When Wind Meets Fire

As we delve into the lyrics of "When Wind Meets Fire" by Elevation Worship, we are invited to explore the transformative power of God's presence in our lives. The song's lyrics echo the sentiments found in Hebrews 12:29, "For our God is a consuming fire," and Acts 2:2, "Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting." These verses remind us of the dynamic and powerful nature of God, who is both a consuming fire and a life-giving wind.

The song begins with a plea, "Lord, let my life be an altar. Light up my lungs with Your praise. Cause I can’t breathe until You breathe. So breathe on me." This mirrors the sentiment in Psalm 51:17, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." The lyrics and the verse both express a deep longing for God's presence, a desire to be filled with His spirit, and a willingness to surrender oneself as an offering to Him.

The chorus of the song proclaims, "Our God is consuming fire. Our God is a holy wind. Whatever You speak is done. Whatever You touch will live." This resonates with the power and authority of God as described in Isaiah 55:11, "So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it." The lyrics and the verse both affirm the transformative power of God's word and touch, which brings life and fulfills His divine purposes.

The song concludes with a powerful question, "You ask can these bones live again. And then I hear Your voice answer with wind." This echoes the vision of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37, where God demonstrates His power to bring life to what is dead. The song, like the scripture, invites us to trust in God's power to breathe life into our dry bones, to ignite our hearts with His consuming fire, and to transform our lives with His holy wind.

Reflecting on these connections between the song and scripture, we are led to ask ourselves: How am I inviting God's consuming fire and life-giving wind into my life? How am I offering my life as an altar for His praise? And how am I trusting in His power to bring life to my dry bones? As we ponder these questions, may we be inspired to open our hearts to the transformative power of God's presence, to surrender ourselves as living sacrifices to Him, and to trust in His power to bring life and fulfillment to our lives.