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Prophesying to Things That Have Died

Dr. E. Dewey Smith Jr

The House of Hope Atlanta • Aug 31, 2025 • 82 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this powerful message, Dr. E. Dewey Smith Jr. teaches that our words carry immense spiritual weight, capable of bringing life or death to our circumstances. Drawing from Ezekiel 37, he illustrates how declaring God's Word and calling upon the Holy Spirit can bring resurrection life into dry, dead, and hopeless situations. Believers are encouraged to use their direct New Testament access to God, boldly declaring His promises over their lives while leaving the ultimate timing and results in God's sovereign hands.

Themes

The Power of Spoken WordsFaith Over SightNew Covenant Access to GodThe Breath and Power of the Holy SpiritDivine Restoration

Key Points

1.
Our spoken words carry immense power to either build up or tear down, bring life or bring death (Proverbs 18:21).
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When we intentionally align our speech with God's Word, we release divine power and transformation into hopeless situations.
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God asks whether dead, dry bones can live to evaluate our faith and challenge us to look beyond hopeless visual circumstances (Ezekiel 37:3).
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In the New Testament, Christ's sacrifice tore the temple veil, granting every believer direct access to God without needing a human prophet as an intermediary.
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Knowing God's Word intimately is essential so that when spiritual attacks or trials occur, we can respond as Jesus did with "It is written."
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Form without breath lacks spiritual power; believers must pray for the Holy Spirit (Ruach) to breathe divine life into structured or weary situations (Genesis 2:7).
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Spiritual maturity focuses on faithfully declaring God's promises while leaving the final results and timing completely in God's hands.

Sermon Moments

“The illustration of Oprah Winfrey's mother choosing to speak brilliance and capability over her daughter rather than accepting a negative report.”

“"What comes out of your mouth is more powerful than what meets your eyes. What you see is what you see, but what you say has the power to change what you see."”

“"In the New Testament, when Jesus died on the cross, the veil was torn in two in the temple. Now we have direct access to God."”

“"When the enemy tries to distract you, you must have a word in your heart so you can say, 'It is written.'"”

“"Without breath, you can have a body but no life. Without the Spirit, you have form but no power."”

“"Don't just prophesy to the bones—prophesy to the breath, calling on the Holy Spirit to bring true life."”

“"The results are in God's hands. Mature spiritual faith focuses on faithfully speaking life while trusting Him completely with the outcome."”

“"Open your mouth and prophesy to yourself: 'I shall live and not die to declare the works of the Lord.'"”

This Week

Identify dry or seemingly hopeless areas in your life (relationships, finances, health) and refuse to let visual circumstances silence your faith.

Memorize key scriptures so you can declare God's promises from the heart when unexpected trials or spiritual attacks arrive.

Exercise your direct New Testament access to God by speaking His Word boldly over yourself and your family rather than waiting on others to speak for you.

Speak words of life, encouragement, and blessing over your family, church, and community every day.

Pray for the Holy Spirit to breathe divine life and power into your daily efforts, work, and spiritual routines.

Answer moments of temptation, doubt, or fear by declaring "It is written" alongside specific biblical truths.

Commit to faithfully speaking God's Word while trusting Him completely with the timing, outcome, and final results.

Remember This

Believers are empowered through the Holy Spirit to speak God's Word over hopeless situations, trusting God to breathe life and restoration into what seems dead.

A Challenge for You

Stand in your circumstances, open your mouth, and prophesy life over yourself, your family, and your future—declaring that you shall live and not die to proclaim the glory of God.

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