BRI AUNNA NANCE/CBN 06-26-2026 For this year's Independence Day, Freedom 250 will present "Salute to America," celebrating America's 250th anniversary with elaborate storytelling, patriotic performances, and the largest firework show in history. The patriotic event aims to unify Americans with a renewed and shared love for the nation's founding history, beginning at 1 pm, July 4th, at the Washington, DC National Mall. "Salute to America," is not the only 4th of July event held at the National Mall. The Great American State Fair will also showcase familyfriendly attractions, movie screenings, musical performances, military ensembles and more, all commemorating America. Going beyond the National Mall, the U.S. Department of the Interior partnered with the Freedom 250 Commission and the White House to initiate over $345 million to preserve and restore America's most historic sites, "Celebrating the Triumph of the American Spirit." Explore: Freedom 250 Celebrations ... See FREEDOM 250 - Pg 11 “ How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 10:15 AUGUST 2026 VOLUME 28 NO 4 FREE Glad Tidings BEFORE I FORMED YOU............15 DAWN’S POST..............................13 DIVINE PROVISION.....................10 FERVENT LOVE............................5 GARY TOOLE...............................11 GREATER THINGS.......................15 I HEARD THE VOICE OF GOD....11 KINGS KIDS...................................8 MARK HANKINS............................3 DAYS OF SUMMER........................6 SALVATION PRAYER ..................14 SIGNS OF LIFE..............................7 THE KEEN AGERS........................9 THE VALE HAS BEEN TORN......12 THE WORK OF HIS HANDS.........4 WE ARE THE LAST........................9 IN THIS ISSUE vvvvv To check out our Web-Site: www. GladTidings.news or use the QR code below LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK YOUR CAR! STOP – LOOK – LOCK Never leave kids or pets in unattended vehicles during hot summer days. Temperatures inside your car can rise 20 degrees within the first 10 minutes of turning the engine off. On a 70 degree day, the interior of a vehicle can exceed 100 degrees in a matter of minutes. Ainsley Earhardt Teaches Kids to Love America and Our 'GodGiven Rights' BILLY HALLOWELL/CBN 6-11-2026 Earhardt, who has a new kids’ book out titled, “America, I’m So Glad You Were Born: Celebrating the Country We Love,” said she created the project to offer young people and adults alike a reminder about America. “With so much news happening around the world and in our own country, and so much division, I thought, ‘We need to get back to the basics and remember why we are so grateful to be Americans — to have all the freedoms that we have that [were] given to us by God,'” she said. “Our Founding Fathers wrote … in the Constitution that these are gifts given to us by God and He has protected this country — the greatest country in the world.” When asked why she believes so many people have soured on America and become too negative, Earhardt offered her candid assessment. Among other realities, she said many young people today weren’t around for the 9/11 terror attacks, which horrified the nation and world. Thus, they don’t remember what was felt — and lost — in those moments. Plus, past generations faced significant chaos and developed an appreciation for America. Young people simply haven’t been through the same experience — one pointing them back to a love for the US. “Our grandparents were so patriotic because they fought in World War II,” she said. “Both of my grandfathers did, and they were so patriotic; they served our country, and they were always scared for the next generation, and they worked so hard to give their children a better life.” Ultimately, Earhardt said this older generation was proud of the US and “appreciative of the Republic” and the freedom America gave them. “They traveled to other countries and [saw] how women were treated, and … we talk a lot about Iran right now and the women,” she said. “They can’t walk outside, they have to be covered, they have to have an escort, they can’t go to school, they can’t drive.” ... See Ainsley Earhardt - pg 6 'Freedom 250': Celebrating 250 Years of American Independence “Fox & Friends” host Ainsley Earhardt is on a mission to inspire children to love America.
