Before the Whirlwind: When God Signals a Cleanse

Sole' Amari / Glenda Conner
Jul 13
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Before the Whirlwind: When God Signals a Cleanse

July 13, 2025

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There are moments when the atmosphere shifts before anything visible changes. The to-do list may be full, plans may be underway, and the pace of life might be steady — yet something in the spirit begins to whisper: “Prepare differently.”

This type of preparation isn’t always physical. It’s not just about cleaning the house, gathering materials, or organizing tasks. It’s spiritual. It’s internal. It’s prophetic. And it often comes with a sense of calm that feels strangely weighty — not heavy with fear, but rich with expectation.

Sometimes, God allows a divine stillness to settle just before He initiates a cleanse.

The Prophetic Whirlwind

Scripture often uses natural imagery to reflect spiritual realities. In Jeremiah 4, we see a prophetic warning: destruction coming from the north, movement like chariots, and a whirlwind stirring in the land. These metaphors weren’t random — they were God’s way of signaling that something needed to be addressed, realigned, and repented for.

Likewise, in our own lives, we may begin to sense movement — not around us, but within us. God may highlight areas where compromise crept in quietly. He may remind us of promises we’ve been too distracted to revisit. Or He may simply say, “Pause here. Cleanse before you continue.”

The Call to Fast Isn’t Always Loud

Fasting doesn’t always come with fanfare or formal announcements. Sometimes, it’s a quiet invitation that rises from the inside out. A nudge to go deeper. A pull to reset the soul. A moment when the Holy Spirit says, “Come away for a bit. Let Me prepare you for what’s next.”

In these moments, the goal isn’t to perform. The goal is to align. To clear the noise. To walk in agreement with Heaven.

Prophetic Insight:

When there is a pause in your routine, don’t rush to fill it — discern it.
When a passage in Scripture feels weightier than usual, sit with it.
When you feel a strange calm, consider it might be the calm before a spiritual cleanse — not just a rest break.