Eʋe: Gbe si naa agbe

Texts: Ezekiel 37:1–14; John 11:1–45; Romans 8:1–11

Beloved in Christ, grace and peace be unto you. As we journey through this Lenten season—a time of reflection, repentance, and renewal—we are reminded of a profound truth: there is a Voice that gives life.

In a world marked by dryness, despair, and situations that seem lifeless, God still speaks—and when He speaks, life is restored.

Body

1. The Voice that speaks into dead situations (Ezekiel 37:1–14)

Ezekiel is led into a valley of dry bones—lifeless and hopeless. Yet God asks, “Can these bones live?”

Humanly, the answer is no. But when God speaks, impossibility becomes reality. As the word was proclaimed, there was a noise, a shaking, and life returned.

Lesson: No situation is too dead for God. When He speaks, restoration begins.

2. The Voice that calls the dead to life (John 11:1–45)

Lazarus had been dead for four days—his situation beyond human help. Yet Jesus stood at the tomb and declared, “Lazarus, come forth!”

And the dead man came out.

Lesson: The voice of Christ reaches the unreachable, reverses the irreversible, and brings life where there is death.

3. The Voice that gives life through the Spirit (Romans 8:1–11)

The Apostle Paul reminds us that the Spirit of God gives life. The same power that raised Christ from the dead now dwells in believers.

Lesson: We are no longer condemned but made alive through the Spirit of God.

Application

Beloved, what must we do?

Listen to God’s voice in His Word

Speak life over your situations

Do not give up on what seems dead

Yield to the Holy Spirit, who gives life

Conclusion

Beloved, the voice that gives life is still speaking today. When God speaks:

Dry bones rise

The dead live again

Hope is restored

May we open our hearts to hear His voice and receive His life.

Closing Prayer

Lord, speak life into every dead situation in our lives. Revive, restore, and renew us by Your Spirit. Help us to hear Your voice and walk in Your truth.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.