The first three chapters in Ephesians deals primarily with the legal side of redemption. The second half deals specifically with the practical side of redemption. It is alarming how we find at times, people who are quick to magnify what all Christ did for them but are slow to apply it in their lives, so that it is evidenced in their Christian walk. I guess we have all been guilty at times, knowing a truth but not walking in that truth. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians centers in on how important it is for us, not just to b hearers of the Word only, but doers. In Chapter 5 of Ephesians, Paul tells us, “...but now are you light in the Lord, walk as children of light.” Every child of God has God’s light in them. That light is the result of eternal life being imparted in them. John said of Jesus, “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.” In John 8:10, Jesus himself said “I am the light of the world, he that follows me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life”. The light of life represents several things. First, it represents the presence of God’s love. In I John 2:10, it tells us, “He that loves his brother abides in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him”. If we are to walk in the light of life, we must be willing to walk in love with our fellow believers. Eternal life is the nature of God. It is that quality of life that God himself enjoys. If we know that God’s nature is in us and that nature is love, then to fail to walk in love is to shut ourselves off from following after God’s life. Hence, our light dwindles and becomes dim. Second, light represents understanding. Jesus said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”. The word “see” means to comprehend, to perceive, to know or to understand. Understanding the kingdom of God comes by being born of God, or as one translation puts it, “receiving the new life from God” (TCNT). When a person chooses to walk in the life of God and follow after it, then the light is turned on within him to where he sees and understands. The more he follows that life, the greater the light, the greater the understanding. Third, light represents guidance. Notice again, I John 2:10, “… and there is none occasion of stumbling in him”. When the light is turned on, you can see where you are going. It’s when you are in the dark that you stumble. Paul mentions here in Ephesians 5, the true characteristics of the light. “And the fruit of the spirit is in all goodness, righteousness and truth”. In other words, when a person chooses to walk on in the light that is in him, he will be choosing to walk by the fruit of the Spirit which falls under three main categories: (1) goodness (2) righteousness (3) truth. All our behavior should be characteristic of one of these three categories, or it is not a true fruit of the Spirit. When we endeavor to follow along these lines, we can be sure that we will experience the love of God in our lives as well as true spiritual understanding and heavenly guidance. To make sure Paul’s readers understood him clearly, he added, “Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord”. We must be ready to always prove the things we do or the things we allow, by checking to see if they are acceptable to God. Some things we allow may not be necessarily wrong or sinful, but it is not what the Spirit of God desires for our lives. Walking in the light will help us know what God is leading us to do and what He is leading us not to do. For some, Paul admonishes to wake up. Obviously, they were not proving the activities they were allowing and so they couldn’t judge them properly. Make sure you understand, that any time you fail to keep yourself under the search light of the Holy Spirit, you will give in to things that are not healthy to you spiritually. Paul said, when you do judge yourself, it is because you are walking in the light and this is wisdom. In our lesson today on walking as children of light, we conclude by mentioning one other area of significance that Paul wants his readers to see. That is, to walk as children of light, one keeps himself full of the Spirit of God. To be full of the Spirit is to be full of three things: (1) Praise and worship to God in your daily life. Our praise life is spontaneous when the Spirit of God is directing and motivating our life. (2) a thankful heart. Complainers lack the Spirit of God. They that grumble and gripe need a new filling of the living waters. When you are full of the Spirit, you are constantly thankful to the Lord. (3) a submissive spirit. The heart of a true child of light, and one who is full of the Holy Ghost, is that they are not argumentative, stubborn or uncooperative. They are true servants of the Lord. They yield, they flow, they give and as a result of that, they are unafraid of being mistreated or taken advantage of./ They simply live the life of Christ and let their light shine big and bright. u Memory Verse: “for you were sometime darkness, but now are you light in the Lord: walk as children of light”. Ephesians 5:8 2 GLAD TIDINGS AUGUST 2026 Non-denominational Christian Newspaper Sharing the Gospel of Jesus the Christ MAIL P. O. BOX 1116 - DOUGLAS - GA 31534 E- MAIL Editor@GladTidings.news OFFICE PHONE (912) 384- 6896 ADMINISTRATION EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.........Quinnelle McRae VOLUNTEERS CARTOONS/JoyfulToons...................Mike Waters EDITORIAL WRITERS .......... 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DATES Glad Tidings is published bi-monthly Publication is the 3rd Tuesday of 1st month Advertising & Editorials due 3 weeks before publication .DISTRIBUTION The print edition of Glad Tidings is distributed Free of Charge in Coffee, Atkinson, Jeff Davis, Telfair, Wheeler, Ben Hill, Irwin, Cook, Bacon, Ware, and Tift counties. All churches are welcome to as many copies as they would like to pass out to their congregation. Call the office telephone number for more information. The digital edition is free and available on-line at www.GladTidings.news GLAD TIDINGS - ALL Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited. © Our Mission at Glad Tidings is to reach as many as possible with the good news of JESUS CHRIST u Please thank our advertisers and volunteers for making possible the sharing of Glad Tidings with you! AUGUST 2026 Sow your Seed into the Good Ground of Glad Tidings Glad Tidings CHILDREN OF LIGHT REV. 