I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 10th of March, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Gospel of Luke 24:51:

”… while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.”

Then we go to Acts 1:11:

“…Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”

Then the last scripture is Hebrews 12:1:

”Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,…”

Jesus is coming back again! Oh Lord, we can’t wait. Today would not be soon enough. He’s coming back the same way He left. He left from the top of the Mount of Olives just outside Jerusalem. He said He’s coming back again to fetch you and me. Oh Granny, keep strong! Oh, Grandad, keep your eyes lifted up! Young man, young lady just keep running the race! That is the way we are going to finish this race.

I am what you call a cloud watcher. Every day when I get up, and I look at those magnificent clouds building up, I say, ”Lord, is it today?” He’s coming back the same way He left. He’s coming back from heaven to earth in the clouds to come and to fetch you and me and to take us home to be with Him in glory, but until that time, you and I have to keep on running this race.

Keep on looking up, opening our eyes and thanking Jesus for every single opportunity every day we have to sow good seed because He’s coming back, as He promised, to take us home to be with Him in paradise.

So today, remember, if Christ is for us, who can possibly stand against us.

Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day.
Goodbye.

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 9th of March, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in 2 Samuel 22:36:

“Your gentleness has made me great”.

That is what King David said about God.

Then we go to Matthew 19:14:

“Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

What had happened was that the disciples were trying to chase the little children away from Jesus because He was very tired. Gentleness - gentleness means mild, kind, tender, sympathetic, understanding, compassionate, soft. Oh, my dear friend, you can gauge the heart of a man or a woman by the way they treat little children. As I get older, I am becoming observant of that very fact.

I will go to a crowded place, I will sit quietly and watch the way the people treat the little children. The man who can stop in his busyness and get down on his knees so he has the same eye contact as a little child, and say, “How are you?” - and speak to them, oh, that is a man who is really walking with God. William Arnott said, “The gentleness of Christ is the comeliest ornament that a Christian can wear.” - The most beautiful ornament. When I see a man or a woman get down on their knees sometimes in the dust, just to engage a small child, I see the gentleness of Christ, and it is like a very special ornament. It warms them to my soul. On the other hand, unfortunately, if a man or a woman is too busy, too busy organising things, too busy running around, they just about run over the top of the children; there is a problem there. Check your heart. What would Jesus do? I tell you what He would do. He would stop the show! He would stop the meeting because one little child just wanted to greet Him, and probably give them a wonderful hug and love them.

Let’s do that today. Have a blessed and gentle day today.
Jesus bless you and goodbye.

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 8th of March, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in Psalm 34:19:

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him from them all.”

Then we go to Romans 5:3-4. Paul says:

“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.”

I looked up the Oxford Dictionary to find out the literal meaning of the word “persecution” It said, “subject to prolonged hostility and ill treatment.” How many people are being persecuted today in the world? Probably more than ever before. We are hearing about atrocities taking place in India, where Christian churches are being burnt down, and Christians are being martyred for their faith. We hear about the church in China, also severely persecuted, never mind the Middle East - what about Syria? The Lord is with us even though the persecution is increasing.

But what I want to talk to you about today is not the persecution in the churches around the world. I am talking about at home, oh yes, in your very own home. Mom, dad, stop hassling your children because they want to go to church. Please don’t do that. I want to say to dad, don’t worry if you are getting persecuted at work because of your stand for Jesus Christ. The Lord says that He will deliver you from them all. I want to say to that young student, that young girl who is standing tall for the Lord, “Uncle Angus, it is like I am all on my own.” No, you're not all on your own. Remember the prophet said that and the Lord said, “There are another 7,000 prophets in the next valley.” But stand tall, do not compromise your faith for anybody or anything. Even that relationship that you are in, young man. Control yourself until the day of your wedding, otherwise you will get yourself into a terrible position and you will be persecuted for your actions.

We really need to rejoice when we are hard-pressed, because that means we are doing something right. People don’t like what you are doing because they don’t like the stand you are making for Christ. So if you don’t drink alcohol, that is fine, but don’t compromise for the sake of being popular.

Today, stand tall because He will deliver you from all of those persecutors.
Jesus bless you and goodbye.