Scriptural Lesson
Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:
Ezekiel 37:5
Meditation
One of the first stories you probably heard from the book of Ezekiel was about the valley of dry bones. According to Ezekiel, God took him to a valley of dry bones where he was to prophesy to the bones that God would put muscle and skin on them. God told Ezekiel that he would also breathe into the bones and bring life to them. From this, these bones, which represented the nation of Israel, would know that the Lord was God.
We have also heard exegesis on what these dry bones represent in our lives today. Some believe these bones represent our dreams and hopes that have somehow become deferred. Some believe that these dry bones represent the spirituality of man without God. Whatever these bones represent, they experienced total restoration through God.
One of the interesting things in this chapter is how God used Ezekiel to be part of the solution. Although God could have addressed these bones without Ezekiel, there appear to be dominion principles represented here that need to be examined more closely.
The first thing God does is show Ezekiel the problem. Without acknowledging there is a problem, the solution will not be sought after. He then asks Ezekiel if he thinks these bones can live. Although Ezekiel doesn’t know the answer, he does not give God a negative response. He defers to God and tells him that only he knows. However, the question that God ask Ezekiel starts him thinking about the solution.
God then instructs Ezekiel to prophesy to the bones. Ezekiel must speak to the bones and tell them how God is going to restore them. But that’s not all. Once the muscle and skin was on the bones, the bones were not alive. Ezekiel had to prophesy to the wind and tell it to breath into the bones. It was only then that life came into the bones and they became a mighty army.
Do you have a few dry bones around that need restoration? Are you looking for a prophetic word from the Lord that would speak live into your dry situation? You already have it, the Word of God. You don’t have to wait for a prophet to stand you up and speak a word of hope to your situation. You can prophesy to your dry bones. Speak to the resources that you need in order to accomplish the dreams and goals that you have. Speak life into your situation, whether it is health, finances, relationships, or peace of mind. You have the authority and ability to do it. You have the Spirit of God living on the inside of you.
Affirmations
I have the Spirit of God living on the inside of me. I can speak to my dry bones the Word of God and see miraculous changes. I am gratefully rejoicing for the promise that God will cause breath to enter my dry bones and they will live. In Jesus Name, Amen.
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Thanks for reminding me of His goodness and thoughts towards us are for good to give us a future , hope and an expected end.Nothing is impossible for God. He has commanded us to do the impossible in His name. He makes the impossible possible.I am taking hold of His Word and speaking life to those dead situations by faith and will continue until I see the desired promise of God. What a Mighty God we serve! Thanks.
Glory to God for this blog.I am rejoicing in these scriptures.
May the grace upon you increase each day. God bless.