The Four Winds of The Holy Spirit

As part of the sermon series on The Emblems of the Holy Spirit, Pastor Kong Hee preached on the winds of the Holy Spirit during the weekend services at City Harvest Church on 13 and 14 September 2025.

Image credits: City Harvest Church

The following are some notes taken during his sermon with adaptation for your edification :-

Breath gives life and is personal. Wind fills up your sail so you can move.

1.  The Wind Is Invisible Yet Real

"the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you." (John 14:17; NKJV)

The wind is is flowing constantly although invisible. 

Here are some insights on wind as gleaned from the internet :-

"Near the ground (0–10 m), buildings, trees, and terrain features would slow down the wind and create turbulence. This “roughness” reduces the average wind speed, so breezes feel weaker at ground level. 

As you move higher, friction has less effect, so wind flows more freely and speeds increase. Meteorologists often measure winds at 10 metres as a standard reference height, because it’s just high enough to reduce surface effects but low enough to be practical."

If you are wiling to go higher (in your pursuit of God; seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness), you can feel the wind of the Holy Spirit.

"So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. ‘Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of “Grace, grace to it!” ’ ” (Zechariah 4:6; NKJV)

With the Holy Spirit, your mountains can be flattened into plains!

2. The Wind Is Constant In Movement

"The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north; the wind whirls about continually, and comes again on its circuit." (Ecclesiastes 1:6; NKJV)

Wind is basically air moving from high pressure to low pressure. But instead of flowing straight, the Earth’s rotation and other forces direct and re-direct it constantly in circuits, oscillations between poles as well as endless patterns, on and on it goes.

"As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever." (Psalm 125:2; NKJV)

"For I,’ says the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire all around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’ ” (Zechariah 2:5; NKJV)

The Holy Spirit surrounds and protects us.

3. The Wind Is Mysterious In Working

"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (John 3:8; NKJV)

The Holy Spirit is Sovereign. We learn to surrender to the Holy Spirit.

4. The Wind Is Powerful In Action

"When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (Acts 2:1-4; NKJV)

Here are the four winds of the Holy Spirit:

a) The East wind of Discipline 

"Then behold, seven thin heads, blighted by the east wind, sprang up after them." (Genesis 41:6; NKJV)

"So Moses stretched out his rod over the land of Egypt, and the Lord brought an east wind on the land all that day and all that night. When it was morning, the east wind brought the locusts." (Exodus 10:13; NKJV)

"As when You break the ships of Tarshish with an east wind." (Psalm 48:7; NKJV)

"Your oarsmen brought you into many waters, but the east wind broke you in the midst of the seas." (Ezekiel 27:26; NKJV)

"And it happened, when the sun arose, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat on Jonah’s head, so that he grew faint. Then he wished death for himself, and said, “It is better for me to die than to live.” (Jonah 4:8; NKJV)

"Though he is fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come; the wind of the Lord shall come up from the wilderness. Then his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up. He shall plunder the treasury of every desirable prize." (Hosea 13:15; NKJV)

"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing." (James 1:2; NKJV)

Hardship trains us to have mountain-moving faith.

b) The West wind of Deliverance

"And the Lord turned a very strong west wind, which took the locusts away and blew them into the Red Sea. There remained not one locust in all the territory of Egypt." (Exodus 10:19; NKJV)

c) The North wind of Awakening 

"From the chamber of the south comes the whirlwind, and cold from the scattering winds of the north." (Job 37:9; NKJV)

"The north wind brings forth rain," (Proverbs 25:23a; NKJV)

"Awake, O north wind, And come, O south! Blow upon my garden, That its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden And eat its pleasant fruits." (Song of Solomon 4:16; NKJV)

d) The South wind of Transformation

"Awake, O north wind, And come, O south! Blow upon my garden, That its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden And eat its pleasant fruits." (Song of Solomon 4:16; NKJV)

You can't pick and choose. Surrender to the winds of the Holy Spirit.