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God is a healing God. In fact, He introduced Himself to Moses by saying, “I am the LORD who heals you,” (Exodus 15:26). The Hebrew name used here is Jehovah Rapha — the LORD your Healer. Healing is not merely something God does; it is part of who He is. God’s Word is His written will, forever settled in Heaven. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Since Jesus was God manifested in the flesh and only did the will of His Father, we can be confident that it is still God’s will for you and me to be healed today — just as it was 2,000 years ago. Some may agree that the Lord heals, but that healing is only for mental and emotional pain and suffering. While that is surely included in God’s redemptive work through Jesus, it is good to examine the scriptures and see that sickness, disease and pains were included in redemption. Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the Atonement and is the privilege of all believers (Isaiah 53:4, 5; Matthew 8:16, 17; James 5:14–16). In the Atonement, full provision is made for our physical healing. Jesus paid the price for our physical healing as well as for our deliverance from the guilt, penalty, and power of sin. (Excerpt From Bible Doctrines, Revised Edition P. C. Nelson) Isaiah prophesied in the Old Covenant exactly what the work of redemption includes in the substitutionary work of Christ. “Surely he hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed,” Isaiah 53:4-5. First, notice the wordborne. The Hebrew word for borne is nasa, and means “to lift up, to bear away, to convey or to remove to a distance.” Other translations say: (Spur.) ...hath upborne…...through His bruises was healing granted to us (Leeser)…But only our diseases did He bear Himself, and our pains He carried… by His union with us we are healed (Smith, J.M.)…Yet it was our sicknesses He bore, our pains He carried (GNB) …We are healed by the punishment he suffered, made whole by the blows he received. (NEB)...the chastisement he bore is health for us. MATTHEW DIRECTLY CONNECTS ISAIAH’S PROPHECY TO THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS. Jesus Christ is called the Word. “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth,” John 1:14. Jesus came as the Living Word to fulfill the will of God and he never turned anyone away who came to Him for healing. He was fulfilling everything written about Him in the Old Covenant. When the even was come, they brought ... See MARK HANKINS- Page 16 3 GLAD TIDINGS AUGUST 2026 Glad Tidings “Glad Tidings” was founded by Quinnelle McRae Ministries in August 1987, after graduating from Rhema Bible College in the spring of 1981 and 1986. In the spring of 1992 we began publishing a quarterly newsletter, being mailed free of charge to a list of families, reaching across the United States, including the Navajo reservation and into the countries of Mexico, Africa and France. In the year 1998 the Glad Tidings Newspaper began its publication, replacing the Newsletter. The paper is distributed throughout South Georgia, as well as several prisons and correctional institutions in the local area. The publication has no news stand price and is supported through our advertisers and you! Subscriptions are mailed throughout the United States, France, Africa, Mexico. and other countries. The subscription price for the printed paper is $12.00 per year, which provides for the shipping and handling only. We are also introducing the Newspaper on our website, www.GladTidings.news, free of charge. Glad Tidings is an evangelistic ministry whose heart and mission is to reach as many people as possible with the good news of Jesus Christ, before His return. Quinnelle McRae Ministries. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Glad Tidings, Glad Tidings Newsletter, Glad Tidings Newspaper, GladTidings.news website and logo on front cover are registered trademarks of Quinnelle McRae Ministries. © “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!” Isaiah 52:7 (KJV) Farm Insurance Coverage for Your Business Life Insurance Personal Other Insurance Health Insurance Home & Auto Ins Personal & Commercial Insurance Throughout Georgia since 1981 Douglas Location 201 E Ashley Street, Douglas, Ga. 31533 Main office: 912-384-7171 TRINA AND MARK HANKINS GOD IS A HEALING GOD
4 GLAD TIDINGS AUGUST 2026 Renew - The Work of His Hands Jun 10, 2026 Renewal is not reinventing yourself—it is allowing God to restore who He created you to be. Discover what it means to trust the hands that are shaping your life and renewing what has grown weary. The Work of His Hands Have you ever taken a pottery class? A dear friend treated me to a class for my birthday a couple years back. I'm not sure if the tears in my eyes were from laughing so hard (or crying) at how challenging it was. Nevertheless, it was a special day with her I'll never forget. The Lord kept bringing me back to that day and asked, "Do you trust Me? If you trust Me, then you can trust the process I am leading you through. You do not need to reinvent yourself. You only need to trust the hands that are shaping you." This had me thinking about the voices we listen to. What the World Says vs What God Says "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,' declares the Lord." (Isaiah 55:8 NIV) The enemy whispers, "You're too broken." God says, "I'm still shaping." The world says, "Go reinvent yourself." God says, "Let Me renew you." Your flesh says, "Start over." God says, "Continue." (Photo via Unsplash) You have been in seasons of discovering, becoming, and abiding. And many of you have become weary along the journey. Many of you are wondering why the wait and disappointment has shaken your faith. The enemy has been at work distracting you to think you need to create a different version of you. But the Lord says, "I am restoring the truest version of you." I may step on some toes with this, even my own, but so much Christian growth content accidentally sounds like: • Become better. • Become stronger. • Become more disciplined. But that's not actually the Gospel. The Gospel says... • Return. • Remember. • Be restored. • Be renewed. You don't turn into someone else... but into who God originally designed you to be. Trust the Hands That Are Shaping You "Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in My hand." (Jeremiah 18:6 NIV) Sometimes you become frustrated because you cannot yet see the finished picture. You feel the molding, but miss the purpose behind it. Yet every shaping, refining, pruning, and stretching season serves a greater purpose. The Potter never abandons the clay while it is still being formed. And God has not abandoned you. He never will. His Word promises it. Trust the Potter. The same hands that formed you are still shaping you. Renew Your Mind "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." (Romans 12:2 NIV) What thoughts have you been partnering with lately? What worldly values have you passively adopted? Renewal happens when you change the way you think and when God's truth becomes higher than your circumstances. Before God changes what is around you, He often renews what is within you. Transformation requires your partnership though. As you continually renew your mind, you can begin to understand God's will for your life. Exchange Weariness for Hope "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31 KJV) Notice where renewal begins. Renewal doesn't begin with effort or striving but waiting. When applying the Hebraic meaning of the word "waiting" (Strong's H6960) to the beginning of this verse— "they that wait upon the LORD"—it translates to they that place their hope and trust in God (rather than relying on their own strength or control). He knew you'd have limitations, so He gave you the blueprint on how to rise above them. You rise above the limitations by trusting His power and strength and walking in His daily grace through the trials of life. When you truly rest in Him, you receive supernatural endurance to navigate forward with faith. Trust the Potter, trust the process, and allow Him to renew what has grown weary, because God is still making all things new. June Declarations 1. I trust the hands that are shaping my life. 2. My mind is being renewed by the truth of God's Word. 3. God is restoring me into who He created me to be. u Permission Granted Elijah List Angela Robinson The Crowning Jewels Email: hello@thecrowningjewels.com Website: www.thecrowningjewels.com ANGELIA ROBINSON Scottsdale, Arizona FAITH AND TRUST "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." — Proverbs 3:5" “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?" — Psalm 27: “For we walk by faith, not by sight." — 2 Corinthians 5:7 Love and Hope By M.S.Lowndes Hope arises from a heart that is broken When love breaks through and healing is spoken— A soul set free from the darkness within When God came in and removed every sin Hope will prevail where it once was lost And love will triumph at any cost For God gave us hope and faith to believe And planted in us a precious seed Which is love, sweet love, guaranteed. u
Paul prayed a very powerful prayer over the church at Philippi. He wrote it out for us, which means this came by the unction of the Spirit, something we must pay close attention to. He said, “That your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment: that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God” (Phil. 1:9-11). This is our mission as believers. It is a solemn task we must seek to honor and obey. “And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love, and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” - 1 John 4:16 In his first epistle, Peter mentions one of the seven valued words of encouragement for us to follow found in chapter 4, verses 7-11: to have fervent love among us as Christ’s body. The word “fervent” is described in the Greek as ektenes, and it means to love deeply, to strain or stretch, just as an athlete makes a strenuous effort to reach the finish line. It is like a rope you pull as tight as possible, leaving no slack. As believers, we must make this our aim. We cannot afford to let anything lessen the love we are committed to keeping by allowing it to grow slack. There is an intensity to love that seeks to grow more and more. That is what Paul was admonishing the church at Philippi. He prayed that their love would abound not only in application but also in revelation. In other words, making love our aim and allowing it to stretch us to give our all to it brings us into a place of growth and maturity, where the level of knowledge and insight becomes acute. I love the way the Amplified Bible renders Philippians 1:9-11. It reads, “And this I pray: that your love may abound yet more and more and extend to its fullest development in knowledge and all keen insight [that your love may display itself in greater depth of acquaintance and more comprehensive discernment]; So that you may surely learn to sense what is vital, and approve and prize what is excellent and of real value [recognizing the highest and the best, and distinguishing the moral differences], and that you may be untainted and pure and unerring and blameless [so that with hearts sincere and certain and unsullied, you may approach] the day of Christ [not stumbling nor causing others to stumble]. May you abound in and be filled with the fruits of righteousness (of right standing with God and right doing) which come through Jesus Christ (the Anointed One), to the honor and praise of God that His glory may be both manifested and recognized.” What a mouthful! Love is the key to bringing us into so many areas of spiritual growth. It is like waiting on some immeasurable download that has divine opportunities and capabilities. Think of it as a door into the vast knowledge and understanding of spiritual things. What we cannot see with our natural eyes or hear with our natural ears becomes visible and audible when love is the focal point of our commitment. It is our gateway to the greatness of our redemption. Everything that has been wrought for us on the cross now rests within the confines of love. If we want access, then love is our passageway. However, it takes more than just a decision to love. We must make the effort to strive earnestly, fervently, with a deep commitment, as if love holds the reins over everything. Nothing we say or do can be stated or achieved unless love is the motivating factor. It must govern us entirely! John clearly states, “God is love, and he that dwells in love, dwells in God.” The closeness that love brings us to God is immeasurable. Who can know the