God is Releasing His Fire Starters in America and the Nations by Andy Sanders

Syracuse, NY

God is Releasing Fire Starters Around the World

During worship on a recent Sunday morning, a striking image of the Lord setting His Church on fire appeared. This vision was so real to me it was as if my face was catching fire, yet I felt no pain – like being branded under anesthesia. Then this unfolded: Fire lined the pews of a small church from one end to the other. Then I heard a gentle whisper, "I am releasing My fire starters around the world."

The connection came to me quickly – these are prophets coming out of the pews and igniting spiritual cravings for God's actuality into the heart of the Church. This craving (passion) is like thick molasses dripping slowly down from Heaven into the lives of God's people. Molasses is an extremely sticky substance, not easily cleaned off.

My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God's power. 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 NIV

The Lord is bringing the prophet/evangelist out of the pews and into lands where the doors have been previously shut. God is unmuzzling the mouths of the prophets. Signs and wonders are to be a consistent manifestation for the office of the prophet. It must be obvious that this person has been set aside for this calling. Their precision and accuracy will operate at a deeper level than what it is now. The prophet's ability to foretell future events will be razor sharp – accurately frightening to some, yet refreshing to many. (Photo via Pixabay)

"Reading a person's mail" will be a thing of the past. The Lord wants His prophets to "read the entire hard drive" of an individual with flawless precision. The Lord is raising the bar of the prophet's call – their perseverance, devotion, and utterances. Through this, the value of the prophets' office will increase substantially within the Church. Some churches that have closed their doors to prophets over the years will reopen their doors again. The richest spiritual stirrings of our time are about to begin.

The Lord says, "I am placing a holy fire in the mouths of My prophets, and I will use these fire starters to stir churches to worship Me from their hearts and not out of scheduled obligation. I am blowing winds of passion on My people – the spiritually dead are coming alive! My prophets are like detonators to the Body of Christ. They are being sent forward to impart the flames of My wings to My children."

One of those listening [to Paul] was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message. Acts 16:14 NIV (emphasis added)

The Vilest of Sinners are Coming Home to Nest Within the Walls of Your Church

"Like snow melting on a warm, sunny spring day, so will I melt the heart of the hardest within My gatherings. I am freeing the spiritually abused, misused, and neglected within My Body. Those battered by the hands of abuse will be armored with hands that heal. Those verbally abused within the Church will be mouthpieces to the hopeless. I am calling the 'Christian and religious dead' to join the army of the living. Like water flowing over an endless waterfall, so My passion is dousing the hearts of the spiritually cold. I am calling the spiritually dead to come out of their religious systems and into supernatural living with My Son." (Photo via Pixabay)

Simon [the Sorcerer] himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw. Acts 8:13 NIV

The wickedest sinners – the most forgotten of the forgotten – are hearing the sounds of God's amazing grace. Those completely cast out of society Jesus also died for. Grace is attainable for those who fall outside of our acceptable limits – the hardest heart can still discover God. The most wicked and twisted – the kind the Church isn't ready for – are coming back home to the Father. The Church is about to be ambushed by some of the most socially-rejected spiritual newborns that we have ever seen.

If a pink-haired person layered with tattoos sitting in the back row on Sunday morning confronts our security, just imagine who God is sending next! He is causing the Church doors to open wide for one of the greatest salvation movements on earth. It will rattle some out of their comfort zones – a permanent reminder to the Church that God's grace moves beyond the deepest filth of mankind.

Do we have a "cut-off limit" for God's grace – a predetermined gauge within our own beliefs where one person can be forgiven, but that other person surely can't be pardoned for what they've done? If so, we are infecting God's theology with our narrow-minded ideologies. God's radical recruits will bring "saving grace" to a whole new level! It's time to rock the religious boats right out of our churches. The vilest of sinners are coming home to nest within the walls of your church as a testimony of what He can do for the world.

And the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. Luke 8:35 NIV

Setting Fire in America, Canada, China, Cuba, Mexico, and Rio

The following is an aerial view of parts of the world that the Lord showed me after the initial vision during worship. This came in a series of later days.

