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“The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.” – Psalm 37:23 Life often tempts us to believe that the grass is greener on the other side, especially in a world filled with filtered social media posts and carefully crafted realities. Yet, as Psalm 37:23 reminds us, the footsteps of the righteous are ordained by God. It’s a gentle reminder that while life’s journey may not always be easy, it is always guided by God’s purpose. A moving family story I recently watched the movie Unsung Hero, a moving family story of faith and miracles. It recounts the struggles of the Smallbone family, who left Australia for America to pursue the father’s music career. Their journey was not without heartbreak – it…
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WORD SEARCH ACTS 16:1-24 ANNOYEDAUTHORITIESBITHYNIACIRCUMCISEDCUSTOMARYDECREESDETERMINEDDIVINATIONEARTHQUAKESGREEKHOUSEHOULD ICONIUMLYDIALYSTRIAMACEDONIAMAGISTRATESMERKETPLACEMYSIANEOPOLISPAULPHILIPPIPHRYGIA POSSESSEDSALVATIONSAMOTHRACESILASTHYATIRATIMOTHYTROASUNCONDEMNEDVISION This word search was crafted by Theresa Denson 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 59. After you test yourself, try reading the questions aloud to a friend or family member and see how they do! 1 The Levites could not serve in the Tabernacle until what age? _________________ 2 What is the first colour mentioned in the Bible? _________________ 3 Who was the first man mentioned as shaving in the Bible? _________________ 4…
BOOK EXTRACT Every day, as we stop to smell the flowers, we are reminded that there is a feast for the eyes in what we see. It’s amazing the beauty that surrounds us. We can admire and we can observe the complexity that exists in God’s created order. Many nature magazines have given us a microscopic peek at this complexity. A magnificent standout The morpho butterfly has been under the microscope – what scientists are seeing may surprise you. The morpho butterfly is a magnificent standout, which is saying a lot when we look at the artist’s palette that exists in the butterfly world. What makes the morpho a standout is not its vibrant blue hue, but why it has a vibrant iridescent colour. We can admire and observe the…
Email your questions to: info@joymag.co.za Why did esus say His followers ust hate their fa ilies ? Ephesians 6:1-3 reminds us that the Ten Commandments are God’s standard for lives that please Him. The fourth commandment specifically commands us to “Honour your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you” (Exo 20: 12). The epistle points out that this is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it. God’s Word teaches us to love, honour, and provide for our families (1 Tim 5:8). Jesus has a high regard for families, and He practiced what He preached. He made sure His mother was well cared for when He committed her to the care of the Apostle…
