I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Sunday morning, the 12th of July, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go straight to the Book of Acts 28:1-6:

”Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold.  But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand.” A snake bit him.” So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.”  But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.  However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.”

Folks, we can see again, one minute a villain, the next minute a hero! The same people, within a few moments. He didn’t die, so they started to worship him, but before that they wanted to kill him because they said that he was a murderer. What is the point of this story? The point of this story is, the only reward that you and I ever need is from God. I’ve had that experience myself many, many times. One moment, everybody thinks you’re great. You make a mistake, whatever it might be, an honest mistake and everybody is down on top of you. Don’t do that, you can’t live like that.

Let’s today, start to trust the Lord like Paul did and He, Himself, will be our Redeemer and our Rewarder. 

Have a wonderful day. 
Jesus bless you and goodbye.