In a dream on the morning of November 2, 2023, I saw the angel of the Lord as a whirlwind. Every time this angel began to blow the winds, the people began to panic and become afraid, as they saw the things around them moving. This happened four different times in the dream. Each time this occurred, I would tell the people to not be afraid of the change that was coming and taking place. I told the people that these accelerated changes and winds that were blowing were from the Lord.
I believe this dream is a continuation of the dream that I recently had about the east wind. I think it's important in this hour to pay attention to the "winds of God," or the movements of God, that are taking place. In John 3:8 (TPT) Jesus says, "For the Spirit-Wind blows as it chooses. You can hear its sound, but you don't know where it came from or where it's going..." Because the wind is not something you can necessarily see in nature, you must tune in to the things of the Spirit to "see" the movement of God. His winds have a sound or frequency that we can tune in to so we can be led by His Spirit. Although we can't see the wind in the natural, we are able to see the affects of the wind.
This past summer, a couple of days before July 4th, an usually strong thunderstorm came through our area. As I looked out the window, I saw the intensity and the severity of the winds blowing. Trees, garbage cans, leaves, and outside furniture were flying everywhere. At one point, as I looked out the window onto my front yard, I began to see the swirling of the wind. I could see a whirlwind. At first it made me nervous because I was wondering if this was a tornado, but I was also in awe watching these winds blow. I had never seen anything like it. Once the winds moved on, I was able to see how they'd changed the landscape around us. Trees that were once there were no longer there, or they were broken in half. Debris was thrown all over the place. Even some yards looked different. Things had changed in a moment.
What is a whirlwind and what does it do? "A whirlwind is a very strong wind that moves in a spinning or swirling motion that can damage buildings, trees, etc." (Britannica.com). A "whirlwind" also represents something "happening or done very quickly" (Britannica.com). Let's discuss the significance and purpose of a whirlwind.
The Power of God
Biblically, a whirlwind represents or displays the power and might of God. In Nahum 1:3 it declares, "...He displays His power in the whirlwind and the storm..." There is an awe and reverence that is released when God comes like a whirlwind. It sets Himself apart from every other god, because no god has power like our God does. God presents Himself in this way at times to display the awe and mystery that He carries. He never wants us to become so familiar with Him that we misinterpret His greatness. In Acts 2, we also see the wind of God released in the Upper Room that displayed His power and filled the people of God with the Holy Spirit. (Photo via Wallpaper Flare)
The Voice of God
Throughout the Bible, God would speak through a whirlwind. In Job 38:1 it says, "Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind." We also see this in the story of Elijah when he ran in fear from Jezebel. In 1 Kings 19:11 (NLT), it says, "'Go out and stand before Me on the mountain,' the Lord told him. And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind..."
From these two scriptures, we can denote that God could speak to His people from the wind. This was a thing that both Elijah and Job had experienced. The whirlwind was and is another cloud of darkness He hides Himself in (Psalm 18:11).
The Life of God
The winds of God release the life of God because they carry the ruach breath of God. In Ezekiel 37:9-10 (NLT) it says, "Then He said to me, 'Speak a prophetic message to the winds, son of man. Speak a prophetic message and say, "This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again."' So I spoke the message as He commanded me, and breath came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their feet—a great army."
If you find yourself in a dry and dead place, begin to prophesy and release the wind (breath) of God into your situation, and watch God bring new life into you and what's around you—resurrection life!
The Movement of God
One of the ways that you can travel in the realm of the spirit is by His wind. His wind brings us up to a higher realm and level of revelation. Ezekiel 3:12 (NLT) says, "Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a loud rumbling sound behind me..." We also see this take place in the life of the prophet Elijah. In 2 Kings 2:11 (NLT) it says, "As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire. It drove between the two men, separating them, and Elijah was carried by a whirlwind into Heaven." We also see this in the New Testament when Phillip was taken away by the Spirit after he was done ministering to the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:39).
The Provision of God
If you're needing provision in your life, ask the Lord to release His winds of provision. Numbers 11:31 (NLT) says, "Now the Lord sent a wind that brought quail from the sea and let them fall all around the camp. For miles in every direction there were quail flying about three feet above the ground."
Angelic Activity
The winds are a sign of angelic activity being present. Hebrews 1:7 (TPT) says, "...I make My angels swift winds, and My ministers fiery flames." When you discern angelic activity, prophesy to the winds and release the word of the Lord. As you prophesy to the winds, they will watch over the word of the Lord to see it performed (Isaiah 55:11). They love to do the will of the Father.
The Judgment of God
The Lord uses the winds to release His judgment and justice to deal with the wicked and ungodly. "When the storms of life come, the wicked are whirled away, but the godly have a lasting foundation" (Proverbs 10:25 NLT). (Photo via Pxhere)
In Jeremiah 30:23-24 (NKJV) it says, "Behold, the whirlwind of the Lord goes forth with fury, a continuing whirlwind; it will fall violently on the head of the wicked. The fierce anger of the Lord will not return until He has done it, and until He has performed the intents of His heart. In the latter days you will consider it."
The Lord declares this in Hosea 8:4-7 (NKJV), "They set up kings, but not by Me; they made princes, but I did not acknowledge them. From their silver and gold they made idols for themselves—that they might be cut off. Your calf is rejected, O Samaria! My anger is aroused against them—how long until they attain to innocence? For from Israel is even this: A workman made it, and it is not God; but the calf of Samaria shall be broken to pieces. They sow the wind, and reap the whirlwind. The stalk has no bud; it shall never produce meal. If it should produce, aliens would swallow it up."
I want to encourage you to not fear the winds or the whirlwinds that God is releasing. I believe in the next four months to four years, there is going to be such rapid change and acceleration. If God wants something to swiftly take place, He will send a whirlwind. This is what He is doing.
Whirlwinds shift our minds and release new wineskins. There is great advancement taking place in every realm of society. We must lean on the discernment and understanding of God and not on our own. When we lean on our own understanding, it can cause us to miss God or call something demonic when it's really God. Don't fear the rapid changes taking place. It's a sign that the prophecies and the promises of God will be fulfilled at an accelerated rate. I want to encourage you to not fight the wind of God or stand in opposition to it. Allow the wind of God to take you where He wants to take you. Even a few months from now, things will look different. Winds of change reveal what's to come.
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Madeline James
Madeline James Ministry
Email:Â nabispen@gmail.com
Website: prophetmj.com
Madeline James is an emerging prophetic writer and voice who desires to release the heart of the Father, and be a tuning fork for the Body of Christ. She operates in the seer and revelatory realm. Her heart is to release revelation and wisdom that will help propel and push the Body of Christ forward. Madeline is the author of Rooted In Love, Declaring Your Morning, co-author of Emerge, and the blogger of the prophetic blog Nabi's Pen. She resides in Lexington, KY with her husband Richie and their two daughters.
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