I do not love thee less if you are a man of war as well as a man of worship. David, a son after my own heart, does still retain his title of a king before me. Did I not say his throne would never end? I have great love and affection for my son, David, and he receives great honor around my throne and the courtyards of heaven, much more honor and glory than is given upon the earth. For men would remember his sins, yet I the Lord do remember his repentance and do forget the things which are in the past, for the sins of the past are remembered no longer, for he received his forgiveness in his lifetime and in Heaven he does receive his reward.

        Each mantle and each anointing does have its place and its role to play in the things of God. Cut yourself not short, but wear each and every piece of armor and clothing, which I have given unto you. Who says you cannot carry a harp in one hand and a sword in the other? I have created Angels, angelic beings which do worship and sing around my throne and I have also created the Michaels - the Angels of war. These are the ones who take charge, who protect my people and my nations and my kings.

        If you would know, it was Angels who hovered over my prophet and statesman, Churchill in your century. He was a leader ordained by me to rule over my people and to lead the forces of men against the forces of evil, which had arisen. The battles are not always won in houses of prayer alone, but also on the front lines of war. And yet even Winston had his intercessors, for I did raise up Reese Howell and anointed him with an incredible mantle of worship, and intercession and prayer. The very prayers he prayed at times led the enemy’s planes away from their intended targets.

        That battle could not be won without the prayer, without the sword, and without the Angels of the Lord. It takes all three to be mighty and victorious. David would not go into battle unless he knew that the Lord would go before him, and he went with much prayer and worship, and he never went without his sword.

        Lift up your eyes and see into the heart of God all that he has prepared for you to do and to become. Do you not know you are mapping out the pathway for your own little ones to walk upon and to follow? Train the young ones to be good soldiers of the cross, yes, but also as soldiers of flag and family and home. Raise up patriots again unto me.

        So many across this land do stand in the pulpits and ridicule this nation which Washington and Jefferson dedicated by my hand unto Me. Let it not fall into ruins, but raise up the godly leaders and statesmen. Raise up the songwriters and the poets. Birth within the heart of the youth love of God and love of country and home. They must protect the faith of their fathers. They must instinctively show honor to their flag. Do you not think that David and his people honored the flag of Israel? Honor the flag of God but also honor the flag of a country birthed by God.

        Take not down the battlements and the walls of protection, in the spirit realm or in the natural. The great battles, which have been fought, and ones which are remembered, are the ones which were fought and won on the battlefields of men. And yes, the great victories of those ordained by God did have many multitudes behind close doors and at chapels praying. Both are needed. Both are needed. Both are needed.

        Continue to be voices crying out speaking the wisdom and the truth. Come forward and speak the pearls of wisdom the Lord would put into your mouth. Come, live the life of a David, one who does pray and worship, one who lifts up the scepter and the crown, but one who also rules with a sword at his side ever ready, ever willing to pick up the sword and the shield in defense for God, country and home.