depth, the length, the breadth, the height of this love if we never make the effort to gain what love possesses? When Jesus said, “A new commandment I give you, that ye love one another as I have loved you,” He raised the bar beyond our natural ability. The law states that we are to love our neighbor as ourselves. We might be able to do that to some degree, but to love as He loves us? That we could never do. Clearly, the love He seeks for us to walk in is a divine love that knows no limits. The only way we can ever fulfill this commandment is to enter into and abide in a deep devotion to loving Him. The more we center our affection on Him and become rooted and grounded in His love, the more we will come to know and understand the depth, the length, the height, and the breadth of His divine love. That is what will bring us increased discernment, a greater depth of acquaintance, the ability to sense what is vital and of real value, to recognize the highest and the best, and to distinguish the moral differences. This is what we have to look forward to when we decide to pursue fervent love. Everything about God is love, and as we grow closer to Him, we step into greater levels of love. If we want to measure where we are in our relationship with Him, all we have to do is locate where we are in love. If we are still struggling with attitudes, motives, patience, compassion, mercy, and such like, then we need to take a good look at how we can improve our relationship with the Lord. There is no better way to gauge our pursuit of love than to closely examine how we think, speak, act, and treat others. This was John’s reasoning: “If a man say, I love God, and hateth (disregards, becomes indifferent, chooses to dismiss, and denies, or become loveless toward) his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?” (1 John 4:20). I remember a time when the Lord was teaching me the importance of making a more solid commitment to following love. He reminded me, “My church is My body, the temple I have chosen to dwell in.” Then He said to me, “If I approve of living in them, then disapproving or rejecting them is to disapprove and reject me!” If there is one thing you can always say about love, it is this: “love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things” (1 Cor. 13:7). Only as we choose to become fervent in love can we begin to truly understand what all of this means. DEFINING MOMENTS The more we learn to stretch and strain ourselves to make love our aim, the more we will come to know the heart of God. The Holy Spirit once said to me, “You will never know the height love wants to take you, until you know the depth love went to apprehend you.” Aren’t we glad love has never given up on us? It is truly amazing how rich God’s love is and how He is always so willing to forgive us time and again. Why should we choose to live any lower in our relationships with others than He does with us? CONFESSION I am so glad the Holy Spirit shed abroad in my heart the love of God. I carry in me such divine love that I can make this my aim to fervently love as He loves me. PRAYER Father, you made me a vessel of love. Now it is up to me to let it flow. I make a commitment to you to live this life of love every day, and no matter what may come my way, I choose love over every other emotion or issue that tests, tries, and tempts me. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen. Permission Granted David and Betty Dunning Faith Harvest Church 221 Executive Drive, Unit 6 Savannah, GA. 31406 pastor1@fhcsavannah.org u GLAD TIDINGS 5 AUGUST 2026 FERVENT LOVE PASTORS DAVID AND BETTY DUNNING Along with the celebrations, the White House presents "The Story of America," an original video series of America's history which, according to the President, embodies freedom. "The story of America makes everyone free," President Trump said. Both President Trump and the Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledge that America's freedom started with the official Declaration of Independence. "With a single sheet of parchment and 56 signatures, America began the greatest political journey in human history," said President Trump. "That Declaration and that pledge were the beginning of the most significant political event in the history of the world, the American Revolution," Rubio joined. 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At last summer has arrived. It’s finally time for vacation, swimming, boating, FUN! What does the Bible have to say about summer? The Bible has a lot to say about the seasons. In the beginning, God created seasons to mark certain times for people to know when to plant gardens, and when to harvest crops. He also chose a people to worship Him at certain Holy times of the year. They had feast days when they would travel to Jerusalem and gather in the Holy Temple to offer praise and worship to their Creator, God. In these modern times we live in, the Feast days are still celebrated every year. The first one is Passover when the release from bondage in Egypt is remembered. After Jesus came to earth, He was crucified at Passover as the Lamb who died to save mankind from their sin. The second feast begins on the next night and it is called the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This feast was kept for 7 days in which no leaven or yeast was used to bake the bread. Leaven was considered to symbolize sin and evil. Thus, this feast symbolized a holy walk with the Lord. The unleavened bread in the New Testament is symbolizing the Body of Christ, our Lord who died and was buried in a borrowed tomb. The third feast is held on the Sunday following Unleavened Bread, and it is called the Feast of First Fruits. It showed their gratitude to God for the good harvest. Jesus rose from the dead on this Sunday showing Himself to be the First Fruit of the harvest. The fourth feast was the feast of Pentecost. This feast was to be celebrated 50 days after First Fruits, another Sunday. Jesus taught His disciples after He was resurrected for 40 days. He commanded them to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit to come who would baptize them with fire and power so that they could gather a harvest of people for the Kingdom of God. The Holy Spirit did come exactly on time – 50 days after First Fruits – and 3,000 people were gathered as a harvest. In the Bible, we are taught that there will possibly be a 2,000 year time period after Jesus ascended into Heaven before He will return for His church. We can see that we have celebrated 4 of the feasts. The next feast will be the Feast of Trumpets. That’s when Jesus returns for His Bride – the Church. Are you ready? u AUGUST 2026 GLAD TIDINGS MARRIAGE FROM HEAVEN AN INTERNET CONNECTION by CHRISTIAN AUTHOR PEGGY ROTH CLARK Publisher Zulon Press One Christian Widow and One Christian Widower’s parallel Journey of Faith A true testimony of Godʼs faithfulness Can Be Purchased: Christian Book Stores Amazon.com & Barnes & Noble.com Author: prclark7@gmail.com Delightful and Inspiring! Tomorrow’s Best Seller Today! 