Ezekiel 37  One of the most well-known prophecies in the Bible is found here in verses 1- 14  The Lord takes Ezekiel into the valley filled with dry bones and asks him this question, "Son of man, can these bones live?"  Ezekiel wisely answers, " O Lord God, Thou knowest." 

God tells Ezekiel to prophesy to the bones.. and as he does, the bones come together.. in just the right places; sinew and flesh grows on them and skin covers them.  Finally, the Lord tells Ezekiel to "prophesy to the breath..  Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they come to life." Ezekiel prophesied as he was told and watched as "an exceedingly great army" came to life! 

This vision was an illustration of what God will do for His people.. they were in exile, they felt as if all hope was lost... they said "Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished."  But, God said, " Behold, I will open your graves and cause you to come up out of your graves, My people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord.. "

We sing a praise song that flows from this vision.. "You turn graves into gardens.. You turn bones into armies.. You turn seas into highways.. You're the only one who can!" ( Song by Brandon Lake and Elevation worship)  We also sing Lauren Daigle's song, "Dry Bones".. "As we call out to dry bones, come alive, come alive; we call out to dead hearts, come alive, come alive; up out of the ashes, let us see an army rise... we call out to dry bones, come alive.  So breathe, oh, breath of God.. Now breathe, oh breath of God, now breathe.. "  Songs that remind us of the Only God who can resurrect the dead.. bring life out of ashes and dead bones.. We serve a powerful God... unlimited in all He desires to do in and for His people .. not only Israel.. but all who will call upon His Name!

Father in heaven, O Holy God, breathe upon us Your breath of Life.. fill us, raise us up from all that ties us down and dries us up.. Breathe on us, Spirit of God, that we will not lose hope.. but know that You are the Lord and that nothing is impossible for You!  Thank You for giving us Life as You put Your Spirit within us!  We sing praises to Your Name and rejoice in the Majesty and Wonder of our Great God and of Your Son, who died for us and who rose again from the grave.. so that we might also be raised up to eternal life with You . Hallelujah !  Amen and amen!