God wants you to harness the wind like a windmill. Allow Him to make all things serve His purpose.

A kite cannot fly on its own. The key is surrender to the wind.

Surrender to the wind of the Holy Spirit and go higher, deeper and further in Christ Jesus.

"Also He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.” ’ ” So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army." (Ezekiel 37:9-10; NKJV)

It takes all four winds to bring revival. You can create the conditions for the winds of the Holy Spirit to move. Heat up your prayer fervently.

Click here for Kong Hee: Wind – Emblems of The Holy Spirit (Part 6) and fast forward to 58:00 to hear the sermon.  

What is the truest hallmark of a Christian?

There are many essential and commendable virtues of being a Christian. The one that stands out above all is: Love.

"Listen" by Jan Jee, SUN division, City Harvest Church

In his writing, the apostle Paul asserted, by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, that:-

"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing." (1 Corinthians 13:1-3; NKJV)

When a Pharisee tested Jesus on which is the great commandment in the law, "Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:37-40;NKJV)

In the night of the Last Supper after Jesus had washed His disciples' feet and Judas had gone out to betray Him, Jesus gave the disciples a new commandment about loving one another. "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35; NKJV).

The apostle John, who described himself by revelation as one of the disciples whom Jesus loved (John 13:23b), had this to say concerning love:-

"If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also." (1 John 4:20-21; NKJV) 

In John 14, Jesus continued His discourse on love:

“If you love Me, keep My commandments." (John 14:15; NKJV)

"He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” (John 14:21; NKJV)

When we love God and His Words, we host His Presence in us and the Triune God manifest Himself to us. 

"Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?” Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me." (John 14:22-23; NKJV)

Yes, while we want to do the good works which God prepared beforehand (Ephesians 2:10) for us to do, let us not forget to allow Him to complete the good work of making us a person who keeps His Words to love God and one another.

May the LORD grant us fresh eyes and enlarge our hearts to love one another as an integral part of loving Him and His words. 

Let us listen and follow the voice of Jesus, our Good Shepherd, to love Him just as He has first loved us. "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me." (John 10:27; NKJV)

Be In Agreement with God's Word

Words are not just meant for communication, but for creation. What you agree to or think about, matters as it would come forth in what you say.

When you speak out of your own experience, learning, hearsay and what-nots that do not line up with the truth of God's Word, then you would unwittingly be sabotaging your own well being.

Sometimes when facing challenges, problems, insurmountable difficulties and accusations from the adversary of our faith, you may unconsciously agree with the circumstances and evil thoughts rather than rise up in faith by upholding the Word of God and proclaiming "It is written,...".

Photo by Patrick Fore on Unsplash

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV)

"For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory." 2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT)

The Word of God is life and spirit. Abide in the LORD and let His Word abide in you so that what you think and speak will be the oracles of God which shall go forth and not come back void.

The following sermon will bless you indeed as you hearken unto the Word of God.

Click here for Chains or Change: The Spiritual Impact of Agreement.

 

Do You Acknowledge God As Your Heavenly Father?

By and large, Christians would have no issue with worshipping God as the King of kings and the Lord of lords, and Lord of all.

When it comes to loving God and relating to Him as our Heavenly Father, this is where many Christians struggle because of some disappointing experiences with their own father, stepdad and/or spiritual father.

What if you could have a personal revelation by the Holy Spirit and relate to God as your Heavenly Father today? That would be life-changing as you know firsthand that God see you, know you, carry you, provide for you, protect you, teach you, and love you unconditionally.

Our Lord Jesus Christ addresses God as "Father" and Paul the apostle refers to God as "Abba Father" or Daddy God.

With childlike faith, start today by trusting in God as your Heavenly Father and source for provision, protection and affection.

Click here (fast forward to 46:00) for The Father Heart of God and learn that God the Father is Faithful, Generous, Affectionate, Attentive and Accepting. 

Click here for Echoes of Fatherhood and learn God’s Father heart in desiring a godly genealogy that we’ll leave behind – one marked by faith, love, and obedience to God.

