I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 5th of December, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Gospel of Matthew 10:27. Jesus says:

“…preach on the housetops.”

Then we go to Romans 1:16. It says:

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.”

There is power when we are not ashamed. I will never forget that on the 18th of February, 1979, in the little Methodist Church on the Main Street of Greytown, Jill, my wife, myself, and our children went to church that Sunday because I was desperate and didn’t know what to do anymore. There were a group of laymen there. The minister wasn’t preaching that day. They were builders, farmers, electricians, and sportsmen. They were just ordinary working folk. They were just getting up, one after the other and sharing their testimonies, and telling people what Jesus Christ meant to them. I was absolutely amazed because they were weeping, and I hadn’t seen people weep from the pulpit before. Then the altar call was made and we went forward and we gave our lives to Christ.

When we went home, we were sitting in the garden and a car drove in and a man got out of that car and he walked up and he said, ”I was in the church service this morning and I saw you go forward and give your life to Christ. Did you mean it?” And of course, there was still a bit of the old man there, I said, “Of course I did. Do you think I would do it if I didn’t mean it?” He said, “Well then, I want to challenge you. The first three people you meet tomorrow morning, tell them what you did today.” After a cup of tea, he left us. The next morning, I was on my way to a cattle sale in my pick-up, and I went to pick up my neighbour next door. He was a dairy farmer and as we were driving down the road, I will never forget it, this was the first time in my life that I had the opportunity of not being ashamed of the Gospel. I said, “Ian, I want to tell you something.” He said, “Ja, what?” I said, “Yesterday I gave my life to Jesus Christ.”

Well, his face went pale and he looked across and he said, “Angus, I am so pleased for you.” I said, “But what about you, Ian?” He said, “No, no, that is not for me.” But I want to tell you, about a couple of years went by and on a Saturday morning, I was sitting in my farm office doing my accounts when the phone rang. I picked the phone up and it was Ian on the phone. He said, “Angus, I need you and I need you now.” I said, “I am on my way.” I got in my pick-up and I drove straight across to his farm. I walked into his house. His wife was sitting there and his three beautiful daughters, and he said, “Angus, I need Jesus.”

Well, we knelt together on the carpet in his sitting room and Ian gave his life to Christ. He has since gone to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, and I have never stopped since that day telling people about Jesus Christ. Today, stand up, be bold and be counted.

God bless you and goodbye.

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 4th of December, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Book of Proverbs 14:12:

“There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.”

Then we go to the New Testament, to 1 Corinthians 10:12:

“Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

Today I read a beautiful article in another devotional and the title was “Deterioration”. I looked up the Oxford Dictionary. It means, “becoming gradually worse or going downhill.” Now Solomon had an incredibly wonderful start in his life. Remember? Remember, the Lord woke him up and he was dreaming and He said, “What do you want? I will give you anything.” And he said, “I want wisdom to govern my people.” Solomon was the son of King David. The Lord said to him, ”Because you have asked correctly, I am going to give you everything else.” He was the wisest man who ever lived, he was an architect (remember, he built the temple), he was extremely popular, a very, very handsome man, very clever. He also wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes, we believe. He talks about “Vanity, vanity, this life is like chasing the wind.” I hope you are not there today, my friend. I really mean that with all of my heart.

I really hope you don’t think, “I have got it all together, I don’t need anybody, I can do this myself, I have made my own plan." Folks, there is only one way down when you get to the top, and that is straight down. I want to tell you about a man named Howard Hughes. Maybe some of the younger people don’t remember him. Howard Hughes was a filmmaker, an aviator, and an incredible pilot and aircraft designer. They described him as a millionaire genius who lost his mind. Isn’t that so sad? He lost his mind. What happened? He became a recluse, living all by himself, and then slowly but surely wasted away to nothing.

I want to say to you today, be careful how you stand lest you fall.
Jesus bless you and goodbye.

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 3rd of December, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Gospel of John 8:32:

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

What a beautiful promise from the Lord! The truth sets us free, but the lies of the devil enslave us. I want to speak particularly to young people this morning. It is so easy to tell a lie. There is no such thing as a white lie. A lie is an untruth, and it’s from the devil himself. It’s not from the Lord because what it does is, it enslaves you, it entangles you. You know what they say, tongue in cheek? They say if you are a liar, you have got to have a good memory because your lies will catch you out! You tell a lie, then you have to tell another lie on top of that, and then you have to remember the first lie, or you get caught out. Don’t go there. Just tell the truth. The most important thing is to say, “I am sorry, I made a mistake. Please forgive me.” That person will normally forgive you straight away, but when you start telling lies, it just gets worse and worse.

Now, Who is the truth? Well, I want to say to you, moms and dads, His name is Jesus Christ. He is truth. He is my best Friend. He is the one who set me free from telling any kind of lies. Now Pontius Pilate had Jesus standing in front of him, and he asked Jesus a question (in John 18:38). He said, “What is truth?” Now, you know he was looking right into the very face of truth itself. Jesus says if you tell the truth, you shall be made free, free from any accusation of the devil. The truth sets us free, and lies enslave us.

Do you remember we used to wear those bracelets around our wrists with the letters, “WWJD” - what would Jesus do? Maybe we should put those on again because I want to tell you now, Jesus would always tell the truth. So when you go to school and you haven’t done your homework, don’t tell a lie when the teacher asks you. Just say, “I am very sorry I have not done my homework.” You will get punished, and then it is finished, but when you start making excuses and telling lies, you get into worse trouble.

Today, ask Jesus to make you accountable for the truth. Whatever they ask you, tell them the truth. I want to say to that man, tell your wife the truth and you will be set free. I want to say to that lady, go to your husband and tell him the truth, and he will love you even more.

Jesus bless you and have a wonderful day,
Goodbye.