There is a large, hungry group of Christians who are convinced in the Spirit that God fully intends to release unprecedented revival across the globe before the return of Christ. These zealots are people of prayer, fasting, consecration, witness and Kingdom love. Many who have joined themselves to movements which are led by these believers are also zealous for revival fire. What many of these latecomers do not realize is that the refining fire from God must precede the revival fire from God. There must be a cleansing before there can be a combustion. There must be purifying flame before there comes a power-flame. The ancient Book of Malachi helps us understand what this process looks like so we can be prepared to steward the refiner’s fire as we contend for the revival fire.