Thought For Today
A short, inspirational thought for today, from Angus Buchan.
Episodes
A Place of Refuge
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Joshua 20:2: “Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge,…” Then we go straight to that very well-known Scripture in Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” A place of refu
Givers
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 31st of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, …” Then we go a little bit further to John 15:13: “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”Oh friends, we need to be givers. O
Life Eternal
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 30th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Gospel of Mark 8:36. Jesus says: “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Then we go to the Book of Romans 14:17: “for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteou
He Is Faithful
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 29th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Malachi 3:6:“For I am the Lord, I do not change…” Isn’t that amazing? When you think of the world we are living in at the moment, I mean it’s changing by the minute and here’s another scripture, Numbers 2
Don't Judge
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 28th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Romans 14:3. This is Paul speaking, he says: ”Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat, and let not him who does not eat judge him who eats; …” When you go to somebody’s house, you eat whatever they give yo
By Example
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 27th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.We start in 1 Corinthians 11:1. Paul says: ”Imitate me, just also as I imitate Christ.” Then we go to the Book of Ephesians 5:1: “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.” Then the last one, Philippians 3:17: “Brethren, join in following my e
Age
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go first of all to the Book of Joshua 14:7. This is Caleb speaking: ”I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me…” I’ll stop right there and then we go down to verse 10. He continues and he says:”…these
Authorities
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 25th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the New Testament, Romans 13:1: ”Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities.”Then we go back to Matthew 22:20-21: ”And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?'” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And He sa
No Favourites
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 24th of August 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Joshua 14:2: “Their inheritance was by lot, as the Lord had commanded by the hand of Moses,…” Then we go straight to the Book of Romans 2:11: “For there is no partiality with God.” Isn’t that wonderful? God has got no fav
Jesus First
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 23rd of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for the day. We start in the Book of Exodus 20:3:“You shall have no other gods before Me.” Then we go to Matthew 19:22:”But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.” Nothing must come before the sovereignty of
Memorise Scripture
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 22nd of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. Psalm 23:1: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Then we go straight to Romans 12:12: “…rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer…”This morning we want to speak about memory verses. As a brand-new Christian
Legacy
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 21st of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Exodus 24:13: ”So Moses arose with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up to the mountain of God.” Then we go straight to the Gospel of Matthew 4:19: ”Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of
Take the Victory
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 20th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in 1 Samuel 17:45: “Then David said to the Philistine (that’s Goliath), “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defi
He Won't Fail
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 19th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. Today I am going to read a scripture out of the Amplified Version of the Bible - Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the convicti
Faith in Action
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Hebrews 11:6: ”But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” In other words
The Lord Can Do It
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 17th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Joshua 10:13:”So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day. And there has been no day like that, before it or after it, that the Lord he
Grace Alone
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 16th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Romans 11:20-21: “Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either.”I looked up the Oxford Dictionary to get
Seek the Lord First
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 15th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Joshua 9:14: “Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they did not ask counsel of the Lord.” Then we go straight to Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these thin
Reserved
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 14th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in 1 Kings 19:18: “Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel – all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.’” Then we go to Romans 11:4. The Lord again says: “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men wh
Mission Accomplished
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 13th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in Psalm 23:6:”Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.” Then we go to John 19:30:’…“It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.”
