The Dew, Proverbs 19

"A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like the dew on the grass."

Proverbs 19:12

Morning dew is cool. I remember the "Mountain Dew" soda commercials and having my first swig, expecting something powerful from the taste. It promised the cleanness of the mountains and life in a bottle. I am not a Mountain Dew drinker, but know those who are and they swear by the stuff. As I write this post, I do have a thirst for it now.

Dew is evidence of a new day. "Favor like the dew on grass . . . " sounds like something worth having. It drips on our every being, it nurishes, it soaks our roots, it provides lifegiving abundance, and it can be seen in our lives. It is refreshing.

That is really how God impacts our lives. He provides the dew, the favor, the annointing, the blessing that we seek. Knowing that all is well.

I have heard atheists and darwinists claim that "religion is like knitting." They believe it is harmless and it gives people something to do. They have made science their God and worship at the feet of Darwin by worshiping the "husk" of life and stopping short of acknowledging the life giving force of God who made the science possible - they are spiritually dry.

They really don't know how ignorant their statements are and the discount how dangerous our God is (it's in plain sight, but they refuse to see it). He is fierce like a lion and he rages, but he chooses to show us favor.


"Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot

Proverbs 19:16 - "He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die."

This verse is a matter of fact in its meaning. We have a choice and that is it. Our lives are songs to the Lord. A good song is memorable, it brings good memories and it lingers. A song that destroys, brings turmoil and disaster. It ends quickly and is remembered no more, except as a lesson and a warning to others.

On Mission, On Assignment, and in the ZONE!

Andy Valadez
e-mail: andy@marketingdynamics.org