God Majors In Restoration of Dry Bones - Ezekiel 37-42

 Ezekiel 37:7-14 (ESV)

So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I prophesied, there was a sound, and behold, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. And I looked, and behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them. But there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, Thus says the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.” So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army.

Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off.’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I will open your graves and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will bring you into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.”

When you are discouraged, read the above passage.  When you are dismayed, read the above passage.  When you are thinking you have lost all hope and all possibility for restoration, read the above passage.  

Israel is in exile.   They disobeyed God and He he allowed them to be imprisoned by their enemies.   God did so out of love.  God disciplines every son He receives.    But, God does not abandoned those He loves.   He restores them.   He can take the dead bones of our lives and add to them His breath.   We are never lost and out when we have God on our side and as our King!!