Wind Power or Wind Poor
Man has only begun to take advantage of the wind. Giant windmills are being built in drafty locations to convert the breeze into energy to light and heat homes and businesses.
PNEUMATOLOGY
A symbol of the Holy Ghost
There are other symbols that tell us a great deal about the Holy Spirit:
Fire--to purify and illuminate
Water--to cleanse; to sustain life
Oil--for healing, consecration, comforting, and anointing
Dove--gentle, peaceful, guiding
Gen. 2:7
7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (KJV)
7 Formó, pues, Jehová Dios al hombre del polvo de la tierra, y sopló en su nariz aliento de vida; y fue el hombre un alma viviente. (RVG04)
"breathed" = a blast of wind; divine inspiration
Ezek. 37:5,9
5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: (KJV)
5 Así dice Jehová el Señor a estos huesos: He aquí, yo hago entrar espíritu en vosotros, y viviréis. (RVG04)
"breath" = a violent exhaling
9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. {wind: or, breath} (KJV)
9 Y me dijo: Profetiza al espíritu, profetiza, hijo de hombre, y di al espíritu: Así dice Jehová el Señor: Espíritu, ven de los cuatro vientos, y sopla sobre estos muertos, y vivirán. (RVG04)
The wind opened and returned the Red Sea--Exo. 14:21 & 15:10
The wind controlled the plague of the locusts upon the Egyptians--Exo. 10:13 & 10:19
The wind dried up the flood waters from the earth so it could be inhabited once again--Gen. 8:1
The wind brought the quail to the complaining Israelites--Nu. 11:31
The wind speaks of the Power of God and it speaks of CHANGE. When God, by the Holy Ghost breathes/blows, something is going to change.
The Holy Ghost in the wind was brought life to that valley of old dry bones in the prophecy of Ezekiel.
When Elijah was hiding in the cave, hiding from Jezebel, there was a wind, a fire, and an earthquake. God sent them all. The wind He sent was not just a gentle breeze. It was something to reckoned with.
The Holy Spirit is Soveriegn. You cannot and you will not govern Him. Such is the wind. There is no way to capture it or control it, conquer it, or command it to do what you want. The only One who was able to do that is Christ. When He said "Peace be still", the winds immediately calmed down.
The wind can be highly unpredictable. One minute it may be still, the next it is moving swiftly. It may blow from one direction then suddenly change to the opposite direction.
It cannot be seen, but there is great evidence upon everything it moves upon.
But, remember, the Holy Ghost is a gentleman. He will only blow into your life in the form of a blessing, as you are open to Him and allow Him access. Now, He will blow in like a whirlwind, with judgment, upon all those who would make light of Him.
I want to experience more of the power of the Wind.
It is so sad that many will settle to be Wind poor; no desire for the Holy Ghost to move in their life.
I. The Wind will Blow in Conviction
Jn. 3:8
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. (KJV)
8 El viento sopla de donde quiere, y oyes su sonido, mas no sabes de dónde viene, ni a dónde va; así es todo aquel que es nacido del Espíritu. (RVG04)
He will blow upon your life in one way of another to help you understand your need of Him.
He will blow in by His grace.
He will blow in by judgment.
He wants to convince you that you are dependent upon His power.
He will keep you from sleeping if need be; until you are convinced of your need of Him.
II. The Wind Blows in Cleansing
Ps. 1:3,4
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. {wither: Heb. fade} (KJV)
3 Y será como árbol plantado junto a corrientes de aguas, que da su fruto en su tiempo, y su hoja no cae; y todo lo que hace, prosperará. (RVG04)
4 ¶ The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. (KJV)
4 No así los malos, que son como el tamo que arrebata el viento. (RVG04)
Chaff = worthless husks of grains. These are the impurities that have to be filtered out from the good grain.
Herein is a work of the Holy Spirit typified by the wind. It will cause a separation from the good and the worthless.
III. The Wind is Blowing on the Church
Acts 2:2-4
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. (KJV)
2 Y de repente vino un estruendo del cielo como de un viento recio que corría, el cual llenó toda la casa donde estaban sentados; (RVG04)
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. (KJV)
3 y se les aparecieron lenguas repartidas, como de fuego, asentándose sobre cada uno de ellos. (RVG04)
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (KJV)
4 Y fueron todos llenos del Espíritu Santo, y comenzaron a hablar en otras lenguas, según el Espíritu les daba que hablasen. (RVG04)
He has come in power. The church comes alive when the wind is blowing in our midst. It fans the flames of revival fires.
IV. The Wind Blows and Stirs Up a Calling
Jonah 1:4
4 ¶ But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. (KJV)
4 Mas Jehová hizo levantar un gran viento en el mar, y se hizo una tan gran tempestad en el mar, que se pensó se rompería la nave. (RVG04)
The wind blew because of the call on the life of Jonah. He was being disobedient, but the Holy Ghost had his number.
Symbolism of the Four Winds.
Rev. 7:1
1 ¶ And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. (KJV)
1 Y después de estas cosas vi cuatro ángeles en pie sobre los cuatro ángulos de la tierra, deteniendo los cuatro vientos de la tierra, para que no soplase viento sobre la tierra, ni sobre el mar, ni sobre ningún árbol. (RVG04)
A. East Wind = Chastening (Pharaohs' dream and fulfillment, Jonah, Moses and locusts)
B. North Wind = Cleansing (Isa. 41:25; Lev. 1:11; Jer. 1:13, 3:12
C. South Wind = Renewal (Lk. 12:55, Manna, Acts 28:13)
D. West Wind = Blessings (Ex. 10:19, Lk. 12:54)
