#soap # Ezekiel 39 ## Title: Victory in the Valley ## Scripture: (Ezekiel 39:25, 28-29) “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob, and I will have mercy on the entire house of Israel. I will be zealous for my holy name. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God because I sent them into exile among the nations and then gathered them into their own land. I will not leave any of them in exile any longer. I will no longer hide my face from them, when I pour out my Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Sovereign Lord.” (NET) ## Observation: This passage reminds me of the story of Gideon. An angel appears to him while he is hiding from the Midianites and calls him a mighty warrior. The angel called Gideon what he could and would do, not what his current situation looked like. God is telling the nation of Israel that they will be free, they will come home, they will have a relationship with Him again. This is while they are still right at the bottom of their valley of destruction. God tells us of His victory before He does it. That way, when the Lord comes through, only He gets the glory. He does this so we can see Him more clearly. ## Application: Trust the Lord. Read God’s Word to read His promises of hope and future victory. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us and leading us the way You do.