Famous For – Part 4: God Brings Life

Ezekiel 37:1-14

“This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!” Ezekiel 37:5 (p.655)  

  • God’s Presence Brings Life, Hope, And Power.

Series Memory Verse: “’…Don’t be afraid!’ he said. ‘I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people.’” Luke 2:10 (p.781)

“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (p.811)

  1. Wait to know God’s Will.

“Then he asked me, ‘Son of man, can these bones become living people again?’ ‘O Sovereign LORD,’ I replied, ‘you alone know the answer to that.’” Ezekiel 37:3 (p.655)

“May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.” Matthew 6:10 (p.737)

  1. Listen to the Word of the Lord.

“Then he said to me, ‘Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, ‘Dry bones, listen to the word of the LORD!’” Ezekiel 37:4 (p.655)

“Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.” Ephesians 4:29 (p.897)

  1. Speak God’s Will.

“So I spoke the message as he commanded me, and breath came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their feet—a great army.” Ezekiel 37:10 (p.655)

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 (p.422)

My Next Step This Week: This Christmas, take time to reflect on the areas of your life that feel like a valley of dry bones. Pray for God’s Spirit to breathe life into those areas and celebrate the gift of His presence through Jesus. Then, share that hope with someone else who needs it by inviting them to Christmas Eve Service.