[Wednesday's Devotional] - The Wind of HIs Promises

"And when David enquired of the Lord, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines." 2 Samuel 5:23-24 [KJV]

You may be bored of this verse by now but I make no apology, it's a promise you see, and I'm pressing into God for this one! We can easily get disheartened yet, if we know his personal promises to us they give much needed strength in the midst of the toughest battles. If we voice these promises and share them with others they carry great power....unless of course we share them with someone who doubts God's words, they would probably think you a fool, but this verse made me smile:

"How great are your works, O LORD, how profound your thoughts! The senseless man does not know, fools do not understand" (Psalm 92:5-6)

Today I want to focus on the wind in this passage 'the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees'. We all know that wind can be either beneficial or harmful. Good winds cool hot summer days, good winds scatter seeds upon the earth, help dry the earth after times of floods. The phrase "a fair wind" is used to refer to times of peace, blessing and calm.

Harmful winds, on the other hand, can do tremendous damage to people and property. We have all seen the devastation caused by the winds of tornadoes and hurricanes. The phrase "it's an ill wind that blows no good" is used to speak of a time of hardship, trouble and turmoil.

I believe the wind in these verses signalled the arrival of the Lord in a time of trouble. Often, you and I find ourselves trapped in windy seasons of life, when the winds of adversity and affliction blow against our lives, our tendency is to become filled with anxiety and fear. The winds of life should not fill us with fear, but with faith. The sound of the wind was the signal that God was present with His people to lead them to victory, likewise, His presence with you is His promise of victory to you, that's a promise worth hanging on to!

Dawn Milward