Blowing in the Wind

The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."- John 3:8 from Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus.

What is the wind? In Hebrew Rauch (wind) can mean: 1) Wind: The desert wind common in Judea  2) Breath of God: The existence of life 3) Spirit of God –In Hebrew “Rauch Ha Kodesh!”

On our farm in Ohio we experienced all sorts of wind conditions. The wind provided a cool breeze on a hot day, but also could cause storms and fires at other times. Consider the wind Jesus spoke to Nicodemus about: “The wind blows” This affirms the ceaseless action of the Holy Spirit. There has never been a time when the Holy Spirit has not been active in history. The first page of the Bible Gen 1. “The Spirit moved over the face of the deep” Last page: “The Spirit and the bride say come”

Psalm 139:7-12 says,  I can never escape from your spirit! I can never get away from your presence!  If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the place of the dead, you are there. If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans,  even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me.  I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night— but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are both alike to you.

Many try to hide from the Spirit of God but as the Psalm says there is nowhere to hide He is always at work. God the Holy Spirit never stops. Some may feel like the Holy Spirit has stopped blowing in our world or indeed about the church, but Listen to the wind! The Holy Spirit is still moving in our world, and will until the end of time. We can be full of hope because of the ceaseless wind!

”The wind blows wherever it pleases” The Holy Spirit is sovereign He will not be controlled. We cannot dictate to the wind – nor can we to the Holy Spirit. He will not be controlled. The Holy Spirit has the power to: break down barriers, destroy strongholds, and blast away sin.
 
“You hear its sound” When the wind blows you don’t need a university degree to discover it. You feel its action. It makes its presence felt. So it is with the Holy Spirit. When He stirs the church or an individual or a community there is always evidence of his working - you feel his action! This is what brought Nicodemus to Jesus in the first place “Something was up!” 

 “ but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going”
Think of all great moves of the Spirit. Where did they come from? The wind is blowing people to step out and stand firm in love and truth. Are you ready?

The key is to walk with Him.  When you walk against a strong wind you may take 2 steps forward, but then 3 back! When we turn and walk with the wind it is so much easier. It will be that way when we walk in the Spirit and not the flesh!

Blow Holy Spirit - bring revival to the hearts of your people. May we accept and share God's grace and salvation.