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“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”– Proverbs 3:5-6 I am so grateful that I was taught to always seek the Lord first, no matter how trivial an issue. I know that the Lord cares for even the tiniest details in our lives. I also know that true intimacy with our Father gives us access to Him anytime, anywhere, and with any issue. Struggling to remember The other day, I went to an appointment with a physiotherapist. As I came out of her practice, I bumped into a lady who looked extremely familiar – yet I had no idea who she was. I smiled at her, and she smiled back…
D ear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, what is going on around the world, and what the Lord has placed on your heart! Email your letter through to editor@joymag.co.za for a chance to be featured – please try to keep letters to 150 words as we have limited space. A happy subscriber! Hello, you amazing JOY! folks. Joy comes in the morning! What a blessing it was to find the latest JOY! Magazine delivered to my doorstep today. Thank you for such a delightful magazine. Love and blessings to all of you. Yvonne Miles International reading How can I get a copy of your magazine in the US? I love Joshua Aaron and would love to read his story! Joshua baptised me…
WORD SEARCH MARK 8:1-21 ASSUREDLYATEBASKETSBEWAREBREADCOMPASSIONDALMANUTHADEPARTED DISCIPLESDISPUTEEARSEYESFAINTFISHFILLEDFORGOTTEN FRAGMENTSGENERATIONHEARHEEDHUNGRYLOAVESMULTITUDEPERCEIVE PHARISEESREASONEDSEESEVENTHOUSANDUNDERSTANDWILDERNESS This word search was crafted by Theresa Jones, a Cape Town-based author. Theresa has recently brought out her own fun book of Biblical word searches and multiple choice questions. If you would like to order a copy for only R90, email holyspiritinspirations@gmail.com Test your BIBLE KNOWLEDGE See how many of these you can fill in before checking the answers on page 77. After you test yourself, try reading the questions aloud to a friend or family member and see how they do! 1 There were two men who never died in the Bible. Elijah was one, who was the other? 2 Samson used a donkey’s jaw bone to kill how many men? 3 How old was Jesus when the…
I am so tired of powerless, joyless ‘churchianity’. How can I grow spiritually and really learn to walk with God? A missionary overheard two converts speaking one day. “It seems as if I have two dogs within me,” said the one, “and they’re always fighting.” “Which one wins?” asked the other. “The one I feed most!” There is a great truth here. We must take care to feed our spirits, as well as our souls (minds) and bodies. Here are seven principles of Christian growth to help you: 1. Go to God in prayer regularly (1 Thes 5:16, Phil 4:6). 2. Read your Bible daily (John 17:17, Matt 4:4, 2 Tim 3:16,17). 3. Obey the Word of God without questioning (Jam 1:22, Luke 6:46, John 2:5). 4. Witness for Christ…
A joyous Easter to all our precious friends. It is so easy to lose the essence of this biblical event in history, as we get caught up with all that is happening in the world around us. However, this applies not only to Easter, but to each day – because Christ gave His life for us, died on the Cross of Calvary, and was resurrected three days later. This gift has given us the gift of eternal life and all that is promised in the Word of God. A challenging question for us is, ‘What does Easter mean to me?’ “But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.” –…
Jesus, I believe that You died on the Cross for me. There You were wounded for my transgressions, You were bruised for my iniquities; and the punishment for my peace was upon You. I have been like a lost sheep, I have turned to my own way, but I believe that God laid my iniquity upon You. You died for me. Then You rose from the dead, You ascended into Heaven, and are now seated on Your throne as Lord of all. Jesus, forgive me. I now turn away from my sin and put my trust in You. Fill me with Your Spirit, cleanse me, and take me as Your own. Amen Xhosa Yesu, ndiyakholwa ukuba wandifela emnqamlezweni. Apho walinyazwa ngenxa yeziphoso zam, Walinyazwa ngenxa yobubi bam, ubetho loxolelo…
