The Spirit is a person and not merely a force. But when we start on page one of the Bible, before creation began, we see a depiction of the Spirit of God hovering over the dark, disordered waters of the Earth. In the Bible, any time we see a description of the Spirit of God, like what is depicted in the first few verses of the Bible, the Hebrew word ruakh is used. Ruakh can describe an invisible, powerful energy that is necessary for life, making it a fitting description for the Spirit of God.