I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Friday morning, the 21st of February, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go to the Gospel of Matthew 19:13-14:

”Then little children were brought to Him that He might put His hands on them and pray, but the disciples rebuked them.”  But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Folks, we need to look after our little children. I want to share something with you which touched me very deeply. I got a little clip from TikTok, and on the clip, there was a young mother who was videoing her little child. That child could have only been 4 or 5 months old, sitting on the couch watching the television. One of my programs was on the tv and that little child watched that program and did not move. I don’t know the concentration span of a child of 4 or 5 months old, but I want to tell you that the Word of God never returns void.

I really want to tell you, moms and dads, you must pray with your children every single day, preferably morning and night and you must share with them the things about God. You say, “No well, they’re a bit too young.” They are never too young. Anytime they will take it in because the Word of God is in them. You see the Lord has put eternity in the heart of man when He created man. So for a child to receive the Word is very easy and I want to say something to dads particularly. It’s not so much what you say to your children but it’s the lifestyle that you live that makes the impact. 

Dad, if you are aggressive towards your wife, your son will be aggressive towards his wife when he grows up. He’ll hate himself for it but it’s what you’ve taught him. Don’t say to your children, ”Don’t do what I do. Do what I tell you.” It doesn’t work. They will do exactly what you do. If you are a drunkard, they will become drunkards. If you are a womaniser, they will become womanisers. If you are forever moaning at your husband, I’m telling you, your daughters will do the same. 

Looking after children is a very serious responsibility. Jesus said that the children must come to Him, doesn’t matter how tired He was. He was always ready to speak to the little children. As I get older, I want to tell you, I love children so much. That little clip of that 4 month old baby touched me so deeply. You know if Donald Trump and Cyril Rhamaposa want to speak to me, they must get in the queue because the little children must come first. 

God bless you and have a wonderful day,
Goodbye.