Dry Bones- Idolatry

Ezekiel 37:4-5 “Then He said to me, "Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, 'Dry bones, listen to the word of the LORD! This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!”

Ezekiel was given a vision of dry bones representing the people of Israel. They had lost hope and thought their nation was finished. The people of Israel had been worshiping idols and doing other things that separated them from God. So the Lord allowed havoc to occur on them, knowing that all of this would turn Israel back to Him.

Sometimes we too can make idols in our life that rob us of God’s blessings. We can make idols of people in our life, think we “need” the latest and greatest gadget, be trapped by pride or feel like we must do our favorite hobby more than other responsibilities. All of this can lead to unknowingly separating ourselves from God or making Him fit into "our" plans. It’s important to remember that this world is not our kingdom. That our time and resources now, can be put into our future home.

Colossians 3:2 “Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth.”

Hebrews 13:14 “For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come.”

It is so easy to become dry bones that feel hopeless when we fill our time with everything but God.

Jesus is the bread of life and the living water. Be filled up with the Holy Spirit and allow Him to fill you with all that you truly need.

Act 20:32 "And now I entrust you to God and the message of His grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those He has set apart for Himself.”

John 6:33 “The true bread of God is the One who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."

John 7:38 “Anyone who believes in Me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, 'Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.'"

Let's not become dry as bones, loose hope or let idols run our life. Let the One who gives life be whom we surrender our will to. Invest in marriage, kids, and others. We need to surrender control to God over our money, family, hobbies, & pride.

Isaiah 52:9-10 “Let the ruins of Jerusalem break into joyful song, for the LORD has comforted His people. He has redeemed Jerusalem. The LORD has demonstrated His holy power before the eyes of all the nations. All the ends of the earth will see the victory of our God.”