August 31 - Ezekiel 37:1-39:29 | Ezekiel 32:1-16

Good morning everyone,

Today we begin with more than just a vision given to Ezekiel by God, it was so much more that that. The Lord took hold of Ezekiel and actually transported him, took him on a bit of a trip, so to speak, to a valley of dry bones. Now, some skeptics may crinkle their brow, and say “Yeah, sure.” But really when you think about it …. God created this whole universe and everything in it, He had the sun stand still for Joshua and so much more, transporting Ezekiel would be a no brainer, easy peasy. God said it, I believe it and so should you :-) So, using your mind’s eye, see yourself in this valley, look upon all of the dry, disconnected bones scattered about, some piled high as you strolled through, an foot here, a skull there. I imagine if Ezekiel was wondering, “And …… what am I doing in this place?” Then God asked him, “Son of  Man, can these bones become living people again?” I see Ezekiel looking up at Him and wondering, “Ummm, is this is a trick question?” Then answers Him very diplomatically by saying, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” That would have been my answer too, right?

Then God gave him the most amazing prophecy, that the bones would come back to life and even while he was speaking the words, they did. Imagine your eyes darting about as the bones began to rattle and then come together. Tendons and flesh, we’re told, appeared on them and skin covered them, but get this, they were lifeless forms. Seriously, I read this and I thought, “Woe!! Crazy afternoon!” Then it gets better, as Ezekiel prophesied, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Come, breath, from the four winds and breathe into these slain, that they may live,” get this, breath entered them and they came to life. A vast army stood on their feet. Amazing!

There is so much that can be written about today’s scripture, it is a well of information. What I would like to address, though, is just this; the very same way God breathed new life into those dead bones, God waits to bring new life to those who are spiritually dead. The Scriptures clearly testify to the fact that man is spiritually dead and lacks any spiritual life apart from salvation in Christ. Right? We’re told in 1 Corinthians that “For as in Adam all die.” but we’re also told that “so in Christ all will be made alive” and that life is eternal. John 3:15 says, “everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” 

I would encourage you in that if your spiritual life is in need of some resuscitation, pray from Psalm 51 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me; Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.” then claim the promise in Isaiah, “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Then let, as in Ezekiel’s trip to the desert of dry bones, watch you own dry bones come back to life with the Spirit of our living God. Amen?

Have a super good day and to God be the glory.

God bless you all …..