Part Two: The Strange Fires At The Gates

Recently, as I saw a picture of a ring of fire around New Zealand, the Spirit gave me a vision of two fires burning across our land.

• The First Fire

  • Roaring, massive, red and orange flames.

  • Drawing crowds from every direction.

  • Promising revelation and power.

  • Yet within the blaze, I saw the blurred face of the enemy. This was not the fire of the Holy Spirit but the strange fire of deception. It dazzles the eyes, but it leads to bondage and destruction.

• The Second Fire

  • Small, flickering like a blue flame.

  • Humble, quiet, without spectacle.

  • Yet it carried the purity and holiness of God’s presence. Like Moses before the burning bush, those who draw near must remove their shoes, for it is holy ground.

  • This fire may not gather the multitudes in the same way, but it will raise a holy people who burn with the Spirit of God.

This is the hour of discernment. Will we be seduced by the spectacle of strange fire, or will we bow before the refining flame of His holy presence?

The so-called “new age” is not new at all. It is the same ancient occult spirit, now clothed in Christian language, returning with vengeance in this generation.

• Tarot cards are renamed “prophetic tools.”

• Crystals are called “God’s energy.”

• Eastern meditation is rebranded as “Christian mindfulness.”

• Energy healings masquerade as deliverance.

• Manifestations of power take place without bowing to the Cross.

It whispers “Jesus,” but it is not Yeshua the Messiah of the Cross. It offers healing, freedom, and breakthrough — but its source is demonic.

This is why we must be alert. I am aware of gatherings rising in Aotearoa, but these are not isolated events. They are part of a larger tide of strange fire sweeping through the gates of our nation. Unless we discern, many will be swept into its blaze.

⚠️ The counterfeit fire of revival is here.

My brothers and sisters in Christ in Aotearoa, New Zealand — this is a call to awaken. To guard the gates. To cling to what is holy and refuse what is counterfeit.

• We must return to the Word of God as our plumbline.

• We must test the spirits (1 John 4:1).

• We must embrace the true fire of His presence, even if it is smaller, quieter, and costs us everything.

The strange fire is seductive, but the holy fire is refining. One entertains. The other transforms.

“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:28–29)

New Zealand, the choice is before us. Two fires are burning. One dazzles but deceives. The other purifies and sanctifies. One will gather crowds. The other will raise a remnant.

The gates of our nation are being tested. The call is clear: Guard the gates. Cling to the Cross. Choose the holy fire.

Father, in the name of Jesus, we come before You as Your people in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
We humble ourselves under Your mighty hand and acknowledge You as the only true God, the One who answers by fire.

Lord, we repent for where we have opened doors to mixture, compromise, or counterfeit power. Forgive us for chasing the spectacular more than Your presence, and for choosing comfort over the Cross. Cleanse our hearts, our pulpits, and our altars.

We ask You now, Holy Spirit, to awaken discernment in Your church. Sharpen our eyes to see, our ears to hear, and our spirits to test what is holy and what is counterfeit. Expose every deception that masquerades as light. Let every strange fire be revealed and uprooted from our land.

God, raise up a holy remnant who will burn with the fire of Your presence — a people who bow low before You in reverence and awe. Strengthen our leaders with boldness to guard the flock, to preach uncompromised truth, and to confront deception with love and authority.

We declare over this nation: New Zealand shall be marked by the holy fire of God, not strange fire. Our gates will be guarded. Our inheritance will not be stolen. Our future generations will know the true power of the Cross and the purity of Your Spirit.

Lord, let Your consuming fire fall again — the fire that purifies, revives, and awakens. Burn away every counterfeit, and let Your glory shine from the ends of the earth.

In Jesus’ mighty name we pray. Amen.

• Prayer of Awakening

  • Lord, awaken the watchmen at the gates of Aotearoa. Shake off slumber, and give Your people eyes to see and ears to hear what the Spirit is saying in this hour. (Ephesians 5:14)

• Prayer for Discernment

  • Father, sharpen our discernment. Train our senses to distinguish between holy fire and strange fire. Let Your Word be our plumbline and Your Spirit our guide. (Hebrews 5:14)

• Prayer to Expose Deception

  • God, shine Your light on every counterfeit move and every masquerade of the enemy. Expose mixture, false fire, and deception within the church and the nation. (2 Corinthians 11:14–15)

• Prayer of Purity

  • Lord, purify Your people with holy fire. Burn away compromise, mixture, and idolatry from our hearts. Make us vessels fit for Your glory. (Malachi 3:2–3)

• Prayer for Leaders

  • Father, strengthen the pastors, prophets, apostles, evangelists, and teachers in this land. Give them boldness to guard the flock, preach uncompromised truth, and confront deception with love and authority. (Acts 20:28–30)

• Prayer for a Holy Remnant

  • Lord, raise up a remnant in Aotearoa who will bow only to Your holy fire. Mark us as a people of presence, humility, and purity. Let us be a light to the nations from the ends of the earth. (1 Peter 2:9)

• Prayer for Generations to Come

  • God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, we contend for the inheritance of future generations in this land. Do not allow them to be swept away by strange fire. Seal them with Your Spirit and root them in truth. (Psalm 78:6–7)

• Prayer of Revival Fire

  • Lord, send Your true fire — the fire that refines, heals, restores, and empowers. Let Your consuming fire sweep across New Zealand, cleansing Your church and preparing the way for a holy move of God. (Hebrews 12:29)