Thought For Today
1,395 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsA short, inspirational thought for today, from Angus Buchan.
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Father's Day
June 21, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.41 MB“Our Father Who Art in heaven Hallowed be Thy Name.” Matthew Chapter 6 and verse 9. The other word for “hallowed,” is “greatly revered”. The Passion Translation says, “Be the centre on which our lives turn.” Isn’t that beautiful? We need to treat our Heavenly Father with holy respect, with fear, and with honour. He said one word and everything that we see came into being but He is not a father who is unapproachable. He is not austere but rather a loving, warm, and very gentle Father. ...
Eternity In Our Hearts
June 20, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.59 MBIf we look at the Word of God in Ecclesiastes, Chapter 3, verse 11, written by the wisest man who ever lived, he said clearly that God has put eternity into the heart of a man. You cannot chain the Word of God. Paul says to Timothy In the second letter, 2 Timothy, Chapter 2 and verse 9, he says: “…for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains;” - They chained him up as an evil doer, the man of God – “but the word of God is not chained.” You cannot supress the Word o...
God Said It, I'm Doing It!
June 19, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.57 MBThe Bible tells us clearly in John Chapter 10 and verse 10 that: “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” A promise from The Lord Jesus Christ! ...
Eyes On Jesus
June 18, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.04 MBEarly this morning as I was lying in bed, I heard a pitter-patter on our tin roof, and we heard the noise which warms the heart of every farmer. It was starting to rain. It has been very, very dry on the farm. And it reminded me of a story many, many years ago, when I was growing seed maize, a very expensive crop, and we were going through a very difficult time of drought. My oldest son, Andy, came back from university, and he saw the way his mother and I were taking strain, and he said, “Wh...
No Longer Slaves
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 7.33 MBEarly this morning before the sun had risen, I received a message from one of my intercessors, and attached to that message was that beautiful song, “No longer a slave to fear.” And as I was reading in my daily readings, the Word of God came to me in 2 Timothy, Chapter 1 and verse 7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” And you know, the Lord Holy Spirit took me back to that momentous day that we will never, ever forget in South Africa...
Ungratefulness
June 15, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.7 MBIf we go to the Book of Numbers, in the Old Testament, Chapter 20, just a couple of verses: “Now there was no water for the congregation; so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron. And the people contended (contended means to struggle against. They contended) with Moses and spoke, saying: “If only we had died when our brethren died before the Lord! Why have you brought up the assembly of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and our animals should die here? And why have you made u...
We Spell Love: J-E-S-U-S
June 14, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.46 MBThe most powerful force in God’s Kingdom is love. And we spell love, “J-E-S-U-S”. You know, we are talking about contagiousness. Well, I want to tell you, I looked up the Oxford Dictionary and “contagious” means - an emotion, attitude, likely to spread and affect others. No, I am not talking about the Coronavirus. I am talking about the most powerful force in the world, love. If we look at 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13 in the Holy Bible, it is all about love. And I just want to say to you ...
Do Business Till I Come
June 13, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.16 MBThe Lord says in Luke Chapter 19 and verse 13, “Do business till I come”. I want to really encourage the businessmen to keep on going. It is extremely tough at this lockdown time with the coronavirus and men not knowing what the future holds. The Lord says, “Keep using the minas that I gave you. Remember, He gave ten minas to one of his men. He gave five to the other and to the other one, He gave one and He said, “Go and do business until I come”. The one with the ten minas, went a...
He Cares For Me
June 12, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.8 MBHe cares for me! The Lord Jesus Christ cares for His people! He cares for you too, my friend if you put your trust in Him. The Bible tells us very clearly in the Book of Matthew, Chapter 6, and verse 33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these (other) things shall be added unto you.” I remember so clearly as a young believer, a follower of Jesus Christ - you know folks, the greatest surprise for me was that He cares for you and me. Cast your cares upon ...
We Need To Respect Older People
June 11, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.07 MBThe Book of 1 Timothy Chapter 5 and verse 1: “Do not rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father,...” I think the biggest challenge we have, not just in South Africa, but right around the world, is a fatherless generation. We need to respect and look up to our fathers. The North American Red Indians have a saying. They say when an old man dies it is like a library full of books that burns down. I remember hearing a story many years ago of what took place in the Pilansburg Game Reserve i...
