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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 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…

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”– 2 Timothy 3:16 Many, many, many people around the world are struggling with negative thoughts and the pressure of making multiple decisions each day. We are living in and experiencing an incredibly fast-paced existence. We are constantly forced to ‘think on our feet’. This is compounded and coupled with constant distractions. It is causing a crisis in society with many distressing consequences. Peace in His Word The Lord knew that this would happen, as mankind would come to reject Him more and more. From the beginning of time He gave us the solution – His Word. He did this in the written form, the Bible, and through Jesus – the living Word,…

If you have read some of my previous “Moments” you may have noticed that my Arnie (Aunty Trish) loves words – finding out what they mean and their origins. She tells me that someone who loves words is called a “logophile,” which is a word of Greek origin. I think that my human“sister”Gilly, the Production Manager here at JOY! Magazine, must be a logophile as she loves writing and editing articles, and she is also from Greek origin! However, us doggies understand simple words and commands like sit, stay, and wait – nothing real fancy! Arnie says that’s okay as we are all different. Jesus used to speak in “parables” (Arnie, here you go again, another funny word!) which are simple stories used to explain moral or spiritual lessons. Thank you…

Dear 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. This latest issue is great This latest issue of JOY! Magazine is one of your best magazines. I was so pleased to read about Behold Israel Ministries, which is always so helpful. Your articles on Climate Change, along with the New World Order, are excellent. Christians are pleased to be informed accurately. Thank you always. Colleen Oranmore-Brown Bless a loved one with a subscription to JOY! Magazine – only R349 for the year, and you get a Biblically-inspired…

The last few years have been extremely challenging for the travel industry, with flights grounded and all tourism shut down across the world. For JOY! Travel, this was a period of extreme faith, fasting, and prayer. We are now singing God’s praises and exalting His holy name as JOY! Travel recently landed back from their first 7 Churches of Revelation Tour since the start of the pandemic. Here are a few exciting memories from this trip……

1 What were Abraham and Sarah’s names before they were changed? 2 Who was stabbed while on the toilet? 3 Who were the only two Israelites allowed to go into the Promised Land after many years? 4 Which member of the Jewish ruling council came to ask Jesus questions at night? 5 Which human author wrote the most words in the Bible? 6 When God showed Abram the stars in the sky, what did He promise? 7 Which biblical father’s daughter paid the price for his rash decision to sacrifice the first thing that came out his house? 8 Who was the woman judge who led Israel to victory? 9 TRUE OR FALSE: John the Baptist wore clothes made of goat hair 10 How many wives did Solomon have? 11 With what did Samson kill 1000 Philistines? 12 How many days…