ago, as a night of prayer, as I believe the Lord was telling me that He wanted to change the spiritual atmosphere of this region. I do believe we are on the edge of a great move of God and a reshaping of what we call “church”. I believe it is time to stop “doing” church and start “being” the church. This may offend some, but there is a big difference. Some of titled this “The Emerging Church”. Although my definition of the Emerging Church differs greatly from what many say, I believe it a grave mistake not to admit that something is happening and that a great change is on the horizon.

One of the aspects of The Gathering is an emphasis on worship. Not just the singing of songs, but pressing into the Throne Room and the presence of God. The Bible is clear that before the End comes, God will restore the Tabernacle of David both to the Jew and to the Gentile.

The Tabernacle of David is key to understanding why this type of worship is different. When the Lord told Moses to build a Tabernacle, He was very specific on how it was to be built and how “business” in the tabernacle was to be done. There were three parts to Moses’ tabernacle. The area where the Ark of the Covenant was kept, which held the presence of God, was called the Holy of Holies and only the High Priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies once a year. He had to prepare himself and be sure there was no sin in his life before he did this. The High Priest had bells sown on to the hem of his garment so the others priests could hear him walking. He also had a rope tied around him so that if the bells stopped ringing the other priests could drag his dead body out of the Holy of Holies.

When King David brought the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem, King David did something that went totally against the instructions God had given to Moses. King David placed the Ark in the middle of an open tent and surrounded the Ark with literally thousands of worshipers and musicians that worshiped, spontaneously and prophetically, God 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This went on for approximately 33 years. As a result of what King David did anyone could gaze upon the glory of God. King David was known to bring his footstool and sit next to the Ark, just so he could be close to the presence of God. The Tabernacle of David style of worship allowed anyone to gaze upon God’s glory, something only the High Priest alone was allowed to do in Moses’ Tabernacle.

Before Christ’ return, the Tabernacle of David will be restored and that is why worship will be such an emphasis at The Gathering.