Thought For Today

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 23rd of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start with 1 Corinthians 15:22:

“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.”

Isn’t that beautiful? And then John 3:16:

”For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Praise be to God. Through Adam we have death. Through Christ we have life...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 22nd of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Book of Psalms 37:5:

“Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.” 

Then we go to Psalm 55:22: “Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.” 

Then the last scripture, 1 Peter 5:7:

"…casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 21st of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Gospel of John 13:4-5:

“He rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded.”  

I am talking about an act by the Son of God. I am talking about the great I A...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 20th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Book of Galatians 1:12:

“For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.”

That is a very powerful word, an encouraging word for many lay-preachers, men who tell people about Jesus without having gone to Bible College or university.

Then we go to Exodus 3:14:

“And God said to Moses...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 19th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. 

We go straight to the Gospel of Matthew 5:22:

”But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.” 

Those are strong words, spoken by the Master, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. We need to be very careful when we use those words!

There was a famous Scottish poet. His name was Robert Burns, and he lived a long time ago. He said, “A man is a man...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 18th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Gospel of Luke 9:16:

“Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude. So they all ate and were filled, and twelve baskets of the leftover fragments were taken up by them.”

Then we go straight to the Gospel of John 21:12:

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I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 17th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in 1 Corinthians 13:1:

”Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.”

Then we just move on a little bit further to 1 Corinthians 14:10:

”There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without significance.” 

There are a great many lan...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 16th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Book of Judges 16:30: “Then Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” And he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than he had killed in his life.”

Then we go straight to the New Testament, John 12:24. Jesus says: “Most assuredly, I...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 15th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Gospel of John 15:13:

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”

Then we go straight to 1 Corinthians 13:1:

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.”

Very powerful words! 1 Corinthians 13 - known as the chapter on l...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 14th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go straight to Matthew 8:16:

”…,and healed all who were sick,… “

Then we go straight from there to Isaiah 53:5:

”And by His stripes we are healed.”

Then we go right to the back, to 1 Peter 2:24:

'”…by whose stripes you were healed.” 

I want to speak to you this morning about divine healing. As I’m talking, I know it’s a very sensitive...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 13th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening (discipline) of the Almighty.” Job 5:17

Then we go to Psalm 94:12:

”Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your law,…” 

I want you to focus on one word in both of those Scriptures, “happy”. Why is he happy? Because he has been disciplined? Because he or she is secure, safe...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 12th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go straight to the Book of Psalms 32:8. The Lord says:

”I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.”

Then we go straight to the Book of Romans 5:3-4, in the New King James version:

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

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 11th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

Romans 12:4: “For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, …” 

Then we go straight to 1 Corinthians 12:14:

“For in fact the body is not one member but many.” 

In the Kingdom of God, there is no superstar, there are no one-man shows. Take a football team: there are 11 players. Each one has a specific job to do. A footb...

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

We start in the Book of Psalms 90:10:

“The days of our lives are seventy years; And if by reason of strength they are eighty years,…” 

Then we go to James 4:14 which says:

“For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” 

Where are you and I spending all our time worrying? We worry so mu...

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

We start in the Book of Judges 14:18:

“What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion?”

That is a riddle.

I looked up the definition of what a riddle is in the Oxford Dictionary, it is a puzzling question, and that is what Samson, one of the strongest men in the Old Testament, asked the men at the wedding.

Then we go...

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

We start in the Book of Psalms. Psalm 91:3:

”Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler…”

Then we go on to Psalm 124:7:

”Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of the fowlers…”

The last scripture, John 10:10:

”The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” (Jesus says) ”I have come that they may have...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 7th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in 1 Corinthians 11:23-25:

”For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread;  and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”  In the same manner He also took the cup after supper...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 6th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Book of Judges 13:7:

”And He said to me, ‘Behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. Now drink no wine or similar drink, nor eat anything unclean, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death.” 

This is now the wife of Manoah, and Manoah was the father of one of the strongest men that ev...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, 5th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Book of Matthew 4:7:

”You shall not tempt the Lord your God.’ ”

Then we go to 1 Corinthians 10:13: ”No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” 

Temptat...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 4th of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go straight to the Book of Hebrews 12:1:

”Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.”

Folks, we must be so careful that we do not disqualify ourselves. Now when I was praying early this...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 3rd of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Gospel of Matthew 10:8:

“Freely you have received, freely give.”

Then we go straight to 1 Corinthians 9:18, and Paul says:

“What is my reward then? That when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.”

