Ezekiel 37:1-14The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he

brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 22

He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. that were very dry. 33 He asked me, "Son of man, He asked me, "Son of man,

can these bones live?" can these bones live?"       I said, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know."       I said, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know."         44 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! LORD! 55 This is what the Sovereign LORD says to This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath these bones: I will make breath [[a] enter you, and enter you, and you will come to life. you will come to life. 66 I will attach tendons to you I will attach tendons to you

and make flesh come upon you and cover you with and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to

life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.' " life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.' "         77 So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I

was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to sound, and the bones came together, bone to

bone. bone.

Ezekiel 37:1-1488 I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them, but there was no breath in and skin covered them, but there was no breath in

them. them.         99 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath; Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath;

prophesy, son of man, and say to it, 'This is what the prophesy, son of man, and say to it, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come from the four winds, O Sovereign LORD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, that they may breath, and breathe into these slain, that they may live.' " live.' " 1010 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up breath entered them; they came to life and stood up

on their feet—a vast army. on their feet—a vast army.         1111 Then he said to me: "Son of man, these bones are Then he said to me: "Son of man, these bones are

the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.' dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.' 1212

Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is what the Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I am going to Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I am going to

open your graves and bring you up from them; I will open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel. bring you back to the land of Israel. 1313 Then you, my Then you, my people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open

your graves and bring you up from them. your graves and bring you up from them. 1414 I will put I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the LORD in your own land. Then you will know that I the LORD

have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD.' "have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD.' "

But if I say, "I will not mention him        or speak any more in his

name,"        his word is in my heart like a

fire,        a fire shut up in my bones.        I am weary of holding it in;

       indeed, I cannot.

Jeremiah 20:9

Jeremiah 20:7

I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me

Romans 12:11

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor,

serving the Lord.

Proverbs 14:34

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a

disgrace to any people

Matthew 6:33

But seek first the kingdom of God, and

His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you as well.

2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble

themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their

land.

Ezekiel 37:1-7

The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. 22 He He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. 33 He asked me, "Son of man, He asked me, "Son of man,

can these bones live?" can these bones live?"       I said, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know."       I said, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know."

        44 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! bones, hear the word of the LORD! 55 This is what the Sovereign LORD says This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath to these bones: I will make breath [[a] enter you, and you will come to life. enter you, and you will come to life. 66 I I

will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will

know that I am the LORD.' " know that I am the LORD.' "         77 So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying, there So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone. was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone.

Ezekiel 37:8-1488 I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered

them, but there was no breath in them. them, but there was no breath in them.         99 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of

man, and say to it, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come from man, and say to it, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, that they may the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, that they may live.' " live.' " 1010 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered

them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army. them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army.         1111 Then he said to me: "Son of man, these bones are the whole Then he said to me: "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is

gone; we are cut off.' gone; we are cut off.' 1212 Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I am going to open your what the Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of

Israel. Israel. 1313 Then you, my people, will know that I am the LORD, when I Then you, my people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them. open your graves and bring you up from them. 1414 I will put my Spirit in I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you

will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it, declares the will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD.' "LORD.' "

Matthew 4:4

Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God

2 Chronicles 7:14

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble

themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their

land.

Psalm 32

Tells us to rejoice in our salvation and engage in passionate worship once

again

Psalm 51:12-13

Restore to me the joy of your Restore to me the joy of your salvation salvation

       and grant me a willing        and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. spirit, to sustain me.

        Then I will teach Then I will teach transgressors your ways, transgressors your ways,

       and sinners will turn back        and sinners will turn back to you.to you.

John 21:17 (keeping the main thing the main

thing)

The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love

me?"       Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you

love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I

love you."

Revelation 3:15-22

I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit

you out of my mouth. You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see. Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest, and repent. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice

and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to

sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let

him hear what the Spirit says to the churches

Psalm 85:6

Will you not revive us again,

       that your people may rejoice in you?

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