6 THE DAYS OF SUMMER PEGGY CLARK PEARL RIVER, LA To reap the benefits of the Christian life and to have protection, guidance, freedom from depression, and advice from the Holy Spirit one must first be born again and become a Child of God. The born again Child of God has the unique privilege of talking to and hearing from God, but this, the greatest resource available, is often neglected. Christians should always pray! Even in the darkest moments when you don't feel His presence and think you will never smile again, pray anyway because He is there. He is listening and is an "ever-present help in time of trouble," (Psa 46:1). "He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us," (2 Cor 1:10). When we place our faith in God and the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, we then trust Him to take us to Heaven. If we can trust Him with our eternity, surely we can trust Him for our earthly/daily cares. Jesus said that as God clothes the grass of the field, so will He clothe us even more. He tells us not to worry about what we shall eat or drink or how we will be clothed. The "heavenly father knoweth that ye have need of all these things," (Matt 6:3032). "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him," (1 Cor 2:9). u Author Unknown Permission Granted - Trusting In Jesus Earhardt continued, “In America, we have all those freedoms and we take them for granted. So I believe we have been spoiled as a country, and we need to learn the stories of other people.” The TV host brought up other issues as well, including Christian persecution in Africa and other locations where believers are forced to hide their Bibles. Some face prison or even death simply for exercising their faith. Tragically, she said, too many people have come to forget the meaning of true freedom. “We have so many people that want our country to be a socialist country … but do they know what that looks like?” she said. “Talk to anyone that moved here from Cuba and see what they experience.” Ultimately, Earhardt doesn’t want to see America go down a similar communist or socialist path. “She hopes to remind Americans that the US was “founded on Christian values” and a heritage of faith. “I want the children to realize the 4th of July is not just about fireworks, and floats, and red, white and blue dresses, and bows for your children, and matching outfits for the kids and, you know, picnics,” she said. “I want them to know that the red, white, and blue in our flag stands for our freedoms, and these are God-given rights.” Earhardt said she believes people’s purpose is to “serve Christ” and that doing so is “such a gift.” She also wants people to fully recognize how fortunate they are to live in America. “You were born in the greatest country or you live in the greatest country,” she said. “You have the right to choose where you want to go to church, you have the right to vote for your leaders, you have the right [to] freedom of speech, you can write a book, you can protest, you can do whatever you want in this country without being arrested.” u ANSLEY EARHARDT - con’t Finding Help
SEE TO IT I had no clue what I would write for this article. Today, I sat down with my Bible and asked Holy Spirit what to write. In my mind, I saw Matthew 24. I started reading. I did not get far before I realized what He has for all of us. Every day, I pray the prayer which Jesus gave us. We refer to it as the Lord’s Prayer. Many days, I also put on the armor of God per Ephesians 6 for myself and the Body of Christ. The thing which fascinates me about the armor is it begins with put on (vs. 11). This is an action we take. In the Greek, it is a sense of “sinking into a garment”. This means it is an action we must take. This is where I want our minds to land. Hebrews 3:1 tells us, “Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our confession.” Partakers here is “a partner (in a work, office, dignity).” We are partners with Jesus in our heavenly calling. To be a partner means I get to do something in coordination with the work of Jesus. I do not just stand back and watch. No, we cannot work our way into the graces of God; however, my passion for Him should cause me to desire involvement. So, one of those actions is to sink into and take up(vs. 13, 16). This brings me back to Matthew 24. I am going to back up 3 verses, “’Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling. Behold, your house is being left to you desolate! For I say to you, from now on you will not see Me until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’” Next, the disciples come to him in private pointing out the temple and asking what will be the sign of His coming. Let’s look at what Jesus responds in verses 2, 4-6: “And He said to them, ‘Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.’