A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

Ruwach (Hebrew) – a wind, breath, a violent exhalation, blast of breath.

Genesis 1:2, NIV
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

Pneuma (Greek) – a current of air, blast of breath, a strong breeze.

John 6:63, NIV
The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.

Acts 2:1-4, NIV
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. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

1. Wind Is Unseen

John 14:16-17, NIV
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

Hebrews 11:1, NCV
Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing that something is real even if we do not see it.

2. Wind Is Unpredictable

John 3:8, NIV
Jesus answered…“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."

3. Wind Is Powerful

Acts 1:5-8, NIV
For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has
set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.”

1 Thessalonians 1:5, NIV
Our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction.

Genesis 17:4-5, NIV
“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be AbraHam, for I have made you a father of many nations.

Genesis 17:15, NIV
God also said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her Sarai; her name will be SaraH.

4. Wind Is Refreshing

Acts 3:19, NKJV
Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord…

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