In His Word Wednesday: Ezekiel 37:14

These weeks Word comes out of Charles Stanley's Life Principle examples.

"In his day, hope had become a rare commodity. Ezekiel must have felt as desolate and useless as the piles of bones that he had seen in a startling vision.

As the prophet sat in the middle of a valley, he knew that only a miracle could bring together his decimated and scattered people. Yet as Ezekiel watched, a miracle of life took place. Where before only dry bones had littered the landscape, the Lord added muscles, tendons, and tissue. And into those restored, silent bodies, God breathed new life.

Maybe you feel dry, defeated, emotionally scattered. Perhaps you sit alone, dejected, watching a panorama of death unfold before you. But do not despair! If the God of Ezekiel is your God then know that even the dry bones before you can live again. In His grace they can live and stand alone upon their feet- an exceedingly great army."

Ezekiel 37:14
"I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken it and performed it, " says the Lord.
It is by His grace we are made whole.

In His Word Wednesday: Jeremiah 29:11

With so much awful things happening in the world and to each of us each day, it's easy to get discouraged. As I battle with my own struggles in life this verse comes to mind:

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11.

It's easy for me to get overwhelmed with stories broadcasted on the news, family problems, health problems, financial problems...the list could go on and on...and wonder what did I do to deserve this? Why is this happening to me?

I am reminded in this verse that God is for us, not against us! God often uses trials in our lives for greater blessings. Even in times of great disappointment, He has our best in mind. He knows how he wants to use that hardship for our benefit. God also wants us to see Him as our only source of salvation and blessings. After all, we live in a fallen world so disappointment are gonna happen.

Charles Stanley says, "When you feel tempted to yield to discourgement, go to God in prayer. Tell Him all you are feeling. Ask Him to reveal His will and plan."

This song Blessings by Laura Storey says it all: