Saturday Afternoon: Paul Wilbur shared revelation on living a lifestyle of worship with the House of David on Saturday afternoon. He explained that the praise that flows from a heart of thanksgiving brings freedom and releases angelic forces. People of praise are instruments of access into the spiritual realm-we are moveable sanctuaries. As Paul and Silas were in prison worshipping not only were they set free but those who heard were also set free. The Lord inhabits the praise and the praisers. True worship is born out of a heart that bows down to receive from the Lord and then goes forth quickly to do what the spirit of God asks.

Saturday Evening: There were no spectators as Paul Wilbur and Greg Shumake led the House of David and guests into deep worship warfare and intercession for Israel. The House was filled to capacity with those being used as instruments of praise in a face to face experience with God. With hands raised, voices and spirits submitted, banners waving and dancers rejoicing before the Lord in the alter angelic forces were released to Israel and the House of David Ministries. Thank you Paul and Greg for leading us forward.

Bio – Paul Wilbur – Integrity Music Recording Artist. The world’s opera stages were the ambition of a determined young man named Paul Wilbur. A passion for the arts, music, and teaching took him from under graduate school in Cleveland, Ohio across the Atlantic to study in Milan, Italy. There he was instructed in vocal technique, Italian, and high-opera by some of Europe’s most skilled mentors. 

“By the time I had returned from Italy the direction of my life had been pretty well set in stone,” Paul says. “The life of Richard Tucker had become a pattern to success that I wished to emulate. Here was a Jewish man, who was one of the world’s most revered operatic icons, and who also honored his religious tradition by singing under the domed roofs of the world’s synagogues.” All of this was about to change.

Paul was introduced to his Messiah on March 26, 1977. “In the next several weeks I began to understand the truth of II Corinthians 5:17 that says, ‘If any man is in the Messiah, he is a new creation’”.

Together with their friend Ed Kerr they formed the popular contemporary Christian group Harvest. They traveled and ministered together, and recorded several albums on the Benson Record label, Milk & Honey.

“What an incredible time this was for my life,” Paul says. “But the call to bring the Gospel back to the Jewish community grew stronger and stronger in my heart.” After nearly five years Paul yielded to this call and moved his small family to the Washington DC area and a fledgling Messianic congregation.

“For two years I worked odd jobs and found part-time work to pay the bills until the Lord brought together three Jewish men and called them Israel’s Hope. We traveled and ministered together for more than eight years recording several albums on the Maranatha! record label.”

Today Paul’s ministry is as worldwide as his music. “God’s grace is truly amazing,” Paul says, “as we have ministered in more than thirty nations, recorded in three languages, and have witnessed thousands set free by Messiah empowered worship and praise.”

One of the aspects of this ministry that may not be apparent at first glance is Paul’s commitment to the marriage of music, ministry, and acts of mercy. “As we travel to third world nations we seek to bring a larger expression of the kingdom of God in a practical way. Dr. Paul Williams staffs free medical clinics to minister to the needs of the poor; Paul Cuny brings MarketPlace Ministry to the business community; Messiah Company brings the beauty of movement to worship, while Integrity Worship artists stir the hearts to joyful song.”

Paul sees his calling to the Church and the Jewish community and to build bridges of reconciliation between them.  His latest recording for Integrity, The Watchman, is a stirring call to the Body of Christ worldwide to take up their place on the walls of their lives, congregations, cities, and nations—to be faithful, prayerful, and watchful during what he calls “this most prophetic hour.”