Date : Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Time : 5:59 PM
Title : Graveyard or Battlefield

Faith for Everyday Living (fb)

When things in our life are not ‘coming together’ it is easy for our joy to
be lost in the stress of the circumstance. It is easy to be consumed with what
is not happening instead of focusing on what God has promised and declares is
possible. In Ezekiel chapter 37 God takes the prophet to a Valley, and this
valley was filled with dry bones.

These bones represented the broken dreams, defeat, death and disappointment
of the Israelite's. The bones were scattered, disjointed, disconnected and
divided. The vision was hopeless and discouraging, but God said to Ezekiel “
prophesy to these dry bones – Hear the word of the Lord.” It takes faith to
prophesy the word of the Lord in an environment of defeat.

If you are staring at a valley of dry bones , remember the name that is
above every name, the name of Jesus Christ. The greatest victory was won in a
grave when Jesus Christ rose from the dead. The facts may have you discouraged
but faith holds onto Gods truth, which rises above every circumstance or report
and brings blessing. What Ezekiel prophesied, began to happen right before him.
Dry bones came together, flesh came upon them, breath came into them, and before
him stood a mighty army.

The only living thing in the valley that day was Ezekiel. One man prayed,
one man prophesied and spoke the word of God and a mighty army came to life.
What to us may seem like a grave yard to God is only a battle field, He doesn’t
forget you when you are down, the same hand that was upon you when you were up
is upon you in the valley. Nothing is impossible for God and He causes all
things to work together for good!

Keys to Faith : Decide who and what we are going to listen to and block out
the voice of defeat and fill your mind and mouth with the word of God.

Carolyn.

This article related a lot to me! :)
Didn't get into exco and was feeling damn disappointed ytd.
Made my speech and I thought it was kinda alright, and was hoping really bad that I'll get in and be part of exco.
Hahaha I even prayed cuz I was REALLY nervous :/
But in the end, didn't get it. Oh well.

But after reading this, I felt MUCH better.
Thank God. :)

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Math + Physics graded tests tmr.
Pray for me k, whoever's reading this!
Lol okay bye! :)

Labels: Romans 8:28 ‘And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.’