There is a fire stirring in the hearts of hidden burning ones all over the Earth—a holy desperation is rising that cannot be quenched by anything less than the fullness of God. This isn't a new hunger; it has been simmering, intensifying over years of intercession, worship, and waiting. These burning ones—young adults, mothers and fathers, Millennials, Gen Xers, and Gen Zers—are not content with shallow answers or surface-level Christianity. They have tasted the goodness of the Lord and now long for more. Their hearts cry out, "When, oh Lord? When will You move in greater ways? When will Your glory cover the Earth?"

These are the ones who have knelt in secret, with tear-stained faces and trembling voices, asking, “What is my purpose, Lord? When will You come and do what You’ve promised?” They are not chasing platforms or popularity. They are chasing Him. The cry of their hearts is not self-serving—it’s Kingdom-focused. They long for Heaven to invade earth, for a billion-soul harvest, for the name of Jesus to be exalted in every nation.

This remnant isn't satisfied with manufactured church culture. They've seen enough lights, hype, and entertainment to know it cannot sustain them. Instead, they long for purity, raw authenticity, and the unfiltered presence of God. Their bold and unrelenting cry: "Give us grace to run. Send us, Lord, for Your glory."

An Ache for Heaven on Earth

This ache, this holy longing, is not an emotion that comes and goes. It's uncomfortable, brings us to tears, and induces intense joy. It results from years spent in the pressing and crushing of life's trials and times of indescribable encounters in the presence of the Living God. These burning ones have been refined in the fire of affliction, stripped of pride, self-reliance, and earthly ambition. What remains is a people who carry deep humility and a single-minded focus on seeing God's will done and His name glorified. Their hearts burn with the revelation that they can do nothing apart from the Spirit of God. As Zechariah 4:6 declares: "Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit," says the Lord Almighty.

Through the pain, they have learned to abide in the vine, just as Jesus instructed in John 15:5: "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."  Their longing is not just for God to move—it's for God Himself. They have realized that only through abiding in Him can they bear the fruit of revival and carry the weight of a Kingdom harvest.

Desperate for the Fire of God

This remnant understands that without the fire of God, they will fail. Without the fullness of His Spirit—the sevenfold Spirit of God mentioned in Isaiah 11—they cannot fulfill the call on their lives. They are desperate for holy anointing, the fire that purifies, empowers, and emboldens. They know this awakening must be birthed in fire, for only the fire of God can sustain a move of this magnitude.

They are crying out for the greater works Jesus promised in John 14:12. But they know these works will not come through striving or human effort. They will come through surrender. This generation despises the shallow and the superficial. They refuse to settle for anything less than God's real, raw, transformative power.

The Time Is Now

For years, the burning ones have cried, "When, Lord? When will You move?" Today, the Spirit of God is answering with holy clarity: "The time is now."  Your groans of intercession, the cries of longing, and your steadfast faithfulness in hidden places have prepared the way for what is about to unfold. The Lord has heard every whispered prayer, seen every tear, and felt the desperation of your heart. He is moving even now, and His glory will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea (Habakkuk 2:14).

If these words are gripping your spirit, know this: You are the burning remnant. You are not being sent in the way anyone expected. The waiting, though intense, was necessary. Your vision had to align with His; your character had to be forged in the fire of His holiness. The humility to carry His glory is birthed only from brokenness. This is not a "launch" into the fame and earthly recognition of years past—it is a commissioning into the fullness of His Spirit, where the oil of anointing flows from lives crushed and surrendered in secret. 

The time of preparation has brought you to a kairos moment, woven into a move that will shake nations. Your purity of heart, your longing for His presence, and your unyielding surrender have positioned you for the outpouring you have travailed for. This is the hour. The fire is here. You are ready.

A Call to Rise and Run

To the burning ones, the Lord is saying: "Rise and run. Run with endurance the race marked out for you" (Hebrews 12:1). This is not a time to shrink back or question your purpose. The fire inside of you is not by accident; it is the very thing God has placed in you to carry His glory to the nations. The harvest is ready, and you are His laborers. 

Do not despise the purity of your longing. There is massive significance in your intercession. You are a part of something far greater than you can imagine. Heaven is preparing to invade Earth, and you are His chosen vessel. 

The nations are waiting for the sons and daughters of God to be revealed (Romans 8:19). This is your moment to respond with, "Here I am. Send me" (Isaiah 6:8). The Lord is moving in a way that will surpass anything we've seen before. The fire you carry, the desperation you feel, and the groans deep within are all part of His plan to birth forth the glory of His Kingdom.

The Glory of the Unshakable Kingdom

The unshakable Kingdom of God will become more evident through His people in the coming days and years. The coming awakening will not be built on human systems or fleeting emotions. It will not look like anything we've seen in history; it will be rooted in the unshakable foundation of His Word, marked by unprecedented levels of manifestations of His Spirit, and His glory will go to Him alone. You are a part of this unshakable Kingdom, and now is not the time to tone down your hunger or convictions. He's coming, and He will move through those who have refused to be satisfied by any other pleasure.

Burning ones, live this burning out in every facet of your life; don't throttle your fire; rise and run. The nations are waiting. The harvest is ready. Heaven is poised to move through you. Cry out with the Spirit: "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven."

About the author: 

Tammie Southerland is the founder and leader of Frontline Ministries International, a mobile prayer and equipping ministry dedicated to igniting passion for Jesus and equipping believers to fulfill their God-given destinies. As the apostolic leader of The Firehouse Prayer Furnaces and host of the Burning Messengers podcast, Tammie inspires a generation to burn with zeal for Christ. She is the author of Wordless Prayer and Permission to Burn and has been featured on programs like Sid Roth's It's Supernatural and CTN's Come Home with Jen Mallan. Based in Atlanta, GA, Tammie, her husband, Daymon, and their three daughters travel the globe, leading revival movements and calling people to live boldly for God. Visit her at burningmessengers.com

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