Have you ever traveled somewhere new and discovered that you didn't know where you were? It is that sinking feeling when the landmarks look foreign and the sun is setting. But instead of pulling into a station and asking for directions, you keep driving— stubbornly convinced you’ll find the way. Perhaps you are using a GPS, but you keep ignoring that calm voice saying "recalculating" because you think you know a shortcut. Sometimes in life, it seems like nothing is going right. Every door we knock on stays locked, and every plan we craft seems to fail before it starts. It’s frustrating, isn't it? Well, God reminds us of His sovereignty. In Jeremiah 29:11 God promises us a future! He truly has plans for us. Amos 3:3 tells us that we are to walk in total agreement with God. This isn't just a suggestion; it’s about alignment. Consider these points: While driving, if our left wheel wants Miami while the right wheel seeks New York, we’ll wreck. Life is infinitely better when we walk in step with the Lord. Our human flesh constantly seeks fleeting things to satisfy sinful, temporary desires. This inner conflict causes our lives to become a chaotic wreck. But if we intentionally seek to walk with God and fully trust His navigation, the journey will be smoother. Adam and Eve once walked with God in the cool of the day, and He provided everything they ever needed in the Garden of Eden. Then they wanted more. They chose to please their flesh instead of honoring God’s boundary. Consequently, they lost everything. They no longer walked in intimacy with God, and He removed them from the garden. So, let us choose to trust the eternal Mapmaker for every single step of this wild journey. Ultimately, God’s way is simply much better. When we prioritize seeking His Kingdom over our own frantic way of doing things, there is always greater, more beautiful things ahead on the horizon. Always trust in the Lord, and you will experience greater things. u 14 GLAD TIDINGS JUNE 2026 Get It On Paper People read the newspaper for many different reasons. Some want to stay abreast of the latest local, state and national news, while others read the sports pages word-for-word. Still others enjoy reading about the arts and entertainment scene, or scanning the latest auto classifieds. But the best news of all is the Glad Tidings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the “good news!” Subscribe today to a paper the whole family can enjoy. Only $12.00 for 1 year (6 issues). Checks please - No Cash Glad Tidings P. O. Box 1116 Douglas, Ga. 31534 912-384-6896 NEWSPAPERS PRAY FOR THE PEACE Of JERUSALEM Salvation Prayer If you have not made Jesus Christ Savior and Lord ... pray the following prayer in faith, and Jesus will be your Lord! Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus. Your Word says, “Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved” and “if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved” (Acts 2:21; Romans 10:9). You said my salvation would be the result of Your Holy Spirit giving me new birth by coming to live in me (John 3:5-6, 15-16; Romans 8:9-11) and that if I would ask, You would fill me with Your Spirit and give me the ability to speak with other tongues (Luke 11:13; Acts 2:4). I take You at Your Word, I confess that Jesus is Lord, and I believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead. Thank You for forgiving me of my sins, for coming into my heart, for giving me Your Holy Spirit as You have promised, and for being Lord over my life. Amen. Welcome into the Family of God THE ETERNAL MAPMAKER CURTIS DAVIDSON A gentle kiss from a loved one is a beautiful thing. It is a sweet expression of endearment, a symbol of one person’s affection for another. The moviegoer in all of us is always thrilled when the long-awaited moment arrives, when two hearts finally come together through the tender expression of a kiss. Not so long ago, I read about a couple who shared a very special kiss. The story, in Brennan Manning’s book, Ragamuffin Gospel, describes a rather solemn scene between a surgeon and a young couple. A young woman is lying in the recovery room after a procedure to remove a tumor from her cheek. Unfortunately, the surgery severed a facial nerve and her lips are permanently skewed as a result. In a tender moment of acceptance, her husband bends down and repositions his lips to meet hers with precision. The physician witnesses their exchange and recognizes it as a God moment. Since reading this story, the image of the young husband contorting his mouth and twisting his lips for an intimate kiss with his palsied wife has gripped my heart. I thought about how God symbolically did the very same thing ... See Kiss of the King- Page 16 Kiss of the King by MISSEY BUTLER
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