The Month of Sound and Stance
Dear Firebrand Generation,
W
elcome to September the ninth month, nine represents birthing. But birthing isn’t the end it’s the beginning. Because what’s birthed must now be protected. What’s been carried must now be courageously carried out. This isn’t the month to go quietly. This is the month to rise and roar.
The Story: A Conversation I Can’t Forget
A few months ago, I sat across from a friend let’s call her “T.” She was tense, voice low, eyes fixed on the table. “I’m just being obedient,” she whispered. “But every time I speak, the room tightens.”
She wasn’t exaggerating. Her voice carried weight, and she felt it. “I’ve started watering it down,” she admitted. “Just enough to keep the peace.”
I placed a hand over hers and said, “Maybe it’s not that you’re too much. Maybe your voice wasn’t meant to blend it was meant to break through.
Her eyes lifted. “Break what?”
“Silence. Systems. Structures that thrive when you stay quiet. Your sound shakes what’s dormant, it wasn’t meant to settle. It was meant to shake.”
Her tension softened. She wasn’t shrinking from pride; she was shrinking from pressure. But her roar? Not rebellion. Revelation. And the discomfort? Just proof that her voice was moving what needed to move.
What Does It Mean to RISE and ROAR?
To RISE is to stand in the space God called you to, even when comfort says sit down.
To ROAR is to release the sound He put in you, even when silence feels safer.
Why Must You Rise?
- Because your gift wasn’t made for the shadows, it’s meant to shape systems.
- Because the mountain, whether media, business, education, or government, needs your voice on it.
- Because private prayer must meet public power.
- Because hiding may feel safe, but it costs you territory.
- Because your fruit feeds more than feelings it fuels nations.
- Because the world doesn’t just need revival in church it needs reform in culture.
Why Must You Roar?
- Because silence in warfare isn’t wisdom, it’s surrender.
- Because heaven’s shifts start with sound, ask Jericho.
- Because your voice doesn’t just echo, it evicts.
- Because the enemy banks on your silence to keep his grip.
- Because a muzzled mouth can’t move mountains.
The Cost of Staying Silent
- You’ll normalize bondage and label it “being humble.”
- You’ll let counterfeit voices write the script you were born to lead.
- You’ll walk in survival when you are called to reign in authority.
What’s Holding You Back?
- Fear of being misunderstood?
- Still nursing wounds from past rejection?
- Tired of carrying weight no one sees?
Let’s get honest, it’s not that your roar disappeared. You’ve just been waiting for permission…
God already gave it.
Firebrand Prayer of the Month
Lord,
Reignite the fire I’ve let flicker. Restore my roar. Break the muzzle, lift the weight. Let this month mark my rising. In clarity, in courage, in unshakable authority. Make me bold in stance and unstoppable in sound. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Reflection Questions
- Where have I been silent to keep the peace?
- What truth do I need to speak about, even if it’s unpopular?
- What would rising and roaring look like in my current season?
Quote of the Month
“You weren’t called to blend in. You were born to build, blaze, and break barriers.”
Wrapping It Up
Firebrand,
This is your rise and roar moment. You’ve survived the pressing. You’ve matured in the middle. Now heaven is calling your sound forward.
The same God who met you in the silence is now commissioning your voice. The world doesn’t need another echo. It needs your roar.
So rise. And let it be known you didn’t survive the crushing just to stay silent.
Firebrand,
Don’t let this month slip by with your mouth muted and your stance unsure.
What God placed in you isn’t background noise , it’s a battle cry.
The roar isn’t optional. It’s your assignment.
So, rise. Roar. Repeat.
Loud. Unapologetic. Unstoppable.
With fire,
Dora Mensah
Founder, Firebrand Global Network
Unmuzzled. Unapologetic. Unstoppable.
My exact sentiments. One of the major reasons I lose folks is because I ROAR and roll my eyes, but you get it. Awesome read❤️
This really hits home for me. Rising isn’t about trying to show off—it’s about stepping into responsibility. If I choose to stay small, I’m not just holding myself back, I’m also holding back the people who are meant to benefit from what I carry.
The reminder that private prayer must meet public power stands out strongly. It calls to mind Daniel, who prayed privately yet influenced publicly (Daniel 6:10, 28). It pushes me to not only nurture my spiritual life in the secret place but also to allow that strength to show up in decisions, leadership, and daily actions.
Most importantly, seeing my “fruit” as something that fuels nations shifts my perspective. “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit, fruit that will last” (John 15:16). What I do today even in small steps isn’t just about me; it carries the potential to shape culture and future generations.
Such a blessing Darling Dee
🔥 Mighty God! So many nuggets, and so much confirmation!
This question in particular really struck me,
“What truth do I need to speak about, even if it’s unpopular?”
We live in a generation where the enemy tries to muzzle and silence our voice by using fear. But God!! May we come to the realization that our voice is needed for the Kingdom! May we come to the realization that our ROAR carries power! May we release a sound for Jesus!! 🙏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