Our scripture this morning is Ezekiel 37:5-6 (ESV).
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.
God created everything from nothing, so Him being able to bring life to dry bones shouldn’t surprise us. However, it’s not the way things usually work, and like the prophet Ezekiel we are somewhat hesitant at God’s command to “prophesy to the bones” (Ezekiel 37:4). God doesn’t need our help for anything but there is a lesson for us here.
He brings the bones together and breathes life into them after Ezekiel speaks to them. Just having a complete body is not enough, God’s breath in us is necessary for life. This is meant to teach us that we may look like we’re living, but without God within us, we’re really not.
It also shows how God intends His Word to be shared by His people with the world. He sent His Son as a human to teach us, that we might go in His name to share the blessing He has given us. Without His love in us, we are just so many dry bones.
Loving Lord, it is only through Your will and Your love that anything exists. Help us to show the joy of a life in You to all Your children. Amen.
