As I was preparing to speak at an Intercessors/watchmen gathering last week, I was looking out of my window and could see the trees being moved about by the wind. God reminded me about the FRESH WIND COMING, that I'd blogged about on the 8th May this year.
My thoughts were, that this is a NEW season, where many 'shifts' are happening, but I believe that something greater, something new is coming. I know that He is continuing to tenderise our hearts, allowing circumstances in our lives to often linger, it seems, as we continue to lean upon Him, our lives truly become His. In Him, we live and move and have our being.
As I was continuing to watch the trees and catching the thoughts from His heart, I could here the movement of some of the trees. Then the scripture came to mind about the Balsam trees in 2 Samuel:5 beginning at verse 17.
The Philistines had heard that David had been anointed King over Israel. (During David's 7 year reign over Hebron, the Philistines weren't too concerned about his Kingship until he became King over Israel). They went up in full force to search for him, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. In this valley Balsam/Mulberry trees grew in groves.
David asks the Lord whether he should go up to the Philistines; whether God will hand them over to him. God says to David that he should go up and He will hand them over to him.
Verse 20: David came to Baalperazim, David smote them there, and said, The Lord has broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim which means, Master of Breakthroughs!
In verse 22 we read that the Philistines came up again and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
David, enquires of the Lord (love that he doesn't assume anything from his previous victories) and the Lord says, 'Do not go straight up, but circle round behind them and come upon them in front of the balsam trees. As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because that will mean that the Lord has gone out in front of you to strike the Philistine army.' David did as the Lord commanded.
Several little flags up here.
I read that the balsam tree is a species of Aspen, most likely the Populus Euphratica native to Israel and the Middle East and can grow as high as 45 ft with spreading branches. The word Populus Euphratica is derived from the trees ancient Latin name, Arbor Populi which means, the People's Tree. The Israelites were Gods chosen people - like us, He had promised to dwell with them. And here, we see that God chose the wind, to blow through these trees so that the leaves rustling and branches rubbing against each other CREATED a sound like men marching!!
This sound, was so loud, that the Philistine army THOUGHT that a huge Israelite army was advancing toward them. So terrified, were they, that they fled! How awesome is that!?!
God will chose HOW He wants to do things. I see a great unravelling of 'mans' plans as we see God moving in the nations.
David, enquires of the Lord, again and again. How easy for him as a great leader of a great army with God on his side, just to plan.....to make his own decisions. But no, David looks to his God, our God, to lead him and to protect him, rather than relying upon his army. David looks to the one, who knows all things, sees all things and plans all things according to His good, pleasing and perfect will.
We can rest in that. The God of the Angel armies, the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob, the God of David, is the same God, our God, our Abba. If He chooses to cause the WIND to blow in the tops of the trees in order to save David and the Israelites He certainly can bring this FRESH WIND that's coming over the nations, releasing His heart, His love, His plans, causing the prodigals to return to their Papa, and so much more than we can even ask or think!
Hallelujah Jesus! Glory to God!
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