We Need To Pace Ourselves
June 10, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.82 MB1 Timothy Chapter 4 and verse 16 says: “Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this, you will save both yourself and those who hear you.” People are watching you and me to see how we are handling this ongoing lockdown and it reminds me very clearly of a bus-driver. Now, I am talking about probably one of the greatest marathon races in the world, The Comrades Marathon which runs from Pietermaritzburg to Durban the one year, and the next year from Durban to ...
Let's Humble Ourselves Today
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.67 MBIn the Book of James, Chapter 4 and verse 10, the Word of God says: “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” You know, folks, when you are on your knees, you can’t fall any further, and there is one thing I have learnt from The Holy Spirit, and that is, when you preach to people, you always preach up to people. You never preach down to people. And before I bring a message, at any meeting anywhere, I always get on my knees and pray and the purpose is so that I ...
Our Plumbline
June 08, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.24 MBThe Word of God is our plumb-line. It stops us from arguing at home. We go back to the Word. We say, what does the Bible say? And then it is straight forward. You know, a man I am mentoring gave me a plumb-line. Now I didn’t know what a plumb line was because I am not a builder. It is a metal object. It looks like a bullet actually, and you hang it from a wire and what the builders do, they put it alongside a wall when they are building a wall in order to keep it straight. it shows ...
The Word Of God Is Our Plumb-line.
June 08, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.24 MBThe Word of God is our plumb-line. It stops us from arguing at home. We go back to the Word. We say, what does the Bible say? And then it is straight forward. You know, a man I am mentoring gave me a plumb-line. Now I didn’t know what a plumb line was because I am not a builder. It is a metal object. It looks like a bullet actually, and you hang it from a wire and what the builders do, they put it alongside a wall when they are building a wall in order to keep it straight. it shows ...
When God Warns Us
June 07, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 7.32 MBThe Book of Hebrews, Chapter 10 and verse 26 says: “For if we sin wilfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,..” We really need to walk according to the directives of God’s word if we are going to live a successful life. The Bible tells us in Romans, Chapter 6 verse 23: “For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Folks, I am a Country Western singing fan and I just love those Count...
A Good Testimony
June 06, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 7.78 MBIf we go to the Word of God in the First Book of Timothy, Chapter 3 and verse 7, the Word of The Lord says: “Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside”... The Lord is talking about the qualifications to be a leader in the Kingdom of God and a good testimony is so very important. I got a lovely email just a short while ago from a man that I am mentoring who lives in Canada and he is aspiring to be a great preacher and yet he sent me a little photograph of a greenhou...
He Ain't Heavy. He’s My Brother.
June 05, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.9 MBIf we go to the Word of God in the Gospel of Luke Chapter 6 and verse 41, this is what the word says: “And why do you look at the speck in your brothers eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye?” You know, with this lockdown situation, all of us are being really challenged, especially in the home situation because we are together whether we like it or not and the tendency always is to go out and try and sort out somebody else’s problems when back at the ranch, as they say, the wh...
He Ain't Heavy, He’s My Brother
June 05, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.9 MBIf we go to the Word of God in the Gospel of Luke Chapter 6 and verse 41, this is what the word says: “And why do you look at the speck in your brothers eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye?” You know, with this lockdown situation, all of us are being really challenged, especially in the home situation because we are together whether we like it or not and the tendency always is to go out and try and sort out somebody else’s problems when back at the ranch, as they say, the wh...
We Need To Obey The Law
June 04, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.83 MBIf we look at the Word of God in the Book of Romans, Chapter 7 and verse 12, the Word of God tells us very clearly: “Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.” What does that mean? It means we must obey the law. We must obey the authorities that have been put in place. Why? Because if we break the law it is a sin and when you break the law then you have no blessing of God over your life. I just feel very strongly in my heart today that many of us are frustrated....
Walking By Faith Or Sight
June 03, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.74 MBI want to ask you a question. Are you walking today by faith or are you walking by sight? 2 Corinthians Chapter 5 and verse 7 is where the Bible says we walk by faith and not by sight. How do you see the future in this world that is locked down with this dreaded Coronavirus? I want to say to you I really believe that the worst thing that is happening at the moment is that people are being controlled by a spirit of fear. In 2 Timothy verse 7, The Lord says, “I have not given you a spirit ...
