I greet you in Jesus’ precious name! It is Wednesday morning, the 3rd of September, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today.

We go straight to the Gospel of Luke 19:40:

”But He answered…” Jesus answered,”… and said to them, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” 

We need to be free to praise and worship the Lord as we see fit. Let us not judge people because they happen to be a bit loud in church. 

Yes, I am talking about myself as well. I can’t help it. When I go into a church, I want to praise the Lord at the top of my voice. I want to raise my hands because I love Him so much because He’s done so much for me. Don’t restrict other people praising God just because you don’t.

Now, I don’t mind if people want to be quiet and they want to worship the Lord in the quietness of their heart, that’s fine, but if others want to dance around the church, how can you stop them? I want to say to you, God is looking at the heart. Don’t show off in front of other people, not at all, but don’t hold back. Don’t restrict people from telling Jesus they love Him, by showing Him by the way they worship Him. He says if you don’t, the very stones will shout out and cry out!

One of the places where I really love to worship the Lord? Early in the morning, I go out and I ride my mountain bike. Sometimes it’s so early I’ve got to use a light because it’s still dark, and while I’m riding my bicycle, I smell the fresh morning air. I hear the birds singing. I can see the sun just starting to come up. It’s a new day, it’s a new opportunity and I just let rip. I think some people think I’ve lost it when they come past! I just praise Him and worship Him because I love Him so much because of what He’s done for me and my loved ones. Please do the same. There is power in praise. When you start to praise the Lord, all those burdens begin to fall off you because you start to remember exactly who He is and what He’s done for you and me.

So have a wonderful day, praising and worshipping Jesus, 
Goodbye.