There are times when our discernment is going to take us to some painful places.
- Through discernment, we see something dark and demonic at work in a situation
- God has shown us His prophetic intention—but we are currently faced with the very opposite of what He has said
- In our prophetic prayer, the Holy Spirit takes us behind the scenes and we are confronted with a need to pray for
When the Holy Spirit took Ezekiel to a valley full of dry bones, it was a bleak and painful environment.
And yet that was the very place he was positioned to participate with God in a resurrection miracle.
The Answer to Your Discernment is in the Secret Place
God did not just give Ezekiel a glimpse of that valley of dry bones. We read that He actually led Ezekiel back and forth among them! (Ezek 1:2)
- Only after Ezekiel was thoroughly acquainted with the painful reality and the impossibility, did God ask him a question:
“Son of man, can these bones live?” Ezekiel answered, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” (Ezek 1:3)
In the physical realm, Ezekiel was looking at something impossible. But he knew that the answer was located in the spiritual realm—in the mind and intention of God.
The answer was in the realm of mystery, hidden in the secret place.
It’s Time to Prophesy to the Bones!
There are things that God wants to reveal and accomplish through you. And in order for that to happen, He is allowing you to be confronted with a difficulty.
- It may be painful
- There may be people who are far from where God wants them to be
- Perhaps you are faced with a barren environment or a problem that is impossible to solve
If you are positioned in a place where what you are discerning is painful, take time with your loving Father, to listen to Him. The answer to the impossibility you face exists, but it is in the realm of mystery.
However, you can use discernment to see it as God sees it, through your intimate relationship with Him.
God spoke to Ezekiel and said, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!” (Ezek 37:4, NIV)
When Ezekiel obeyed God and began to prophesy, those bones joined together and became covered in flesh. When Ezekiel called on the breath, resurrection life entered those bodies and they arose a mighty army.
- The easiest thing to do, when you are confronted with dry bones, in a barren situation, is to focus on, and talk about the problem.
But remember, your God is a Redeemer and there is no need to be afraid. He is the God of the turn-around!
Today, take some time to hear your Father’s intention. Hear the life-giving words that are on the heart of God.
And then, speak in agreement with what He is speaking. Proclaim His whispered words of life. It’s time to prophesy to the bones!
Through your life-giving words in agreement with His, you will see a miracle of transformation take place.
Prayer
‘Father, in the midst of what I see, I turn my heart and my thoughts to you. Only you know the answer to the problem I am facing right now. I come to you in the secret place, to hear your intention and to partner with you. Jesus, You are the Resurrection and the Life.
Now, I choose to prophesy life. I choose to speak a word of life over this situation today. Darkness, be turned to light! ‘Dry bones’ hear the word of the Lord! I declare transformation, according to God’s promise. Nothing is impossible for my God! In Jesus’ Name, amen.
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Prophetic School Update
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Helen Calder is a prophetic minister and writer, and founder of Enliven Ministries. Helen has a unique gift of equipping in prophetic ministry and prayer. She is known for Enliven Blog (est. 2009), an online resource that reaches thousands of people globally.
Good morning woman of God. God has just spoken to me and I am so great full of his mercy upon my life. May God continue to grow you more and more. Emmanuel
Amen, and thank you Emmanuel
Thanks a lot for the emils you send me in my inbox.
They real help me in my gift of profency and spirit of decrements
Help me in pray , in my local church where a worship i always face rejection when God whats to give out his mesg to the church Pastor Man of God does not allow it.
I end up filling hearted in my heart
How can i handle that
Hello Rose, I’m glad you have been finding the emails helpful.
I’m sorry to hear you’ve been struggling.
Some of the thoughts and article links in this post may be helpful for you: https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2013/04/30/growing-in-prophecy-when-no-one-is-cheering-you-on/
Thank you so much Helen for this word. I so much needed it as someone asked me to stand with them in prayer. God gave me a word for them beginning of October and there seemed lost. May the dry bones in their lives live again. May there be flesh around those bones.
Thnk you so much for ministering to me so much. May God preserve you as he works through you as his vessels to reach out to us. There is no distance in prayer God bless you and the Ministry.
Hello Nontokozo, I say amen with you… may the dry bones live again.
Thank you.
Dear Helen,
Perhaps I should not wonder any more, but I still find it surprising what Jesus does. I have that situation I still look for a stable employment instead of freelance work. I am in a small town where I can hardly find someone to talk to let alone to share my belief in Jesus and the gifts of the Holy Spirit with. there a rather people I would prefer not be around, I just praid and I heard go to enlivenblog. What I find is this. I pray that Jesus enlivens me to be able to get away and to change something here and to get a new real job and a course with good students at the place where I teach. Please pray with me I need support to switch this around. It is like Jesus brought Lazarus back to life. I trust in God that he will turn this situation around for good. I cannot but pray and hope. Thank you for this article. Like so many times before you just hit the nail on the head. I am grateful for that. God bless you Helen! Conny
Hi Conny, I love the way our Father encourages us with a timely word from His Word! I pray with you, that Jesus’ resurrection power and life flow in and through you and transforming your situation, opening doors of favor and providing for every need, in Jesus’ Name
Greetings woman of God, thank you for your message, I’ve been experiencing dryness in my life I believe that God has used You for my situation (The dry bones will leave again !!!)Our God is faithful
I thank Him for You may His anointing increase in your life in Jesus name
Hi Felicity, I pray with you, may you receive your fresh anointing and a renewal in every area of your life that is on your heart, in Jesus’ Name
Greetings in the name of Jesus thank you so much for the word of encouragement and knowledge . Most of the time i find myself in painful situations where i see demons work and i get confused and dont know what to do, thinking i might be praying wrong prayers or what but at the same time i know all my prayers i am let by the spirit. On the other hand i feel that something great is about to happen but because of lack of knowledge it end up nothing happening.