This Is A New Opportunity
June 02, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.73 MBIf we go to the Book of Numbers, in the Old Testament, Numbers Chapter 13 and verse 33, this is what the Word of God says: “There we saw the giants (the descendants of Anak came from the giants), and we were like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight.” How do you feel today? Do you feel like a man of God, a woman of God, or do you feel like a mere grasshopper? Well, the Word says what you feel like is what you become. There were twelve spies sent into the Land of...
We Must Be Kind To One Another
June 01, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.53 MBBe kind to one another. That is what the Word of God says in the Book of Ephesians, Chapter 4 and verse 32. “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” We seem to see a lack of kindness in the world today, don’t we? Its a case of every man for himself and it doesn’t matter what you do as long as you get what you want but that is not what God has desired of us. I remember a beautiful story, a true story, that I heard some time a...
Spend Time Today With Your Friend
May 31, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 7.54 MBToday as we know is Pentecost Sunday. What happened on Pentecost Sunday? Well, we remember that that was the day that The Lord Jesus sent His Holy Spirit to dwell with us here on earth. I know that Upper Room so well in Jerusalem. I had the privilege of walking in there one day with my wife, Jill and there wasn’t a soul in that room except for the two of us, and I lay prostrate on the ground and really prayed and thanked God for the presence of His Holy Spirit. There are two things that He ...
It Is Finished
May 30, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.58 MBWhen Jesus died on the Cross of Calvary, He said, “It is finished!” He broke the neck of the devil once and for all. The devil thought that he could kill God by crucifying Him but on the third day, God in the person of Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. The only thing that the devil can do to you and to me, my dear friend, is to tell lies. He is the father of all lies. He is the deceiver of the brethren but he has no power whatsoever. Our biggest enemy is actually ourselves and i...
Let Us Walk Righteously
May 29, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.87 MBI want to speak to you today about living an abundant life. You know if we look at the Word of God in John Chapter 10 and verse 10, the Bible tells us, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly.” The Lord has come to give us abundant life. Now you might say to me today,” But Angus, there is so much injustice in the world and in the system.” That is quite right. There is. The ...
Controlled Strength
May 28, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.55 MBMoses took a nation, a whole nation, out of Egypt and led them for forty years through a desert. I don’t think he was a soft man. He must have been a man of great stature and I am so looking to meeting him one day in Heaven because he must be quite a man. And yet if we look at the Word of God in the Book of Numbers, Chapter 12, the Bible says, “(Now the man Moses, was very humble, more than all men on the face of the earth.)” I looked up in the Oxford Dictionary tor the definition of ...
God Is Going To Do It
May 27, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.75 MBAre you sitting there at home and you are thinking: “Lord, I don’t know how I am going to manage this.” “I don’t know what I am going to do when the lockdown is lifted.” “I don’t know how my business is going to succeed.” “I don’t know how I am going to get my degree’’. “I don’t know how……” Stop! Stop! Stop! The Lord says to you in 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5 and verse 24: “He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” God is going to do it. The Lord is going to do it. The ...
God Will Not Dissapoint You
May 26, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.59 MBIf we go to the Book of Philippians Chapter 4 and verse 19, the Word of God says,”And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in Christ Jesus.” I just think of the story of the Israelites when they were tired of eating manna from Heaven , fresh manna. They said it tasted like pastry when it had been cooked. It was like coriander. It was beautiful, fresh, every single morning from Heaven, just like the dew that covers the grass in the early morning. And yet they g...
We Have To Stop Complaining
May 25, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 5.5 MBYou know when we continue to complain, when we are always complaining, it does not please The Lord. In the Book of Numbers, in the Old Testament, Chapter 11 and verse 1, this is what the word says: “Now when the people complained, it displeased the Lord for the Lord heard it and His anger was aroused.” We have to stop complaining. I remember the story of the little boy who was always complaining to his mother because he had no shoes to wear until one day he was walking down the street ...
We Need To Watch And Pray
May 24, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 5.54 MBWe need to watch and pray. The Bible tells us that the Lord Jesus will come in the clouds. He will come suddenly just like a woman who is pregnant. Those labour pains come suddenly without any warning. We need to watch and be sober, the Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 and verse 6. The Bible tells us that we need to be vigilant because the Lord will come like a thief in the night, without any warning. As a farmer, I find this parable that Jesus told the disciples, very inter...
