The fire of the Lord revives you, frees you, and brings you closer to Him; where the fire of the enemy brings death, destruction, oppression, and bondage. "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify… and refine them like gold and silver…" (Malachi 3:3)

God is using this time to construct, build, and draw you into who you were called to be; that which, without the fire, you wouldn't have discovered otherwise.

Unique expressions and streams will emerge that have been "pulled out" or drawn out because of the heat and pressing. If you have been a sleeping warrior you will stand to your feet.

"Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears; let the weak say, 'I am a warrior.'" (Joel 3:10)

The Lord is combining both the branding iron (used for marking deeply) with the pruning hook (used for cutting back and purifying) as a tool for raising up mighty warriors!

Since you are His 'firebrand,' you will rescue those who have felt weak and broken down in the battlefield, forging them into weapons. You will "hook" people out of darkness and bring them back into life. You will be the reviver of those who were spiritually dead and beyond hope -- you will be the dispenser of Holy Ghost fire to those whose flames have been extinguished.

Just like after a fire burns land and new life comes forth, now you are going to see the new life budding up from the ashes and ruins.

ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY