Come Holy Spirit: Wind

What image do you have when you think about the Holy Spirit?

For me, wind. Also, the Spirit of God is represented as a wind in the Old Testament.

The Hebrew word "רוּחַ" (ruach), which carries multiple meanings, including wind, spirit, and breath. This word appears frequently in the Old Testament, often intertwined with significant events such as creation (Genesis 1:2), deliverance (Exodus 14:21; part the Red Sea), and nourishment (Exodus 16; Manna and Quail).

Then, we focused on the work of רוּחַ in Ezekiel 37:1-10, the valley of the dry bones, and what it does to us.

The valley full of dry bones (Ezekiel 37:1-2) symbolizes the consequence of sin and God’s judgment upon Israel. The bleak imagery underscores the spiritual state of humanity without Jesus, revealing the Holy Spirit's role in convicting individuals of sin. However, hope is found in Romans 8:2, which speaks of the Spirit's power to free believers from sin's bondage, restore their souls, and offer eternal life through Jesus Christ.

When the Holy Spirit touches our hearts, we can recognize God’s sovereignty, as Ezekiel called God Sovereign Lord, and our weakness (Ezekiel 37:3).

The Holy Spirit also invites us and empowers us to God’s mission and witness His work (Ezekiel 37:4-9) as Ezekiel prophesied as God commanded.

Lastly, the Holy Spirit will help us empower others to rise as God commanded Ezekiel to prophesy breath to the dry bones, which became a vast army (Ezekiel 37:10).

“Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to us.

It is the same רוּחַ that gave breath to every single creature God created in the beginning.

It is the same רוּחַ that parted the Red Sea.

It is the same רוּחַ that brought the food to Israelites in the desert.

It is the same רוּחַ that blew new breath to the dry bones and made them alive again.

Now that רוּחַ is with us.”