The
wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where
it comes from or where it si going. So it is with everyone born of the
Spirit. John 3:8
Following the Spirit’s lead can be exhilarating, puzzling, surprising,
perplexing and even frightening. Keeping in step with the Spirit of God will
bring challenges, and even fear of the unknown when we need to take a leap of
faith. Think about the wind. John’s
Gospel compares our lives as born again Spirit-filled believers to the wind.
How does
the wind affect us? The answers can be as varied as a life lived in the
presence of God. The wind can direct us, change us, move us and touch us. The
wind can knock us from our feet, force us to turn around, refresh us, invigorate
us, whisper with softness, or shout with its strength. A strong gust out of
nowhere can surprise us and a gentle breeze can settle us.
The wind
can knock us off of a prepared course as we face the unknown. Are you ready to
allow the Spirit of God to move you in unexpected ways? Even when we aren’t
listening or following, God will get us back on track with His glorious Holy
Spirit.
The
wind blows to the south and turns to the north, round and round it goes, ever
returning on its course. Ecclesiastes 1:6
Dear Father in heaven,
Make us aware of Your Holy Spirit today, whether in
the softness of a whisper or the shout of a gust of sheer power. Keep us from
fear when You ask us to change direction. Bring us back to our feel if we have
been knocked down and keep us steady when the wind is rising before us. Keep us
on Your course wherever and however the wind blows in the Spirit.
In Jesus name
Amen
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