He will See You Through
May 23, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.46 MBToday, I want to speak especially to the businessmen, the breadwinners in the home and those that are heading up their households. Maybe you are sitting there today and you are thinking, “ I don’t know what to do about the future. I don’t know where to go. I don’t know whether I will have a job. I don’t know whether my business will still be operational after the lockdown is lifted. I really don’t know what to do.” Well, I want to tell you that the Lord took a full nation, the Israelite...
Global Mighty Men Conference
May 22, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.44 MBThis morning it is a different thought for the day because it is the day before we are going to have a global Mighty Men Conference. And I want to say to you my dear friend, I am so excited about what The Lord Jesus Christ is going to do in mens’ lives right across the world tomorrow at 11 o’clock, South African time on You Tube, on Facebook and on the webpage. And I really, really beg you to pray for the men in your lives, ladies. I really want to encourage you wives to pray for your ...
The Real Heroes
May 21, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.17 MBI am not talking about the international sports stars or celebrities or politicians or even preachers. I am talking about the real heroes; I am talking about the car guard; I am talking about the baker who has been up hours ago, baking bread for you today; I am talking about the butcher who is in his butchery cutting up meat. He is struggling to get supplies but he is carrying on for you and for me; I am talking about the traffic officer who is trying to control the Coronavirus by t...
Why Are We Here?
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.2 MBWhat is man’s purpose on earth? Why are we here? Well, according to The Westminster Confession, the purpose of man on earth is number one: to glorify God, and number two: to enjoy Him forever. Are you enjoying your time on earth with God? I want to tell you, for me, it is probably the most exciting time of my life because things have changed like never ever before since the resurrection of Christ. And things will never be the same again - and I am very happy about that. I am looking fo...
We Need Each Other
May 19, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.09 MBThe Passion Translation reads as such in 1 Thessalonians, Chapter 3 and verse 8: Paul says: “We feel alive again as long as we know that you are standing firm in The Lord.” How are you feeling this morning? Are you feeling like giving up? Are you feeling like, “What’s it all about? I don’t know if I can carry on much longer.” Well, you have to. Not for your sake but for the sake of the brethren. In the New King James Version, the same verse, 1 Thessalonians, 3:8 says: “For now we l...
Keep On Walking The Talk
May 18, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.82 MBIf we look at the Word of God in 1 Thessalonians, Chapter 2 and verse 12 in the New King James Version, this is what it says: “…that you would walk worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory” The Amplified version says: “ Live life worthy of God”. We have got to walk the talk as they say. You and I must be a good example and blameless in everything we say and do and especially the way we walk. You know, wherever Jesus went, people flocked after Him. You ask the question, why...
The Truth
May 17, 2020 05:50 - 3 minutes - 7.32 MBMany people are asking questions about the end times? Are these the signs of the coming of The Lord? When is The Lord coming? What is the truth? What is a lie? And many of us are confused. We are getting so much information on the media front that we don’t know which way to turn. Well, I have got a beautiful scripture for you this morning and it is found in the Gospel of John, 17 and verse 17. And this is what Jesus said: “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth” Now you know, Jesu...
Are You Feeling A Bit Lost?
May 16, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 5.85 MBAre you maybe feeling a bit lonely today? Are you maybe feeling a bit lost? Maybe you are saying, “Angus, I don’t know how long this thing is going to go on but I am starting to get a bit desperate and I am starting to lose my way. Well, if we go to the Gospel of John, Chapter 14 and verses 5 and 6 - remember Thomas, one of the disciples said to Jesus, “How can we know the way?” And Jesus said to him, “I am the way,…..” And I really need to leave you with that thought today. You know...
Rest
May 15, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 6.22 MBHe will do it! You say to me, “Do what, Angus?” He will see you through. He will make a way where there seems to be no way. If we look at the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 11 and from verse 28, in the New King James Version, this is what it says: “Come to Me, all you who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” “F...
Comfort One Another
May 14, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 5.77 MBI want to ask you an honest question. How is it going? You say, “It is going a bit tough Angus.” Yes, I understand. My dear wife, Jill and I, are sitting at 60 days plus positive and we are still waiting for the tests to come back. But you know something? This morning, The Lord Jesus has reminded me that we need to comfort one another - not bring harsh words of judgment - but comfort one another. I remember as a young farmer, on a Sunday night, I would get all the children in our pi...
