JOY! Magazine November 2025

Vision JOY! Magazine seeks to glorify God by educating and informing Christians of a Biblical worldview and applying the Lordship of Jesus Christ to all areas of life. Values Strive for excellence and integrity in all things Provide interesting, accurate, and honest reporting at all times Respect all Christian denominations Encourage reader participation Take personal responsibility Always seek to unite the Body of Christ Evaluate everything in the light of the Bible Provoke readers to ful l the Biblical mandate to be salt and light in society Motivate readers to action Be solution-focused…

“Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.” – Romans 12:11, ESV There are many Scriptures in both the Old and New Testament that instruct and encourage us to be zealous in our faith. So how do we get zealous? By drawing near to God, studying His Word, and praying – asking Him to strengthen our faith. When we pray and rely on the Lord to answer our prayers, we will consistently see results. The more we repeat this process, the stronger our faith becomes, and so does our dependency on Him. Living with an eternal perspective The more we depend on the Lord, the more we will achieve for Him and the closer we will become to Him. We must develop an eternal perspective…

Did you miss an issue of JOY! Magazine? Access past copies of JOY! Magazine (print or digital) by scanning this QR code. Faithful Creations competition We invite you to share your beautifully coloured-in pictures from our monthly faith-inspired colouring pages. At the end of the year, we will showcase the winners. • Colour in the colouring page featured in JOY! (there is a new one each month – each new submission is a new entry). • Take a clear photo of your masterpiece. • Send your entry to info@joymag.co.za Dear readers, we love to hear your thoughts on the stories that we publish, as well as 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…

JOHN 10:1-42 ABUNDANTLYBAPTIZINGBELIEVEBLASPHEMYBLINDCLIMBSDEDICATIONDEMONDESTROYDIVISIONDOORKEEPERENTERSETERNALEXCEPTHIRELINGILLUSTRATIONPASTUREPERFORMEDPOWERROBBERSCATTERSSEIZESHEEPFOLDSHEPHERDSIGNSTEALSTRANGERSURROUNDEDTHIEVESVOICEWOLF 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.…

“The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.”– Psalm 24:1 See how many of these you can fill in before checking the answers on page 65. After you test yourself, try reading the questions aloud to a friend or family member and see how they do! 1 What garden did God plant in the beginning? ____________________ 2 Who was the prophet that succeeded Elijah? ____________________ 3 Who was the Roman centurion that Peter visited, who was the first Gentile convert? ____________________ 4 What animal is mentioned most frequently in the Bible? ____________________ 5 What fruit is mentioned as forbidden to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden? ____________________ 6 Which book of the Bible features the…

When I was growing up, we had technology – but it didn’t rule our lives. No one had their own cellphone, and the only way to contact a friend was to phone their family’s landline and speak to their mom or dad first. If you weren’t home, or if you missed the call, you simply weren’t reachable. There was a freedom in that. We were unplugged and present. We played outside, we got bored, we created things from scratch. I remember painting rocks, baking cupcakes, and dreaming up ways to entertain myself. That boredom was a gift. It made me imaginative and content. Today, boredom is almost extinct – and so is stillness. Digital burnout is real, even if it’s rarely acknowledged. Constantly connected We now live in a culture…