“And when the men of that place had knowledge of Him,
they sent out into all that country round about,
and brought unto Him all that were diseased.”
Matthew 7:14
TURN US LORD
There is great diversity in what may be considered knowledge. Within the Christian church, we see no end to the preaching and teaching about Jesus Christ. But this “knowledge” produces little impetus within the hearts of His own to make Him known.
The True Knowledge
In Gennesaret, the inhabitants had a true knowledge of Jesus; they were moved to go throughout the country and bring men and women to Jesus.
Not only must we consider the results of vast amounts of teaching across our country, but we must also confess our own lethargy and complacency; the very temper of our love for Jesus.
Tepid Ministers – Tepid Hearts
Tepid ministers who preach a gospel that leaves the hearers void of the fire and pulse of the Spirit are more injurious to the cause of Christ than any atheist or non-believer.
“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you neither enter yourselves nor allow those who would enter to go in.”
Matthew 23:13 (ESV)
The disciples who had been filled with tongues of fire were considered ignorant by the “learned,” who vehemently sought to dissuade them, even resorting to violence. However, these precious ones resolutely declared:
“For we cannot but speak the things
which we have seen and heard.”
Acts 4:18-20
Only those filled with the fire of God can declare such things. In all our church services and cozy home fellowships, we must cry out to the King of kings for fresh fire.
We need a fresh baptism of His Spirit, accompanied by the burning tongues of fire, that inspires and presses men and women to bring their all to the feet of Jesus.
Related Post: The Holy Fire of God (LINK)
Turn us, Lord, to the true knowledge of you that we may once again be the light of you to the world around us – fill us afresh with your fire!
Vision by Tony Puccio: Revival Fire
Renewed hearts come to those who seek Him.
“Oh ! for this baptism of fire!
When every spoken word for Jesus shall be a thunderbolt,
and every prayer shall bring forth a mighty flood.”
— A.E. Kittredge
Brian Troxel
Got Faith?
I saw, in a vision, the morning of October 31, 2025, an army of believers. They were suited up in accordance with Ephesians 6. However, the shield of faith was preeminent in the vision. In putting on the armor, the shield is the only piece where purpose is mentioned, which is to quench the firey darts of the wicked one. Ephesians 6:16. In this vision, I saw, as I stated above, an army where their shields were prominent. However, the shields were made of paper, so when the volley of firey darts came, the shields vanished in a puff of smoke.
How does one get faith that successfully quenches the firey darts of the devil?
Romans 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.
Remember when Jesus was tempted by Satan He didn’t think scripture. He verbalized it by speaking it.
In order to quote scripture, one must be reading it and memorizing it.
Years ago, a man of God was in a church during a worship time, and as he looked around, he saw that every individual had a crown. As he looked closer, some were of gold, some silver, and others were paper.
Blessings
BT
Revival Fire
I had a vision the morning of 08/14/2025. In the vision, I saw people in their individual prayer closets praying. I saw in each prayer closet an unlit torch on a stand. As they earnestly prayed, I saw the torch suddenly lit with fire, and the dark prayer closet was filled with light. Then I saw an angel open the door stating, ” it’s time,” and then the individual came out. This was an occurrence that was happening with many. As the angel opened the door for those who had been praying in secret, I saw each, with torches now lit come together. As each brought their individual torches and joined with others, the individual torches became a huge single fire.
This is how, I believe, revival begins, with the individual believer hidden away from public view in his/her prayer closet waiting on the Holy Spirit to set them on fire
Yes, and especially so, the perfect Spirit of holiness and intercession, praying perfectly the heart of the Father and perfectly the mind of His Christ, through the submitted spirit of the saintly intercessor, as per the supernal, supernatural operation of 1 Corinthians 14.
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Blessing
BT
Fire…. Judgment/Revival
On the morning of July 6, 2025, just before waking, I had the following dream. In the dream, I saw a door in heaven open and a hand reached out and pulled me up by a lock of my hair. There, I saw angels with books opened. Then I saw churches where there were 2 types of people coming out of them. I saw some leaving engulfed in flames yet not consumed. These I saw walking out as they were set on fire by the Holy Spirit. Then I saw others running out of the church screaming as they were burning as if someone had doused them with gasoline and set them on fire. These I saw curled up in a ball, writhing in pain
None escapes His fire—the fire of His approval or the fire of His judgment.
Blessings
BT
https://tpuccio.wordpress.com/2025/07/06/fire-judgment-revival/
TY
Concerning “filled with tongues of fire”, and the magnificently mighty manifestation and fruit of same, how about us, one and all, in all actuality, being extravagantly given to and marvelously exercised by the wondrously, supernatural Spirit of holiness and intercession, for both the beloved bride of Christ and outsiders, as per 1 Corinthians 14? “Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, . . .” “I thank God that I speak in [unknown] tongues more than all of you; . . .”
1 Cor. 14 AMP Pursue [this] love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may [a]prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people]. 2 For one who speaks in an unknown tongue does not speak to people but to God; for no one understands him or catches his meaning, but by the Spirit he speaks mysteries [secret truths, hidden things]. 3 But [on the other hand] the one who prophesies speaks to people for edification [to promote their spiritual growth] and [speaks words of] encouragement [to uphold and advise them concerning the matters of God] and [speaks words of] consolation [to compassionately comfort them]. 4 One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church [promotes growth in spiritual wisdom, devotion, holiness, and joy]. 5 Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may [b]be edified [instructed, improved, strengthened].
