Genesis Chapter 1:1-2 explains what God did:

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.”

Ezekiel (Ez.38:1-4 KJV) wrote about what God did and used him to do:
“1The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. 2Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. 3And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” So I answered, “O Lord God, You know.” 4Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!”

We see that God transformed a void, dark place (Gen 1:1-2) so that it reflected His creative essence and His miraculous might for His purposes. Later we read about Him creating man in His own image. All was done by the spoken Word, God uttered “Let there be…(Gen 1:3), “Let us make..” (Gen 1:26).

Similarly God embarked on a plan to transform a “valley of dry bones”, but this time He chose to partner with His servant, the prophet Ezekiel. Ezekiel was God’s instrument for His miraculous might, creative and transformative works by prophetic utterance.

Ezekiel in the Valley of dry bones, had to believe that God was able to recreate, from the very dry bones human bodies and breath life into them in that place of devastation. God asked him “Son of man, can these bones live?” (Ezekiel 37:3). In other words, are you able to believe me for the miracle of re-creation and new life in this valley of dry bones? Can you see things from my perspective?
Ezekiel did not respond in doubt nor hesitate. He gave God reverence as the All knowing God when He replied “You know”.

Ezekiel had faith for the manifestation by God of what he did not see yet (Heb.11:1). He had faith in God’s ability to bring to fruition the purpose for which He sent His Word that is like a seed (Isaiah 55:10-12).
In addition, when Ezekiel was called to Action by God to prophecy life upon the dry bones, he did not hesitate but did as He was told (Ezekiel 37:7, 10).

God desires that His prophets, intercessors and anyone who is His to be as Ezekiel, not only to have His perspective on every situation we find ourselves in however devastating, hopeless or barren it looks, but be ready for His Call to Action. In other words to be of use to Him in bringing change in the midst of the situation, either in the place of intercessory prayer or other actions that in themselves are a means for God’s transformative power to manifest.

One such action was undertaken by my intercessor friend, who become a governor at her children’s school. She intended to be well informed of the ungodly goings-on in the school systems and so pray specific prayers believing God for change. I recall her testifying of answered prayers a number of times.

This is why 2 Chronicles 7:14 is a much quoted scripture as the promise of the transformation or healing of the land that will take place when God’s people respond to His Call to Action (to be humble, seek His face, pray & turn from wicked ways).

As those who choose to humble ourselves, seek God’s face and pray, yes, we see the sad state of the world in these “valley of dry bones” situations increasingly on the news, in our communities, in far away places or close to home e.g. senseless killings, sicknesses/diseases, mental health problems, wars, human trafficking, killing of Christians, child abuse, changing of Godly laws/structures for godless laws/ structures, the rise of false doctrine in the church, moral degradation, and much more.

However, let our lamentations lead to genuine intercessory prayer before the Lord and to see ourselves as Ezekiel was, God’s faith filled instruments for His miraculous and transformative might and works through us.

Many Ezekiels of our day are positioned in “dry bones” valleys for such a time as this when God sovereignly chooses to partner with them for His miracles and transformative works as prayer warriors, prophetic voices and other acts. What a privilege we have to be used by God to do something He could do without us!

God used the dry bones analogy as a representation of “the whole house of Israel” who were in exile in Babylon and had lost hope saying: “Our bones are dry, our hope is lost, and we ourselves are cut off!” (Ez.37:11)

But our merciful God, the God of the hopeless and destitute arose to promise them deliverance from captivity (Ez. 37: 12-14). This is so that they will know that He is the God who fulfils His promises. The more time spent with God increases the chances of victory of life in Christ and works for His sake in the “Valley of dry bones” situations because the strength or spiritual revival, His strategies and know how (wisdom, knowledge and understanding) are found in the “secret place” of His presence.

Child of God, His Intercessor, I encourage us with this: “God can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us” (Eph 3:20) so we have what it takes to be God’s instruments of transformation so that “dead” situations can come to life. Yes through us the “dry bones” can and will live!

25/09/25 Copyright DENyamekye

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