December 1, 2025

Daily Devotional:

“Prophesy to the Impossible”

Ezekiel 37:4 

​"Then he said to me, 'Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!''

This just has to be one of the most dramatic scenes in the Bible. The prophet is placed in a valley filled with bones, bones that are not merely dead, but very dry, signifying a total, long-term absence of life and hope. This valley represented the nation of Israel, utterly defeated and exiled, their hopeextinguished. ​

God then commands Ezekiel to do something that defies all human logic; "Prophesy to these bones.!" ​

Think about the absurdity of the command. He was told to speak not to people, but to skeletal remains. He was to "prophesy" and speak God's word, which normally requires a living audience. He was to command the dry bones to "hear the word of the Lord." ​

This passage is a powerful lesson for us today, God often calls us to speak His truth into situations that look absolutely hopeless or dead.

God is not asking you to rely on your own strength or expertise. He is asking you to rely on the power of His Word. Ezekiel's job was not to reanimate the bones; his job was simply to speak what God told him to speak. The life, the breath, and the victory belonged to God alone. ​

Today, identify one "dry bone" situation. Don't resign yourself to its fate. Instead, speak God's truth, His promise, or His power into it. Your simple act of speaking God's word is the catalyst for His resurrection power.

Reflect on one "dry bone" situation you face. Then, find a corresponding promise from Scripture. Today, take that verse and read it aloud to the situation. Declare God's word over the impossibility. ​

What are the "dry bones" in your life right now? Is it a brokenrelationship, a stalled dream, a deeply ingrained habit you can't break, or a situation at work that seems beyond repair? ​