God challenges us to speak His Word to our valleys of "Dry Bones" and watch the Holy Spirit begin to frame our world with His Word.— Pastor Alton Trimble
At some point in our lives, we’ve all asked, “Can these bones live?”
The context may differ, but the underlying challenge remains: Can we overcome the adversity before us? Will our lives get back on track? Can broken relationships be restored? Can our dreams still come to pass? Often, such questions are met with doubt, whether in ourselves or in God’s ability to intervene. These doubts can make us feel guilty, but they are part of the human struggle when faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Ezekiel faced a similar question, not as a personal contemplation, but directly from God: “Can these dry bones live?”
The scene God presented to Ezekiel was bleak—a valley of bones, lifeless, numerous, and very dry. Nothing about the situation inspired hope. Yet, God sought Ezekiel’s perspective and required him to speak life into the desolate scene.
In Isaiah 1:18, God invites us to reason with Him. Like Ezekiel, we are called to engage with God over the brokenness in our lives, communities, and nations. The reality may feel overwhelming, much like the hopelessness Israel felt during Gideon’s time. The physical evidence might scream despair—dry bones in a valley, disjointed and immovable. However, Ezekiel’s story challenges us to move beyond what we see and instead embrace God’s perspective.
God isn’t seeking people who merely identify problems or dwell on how dire the circumstances are. He desires voices that will align with His truth and declare His power over seemingly impossible situations. Ephesians 3:20 reminds us of God’s ability to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we can ask or imagine, but it is according to the power at work within us. Creation waits eagerly for those who will rise as conduits of God’s voice and power, those who will see the challenges yet speak God’s eternal perspective.
Apostle Paul sheds light on this mindset in 2 Corinthians 4:18: “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
When we fix our gaze on God’s perspective, we allow His eternal truth to shape our words and actions. Creation doesn’t need temporary fixes—it is groaning for the sons and daughters of God to manifest His eternal solutions.
This is not the time for silence. It’s the time to prophesy over dry bones—the challenges in our lives, families, and nations. The Spirit of God is brooding over the chaos, waiting for voices to speak His creative power into being. Will you offer your mind to reason with Him and your voice to prophesy His will over the nations?