Family Time with Angus

Forgiveness in Jesus

Jeremiah 3:5, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 85:2

Psalm 85:2. Some people are feeling guilty for their pasts and may feel unable to move on, but Jesus died for our sins, and will not remain angry with us forever, if we repent, He will forgive us. Jeremiah 3:5. 1 John 1:9.

Forewarned

Luke 12:40, Revelation 16:15

This is the time for us to understand that we need to be ready for the coming of the Lord and get our lives in order. Life is but a vapour. Luke 12:40. Revelation 16:15. The Lord will come like a thief in the night. We must not be caught off guard. Jesus is coming for a Bride that is ready for Him, with oil in their lamps.

Are you ready?

Ezekiel 18:32, 2 Corinthians 5:17

We need to make our lives right with Jesus Christ today. Are you ready to face your maker? If you are not sure then it's the same as no. Ezekiel 18:32. C. S. Lewis said, '"Die before you die, because after that there is no hope". 2 Corinthians 5:17.

Do you know Him?

Philippians 3:10, 2 Timothy 1:12, Revelation 3:20

Do you know Him? It's no good only knowing all about Him, but we need to know Him. 2 Timothy 1:12. Jesus is alive and He wants you to know Him. Philippians 3:10. We need to know Him in the good seasons, and in the difficult seasons. Uncle Angus prays with those who would like to know Jesus. Revelation 3:20.

No more tears

Revelation 21:4, Revelation 21:3

Revelation 21:4. There will be no more tears, death, pain or sorrow in heaven. What a future is waiting for us if we love Jesus Christ. There is no disappointment in heaven. Revelation 21:3. He will be with us. We have no need to be sorrowful or fearful. We need to be ready.

Are you afraid to die?

Genesis 25:8, 1 Corinthians 15:55, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 1:21

Unless the Lord comes beforehand, every single one of us will die. Are you afraid to die? God has good news for us: there is nothing to fear about death. Genesis 25:8. 1 Corinthians 15:55. When Jesus died on the cross, He conquered death once and for all. Christians don't die, they simply change their address. Hebrews 13:5. We need to put our trust and faith in God. Death has lost its sting. Philippians 1:21.

Calling

Jeremiah 1:5

We need to be called by God to do something for Him. Jeremiah 1:5. It's no use if it's just something that others say you are good at. If we have a direct word from God to do something then even if it isn't easy, and we face trials along the way, we know that we will get through them. God will often confirm His calling with scripture.

He is Risen

1 John 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:11

Our Saviour, our Lord is risen, He is not dead. Romans 8:11. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead lives in us who are born again. 1 John 1:9. 2 Corinthians 5:17. God causes us to become a new creation, the old passes away and we become new.

Loneliness

Isaiah 66:4, Matthew 26:40

Loneliness can be one of the worst of pains. Isaiah 66:4. Matthew 26:40. Jesus knows what it is like to be lonely, so He is able to help us when we are feeling lonely. He is always available for us to spend time with Him, He created us so that we could have fellowship with Him.

Master builder

1 Corinthians 3:10

Are you building your spiritual house correctly? The most important part of the house is the part we can't see, it's the foundations which are under the ground. We need to build our lives on the Rock, Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:10. We need to model our lives on Christ and get our blueprint from Him and based on His Word, not from any other man or denomination.

Marriage feast

Revelation 19:9

Revelation 19:9. Uncle Angus talks about the marriage feast. We are His bride, and He is the Bridegroom. We need to prepare ourselves, there is a lot of preparation to be done. Are you getting ready for the greatest wedding of our lives? We need to remain pure and spend time getting to know the Bridegroom.

The least

Matthew 2:6

Matthew 2:6. We need to use what God has given us. With Jesus, out of the least, came the greatest. He was born in a stable, not a palace. We must not underestimate what God can do through us. God loves to take the least and use them to change the world for His glory.

Surrender

John 17:4

Uncle Angus talks about George Matheson, who was a famous preacher who went blind. John 17:4. He said, when the will is given then the battle is won. It's a choice to surrender to God and when we make our choices and it's according to the will of God, He will see you through to the other side.

The good farmer

Jeremiah 4:3, Matthew 13:7, Matthew 13:22

Jeremiah 4:3. We need to break up the hard ground in our hearts and make it fertile so that we are ready for the good seed. A lazy farmer takes shortcuts. A good farmer knows to prepare the land properly. Matthew 13:7, 22. We must not allow the cares of the world to strangle the good seeds planted there either. We must look after the Word of God planted there.

Turn

Matthew 3:8

When we turn to the Lord, we must not turn back to our old way of life. Matthew 3:8. We need to show the fruits worthy of repentance. There has got to be a change. We need to prove it by living a changed life because we are a new creation.

Angus Buchan

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