Dry Bones, Hear the Word of the Lord
Imagine being part of a Navy SEAL team—trained, disciplined, and unified—only to discover someone within your ranks is sabotaging the mission. One mole can jeopardize the entire mission!
But what if I told you that the mission of your life has a mole?
The Bible tells us, "For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches” (James 3:2-5).
In other words, what we declare with our words can sabotage our future—or steer us toward God’s purpose. This is why your declaration determines your destination.
In order to steer your life into the destiny that God has for you, it is imperative that we align our words with the Word of God. The prophet
Ezekiel tells us how.
1) See in the Spirit
In Ezekiel 37:1-3, the prophet is taken by the Spirit to a valley of dry bones. It’s a grim scene: lifeless, barren, and hopeless. But then God asks a profound question: “Son of man, can these bones live?”
The obvious answer, looking at the surface, is no. The bones are dry, scattered, and devoid of life. But faith requires us to look beneath the surface. What do you see in your life, your nation, or your relationships? Are you viewing them with physical eyes, or are you asking, “God, how do You see this?”
We live in a world obsessed with surface-level living:
- Surface observations of politics.
- Surface posts on social media.
- Surface relationships.
God is calling us deeper. He’s asking us to drill beneath the surface. Like a drill bit boring through hard rock, we must dig deeper into His Word and Spirit to uncover His perspective. Only then can we truly see the potential for life amidst the dry bones.
2) Speak in the Spirit
When Ezekiel acknowledges that only God knows whether the bones can live, God gives him an extraordinary command: “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.” (Ezekiel 37:4)
Not every believer is a prophet, and not every believer has the gift of prophecy, but every believer can and should speak prophetically, declaring God’s Word over lifeless situations.
- Speak the truth of Scripture into our circumstances.
- Declare God’s promises over our families, communities, and nations.
- Pray with authority, trusting that His Word will not return void.
If you see dry bones in your life—be it a failing relationship, a troubled workplace, or a weary heart—it’s time to speak God’s Word. Say, “Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.”
3. (Sometimes) Things Begin to Shake in the Spirit
When Ezekiel obeys and prophesies as commanded, something extraordinary happens:
“As I prophesied, there was a sound, and behold, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone.” (Ezekiel 37:7)
Do you remember your first car? Maybe it rattled as it moved down the road. In the natural, rattling often signals a problem. But in the Spirit, rattling means things are coming together. When you hear a rattle, don’t run. Don’t misinterpret the sound. It’s not a sign of things falling apart; it’s the sound of things coming together!
Your Words Have Power
Just as a small rudder steers a massive ship, your words determine your direction. Speak life, not death. Speak unity, not division. Speak hope, not despair. Your declaration determines your destination.
What are the dry bones in your life? It’s time to see them in the Spirit, speak God’s Word over them, and trust that He’s bringing things together. The rattling may feel unsettling, but it’s the prelude to resurrection.
Declare today:
“Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord.”
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