America's West Coast:

Multiple "spiritual fires" all over the west side of America became extremely active from California to Washington. In the beginning, there were roughly four major fires burning in California from the south into the north. The flames shot out into many different regions of the western parts of North America. These fires are the churches coming alive. (Photo by Geo Swan via Wikimedia Commons)

Alaska & Western Canada:

As lighting strikes unexpectedly upon land, so will the Lord release His "sons of thunder" out of Canada. You have experienced His waves of mercy, and now displays of power will mark the land. Like thunder, He will strike western Canada with His Spirit, a powerful display of supernatural signs and wonders. This outpouring will be extremely aggressive.

Moves of His Spirit will spill over from Canada into Alaska, and likewise back and forth. Bridges will be built between the Canadian and Alaskan churches. I see lights in Alaska where there was once total darkness. Looking closer, these lights grew brighter, turning into new cities now settled in undeveloped lands. Every new city will have a thriving church as a sign of God's faithfulness.

China:

I saw men shooting up into the skies over China and landing in all parts of the world. These are end-time messengers going out to other nations. They have been forged and fashioned for this now-moment. Like planting healthy nutrients into struggling soil, the Lord is connecting Christian, business-minded people into the heart of China. Doors that were permanently closed to people outside of China will abruptly open.

Cuba:

I see Cubans freedom dancing within their streets.

"I have heard the cries of, 'Free us!' and I am responding," says the Lord. "I am the mighty hand of your deliverance, and like I dealt with Pharaoh, so will I deal with anyone who attempts to oppress your land any further. I have felt your tears and I am turning your sorrow into great laughter. Before your eyes and in an unexpected moment's notice, I will declare you free." (Photo via Pixabay)

Chain reactions over Cuba – one event leading to the next – have already begun and will continue until God's people are free. The cracks within the borders of Cuba are about to burst open! The Lord is opening new political, economic, and spiritual doors all through this land.

Mexico:

Children will dance safely and freely in the streets of this great land. From political reform to economic corrections, the Lord is adjusting this country to free the children. There will be major political changes within the offices and governmental seats of this country. What did not work in the past will be replaced with what will.

Rio:

I saw waters of pure life flowing into the lands of Rio. Christians will come by the droves into this precious land.

"I am sending My missionaries to you, for you. I am raising My voices in Rio."

Olympics: I see a measuring stick being extended over the Rio Olympics. The Lord is extending the record books at this event.

Andy Sanders
5 Fold Media, LLC
Email: andy@5foldmedia.com
Website: www.5foldmedia.com

2016: My Kingdom Come, My Courts Be Done! by Andy Sanders

Syracuse, New York

At the beginning of 2015 I set out ready to conquer the world through a deep passion that I've worked in for many years – called publishing. By February, bizarre disappointments piled up fast. By the time fall came, I was exhausted and ready to pull my hair out (what's left of it).

Just recently, however, my perspective was transformed. God gave me a divine "sneak peek" back at myself in February. I was staring at myself from God's perspective – His lenses on my eyes. It was as if God came down and made an appointment with me, like when an earthly father speaks to his child. My biological father would sit down with me from time to time and reveal some areas of my life from his perspective, allowing the true motive of my heart to be exposed, then mended. Now I was standing with my heavenly Father as He revealed the past year of my life. My jaw dropped! I understood why this year felt so much like an uphill climb. (Photo via Pixabay)

Being transparent with you, even to my embarrassment, here are three truths God showed me:

1. I Was Building an Empire With My Own Strength.

I have published for a long time and have seen great successes and failures. In 2015, I was ready to go to the next level. Looking back, I knew how to work the system with or without the Lord. Sometimes we can become so good at what we do that we can ignore simple leadings of the Holy Spirit's work within us. We become accustomed to working out of instinct rather than by the Spirit.

2. I Wasn't Putting the Lord First in Every Aspect of My Life.

I was seeking the Lord on my schedule, when it was easy and comfortable, but I wasn't pursuing His presence the way He has asked of us – to give His goals for our day precedence over ours and have His guidance in every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, the Lord was getting the crumbs of my time instead of the main course of my life. We can become so good at what we do that we can start to operate in more of a humanistic (self-sustaining) spirit and not in the Spirit's planning. Re-learn how to walk with Him by the minute and the hour, not just the weeks ahead. (Photo via Pixabay)

But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 NIV

"There are some who are filling their schedules up with distractions. They are time-wasters. My love for you isn't confined to natural dimensions. Walk with Me, be with Me."