6 Now, believers, if I come to you speaking in unknown tongues, how will I benefit you unless I also speak to you [clearly] either by revelation [revealing God’s mystery], or by knowledge [teaching about God], or by prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], or by instruction [teaching precepts that develop spiritual maturity]? 7 Yet even lifeless things, whether flute or harp, when producing a sound, if they do not produce distinct [musical] tones, how will anyone [listening] know what is piped or played? 8 And if the [war] bugle produces an indistinct sound, who will prepare himself for battle? 9 So it is with you, if you speak words [in an unknown tongue] that are not intelligible and clear, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will be talking into the air [wasting your breath]! 10 There are, I suppose, a great many kinds of languages in the world [unknown to us], and none is lacking in meaning. 11 But if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will [appear to] be a [c]foreigner to the one who is speaking [since he knows exactly what he is saying], and the one who is speaking will [appear to] be a foreigner to me. 12 So it is with you, since you are so very eager to have spiritual gifts and manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in ways that will build up the church [spiritually].
13 Therefore let one who speaks in a tongue pray that he may [be gifted to] translate or explain [what he says]. 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive [because it does not understand what my spirit is praying]. 15 Then what am I to do? I will pray with the [d]spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will pray with the mind [using words I understand]; I will sing with the spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me] and I will sing with the mind [using words I understand]. 16 Otherwise if you bless [and give thanks to God] in the spirit only, how will any outsider or someone who is not gifted [in spiritual matters] say the “Amen” [of agreement] to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? 17 You are giving thanks well enough [in a way that God is glorified], but the other person [who does not understand you] is not edified [and spiritually strengthened since he cannot join in your thanksgiving]. 18 I thank God that I speak in [unknown] tongues more than all of you; 19 nevertheless, in public worship I would rather say five understandable words in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue [which others cannot understand].
Do you see a parallel between the crown and the shield?
Yes – Without the shield of faith, there will be no crown. Paper crowns are built upon doctrines and teachings, as are the shields of those who falter in battle.
Blessings
BT
Faith functions by the largess of love.
Galatians 5:6 AMP
For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love.
1 John 4:7-8 AMP
Beloved, let us [unselfishly] love and seek the best for one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves [others] is born of God and knows God [through personal experience]. 8 The one who does not love has not become acquainted with God [does not and never did know Him], for God is love. [He is the originator of love, and it is an enduring attribute of His nature.]
1 Corinthians 13:13 AMP
And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love.
Romans 5:1-5 AMP
Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). 2 Through Him we also have access by faith into this [remarkable state of] grace in which we [firmly and safely and securely] stand. Let us rejoice in our [a]hope and the confident assurance of [experiencing and enjoying] the glory of [our great] God [the manifestation of His excellence and power]. 3 And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance; 4 and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation]. 5 Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Footnotes
a. Romans 5:2 In the NT the word “hope” expresses a cherished desire along with the confident assurance of obtaining that which is longed for.
Amen – A faith energized and made effective by love can never be void of works.
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
1 John 3:18
Blessings
BT
God Himself is love (1 John 4:8,16). The One Three Person God is the sole source, the spiritual substance, and the sufficient supply of love, issuing forth as that which is needful and best, sovereignly working all, including the bad and the ugly, together for good according to His benevolent plan and beatific purpose, to those who are receptive and responsive to His love. He is the first incentive, the initiator, the instigator of love, working by His Self-existent, sustaining supremacy both to will and do of His good and grand pleasure, for the ultimate glory of the most loving outcome eternally, to whom belongs always, ever, and forever all the glory for all the unmerited grace, as the Father of mercies, the Alpha and the Omega, the indomitable Lord of all history. Let every thing and every person that has breath and every breath of my life praise the holy, wondrously working Trinity of loving living Infinity.
James 2:14-17 AMP
14 What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient—genuine faith produces good works.] 15 If a brother or sister is without [adequate] clothing and lacks [enough] food for each day, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go in peace [with my blessing], [keep] warm and feed yourselves,” but he does not give them the necessities for the body, what good does that do? 17 So too, faith, if it does not have works [to back it up], is by itself dead [inoperative and ineffective].
Romans 8:28-30 AMP
28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. 29 For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers. 30 And those whom He predestined, He also called; and those whom He called, He also justified [declared free of the guilt of sin]; and those whom He justified, He also glorified [raising them to a heavenly dignity].
1 Corinthians 13:8:13 AMP
8 Love never fails [it never fades nor ends]. But as for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for the gift of special knowledge, it will pass away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part [for our knowledge is fragmentary and incomplete]. 10 But when that which is complete and perfect comes, that which is incomplete and partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. 12 For now [in this time of imperfection] we see in a mirror dimly [a blurred reflection, a riddle, an enigma], but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality face to face. Now I know in part [just in fragments], but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God]. 13 And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love.
The heart of the believer must have a revelation of faith, not only of the church or of bible teaching to be able to stand in, that is only as good as shifting sand.
Revelation of salvation, knowing that my Father is mine and I am his will I be able to truly ground my faith, followed by that personal search through this “knowledge” of Christ.
Blessings brother Brian
“For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith…” Romans 1:17
Faith is the faculty by which we grow in God. “Faith unto faith” reveals the progressive nature of our faith by which we grow in our knowledge of Him.
A “growing salvation” is the fruit of a growing faith.
Blessings and grace,
BT