BILLY HALLOWELL/CBN 05-04-2025 Former U.S. congresswoman Michele Bachmann called it “absolutely heartbreaking” to observe the events that have unfolded since Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. The staunch supporter of Israel, whose roots supporting the Middle Eastern state go far back, recalled living in a kibbutz when she was a teenager. “I lived there. I worked there,” Bachmann said. “And just to see people that I knew were killed there … it was horrific to watch that.” Despite the horror, Bachmann, who now serves as dean of the Robertson School of Government at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, said she has also been heartened to see God working amid the chaos. “In the midst of all of this devastation, we’ve seen one miracle after another,” she said. “We’ve seen the faithful hand of God and, so, it’s literally like the Bible said, we are living in the days that the prophets long to see, and that’s how I feel: we’re watching God fulfill His word through the power of His faithfulness.” Bachmann continued, “That’s been remarkable. I truly believe, just like it says in Romans 8:28, that what man intends for evil — and clearly there were jihadists that intended for evil … God will use for good.” She said there’s no replacing the people who were killed or those who have suffered as hostages, but she believes God will use the evil the world has witnessed “for His glory.” “He is lifting up the Jewish people in the Jewish state in a different way,” Bachmann said, also going on to highlight President Donald Trump’s pro-Israel stances thus far. “We don’t know what’s going to happen, but we’re living in a time when the hinge of history is turning.” She said people today are watching the “hand of God” move and she expects more to come. “I think we’re going to see never imagined happen that is good to benefit Israel and the Jewish people.” Speaking of the biblical end times, Bachmann said “Israel’s central” to those Scriptures. “If you want to know what’s going on with the Bible and God’s prophetic time clock, you look at Israel,” she said. “The whole world is focused once again on Israel, on Jerusalem, and what is going to happen. It seems like we’re all anticipating with bated breath.” In all of this, Bachmann believes the world is watching the “truth of the Bible” play out, with eschatology and current events converging in truly fascinating ways. As for Israel’s enemies, Bachmann said the Bible is clear that God will take care of them. Thus, she encouraged believers to be in prayer, as she said the Lord is advancing His kingdom even amid the chaos and consternation of the day. “The fruit that’s coming forth is more than we could have ever hoped or imagined for,” Bachmann said. “So, even though you hear ‘wars and rumors of wars,’ what we’re seeing is the fruit of God in the middle of all that, the smoke and the rubble, there are miracles that are playing out every day.” Ultimately, Bachmann said Christians should support Israel, pointing back to Scripture as the litmus test and a call that should spark this connection. “It’s in alignment with the word of God,” she said. “The word of God is very clear — we’re to bless Israel and not curse Israel. When we bless Israel, we’re blessed; when we curse Israel, we’re cursed.” She then cited Isaiah 40, which implores people to “comfort” God’s people, proclaiming that such a proclamation is currently needed. u At first, I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, so as to know whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but I really didn’t know Him. But later on when I met Christ, it seemed as though life were rather like a bike ride, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that Christ was in the back helping me pedal. I don’t know just when it was that He suggested we change places, but life has not been the same since. When I had control, I knew the way. It was rather boring, but predictable it was the shortest distance between two points. But when He took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, and through rocky places at breakneck speeds. It was all I could do to hang on! Even though it looked like madness, He said, “Pedal!” I worried and was anxious and asked, “Where are you taking me?” He laughed and didn’t answer, and I started to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and entered into the adventure, and when I’d say, “I’m scared,” He’d lean back and touch my hand. I gained love, peace, acceptance and joy; gifts to take on my journey, My Lord’s and mine. And we were off again. He said, “Give the gifts away. They’re extra baggage, too much weight.” So I did, to the people we met, and I found that in giving I received, and still our burden was light. I did not trust Him, at first, in control of my life. I thought He’d wreck it; but he knows bike secrets, knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners, knows how to jump to clear high rocks, knows how to fly to shorten, scary passages. And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I’m beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful constant companion, Jesus Christ. And when I’m sure I just can’t do it anymore, He just smiles and says… ' u Author Unknown 10 GLAD TIDINGS JUNE 2025 A Place to Laugh, Love, Grow and Belong Listen—Its beautiful 'God’s Prophetic Time Clock': Michele Bachmann on Israel, End Times 'We're Getting Baptized!' 7,752 Declare New Life in Christ TALIA WISE 05-05-2025 Another sign of the incredible spiritual movement shaping America just kicked off this Saturday. Thousands of people stood on the shores of Huntington Beach in California and got baptized for the "world to know" that they had decided to fully commit their lives to Jesus Christ.u and that’s how I feel: we’re watching God fulfill His word through the power of His faithfulness.” Bachmann continued, “That’s been remarkable. I truly believe, just like it says in Romans 8:28, that what man intends for evil — and clearly there were jihadists that intended for evil … God will use for good.” She said there’s no replacing the people who were killed or those who have suffered as hostages, but she believes God will use the evil the world has witnessed “for His glory.” “He is lifting up the Jewish people in the Jewish state in a different way,” Bachmann said, also going on to highlight President Donald Trump’s pro-Israel stances thus far. “We don’t know what’s going to happen, but we’re living in a time when the hinge of history is turning.” She said people today are watching the “hand of God” move and she expects more to come. “I think we’re going to see even more miraculous, marvelous things happen.” Bachmann said. “Not only just within our lifetime - I think in the next months and year, we’re going to see remarkable things we could have
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