15 GLAD TIDINGS OCTOBER 2026 Greater Things If you read nothing else today, hear this one truth that has been fighting its way through the noise of your shame, your fear, your memories, your mistakes: God is not mad at you. You are not too far gone. You are still wanted. You are still loved. You are still His. I’m writing this like a letter from the Father’s heart — addressed to the ones who feel the most disqualified. To the one selling your body because life taught you survival instead of safety… You are not dirty to Him. You are not ruined. You are not beyond redemption. He sees the little girl you used to be — the one who wanted to be held, protected, cherished. He has not forgotten her. He has not forgotten you. He whispers, “I know every tear you cried in secret. I know every moment you felt like you had no choice. I am not ashamed of you. Come home.” To the one drowning your pain in alcohol… You are not a disappointment to Him. He knows the memories you’re trying to silence. He knows the nights you wish you could forget. He knows the weight you carry that no one else sees. He says, “I have not turned My face from you. I have sat beside you in every dark room. I have held you when you didn’t know I was there. You are not alone.” To the one numbing your wounds with drugs… You are not a lost cause. He knows the trauma, the betrayal, the emptiness, the ache that led you there. He knows you didn’t wake up one day and choose destruction — you were trying to escape the pain that felt unbearable. He says, “I am not angry with you. I am not disgusted with you. I am the Healer, and I still want you.” To the one who has buried someone you love… Your grief is not weakness. Your sorrow is not faithlessness. He knows the nights you scream into your pillow. He knows the moments you feel guilty for laughing again. He knows the days you feel like you’re only half alive. He says, “I am close to the brokenhearted. I collect your tears. I will not rush your healing. I will walk with you.” To the one who feels rejected… You are not forgotten. He knows the sting of being overlooked, abandoned, betrayed. Jesus Himself was rejected by the very people He came to save. He says, “I choose you. I want you. I call you Mine.” To the one who feels like an outcast… You fit perfectly in His arms. He knows what it feels like to be misunderstood, judged, pushed aside. He knows the ache of being “too much” for some and “not enough” for others. He says, “You belong with Me. You are welcome at My table. You are the one I run toward.” “I am not mad at you. I am not disappointed in you. I am not tired of forgiving you. I am not shocked by your struggles. I am not counting your failures. I am not withholding My love.” “I am the God who restores. I am the God who rescues. I am the God who rebuilds. I am the God who stays.” “You are not too far gone. You are not too broken. You are not too dirty. You are not too late.” God knew exactly what He was getting when He chose YOU and He chose you anyway. Come as you are. Come with your shaking hands. Come with your regrets. Come with your secrets. Come with your addictions. Come with your grief. Come with your shame. Come with your questions. Come with your fears. Just come. Because the Father is not standing with crossed arms — He is running toward you with open ones. You are loved. You are wanted. You are seen. You are held. You are His. In His presence you will find greater things. u CURTIS DAVIDSON Evangelist Compared to previous years, organizers noticed many more children are more familiar with the song. Their prayer is that the children will also understand its central message—that salvation comes through Jesus Christ's death on the Cross. Young Superbook fan Isa Pun already understands that message. "If I believe in Jesus, then I will go to heaven," he said. Isa's mother, Tae Pun, believes that it's really important to let young kids to know and experience the love of God, especially since the population of Christianity in Japan is less than on percent. She is happy that kids can understand the Bible through Superbook. "It's very hard for kids to read the normal Bible. But Superbook is easy for them, with a lot of song and dance and pictures," Pun said. According to John Tan, CBN regional director for Japan, Superbook first aired nationally here, 40 years ago. "It was originally created for the Japanese market. It was a way for Dr. Pat Robertson to enter Japan and introduce the Bible. In the 80's, we continued to invest in Japan and show them God's love and God's purpose for their lives through Superbook and through CBN ministries," Tan said. Aside from the festival, the Superbook team also visited Sunday Schools across Japan, teaching children about Queen Esther and encouraging them to become part of the "Kingdom Generation"—a generation that cannot be defeated or destroyed because they serve a victorious God. One of the Horizon Church members, Shota Shiozaki, said the lessons strengthened his desire to share Jesus with his classmates. "My friends at school are not Christians yet, so I invite them to church. Sometimes they are not interested," Shota shared. "My biggest prayer is that my friends will get to know Jesus, be saved, and know the truth of the Bible." For CBN Asia producer and Superbook volunteer Shekinah Grama, ministry in Japan meant doing more than simply showing up. She intentionally learned the Japanese language to build deeper relationships. "So I could really understand what they're going through," Grama said. "They would know the effort and the intentionality. They were shocked because they knew it was love when someone took the effort to get to know them. Little by little they began opening up and sharing their lives. They told me that's something they've never done before." Her experience reflects an important aspect of ministry in Japan, where meaningful relationships often open the door for conversations about faith. Superbook's ministry has also expanded beyond churches. At a recent anti-bullying event in a local school, students watched The Good Samaritan episode, learning how kindness, courage, and compassion can overcome bullying while discovering God's love through Bible stories. The outreach extended even further when a Christian owner of an elderly care home invited CBN to donate Superbook DVDs and Christian materials to residents across its nine senior care facilities. For many elderly Japanese, it was their first opportunity to hear the Gospel. One staff member said, "Thank you very much for the Superbook DVDs. The elderly residents also enjoyed the activities and brain exercises. These materials brought new joy and engagement to our daily programs." God continues to open doors for the gospel in Japan. What began as a simple media outreach through Superbook has now grown to a much bigger vision, the establishment of CBN Japan. "As Christians, we believe the time of Jesus coming back is drawing nearer," Tan said. "He wants to call His children back to Him. He loves the Japanese so much that He has opened opportunities for CBN to start an office here and do more ministry—not just for children but also for adults." CBN Japan will be officially launched this December through a major Christmas concert in Tokyo. u Permission Granted/CBN Lucille Talusan is the Asia Correspondent for CBN News. SUPERBOOK - CON’T The wonder of creation, Is God’s own revelation; It happened in a single point of time. Though scientists debate it, The Scriptures clearly state it, In language transcendental and sublime. When all has been computed, Objections are refuted; They cannot stand when placed against the text. The claims of evolution, Are just a vain solution, For what has been and what is coming next.. For the Lord is a great God and a great King Ps. 95:3 CREATION
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