"I WILL HEAL THEIR BACKSLIDING, I WILL LOVE THEM FREELY." This is the promise of God to His people. Our hearts by nature are like the dry, dead, and barren earth; there would be neither life, beauty, nor fruit, but for the grace of God. And even after regeneration, we are as much dependant upon God, as the earth in the east is dependant upon the dew. If there be no dew, there will be no fruit, and if there be no faith, there will be no real grace. But our God has said, "I will be as the dew unto Israel." What the dew is to the earth, God will be to His people. Does the dew cool and refresh the earth? So will the Lord cool and refresh our souls with the dew of His love, the token of His favour. Does the dew soften the clods of the valley? So will our God soften and dissolve our hard and stony hearts. Does the dew prepare the ground for the seed and cause the same to vegetate and grow? So will our God prepare our hearts to receive the word and cause it to grow and bring forth fruit. Does the dew fall insensibly and in the evening when most needed? So will our God come unto us when we most need His quickening and fructifying operations.

For Meditation:
Come, Holy Ghost, as heav'nly dew,
My parched soul to revive:
The former mercies now renew,
Quicken and bid me live:
Thy sanctifying power impart,
And satisfy my longing heart.