Yesterday morning I was walking outside and heard a sound I can only describe as a roaring wind. However, there was only a light breeze on the ground and in our trees. We do not live close enough to a large lake or interstate with heavy traffic to have heard this noise in the natural. But, in my spirit I heard the Spirit of the Lord reassuring me that GOD IS MOVING. The powerful, encouraging holy roar was a beautiful message to me – to us – that the Spirit of the Lord is still active and present. I believe it was an encouragement to those of us who are facing despair in the face of many political and societal battles we seem to be losing. Do not give up hope in GOD when we are weary in the battle. Do not give up hope in VICTORY when God’s Spirit is moving in amazing and powerful ways. Do not resign yourself to whatever fate seems to be at hand when God may be SO CLOSE to conquering the enemies in this day and age!! There is a blowing of a violent wind, a clear call, a wind of the Spirit that is moving on this earth! Do not doubt that God will PREVAIL against the darkness, evil, wickedness, and corruption we see in the natural. Keep warring in prayer and the Spirit, mighty warriors. Seek God for his strength, power, and renewal. Do not doubt that you are living in this time and this place FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS. God IS MOVING and evil will NOT prevail! Hallelujah!
“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.” (Acts 2:1-2 NIV)
“Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?” (1 Corinthians 14:8)
“Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’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 3:5-8 NIV)
“Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:28-31 NIV)