Each week Zion’s pastors send a devotion to Zion members via email. This devotion is for May 30, 2012.
“Then He said to me, ‘Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the Word of the Lord.’” (Ezekiel 37:4)
A man speaking to a bunch of bones: it must have been a sight. And not just speaking, but preaching! Yet so the Lord commanded Ezekiel, for the Lord knows best what His Word can do. It can even make old bones live!
Shall we expect less of God’s Word than He does? If His Word gave life to dry bones, shall we not expect it to enliven us also?
To read, hear, and believe the Word of God is no mental or academic exercise, nor is it a mere pious devotion. It puts you in touch with the very source of life; it is a true fellowship with God.
And to think: God has labored through countless years, by prophets, scribes, apostles, preachers, translators, and myriads of believers, just to plant it in your ears! He must have marked your old bones for life!
LET US PRAY: O God of the prophets, bless the spread of Your Word. Even as you will one day open our graves, so now open our ears, and enliven us with faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Pastor Steven K. Gjerde
