Are you in a Valley of Dry Bones?

And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest. (Ezekiel 37: 3)

Our study will be centered on the Valley of Dry Bones. Much has been said about that Valley, but we want to bring it home for personal application. I believe that God’s word will find and speak to us concerning what we are going through in life. In the above passage, God brought Ezekiel to a Valley of dry bones.

As you read the rest of the chapter, God told Ezekiel to prophesy unto those bones. Israel was at a place where they were about to be destroyed and God raised up his prophet to proclaim his word over his people. To bring it home, we must ask ourselves if we are passing through our personal Valley of Dry Bones.

Ask yourself the following questions–

1- Have I been disappointed with my career at my job?

2-Have I been hurt and wounded by a loved one?

3-Have I failed on a business venture and gotten deeper in debt?

4-Have I failed and fallen constantly in my walk with the Lord?

5- Are there habits that I desperately need to be delivered from?

Maybe there are many other things that are not on the list above, but you feel frustrated and at the point of despair. My word to you is be encouraged! God has not forgotten you. A true life story that inspired me was Colonel Sanders, creator of Kentucky Fried Chicken. His life was full of ups and downs, until he discovered that he had the gift of cooking. One key point to remember is to ask God for wisdom.

Another example was the wife of Smith Wigglesworth. There was a time that Smith Wigglesworth backslid from the ministry, but his wife was still faithful to God. She never missed a Sunday going to church. This bothered him and he ordered her not to go to church. She stood her ground and kept going to church.

He threatened to lock her out of the house, but she persisted in going to church. Upon arriving at her house, she was locked out. She slept outside and when he opened the door, she woke up. At that moment, she cooked him his favorite breakfast. This act of love so moved Smith Wigglesworth that he returned back to the Lord and his ministry. Love never fails. (I Cor 13:8)

These are example of how you address your Valley of Dry Bones. Another item to observe is that Ezekiel prophesied to those bones the word of God. Talk back to your Dry Bones. When God has given you a promise, don’t look at the circumstances but speak life to those Dry Bones. Some helpful advice to ponder-Find your calling and gift in life. God has plans for you and wants to use you as a vessel for his glory. Amen.