Whoever
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Joel 2:32: “And it shall come to passThat whoever calls on the name of the LordShall be saved.”And then we go straight to the Book of Romans 10:13: For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” The last
For Him
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 11th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Joshua 5:13. Now Joshua is asking the Man that he finds in the road, who He is. Of course, He is the Commander of the Lord’s army, but Joshua didn’t know that, so he says:“Are You for us or for our adversaries?” (our enemie
Sent Out
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 10th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.We start in the Book of Joshua 5:12:”Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year.”Then we go straight to the
Pray Without Ceasing
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 9th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Colossians 4:2, in the New Testament, (Amplified Version): “Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.” The second scripture is found in 1 Thessaloni
No Condemnation
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 8th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in Joshua 5:9: Then the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” Therefore the name of the place is called Gilgal to this day.” I have driven past that place many times. I looked up the meaning of t
Cross Over
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 7th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Joshua 1:11. This is Joshua speaking: “Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, ‘Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you will cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the
Reverence
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 6th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Job 38:4-5. The Lord said to Job: “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched the line u
Listen
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in Luke 1:22: ”But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless.” Zachariah, the father of John the Baptist, lost his voice until
Secret Sin
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Numbers 32:23: “…and be sure your sin will find you out.” I want to speak today about secret faults, secret sins that no one knows about, so you think, so I think, but I want to tell you something now. Be sure your sins will b
More Than Overcomers
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 3rd of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Romans 8:31:”What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Oh folks, do you realise Who is on your side? I think some of us forget, and that’s why we’re taking so much s
Trust the Lord
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Joshua 3:13:“And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off fr
Our Shepherd
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 1st of August, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in that very well-known psalm, Psalm 23:1-2: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.”That is where our strength is. It is in the promise of God. Then we go
Disappointment
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 31st of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Psalms 62:5: “My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.” Then we go to John 13:7:“What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.”I want to speak to you this morning about disappo
The Head and not the Tail
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 30th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Deuteronomy 28:13: “And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail…” Isn’t that a lovely blessing? The Lord will make you, Sir, the head and not the tail, young lady, the head and not the tail. Why? Because if you love Him
Wait on the Lord
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 29th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. Isaiah 40:31: “Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength,They shall mount up with wings like eagles,They shall run and not be weary,They shall walk and not faint.”I think, like never before, we need to start waiting more upo
Remember
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 27:2-3: ”…that you shall set up for yourselves large stones, and whitewash them with lime. You shall write on them all the words of this law,…” Then we go to 1 Samuel 7:12: “Ebenezer” Ebenezer, what does that m
Call Unto Me
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 27th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the second book in the Bible, Exodus 3:8: “…to a land flowing with milk and honey,…” Then we go to Deuteronomy 26:15, the very same one, “…a land flowing with milk and honey.” One more scripture, Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of
Beloved
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 26th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to 1 John 4:16:”And we have known and believed the love that God has for us.” The love that God has for us. I read a most beautiful reading written by a wonderful man of God. His name is A B Simpson, and this is what it says. I want to read it to
Don't Hold Back
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 25th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Book of Deuteronomy 25:4:“You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain.” Very, very important, especially for men and women in business, and those who are overseeing people who are working for them. Do not
Keep Your Eyes on the Lord
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 24th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Book of Genesis 28:15: ”Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have spoken to you.”
Trust in God
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 23rd of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Psalms 62:5: “My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.” Then we go to the New Testament to the Book of Philippians 4:19: “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by C
Friendship with Jesus
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to 2 Timothy 1:12:”… I know whom I have believed…” We are talking this morning about personal friendship with Jesus Christ. It is a very real thing.I read a beautiful reading by an anonymous writer who said, ”Personal experience and friendship
Brother's Keeper
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 21st of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Genesis 4:9:”Then the Lord said to Cain,” Where is your brother, Abel?” And he said, ”I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?” Oh yes folks, indeed we are! We are responsible for each other. Let’s look at Deuteronomy 22:1. The
Approved Workman
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 20th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to 2 Timothy 2:15: “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” A man by the name of Charles Kinsley said, ”Have your tools ready. God will find you work.” I like that! W
The Little Things
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 19th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Zechariah 4:10: “For who has despised the day of small things?” I read a beautiful reading by an anonymous writer that goes like this: “It is the little words you speak, the little thoughts you think, the little things you do or
Committed
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 18th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Acts 28:30-31: “Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbi
Journey with Jesus
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 17th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to that very well-known scripture, Philippians 3:12. Paul says: “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”My dear wife saw a litt
But God
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 16th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Deuteronomy 20:4: “…for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.” We then go to Psalm 20:7: “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of
His Aim
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 15th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Gospel of Matthew 14:22:”Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away.” Are you on a journey today and are you feeling that something’s going
Forgive Them
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 14th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Book of Deuteronomy 19:21. The Lord says to us: “… life shall be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.” Then we go straight to the Book of Matthew 5:38-39: “You have heard that it was said, ‘
Keep Awake
