The God Who Sends An East Wind Against Your Enemies Series

THE GOD WHO SENDS AN EAST WIND AGAINST YOUR ENEMIES

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Exodus 14:21-28

Key Verse: “And the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.” — Exodus 14:21 (KJV)

Supporting Texts: Psalm 78:26; Isaiah 27:8; Jonah 4:8; Ezekiel 17:10; Exodus 10:13-19

INTRODUCTION:

Throughout Scripture, the east wind is portrayed as an instrument in the hands of Almighty God; a wind of judgment, separation, and deliverance. When Pharaoh pursued the Israelites to destroy them, God used the east wind to part the Red Sea, creating a path of safety for His people and destruction for their enemies. The same wind that brought deliverance to Israel brought disaster to Egypt.

God is still the same today. He has not changed in His ability to send divine forces, natural or supernatural to favour His children and frustrate the plans of their enemies. The east wind represents divine intervention that reverses situations, brings sudden judgment, and creates supernatural breakthroughs.

When God sends His east wind, long-standing obstacles are removed, stubborn enemies are scattered, and hidden battles are won. The east wind signifies the power of God to make a way where there seems to be no way and to turn the tide in favour of His covenant people.

1. THE EAST WIND REPRESENTS GOD’S POWER OF DELIVERANCE

When God sends the east wind, it moves with divine purpose to open doors of escape and bring His people into victory.

a) God uses the east wind to make a way of escape (Exodus 14:21): The Lord divided the Red Sea by the east wind so that His people could pass through on dry ground.

b) The east wind separates you from your pursuers (Exodus 14:27-28): The same wind that opened the sea closed it over the Egyptians.

c) The east wind represents the breath of God at work for your salvation (Job 26:13): By His Spirit, He moves the elements to accomplish His will.

d) The east wind symbolises supernatural turnaround (Psalm 78:26-27): God used it to bring provision and victory when His people needed help.

Biblical Example: When Israel was trapped between Pharaoh’s army and the Red Sea, the east wind came as their deliverance, dividing the waters and swallowing their enemies (Exodus 14:21-28).

2. THE EAST WIND BRINGS JUDGMENT UPON THE ENEMIES OF GOD’S PEOPLE

God does not take lightly those who rise against His chosen ones. The east wind often serves as a weapon of divine judgment against stubborn oppressors.

a) The east wind destroys the works of the wicked (Ezekiel 17:10): Every evil plantation and structure erected against God’s people will wither.

b) It executes divine vengeance (Psalm 48:7): God breaks the ships of the enemy with the east wind, symbolising total destruction.

c) It uproots the stubborn pursuers (Exodus 15:9-10): The same sea that saved Israel destroyed Pharaoh’s army completely.

d) It exposes and humbles the proud (Jonah 4:8): The east wind reminded Jonah that human pride and selfishness cannot stand before divine will.

Biblical Example: In the land of Egypt, God sent an east wind that brought locusts to punish Pharaoh and his people for their rebellion (Exodus 10:13-15).

3. THE EAST WIND REVERSES IMPOSSIBLE SITUATIONS

What men call impossible, God calls easy. When He sends the east wind, the irreversible becomes reversible, and closed doors open by divine power.

a) God’s east wind opens closed paths (Isaiah 43:16): He makes a way in the sea and a path through the mighty waters.

b) It brings supernatural victory where defeat seemed certain (2 Chronicles 20:22-24): God uses unexpected methods to confuse and scatter the enemy.

c) The east wind shifts the atmosphere in your favour (Psalm 107:25-30): It turns the stormy sea into calm for those who trust Him.

d) God’s east wind breaks long-standing barriers (Micah 2:13): The breaker goes before you, opening gates that have been shut.

Biblical Example: When Israel cried to God, the east wind turned the Red Sea from a symbol of death into a highway of deliverance (Exodus 14:21-22).

4. THE EAST WIND RESTORES GOD’S GLORY AMONG HIS PEOPLE

The ultimate purpose of divine intervention is not just deliverance but the manifestation of God’s glory in the sight of all.

a) The east wind reveals the sovereignty of God (Exodus 15:11): Through His mighty acts, He shows that there is no one like Him.

b) It silences every boasting enemy (Psalm 46:10): When God fights, every adversary is forced to acknowledge His supremacy.

c) It renews faith in the hearts of God’s people (Exodus 14:31): Israel believed the Lord after seeing the east wind work wonders.

d) It causes nations to glorify God (Daniel 6:26-27): When God delivers His own, even unbelievers testify of His greatness.