Today I read Ezekiel 37-39, and I finally get to share my favorite part of Ezekiel.
Dry bones.
God gives Ezekiel a vision of a valley of dry bones. God asks Ezekiel if the dead and dry bones can come back to life, and Ezekiel wisely responds that only God Himself knows.
Ezekiel 37:4-10 - "Prophesy over these bones and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.' Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones, 'Behold, I will cause breath to enter you that you may come to life. I will put sinews on you, cover you with skin and put breath in you that you may come alive; and you will know that I am the LORD.'" So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise and a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone. And I looked and behold, sinews were on them and flesh grew and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them. Then He said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they come to life."" So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they came to life and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.
When we are in sin, we are like these bones. Dead. Dry. Lifeless. And when we accept Jesus' salvation, God breathes new life into us.
Now, I'm going to stop talking and share a couple songs with you. I've been waiting for this since I started Ezekiel! I hope you enjoy the songs, and that they speak to your heart. Please join me tomorrow when I read Ezekiel 40-42.
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