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 you, and I want to paraphrase it, but it is so encouraging. He says, ”The secret of walking closely with Christ and working successfully for Him is to fully realise that we are His beloved. Let us but feel that He has His heart upon us, that He is watching us from those heavens with tender interest, (He has got His eye on us) that He is working out the mystery of our lives with solitude and fondness, that He is following us day by day, (now listen to this:) as a mother follows her baby in his first attempt to walk alone. (Isn’t that beautiful?) That He has set His love upon us (that’s Jesus), and in spite of us (how many times have you seen a little baby push your hand away because he wants to walk on his own but you stay with him because you know he might fall? We do that as well, don’t we?), and in spite of us, He is working out for us his highest will and blessing as far as we will allow Him. (Many of us are not allowing God to help us) Then when we do that, nothing can discourage us. Our hearts will glow with response of love, our faith will spring to meet His mighty promises and our sacrifices shall become the very luxuries of love for one who is so dear to us. This is the secret of John’s spirit.” (He said:) “We have known and believed the love that God has for us (and then lastly) and the heart that has fully learned this has found the secret of unbounded faith and enthusiastic service.”
Today, remember you are not alone. He is walking with you, He loves you, He wants to help you. Please allow Him to do it.
Jesus bless you have a wonderful day.
Goodbye.