Posts by Gordon Dickson
Nations Rage, But God Reigns, Part 1
Psalm 2:1-3 Why are things in such an uproar? Society seems to be ripping apart at the seams. Political leaders are assuming that they have more authority than they actually possess. Armed protestors are showing up on capitol steps to demand liberty. Political conspiracies are being unmasked as the “power grabs” that they really are…
Read MoreWhat to Do in Dangerous Times
Proverbs 29:8 – “Scornful men bring a city into a snare [set a city aflame]: but wisemen turn away wrath.” What should we do in these dangerous times? As you and I read the news about our nation, we grow more and more concerned. What will the end of these things be? How can order…
Read MoreHave Your Leaders Lost Their Minds?
See if any of this sounds familiar. First, imagine a time of tremendous prosperity for your country – the like of which the world has rarely seen. Then think of a political leader. Riding that wave of prosperity, perhaps the leader you have in mind grows proud and pompous. He credits himself with making his…
Read MoreBearing the Yoke in Your Youth
Armchair sociologists are already calling them “Generation C.” A recent article in The Atlantic, put it this way: “Generation C Has Nowhere to Turn: Recent history suggests young people could see their careers derailed, finances shattered, and social lives upended.”1 The article went on to describe the depressing consequences of COVID-19 crisis. Young people, especially…
Read MoreIn the Valley of Trouble: A Door of Hope
Please click here for an audio version of this message. What will you do when trouble comes? How will you confront health calamities and career calamities? The 2020 pandemic is putting pressure on all of us. How are we to have merry hearts, which are like a good medicine, in these dark days? These things…
Read MoreGlory vs. Shame
How long, O you sons of men, will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness and seek falsehood? Selah. (Psalm 4:2) Have you ever heard of “The Teabag Principle?” Here’s how it works: When you are in hot water, the “real you” will come out! Your troubles always show you…
Read MoreA Good Medicine
Have you heard of any good medicines? Some recent advertisements have touted treatments that are supposed to be good for you. But after you hear the long list of bad side effects, you begin to wonder if the cure is worse than the condition! So it is with many medicines. But there is a medicine,…
Read MoreCan’t Be Our Maker – Must Be Math
The caskets are piling up in the potter’s field on Hart Island, New York. Typically, about 25 people a week are interred there. These are people with no known connections, or next of kin. But during this pandemic, the number of people buried there is nearly 5 times that high.1 This is in New York…
Read MoreGod’s Grace in the Narrow Place
Are you feeling stressed? These are difficult days. You find yourself going through times of stress (interrupted by distress). As a believer, what should you do? Turn away from your distractions for a few moments to consider the relief offered to you in Psalm 4:1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!…
Read MoreWho Will End the Violence?
Isaiah 9:4-6 These days, our headlines are full of violence. There have been a number of news items about domestic strife and race-based violence. On the international scene, we read of ongoing brutality by Islamic terrorists. The question on many of our minds is this: Who will stop the violence? As we come to this…
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