The unfaithfulness of Israel resulted in their destruction. The Northern Kingdom of Israel was destroyed in 722 BC by the Assyrians. Jerusalem in the Southern Kingdom of Judah was destroyed by the Babylonians, and her people were carried into captivity around 586 BC.
Their disobedience led to the end of their national
life. The Prophet Ezekiel was given a vision of Israel after the
destruction. In Ezekiel 37:1-10, God gave the prophet a vision. What Ezekiel
saw was a valley full of dry bones. This passage is commonly entitled "The
Valley of Dry Bones."
In this vision, Ezekiel was made to pass through the valley and
there he saw a valley of bones. Countless dead and dry bones lay on the surface
of the valley. This was a picture of Israel not only dead but also
in an advanced state of decomposition. It is a picture of Israel beyond
hope.
A question was put forth to Ezekiel by the Lord. He asked the prophet if
these bones could live again? In the natural, the answer would obviously be no.
But God asked the question not to seek an answer but to call attention to the
prophet that nothing would ever be impossible with Him. And Ezekiel knew it
well. Hence, his response to God was “O Lord God,
you know.”
Here is a reminder that in our journey with God, a life of
unfaithfulness always leads to spiritual dryness and death. The Lord takes no pleasure in seeing us in
that condition. His question suggests that He wants to revive a believer’s
spiritual dryness. He can and wants to restore our lethargic spiritual life.
All He needs is our surrender. Let’s lay it all down - every burden, every
crown, every lie, and every doubt - and make room for Him.
No comments:
Post a Comment