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[Ezekiel 37:1-2] The LORD took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the LORD to a valley filled with bones. [2] He led me all around among the bones that covered the valley floor. They were scattered everywhere across the ground and were completely dried out.

God specializes in bringing __________ to __________ places.

[Psalm 63:1] A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water.

Recognizing __________________ is the first step toward __________________.

[Ezekiel 37:3-4] Then he asked me, "Son of man, can these bones become living people again?" "O Sovereign LORD," I replied, "you alone know the answer to that." [4] Then he said to me, "Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, 'Dry bones, listen to the word of the LORD!

We ____________ to position ourselves to hear God's voice.

[Isaiah 41:10] Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

We don’t need more __________________, we need God’s __________________.

[Ezekiel 37:9-10] Then he said to me, "Speak a prophetic message to the winds, son of man. Speak a prophetic message and say, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again.'" [10] So I spoke the message as he commanded me, and breath came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their feet--a great army.

God’s ________________ brings life where there was death.

God breathes __________ life into what seems beyond __________.

[Acts 3:19-20] Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. [20] Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.