The power of God’s spoken word

The power of God’s spoken word

life and ministry

sharing with Pastor Dapo Adeniyi

Ezk. 37:1-10

I think, one of the fascinating passages in the Bible showing the immense power of God’s word when spoken, is Ezekiel chapter 37.

Can these bones live?

No doubt, they can live under the decree of God’s word.

God teaches the prophet how to bring His word to bear on a terrible situation.

Undoubtedly the passage also teaches us that nothing is impossible with God.

He can reverse any situation, however hopeless.

There is help available, beyond the imagination of men.

God can heal many or a few

He can touch anyone who cries to Him for a filling.

The word of God is like a long spear or a sword.

God is teaching His servant Ezekiel how to use it.

Many good people have complained that they decreed the word of God over their lives but saw little or no changes.

There are lessons here on how God’s word works.

For example, the word of God must gain deep root in the heart of the one who will be decreeing it.

It has to dwell in you richly before you will say it and it will come to pass.

See Rom 10:9-10

The valley full of dry bones can also stand for a terrible situation which is common to a lot of people.

The situation of everyone in a particular church assembly can be that bad.

It can also be a family line.

It can be a city.

The case of Jericho in the time of Elisha comes to mind, (2Kings 2).

Now, let’s learn some quick lessons about the valley of dry bones.

The first is that the people whose bones fill the entire landscape were all slain.

That means the situation was created by certain people.

Secondly, problems this serious can develop on their own.

A good example is a famine.

Terrible problems can also arise due to our own mistakes.

For example, the bones could have died and dried up because the people were involved in a mass suicide.

It could also be due to a curse or a judgment from God.

Finally, how will the bones live?

God’s hand may need to be on the one giving the decree before the word of God that he or she is putting to work can stand.

You will recall that Elisha waited until God’s hand came on him before he gave the word to 3 kings in 2 Kings 3.

Secondly, the one giving the world may need to receive precise words which he or she will then releases over the situation at hand.

Another clue on what makes the bones live is that, the decree is given more than once.

Some of us faint in prayer because we don’t realize that the situation may require several blows in prayer.

Lastly, what are the chances of the bones becoming an army of God if they do live?

God will not invest in a project that brings no profit to His programme on the earth.