S(Ezekiel 37:22) And I will make them one nation in the land ... and one king shall be king over them all, and they shall be no longer ... divided into two kingdoms.
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This chapter describes the results of ambivalence towards God: concurrently loving and hating Him, concurrently revering and rejecting His kingdom. Ezekiel saw such people as being like a valley full of dried, scattered skeletons. Jesus said that kingdoms (or people) who are divided like that cannot stand and that no one can serve God while trying to also serve any other master (Matthew 6:24; 12:25).
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Thankfully, Jesus showed Ezekiel how this damage and death can be reversed (37:10-14): by proclamation of God's Word, by obedience to His commands, and by the empowering of His Holy Spirit. Although I'm sometimes aware of my ambivalence towards God, I also know that at such times I have a choice. My choice is to serve Jesus wholeheartedly, without compromise, without hesitation.
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Sovereign Lord, my prayer is that as you observe me you will find my heart continually seeking You, continually longing for Your presence and pleasure. Whenever You find me internally scattered and dried up like those skeletons, please send prophets with life-saving correction to me! I love You with all my heart!
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