                         

Do You Charge Yourself Up?

In this day and age, it is unthinkable not to charge up the battery of your mobile devices so that they could function with optimal power and help you run your life well.

Image credits: Cornerstone Community Church

As a Christian you would be well minded to put on the whole armor of God and be battle-ready as you set out each day. But what about powering yourself up with prayer, especially by speaking in tongues? 

Paul of Tarsus is well regarded as one of the greatest apostle who advanced Christianity and made Christ Jesus known to both Jews and the rest of us. Do you remember that he said that he spoke in tongues more than others? 

"I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you." (1 Corinthians 14:18; NIV) Did we miss this or just dismissed it? This could well be the underlying power behind Paul's revelation from Christ Himself in his writings and his other great exploits for Christ. 

Start practicing speaking in tongues during your Quiet Time with God and see for yourself first hand what a difference this could impact your walk of faith in Him. Start with 1 minute, 5 minutes and then extend to an hour. 

"Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Matthew 26:40-41; NIV)

"But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit," (Jude 20; AMP)

"But you, dear friends, carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faith by praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life!" (Jude 20-21; MSG)

"But you, dear friends, must build up your lives ever more strongly upon the foundation of our holy faith, learning to pray in the power and strength of the Holy Spirit." (Jude 20; TLB)

Click here for Recharged by Pastor Yang Tuck Yoong, Cornerstone Community Church, Singapore. 

Fresh Perspectives On Quiet Time and Feet Washing

If you have been a Christian for some time, you would be familiar with spending Quiet Time in the LORD's Presence. 

But, if you are finding it more like a chore or duty instead of delight and anticipation, then the following clip would be a useful reminder.

In this clip, you will also learn the spiritual impact of getting your feet washed off dust which the serpent mentioned in Genesis feeds on. We need to let Jesus wash our feet as we spent time with him, and we could also spend time with others and help wash their feet of spiritual defilement so that the Devil has no hold on us.

Click here for This Changes How You Spend Time With God | Joseph Prince Ministries.

Father's Love

 

"Father's Love" in acrylic
By
Charmaine Chin

The above painting was completed "Live" by Charmaine Chin during the 10 a.m. Sunday Service at City Harvest Church on 2 March 2025.

The caption to her painting is as follows:-

"Father's Love

Deuteronomy 1:30

The Lord your God, who goes before you, He will  fight for you, according to all He did for you in Egypt before your eyes, and in the wilderness where you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a father carries his son, in all the way that you went until you came to this place.

God's care and support are like a father carrying his child, offering strength during difficult times. Are you facing difficult times in your life right now? Stick close to the Father and He will give you the strength to go through whatever problem you are facing now.

Charmaine Chin
Sun Division"

The artist was present after the service and the few of us who were there got to capture this poignant moment with her:-

Charmaine Chin, dressed in matching colours of her painting.

I like how the cub is depicted as pressing into the chin of the Father. Great choice of a lion as Jesus Himself, the Son of God, is the Lion of the tribe of Judah.

"Then one of the [twenty-four] elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look closely, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome and conquered! He can open the scroll and [break] its seven seals.” Revelation 5:5 (AMP)

Thank you, Charmaine, for showing us the Father's love.

"The Spirit of Love" by Pastor Kong Hee

God is love. The greatest is love. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a baptism into divine love.

You are in for a spiritual feast as Pastor Kong Hee expounds the Spirit Baptism of Love in this five parts sermon series.

Click here for The Spirit of Love (Part 1) and fast forward to 1:08:34 for the sermon.

Click here for The Spirit of Love (Part 2) and fast forward to 1:06:59 for the sermon.

Click here for The Spirit of Love (Part 3) and fast forward to 59:25 for the sermon.

Click here for The Spirit of Love (Part 4) and fast forward to 50:44 for the sermon.

Click here for The Spirit of Love (Part 5) and fast forward to 39:23 for the sermon.