Analogy of the Bones Part 2

In our last post, we talked about Bones Valley and the tests Ezekiel went through while he was there. If you didn't read it, click here. In Part 2 of the series, we discuss the essence of the bones in Bones Valley. Please read, comment and share. Stay blessed.

By now, I’m guessing some of you would be wondering like I was in service: what does dry bones have to do with anything. What do dry bones stand for?! Dry bones are those issues and problems we face in life on a daily basis. From miracles like money to buy food to being delivered from barrenness or the woman with the issue of blood. Let’s see Matthew 15:22-28. This was a woman with a very dry bone in her life:

^22. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly.”

She was going through a lot, God being a merciful God, you would think He would have gone: Be Healed! Not one bit! He first tested her, in order to see her level of faith and trust in Him. In vs.23, you’ll realize that despite her pleas, Jesus did not answer her. How would you feel if you went to your parents to ask for something you desperately needed, let’s say school fees, and they continue watching TV like you don’t exist? But because the woman knew the bone in her life and been desperate to leave Bones Valley, she didn’t give up. Eventually Jesus responded and in responding, you’d think alas, He has answered her and her moment of deliverance is at hand. Wrong! Then came test number two:

^24. He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”

Imagine that. Just imagine! At this point some of us would have given up or even worse, resorted to insults. What did this giant of faith do? She cried even more and even knelt down (Vs. 25). Then came the final test, test number three:

^26. He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”

At this point most of us would have responded in anger (myself, possibly, included). But what happened, this daughter of Zion had before approaching Jesus entered the place of revelation and understanding. Read what she said:

^27. “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.

Wow. As in wow. Aunty you try no be small and of course as a result of passing the test, her dry bones were brought to life. Oddly enough as I’m writing this, I just realized that in these two stories, they were tested three times just to see the level of their faith. Another person that was in Bones Valley was Philip in John 6:5-7. Like John 6:6 tells us, Jesus already knew what he was going to do but he needed to test the faith of those around Him.

What is important to notice is that as children of God, there will be times when we are stuck in Bones Valley. It is not because God does not love us or because He doesn’t care for us but because He wants to build up your faith and trust in Him. The only way out is for you to hold fast, grow in faith and trust and know that no matter how dry the bones or how full your valley is, there is a God who can give flesh to those bones and bring them to life. When next you read the Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11), take note of the bones those great men and women of faith had. In order to get out of Bones Valley, you must be ready to pass the test of faith. It will not be easy but remember Ps. 46:1 and PUSH (Pray Until Something Happens).

What are those bones (issues or problems) in your marriage? In your relationship? In your career? In your finances? In your health? In your ministry? Trust in God, be steadfast in your faith and see your bones come to life. Stay blessed!

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