I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 8th of November, 2024, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Gospel of John 8:9:

“And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.” 

Alone with Jesus, what a special time of the day! It must become your most privileged time of the day, a time never to be neglected, my dear friend. Maybe we feel a little nervous or shy being alone with Jesus, a bit like when you went out on your first date. Can you remember that? When you had to get all dressed up smartly to try and impress that young lady or that young lady putting on her best dress and asking her mom, ”Do I look all right because he’s coming to fetch me in a few moment's time.”

Aah, but when you’ve spent many years and you’re married and you’ve got children and maybe even grandchildren, aah, it is so beautiful to know each other, to be in each other’s presence, and so it is when you’ve walked with the Master for many years. You can’t wait to be with Him in the early morning before the noise and the distractions of this world take away your attention from the lover of your soul. Do not waste precious time. Savour these moments because they might even save your life. He is gentle to your troubled soul. He will give you clear direction and even confidence and peace in your heart before you have to face the day.  

You say, ”But I get very busy and I don’t have a time to spend with the Lord.“ Oh, you need to get up earlier in the morning, my dear friend. Yes, that is one appointment you must never neglect. That is the very appointment that could save your life. You see, Jesus was left alone standing with that woman. She was the woman that the Pharisees accused of being an adulterer but Jesus said, ”Woman, where are your accusers?” And she said, ”No one Lord.” And he said, ”Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.”

That’s what the Lord wants to do for you and I today. He wants to sit with us alone, He wants to encourage us, He wants to love us, He wants to direct us. He’s a friend that sticks closer than a brother. He’s not the accuser, the accuser is the devil. 

Early in the morning, spend time alone with Jesus. It will change your life.
Jesus bless you and goodbye.