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 13th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Proverbs 27:17: ”As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” Then we go to 1 Thessalonians 5:6: ”Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.” We
Our Rewarder
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 12th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Book of Acts 28:1-6:”Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain
God of the Second Chance
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 11th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 19:7: ”Therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall separate three cities for yourself.” Now what happened here, the Lord in His mercy said, when the Israelites went into a new country, three cities were to be separ
Put On Jesus
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 10th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Galatians 3:27: “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” We must be seen by the world as being different, different people. They must see Jesus in us without us having to tell them. Do you remembe
Prophetic Words
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 9th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 18:22: “when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the thing does not happen or come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid
Listen to God
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Acts 27:10: Paul speaking: “Men, I perceive that this voyage will end with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and ship, but also our lives.” Now Paul, the man of God, the apostle, gave them warning when they were
Don't Limit God
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 7th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Gospel of John 11:21-25: ”Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will ris
The Journey
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 6th of July 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Book of Acts 27:1 and I’m reading one verse: ”And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment.” Are you
God's Word
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 5th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 17:19: ”And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes,…“ Then
Obedience Brings Blessing
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 4th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.We go to 1 Samuel 15:22: “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.”Now, every single time the Israelites disobeyed God, they had to bring a sacrifice, an offering to ask God to forgive them, but now the man
Personal Testimony
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 3rd of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Acts 26:28: ”Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.” We want to talk today about the power of personal testimony.The Lord saved my wife, Gill and me through a lay witness mission. What does that me
Born Again
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 2nd of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Old Testament in the Book of Deuteronomy 16:1. The Lord says: “Observe the month of Abib, and keep the Passover to the Lord your God, for in the month of Abib the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night.” Then we go to John 3:3
Obedience
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 1st of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Matthew 25:21: “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” I want to ask you a question toda
Speak the Truth
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 30th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Luke 12:12: “For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” Now that is a beautiful scripture. I am thinking particularly this morning of young students at university or at school; I am think
A Fair Day's Pay
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 29th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 24:15: “Each day you shall give him his wages, and not let the sun go down on it, for he is poor and has set his heart on it; lest he cry out against you to the Lord, and it be sin to you.” Then we go to the Gos
Walk in Righteousness
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 28th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Zachariah 13:1:“In that day a fountain shall be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.” Then we go to 1 John 1:9. The Bible says: “If we confess our sins, He
Hard Work
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 27th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in Proverbs 14:23:“In all labour there is profit,…” Then we go to Mark 6:3: “Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary,...?” Yes, Jesus was a carpenter. He was a blue-collar worker. By the way, my late dad was a blacksmith, and m
Speak Up
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 26th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go to the Book of Acts 23:26-30: ”To the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings. This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. And when I wa
Give Generously
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 25th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 15:11: ‘You shall open your hand wide to your brother, to your poor and your needy, in your land.’ Then we go to Matthew 25:40: ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My breth
Enquire of the Lord
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 24th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in 2 Samuel 5:19: “…so David enquired of the Lord, ‘Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will you deliver them into my hands?’ Then we go to Matthew 7:7: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door w
Our Protector
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 23rd of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in that well-known scripture found in Psalm 20:7: ”Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” Then we go to Acts 23:14: “They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, “We have bound
Tithes
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 22nd of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 14:25: “…then you shall exchange it for money, take the money in your hand, and go to the place which the Lord your God chooses.” We are talking here about the tithe. That’s ten per cent of our income, which belongs
Sent By God
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 21st of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. It is Father's Day, I want to congratulate all fathers on this day, not an easy job!We go to the Gospel of John 20:21: ”So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” You and I have been sent by
By Faith Only
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 20th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Hebrews 11:1“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Then we go down to verse 6: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and
To Live is Christ
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 19th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Acts 23:11. This is Jesus speaking to Paul: “Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.” Then we go straight to Philippians 1:21. Paul says: ”For to me
Pain
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 18th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start with Psalm 34:19: ”Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.” Then we go to the Book of Romans 5:3-4: “And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces persev
Burdens
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 17th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 33:25:“…As your days, so shall your strength be.” The Lord gives us enough strength to do the job. Then we go to 1 Corinthians 10:13: ”No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man
Timing
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, 16th June 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Book of Acts 22:18. This is Jesus speaking. He says: “Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, for they will not receive your testimony concerning Me.” Then we go to Matthew 10:14, Jesus speaking again: “And whoever will not receive you no
Test the Spirits
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 15th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.We start in the Book of Deuteronomy 13:1-3:“If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder,…” , ‘Let us go after other gods’—which you have not known—‘and let us serve them,’ you shall
The Little Daisies
I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 14th of June, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Gospel of Matthew 10:42. Jesus says, ”And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.” Then we go to the Gospel of L
