Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to talk about what you see, feel, and face – yet forget to say what God has already spoken? You see, every great move of God begins with agreement – agreement with His Word, His will, and His ways. And to walk in the fullness of what God has planned for your life, you must learn to see things as He sees them and speak as He speaks. Life responds to words, and God has designed your mouth to become a channel for His power. When you believe what God says and declare it, you bring His truth into manifestation in your world. God invites us to agree with Him, even when circumstances disagree. This is the essence of faith: believing and speaking in harmony with God. In this article, you’ll discover how agreeing with God and boldly declaring His Word becomes the doorway through which real, lasting change takes place.
“And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, ‘I believed, and therefore I spoke,’ we also believe and therefore speak” (2 Corinthians 4:13). In this passage, Paul speaks about having faith in God similar to that of the Old Testament prophets. He emphasizes that his faith in God compels him to proclaim the truth of the Gospel, just as the faith of the Old Testament prophets motivated them to speak. We are the instruments through which God brings about change on earth. To fulfill His will, we must align ourselves with God and speak according to His words. What is happening in the world is not the primary concern; God invites us to focus our attention on what He is saying about any situation. By agreeing with Him, we become part of the process through which He can bring His will to fruition. So, what can we do to influence the situation around us? We have the power to change circumstances.
Let me refer you to Ezekiel 37. Many of you are familiar with this passage about the valley of dry bones, but I want us to consider it in the context of what we see and hear today. Perhaps you are facing financial difficulties, a physical condition, or a troubling medical report. Maybe concerns about your children or grandchildren are weighing heavily on your heart. What you see and hear may seem contrary to what God has said, but the good news is that the situation can change. We do not have to accept our present circumstances as the final outcome. As children of God, we have been empowered and entrusted with His authority to help fulfill His will on earth. God is looking for people who will agree with what He has said in His Word and revealed by His Spirit – people who will declare it, pray it, and decree it. When we align ourselves with Him in this way, we can begin to see the change He desires.
We can prophesy into the evil; we can prophesy into all the storms; we can make a difference if we say what God says. Ezekiel 37:1 says, “The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones.” Here’s this valley of bones, all disconnected. The next verse says they were very dry. “2 Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed, they were very dry.” You look at these bones, and there’s not much hope for life in them. At the same time, they’re disconnected and very dry. Then this is powerful. Verse 3, God asks Ezekiel a question. “3 And He said to me, ‘Son of man, can these bones live?’ So I answered, ‘O Lord God, You know.’”
That’s a good answer. Many of us face situations in our nations, families, finances, or health that seem broken and lifeless. Yet God asks you and me today, “Can these bones live?” God is asking you and me the same question today: “Can these bones live? Can this dead situation come back to life? Can this impossible situation become possible?” My answer is, “Lord, You know.” Ezekiel turned his eyes toward the Lord and shifted his attention away from what appeared impossible. The bones were scattered and very dry, yet he said, “All right, Lord, You know.” In the same way, we must stop focusing solely on what we see with our natural eyes or hear with our natural ears. Instead, we must look to God and declare whatever He says about the situation.
Let’s look at verse 4: “Again He said to me, ‘Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, “O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!”’” My friends, this is God’s answer to the dead and barren areas of our lives – whether they concern our spiritual, physical, or mental health; our relationships, careers, purpose, finances, or personal growth. You, I, and the Church must speak God’s Word over whatever appears lifeless. However, we must not merely declare whatever comes to mind; we must speak only what God says. As you come before the Lord, ask, “God, can these bones live?” Then acknowledge, as Ezekiel did, “Lord, You know.” When God tells you to prophesy, speak precisely what He gives you to say.
" God accomplishes His will on earth through people who trust His Word even when their circumstances appear to contradict it. "
Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! Thus says the Lord God to these bones: “Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live”’” (Ezekiel 37:4-5). Someone reading this may be facing a situation that appears dead. Perhaps you dreamed of building a business, but it failed, and that dream still burns in your heart. Speak God’s Word over that dream and trust Him to breathe new life into what seems lost. Likewise, prophesy over your children who are not serving God. We can speak in agreement with God and make a difference rather than surrendering to despair and asking, “What can we do?” When we focus continually on the troubling things happening around us, worry and discouragement can overwhelm us. But God has already given us an answer: instead of allowing what we see and hear to drive us into hopelessness, we must declare what He says about our circumstances.
Verse 6 continues: “I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you shall know that I am the Lord.” 7 So I prophesied as I was commanded.” This passage reminds us to speak in agreement with what God says rather than allowing what we see and hear in the natural to determine our hope. A serious medical diagnosis, a difficult report from a teacher, or concerns about a child’s development may describe what we are facing, but they do not have to silence our faith. We can seek appropriate professional guidance while continuing to pray and declare God’s promises over the situation. Verse 7 says, “And as I prophesied, there was a noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to bone. This is powerful. God’s will was for the bones to come together, receive life, and become a mighty army, but Ezekiel first had to agree with God and speak as he was commanded. When Ezekiel prophesied, something began to happen: there was a noise, then a rattling, and finally the bones came together, bone to bone. Sinews, flesh, and skin followed. What began as a valley of dry, scattered bones was being transformed into something whole. The change was progressive, but unmistakable – God was bringing order, restoration, and life.
Verse 8 says, “Indeed, as I looked, the sinews and the flesh came upon them, and the skin covered them over; but there was no breath in them. ‘But there was no breath in them.” Although the bones had come together and bodies had formed, the work was not yet complete. This reminds us that change is often progressive rather than immediate. We may begin to see movement, yet still encounter resistance or delay. In those moments, we must not give up. We must continue speaking in agreement with God and praising Him for what He has promised. The passage continues: “Also He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.’” God commanded Ezekiel to prophesy to the breath. His instruction may have seemed unusual, but Ezekiel obeyed. Verse 10 says, “So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army.”
This story powerfully illustrates how the kingdom of God works. God reveals His will through His written Word and by His Spirit, who always works in harmony with that Word. When we understand what God desires, we can agree with Him and boldly declare His truth. God accomplishes His will on earth through people who trust His Word even when their circumstances appear to contradict it. He is looking for those who will refuse to let what they see or hear in the natural have the final word. Instead, they will stand in faith and say, “No, this is not what God has declared. I choose to reject fear and speak in agreement with His promises.” That is what it means to prophesy according to what God says.