We are human beings, called to "be," rather than "do." Don't adopt the trap of doing rather than being. Be with Him in every aspect of your lives.

We can get so good at planning ahead that we forget to look down to see His feet right with us, walking every step of the way. I hear God saying: "It's Myyear to walk with you, and through this you will shape My Kingdom. A Kingdom-seeking army will rise; a remnant of people will march forth."

3. I Had to Be Knocked Off My High Horse.

When I looked back at 2015, I felt embarrassed. I saw myself on a "high horse," building my empire with my strength. I realized why so many turns took place in 2015. I was blaming God for all the troubling things that had happened! The thought that God was responsible for my mess was tucked deep within my heart, festering like a faulty time bomb. I wanted God to bless my self-seeking motives, and God wasn't going to do it, because He won't allow us to settle for the insufficient supply of our own efforts.

I hear the Lord say: "I AM your Redeemer and Endless Source. Like limitless trains filled with precious cargo, I will release supply channels of blessing into your lives. Place your burdens on Me. I will break off the yokes of debt, the bondage of doubt, and will restore the fortunes of the widow's mite (those who gave out of sacrifice). I have not given up on you; don't give up on yourself." (Photo via Pixabay)

...I [will] restore your fortunes before your very eyes. Zephaniah 3:20 NIV

The Lord stretched your life to prepare you for what's most important in 2016 (see Isaiah 54). Sovereign sustainability and Kingdom substance will increase greatly. I see restoration blueprints falling down through Heaven. These are God's strategies to empower us!

MY Kingdom Come

"...The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire." When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of Heaven. Then I said: "Lord, the God of Heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant of love with those who love Him and keep His commandments..." Nehemiah 1:3-5 NIV

One of the first things Nehemiah did when he got the news about Jerusalem was to pray, seeking God for days (verse 4). Nehemiah knew his life would change with that news – his hometown was destroyed. He buried his face in front of God before he took a single step toward home.

"I desire to teach you how to walk with Me all over again. When I slow down, you want to walk faster. I want to be with you. Do you lead, or am I leading you? My steps are yours. Your feet are in My footprints. We are one – where I go, you go." (Photo via Pixabay)

I Am Your Power

...The king said to me, "What is it you want?" Then I prayed to the God of Heaven, and I answered the king, "If it pleases the king and if your servant has found favor in his sight, let him send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild it." Then the king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked me, "How long will your journey take, and when will you get back?" It pleased the king to send me; so I set a time. Nehemiah 2:2-6 NIV

Don't go to your assignments without God's blessing. We get the news, vision, or prophetic word and jump into the assignment without receiving His commission. Passion isn't permission – presence is. Moving without presence creates spiritual prematurity over your calling. We are sometimes thinking a five-year plan when God was thinking a twenty-year plan. The Kingdom doesn't fit into microwave Christianity. It's like building a house without blueprints.

"...May I have letters to the governors of Trans-Euphrates, so that they will provide me safe-conduct until I arrive in Judah? And may I have a letter to Asaph, keeper of the royal park, so he will give me timber to make beams for the gates of the citadel by the temple and for the city wall and for the residence I will occupy?" And because the gracious hand of my God was on me, the king granted my requests... Nehemiah 2:7-9 NIV

Timing activates protection and provision!

My Courts Be Done

What is His Kingdom will last! Value what is treasured in God's heart. By humbling ourselves, we gain the King's agenda for 2016. This establishes true Kingdom authority, granted by His heavenly courts. Nehemiah had everything needed from the king to get the Lord's work done. When written by the king's hand, we have access to the Lord's high courts. In 2016, the battles that take place in the high courts of our nations will be won in the high courts of Heaven. (Photo via Pixabay)

"You have access to win wars in My heavens – the courtroom of decisions. What is won in Heaven is won on earth. The many battles America will face in 2016 is the battle of the courts."

Do not underestimate the power of worship in 2016. Worship matters for God-encounters.

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Andy Sanders
5 Fold Media, LLC
Email: andy@5foldmedia.com
Website: www.5foldmedia.com