“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.’” (Ezekiel 37:3-6)
This is the fairly well-known vision of the valley of dry bones. God used the imagery of dry bones being restored to life to communicate to Ezekiel what God saw as Israel’s future.
My thoughts are drawn to God’s involvement in this scenario. These dry bones cannot seek restoration. They are long dead. But God insisted on their new life by telling Ezekiel to prophecy over them. Note that Ezekiel’s prophecy didn’t bring the bones to life. It was the spirit of God that would give them life. Additionally, God was restoring life to them so that they would know that He is the Lord.
There is something greater than being alive, and that is knowing the Lord. Jeremiah put it this way, “But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah 9:24)
Father, please help me to know you better each day. Help me to live in a way that shouts, “I know the Lord.” Amen.
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