… and Jesus answered and said to them, ‘See to it that no one misleads you. For many will come in My name, saying, “I am the Christ,” and will mislead many. You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.’” The thing our Lord pointed out to me was the underlined portions. Jesus is telling them – and us – that we need to do something here. According to the Greek, that something is “look to, taking care, in order to.” We must take care to not be misled and see what the Lord is telling us. Then in verse 6, the Greek points us to “take heed lest” we become frightened. Jesus warns us to be careful to not be misled. That may be why He began this conversation with asking them if they cannot see. Take seriously to discern the world and what God is doing. Not seeing creates a danger of being led astray by false doctrine, untruths, societal norms, etc. We are seeing it every day in our “churches”. Entire denominations are being led astray. We live in a troubling world. We see that which Jesus further describes as the beginning of birth pangs occurring in our daily lives. Jesus warns that we not be frightened. So, how do we take control of that? We guard our minds. We are told so in Philippians Classic Amplified of 4:7, “And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” 2 Peter 3:17 tells us, “You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unscrupulous people and lose your own firm commitment.” How do we not be led astray? We partner with Jesus by guarding, looking, being careful, putting on, taking up, learning God’s Word, and remembering… “Only be careful for yourself and watch over your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life” (Deut. 4:9). We hold fast to Christ… “But you who clung to the Lord your God are alive today, every one of you” (Deut. 4:4). We focus on that which glorifies Christ and not his enemy. His enemy is a created being. Surely, the Creator is more powerful. I close with this extended passage from the Philippians 4:49, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentle spirit be known to all people. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things. As for the things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.” May we all be challenged by this passage of Scripture to fix our eyes on Jesus (Heb. 12:2) and the things which glorify Him. u GLAD TIDINGS 7 AUGUST 2026 Signs of Life from The King's Highway Evangelistic Ministries SARA GOLDSTEIN O, sing unto the Lord; Exalt His Name with praise; Let all the people worship Him Who reigns through endless days. His deeds are marvellous; Declared for all to see; His right hand and His holy arm Hath won the victory. Salvation is declared; The Lord hath made it known; His righteousness is clearly seen And manifestly shown. Yet mindful of His love, And long time faithfulness, Toward the house of Israel Whom He has sworn to bless. He comes to judge the earth, With truth and equity; And all the people shall behold His glorious majesty. Give out a joyful sound; Sing with a cheerful voice; Sing praises to the Lord, the King; Let all the earth rejoice. POEMS OF PRAISE Christian Poetry to Praise God by MAURICE DYSON u The King of Kings For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever... Matthew 6:13
King’s Kids A Featurette of Glad Tidings - A Non-Denominational Christian Newspaper 8 GLAD TIDINGS AUGUST 2026 The Lord's Prayer Today we're learning about how God would like us to pray. Even Jesus' closest friends, the disciples wanted to know how to pray. The disciples were with Jesus all the time and were with him when he went to pray and heard his prayers to God as well, yet they still weren't sure how they were supposed to do it. Before Jesus teaches the prayer he has a few things to say first. He says that we should keep our prayers simple. God listens to us no matter if our prayers are long or short and if you just don't have the right words God knows what we mean (and we don't need to use fancy words either)! Jesus also mentions that we shouldn't 'show off' when we pray. He said this to the people that used to stand on the street corners praying so that everyone would see how 'great' they were. God doesn't want us to pray so people can see us or to hear how great we can pray. He wants us to pray in a quiet place with our own words our needs, thanks, praise, and what we're sorry for. This is how Jesus told us we should pray: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, for ever. Amen. This prayer might be a little tough to understand when you first hear it, but we're going to go through it and try to explain what it means. Our Father which art in heavenmeans we're praying to our father who is in heaven. We start the prayer out this way so we know that we're praying to God our father and we're not alone. God likes it when we call him father and he wants us to talk to him like we talk to our own father. God is our loving father and we are his special children. Hallowed be thy name is next and it means holy is your name. Even though God wants us to call him our father, he is still God. It's sometimes really hard to understand who God is and what he's like. How did he make us? How is he perfect and never makes mistakes? God just wants us to remember that we need to treat him super special because he is God and when we pray to him we need to be respectful. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. If we think about where God lives, we know its pretty great. The Bible says that in heaven there will be no more crying, God will live with us, and there will be no hunger or hurt there. This part of the prayer says let your kingdom come. Let your will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. This means we are praying that people would live in peace and love with one another the way it is in heaven. It reminds us that we should be living the way God wants us to everyday. Give us this day our daily bread means give us today all that we need. Keep in mind that these are things that we can't live without. We don't need video games and princess dolls those are the things that we want, we need food, water and shelter. Even though we pray for things we need, that doesn't mean we'll get them. There are still people with no food in many parts of the world but that doesn't mean we stop praying for these things. When we ask God for things that means we trust Him and we'll leave the decision to God. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. This next part of the prayer is asking for forgiveness for our mistakes. Forgiveness means that we are sorry for something we've done and we don't want to do it anymore. But we also need to forgive people who have done wrong to us. Sometimes others hurt us very badly, so we need to ask God to help us forgive them because it's really hard or we don't want to. If we forgive others, God will forgive us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Is it sometimes tempting to do something you're not supposed to? This part of the prayer is really neat because it asks God to help us to know the right thing to do. To protect us against the evil that is in the world and keep us away from it. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. The last part of the prayer is the best part! For yours is the kingdom means that Heaven will last forever and will always be God's. God also has all the power and all the glory FOREVER! It makes me happy knowing that God will never die and he's the strongest and greatest. With God we will always win! Anyone can read the Lord's prayer, so it's important to think about what you're saying. When you pray "give us this day your daily bread" think about all the things you have to be thankful for and how God has given you everything you need, or things you need to ask for or pray for others. When you pray "forgive us our debts" ask forgiveness for those things you did wrong. Prayer is our special way of talking to God so remember to pray as many times as you can. God loves you and wants to know everything about you and how you're doing. DLTK's Bible Stories for Children by Sharla Guenther