We Need To Be Real
May 13, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 7.1 MBWe need to be real. We need to meet the man in the street and speak the common man’s language. Its alright to get afraid. Its okay to be fearful. There is nothing wrong with that because we are faced with great challenges but you and I as Christians need to know the answer and the answer is that Jesus has promised us these things. He said to us in John 16: 33: “I have told you these things. In me you will have peace. In this world, you will have tribulation but be of good heart for I ha...
Remembering
May 12, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 6.81 MBI have been reading through the Old Testament, the Book of Numbers, Numbers Chapter 2, where The Lord instructed Moses how to lead the children of Israel through probably the most difficult time of their lives through the desert. I have been to that desert. There is nothing there. And yet God took a nation through a desert experience for forty years and led them and how did that happen? It happened because there was law and order in the Israelite nation. God spoke to Moses, Moses spoke t...
Are You Not Of More Value Than They Are?
May 11, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 5.17 MBHow little do we really need when it comes to material things? Some of us are getting ulcers. We worry about something that will never happen. Leave it to Jesus and enjoy the day – godliness with contentment is great gain. You and I need to learn that lesson so that we can be a blessing to our families, to our neighbours and to our friends. The contentment that we are speaking about – you cannot buy it, you cannot store it up, you cannot earn it. It is found in the knowledge of Jesus Chri...
Mothers Day
May 10, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 6.72 MBToday is a very special day. Today is Mother’s Day and I really want to thank God for all the mothers who so often get overlooked. Dads get mentioned often but not the mothers. If we go the Gospel of John, Chapter 19, and verse 27, we see that Jesus said to John, "Behold your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her to his home.” Jesus was hanging on the cross. He was in absolute pain. He was shattered physically -they say the worst type of death possible and yet He could ...
Heavenly Things
May 09, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 4.3 MBWe really need to focus on the things above and not on the things below. If we look at the Word of God in 1 Corinthians, Chapter 15 and verse 49 in the New King James Version, the word says: “And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly man.” You and I are no longer of those of Adam. We are now those of The Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians Chapter 3, verse 1: “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where C...
Hope Is For The Future
May 08, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 6.08 MBHope is for the future. Faith is for today. I looked up in the Oxford Dictionary, the definition of the word, “Hope” - A feeling of expectation and desire. Folks, Hebrews 13 verse 5, Jesus promises us that He will never leave us and He will never forsake us. So we are not to lose hope. This hellish virus will leave us as quickly as it came. So, therefore, get prepared for the future. Plan and pray and speak to each other about the way forward. What are you going to do once you leav...
Let Us Be Kind
May 05, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 5.66 MBIf we look at the Word of God, in the Book of Leviticus, Chapter 26 and verse 12, The Lord has promised us, His people, that He will walk among you, and be your God and you shall be My people. Verse 13: “I am The Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt that you should not be their slaves; I have broken the bands of your yoke and made you walk upright.” Wonderful news! 2 Corinthians, Chapter 5 and verse 17 says: “And if any man be in Christ Jesus , he is a new creati...
God Is Love
May 04, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 6.4 MBIf we go to the Book of Colossians, in the New Testament, reading from Colossians Chapter 1 and verse 4: “Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints;…” What distinguishes a Christian from those who are in the world? Not how many times we go to church on a Sunday because at the moment we can’t go to church, can we? Not by the amount of Bible verses we can memorise - no, we are known by our love! I looked up the Oxford Dictionary to find out the mea...
Faith
May 03, 2020 03:00 - 3 minutes - 5.55 MBI am sitting in my prayer room and I am looking through the window and there is the most beautiful sunrise. It is bright. The sky is bright and you know what they say, “Red sky in the morning, shepherds warning, red sky at night, shepherds delight, so we believe that there is going to be some rain coming to the farm. I want to speak to you about faith. You know, the definition of faith in Hebrews Chapter 11, verse 1 is: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of...
The Lord Will Not Fail You
May 02, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 5.11 MBIf we look at the Word of God in the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 11 and starting at verse 11. And Jesus says: “If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone?” And then it goes on to say: “If you then, being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Heavenly Father give The Holy Spirit to those who ask Him? Philippians Chapter 4 verse 19: “My God shall supply all of my needs, according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Y...