Then the last scripture comes from Acts 3:6:

“Silver and gold I d...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 2nd of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Book of Jeremiah 20:9:

“Then I said, “I will not make mention of Him,
Nor speak anymore in His name.”
But His word was in my heart like a burning fire
Shut up in my bones;
I was weary of holding it back,…”

Then we go to 1 Corinthians 9:16. Paul says:

”…woe is me if I do not preach the gospe...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 1st of October, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in Deuteronomy 25:4: (Amplified Bible)

“You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing [to prevent him from eating any of the grain].

Then we go to the New Testament, 2 Thessalonians 3:10:

”if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.” 

I’ve been a farmer all my life. When a cow is milking, she has given birth...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 30th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Book of Psalms 37:4:

“Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.”

Then we go to the New Testament, the Book of Acts 18:9:

”Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; …”

And that was it. I want to tell y...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Tuesday morning, the 29th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Book of Psalms 37:4:

“Delight yourself also in the Lord,

And He shall give you the desires of your heart.”

Then we go to Zechariah 4:10:

“For who has despised the day of small things?”

Then lastly, Luke 3:23: “Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age,…”

Do not despise small beginnings. God values small beg...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 28th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go straight to the Book of Psalms 23:3-4:

“He restores my soul;He leads me in the paths of righteousnessFor His name’s sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil;For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

Then we go straight to the Gospel of Luke 9:23:

”Then He sa...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 27th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Book of Isaiah 45:5:

“I am the Lord, and there is no other; There is no God besides Me.”

I think that is pretty clear. Wouldn’t you agree? Then we go straight to 1 Corinthians 8:6: 

“…yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, a...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 26th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in the Book of Judges 7:7: ”The Lord said to Gideon, Then the Lord said to Gideon, “By the three hundred men who lapped I will save you, and deliver the Midianites into your hand.

Then we go straight to the Gospel of Matthew 20:16: ‘“So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen.”

Gideon had a total of 32,000 figh...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 25th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Book of Judges 6:37-40. Now I would like you to read that on your own. It is a very important scripture, and we need to read it slowly. Gideon put a fleece before the Lord because he didn’t know what to do. Now for those young people listening to this, a fleece is what we take off a sheep.

Then we go to Ephe...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 24th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in 1 Corinthians 7:24:

“Brethren, let each one remain with God in that state in which he was called.” 

Then we go to 1 Timothy 6:6:

‘Now godliness with contentment is great gain.’ 

Paul was saying to the believers, you don’t have to be circumcised to be a follower of Christ, you can remain in the state you are. In other words, if you are uncirc...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 23rd of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go straight to Isaiah 61:1. Of course, this is referring to the Lord Jesus: 

“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;…”

Then we g...

I greet you in Jesus' precious name. It is Tuesday morning, the 22nd of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for the day.

We start in that beautiful scripture found in the book of Jeremiah 29:13.

And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.

Then we go straight across to Philippians 3:10. He said,

"...that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death."

I really...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 21st of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Gospel of Matthew 6:6: “But you, when you pray, go into your room (or your closet), and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” 

“Faith’s stronghold is the closet”, one man of God said, “however, if the closet door hinges are rusty and the room is deserted...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 20th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Book of Psalms 32:8:

“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” 

Then we go straight to 1 Corinthians 6:1:

“Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?”

That is quite a stern rebuke, isn’t it? “Why do we go to...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 19th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go straight to Galatians 2:20. Paul says:

“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” 

What a powerful scripture! 

I read something in a little book that I want t...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 18th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to 1 Corinthians 5:5:

”…deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.”

That is very sobering, isn’t it?  We need to understand something. Many of us need to apply tough love. Release them into God’s hands. In fact, Paul says, ”Hand them over to the devil, so that their souls...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 17th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in 2 Chronicles 16:9:

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.”

Then we go to 1 Corinthians 4:20:

“For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power.” 

Oh folks, these are serious words. It’s not just a life of talking. One...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name. It is Wednesday morning, 16th September 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in Psalm 119:105:

”Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

Then we go straight to 1 Corinthians 4:1:

”Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.”  

The Lord has called you and me to be stewards for Him. A steward is a person who has been found faithful over the things of G...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name. It is Tuesday morning, the 15th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We start in Mark 16:7:

“But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.” 

Then we go to the Gospel of John 19:26:

“When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Be...

I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Monday morning, the 14th of September, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go straight to the Old Testament to the Book of Job 5:13:

“He catches the wise in their own craftiness,…”

Then we go to 1 Corinthians 3:19:

“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” 

Folks, we need to understand one thing this morning. God is in Heaven and we are on Earth. We need to be very careful how we stand and how we ta...