AUGUST 2026 GLAD TIDINGS 9 The Keen Agers "O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works." Psalms 71:17 Hidden in Plain Sight June 7, 2026 Rarity in Places by Design I was hiking a trail on the hills above our home when I came across a rare flower in full bloom. The flower was from the lily family of plants called the Gentner's Fritillaria. This little lily grows in a microclimate found in Southern Oregon. God was very specific when He created this plant and placed it in this small part of the world. On the Search for Hidden Treasure A group of amateur botanists was also out that day on a power hike through these mountains. A professional botanist from a local university was leading the group. He was clearly frustrated and determined when we met on the trail, stopping to ask me if I had seen any Fritillaria. They had just hiked the same path I was on, where I had seen several of the tiny lilies. I could see that the pace of their hike led them to focus more on where to place their feet on the rocky trail than on their surroundings. Their misdirected focus kept them from discovering this little orange beauty blooming on the forest floor. Unless we are attentive and intentional, the lily is not easy to find. A Sign of God's Times and Seasons A rare Fritillaria, blooming in just the right climate and in the right season, displays God's beauty and design. Creation mirrors the invisible realm. God works in cycles and seasons across time. He has specific times and places to unveil His purposes to each generation. He desires to reveal deep, secret things—rare treasures of great value. What the prophets prophesied, God had sovereignly decided. He set the place and the time for fulfillment. He assembled the right people and circumstances needed to deliver on His word. He brought revelatory understanding to the one who would intercede for His will to be accomplished. Watch and See His Word Bloom in Your Life We need to slow down in our busy lives and give our attention to the Lord. His word will bloom in the right climate and season. Then we will see what is hidden in plain sight. "There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known." (Luke 12:2 NIV) u Permission Granted Elijah List Garris Elkins, Author and Prophetic Minister Prophetic Horizons Email: garriselkins@gmail. com Website: www.garriselkins. com There is a river of love and peace Where the healing waters flow And when you place your feet within Sweet blessings you will know There is a river of joy and hope Where the healing waters flow And when you place your feet within Your symptoms, they will go There is a river which runs forever And as it flows it whispers your name Oh! Please, come down to the water’s edge Take a step forward and you’ll never be the same u by Liana Wendy Howarth WE ARE THE LAST LIVING WITNESSES OF A WORLD THAT NO LONGER EXISTS "We are often called “the elderly,” but that quiet label hides a truth most people rarely pause to consider: we are the last living witnesses of a world that no longer exists. If you look closely, you might notice gray hair, slower steps, or the quiet patience that time alone can teach. But if you truly listen to our stories, you will discover something far more extraordinary. We are not simply older people moving through the final chapters of life. We are the survivors of one of the most breathtaking transformations in human history — a generation that walked from the slow, deliberate rhythm of an analog world into the dazzling speed of a digital one without ever losing our sense of humanity along the way. Our journey began in a very different place. Many of us were born in the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s, when the scars of World War II were still fresh across Europe and Asia and the world was slowly learning how to hope again. Cities rose from rubble. Families rebuilt lives after years of uncertainty. Childhood unfolded in ways that would feel almost unrecognizable to younger generations today. Our toys were simple: marbles played in dusty yards, hopscotch drawn on cracked sidewalks, checkers and cards gathered around kitchen tables while the smell of dinner filled the house. When the streetlights flickered on in the evening, it was the universal signal that childhood adventures were over for the day and it was time to go home. There were no smartphones, no streaming videos, no endless scroll of digital distractions. Instead, we built our memories in the real world — with scraped knees, laughter echoing down neighborhood streets, and friendships that formed face to face, without the mediation of screens. Music became one of the defining soundtracks of our youth. The 1960s and 1970s arrived like a wave of color and rebellion. We watched culture shift around us, carried by electric guitars and voices that dared to question the world. For many of us, gatherings like the legendary Woodstock Festival of 1969 symbolized something powerful: the belief that peace, music, and community could reshape the future. Hundreds of thousands of young people stood together in muddy fields, listening to artists who poured raw emotion into towering speakers known as the Wall of Sound. Those concerts were not merely entertainment; they were moments when strangers felt like a single generation singing the same hope under an open sky. Education looked different then, too. Our notebooks were ... See “We Are The Last” - Pg 16 THERE IS A RIVER
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