Ezekiel 36-37, James 3, Proverbs 17:5-14
Ezekiel 37:1-6 (ESV)
“The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in
the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full
of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on
the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. And he said to me,
“Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” Then
he said to me, “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, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you,
and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath
in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
In Ezekiel 37:1–6, we read about the well-known passage
where the prophet walks through a valley of dry bones. In The Chosen
series (Season 6, Episode 8), they portray Jesus walking through this same
valley and encountering Ezekiel.
I’ve heard many sermons on these verses over the years, but this morning, I found myself thinking about revival as I read them. Ezekiel spoke the word of the Lord over the dry bones, and they came back to life. These bones belonged to people who had once lived but were now dead. In a revival, the evangelist preaches the Word of God, and Father-God’s truth revives the Holy Spirit within the hearts of those listening. Revival is the Lord’s promise of restoration to His people when they feel dead inside.
Sometimes people feel spiritually dead because hopelessness
or despair overwhelms them. They doubt the Lord’s promises—or even His
existence. I once went through a season when I wondered whether the Lord even
knew who I was. Where was God the Father, and why was He allowing painful
things to happen to me? Then an “Ezekiel-type” person entered my life and
reminded me of Father-God’s promises. Through his encouragement, the Lord
breathed life back into me, and my faith came alive again.
If you don’t have an Ezekiel-type friend in your life,
consider attending a revival near you. Listen to the evangelist’s message and
allow the Word of the Lord to revive the Holy Spirit within you. Or read Bible
verses out loud and let Father-God’s Word restore your faith. The Lord is
faithful to His people and promises renewal and restoration in every situation,
no matter how dead or hopeless it may seem.
If these verses resonate with you—if you feel drawn to place
your faith in Jesus Christ, who brings renewal and restoration to every
lifeless place—this could be your moment. Open your heart to Him, speak to Him
through the prayer below, and express your desire to walk with Him. God is
faithful and ready to meet you exactly where you are.
Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Please forgive me for
all my sins and wash me clean through the blood of Jesus. I believe in my heart
that You raised Jesus from the dead, and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is
my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive Your forgiveness and the gift of
salvation. Thank You, Lord—I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, and I am made
new in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! I encourage you to find and join a Holy Spirit-filled, full-Gospel,
Bible-based church where you can grow in your faith and experience the Lord’s
love, signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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