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“Each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgement...” – Hebrews 9:27, NLT I have recently experienced the loss of a few friends and many acquaintances to various forms of cancer. My immediate prayer for each one is that they would be found steadfast in their faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection, and that they would enter into God’s eternal rest. Sadly, I am not always convinced that this is the reality. Some of their lives did not necessarily reflect this. Yes, they were all “good and decent” people, but this alone will not save anyone at the eternal judgement. Only transformed lives, flowing from having made Jesus Lord and Saviour, will avail. As Scripture reminds us, “For by grace you have been saved through faith...” (Eph…
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…
20 years of faithfulness I just want to congratulate JOY! Magazine on 20 years of ministry. Hallelujah – to God be the glory. I am so grateful for JOY! Magazine, so grateful for the impact, influence, and the sound ministry of JOY! Magazine. Thank you for your uncompromising foundation upon which you have, by God’s grace, built this work for the Lord. We are grateful that so many lives have been impacted so far, and I believe many more lives will be impacted as JOY! continues to strive through the next 20 years. Keep on keeping on for Jesus. JOY! Magazine is an inspiration and a blessing to us. God bless you. Herman Snell A BIG WELL DONE! Well done and thank you for all these years. Many have been…
Email your questions to: info@joymag.co.za Are all past people doomed to hell because they didn’t know about a future Jesus? Absolutely not. God is outside of time and therefore sees everything as “now”. The Bible speaks of Christ as “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” (Rev 13:8). His death avails for all mankind, from Adam to the present day. The first preaching of the Gospel is found in Genesis 3:14-15. Hebrews 11 cites many Old Testament believers who had genuine faith in God. They looked forward to the Cross; we look back to the Cross ... but we are all saved by the same Saviour. Enoch, the first man to be taken up, walked with God (Heb 11:5). Abraham is considered the father of faith…
1 SAMUEL 1:1-11 AFFLICTIONANGUISHBITTERNESSDOORPOSTDRINKINGEATINGELIELIHUELKANAHEPHRAIMFINISHED GRIEVEDHANNAHHOPHNIJEROHAMMAIDSERVANTMISERABLEPENINNAHPHINEHASPORTIONSPROVOKEDRAMATHAIM RIVALSACRIFICESHILOHSONTABERNACLETOHUWORSHIPZOPHIMZUPH This word search was crafted by Theresa Denson Jones, a Cape Town-based author. Theresa has 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. “As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you.” – Isaiah 66:13…
1 Who was the father of John the Baptist?______________ 2 What was the name of the river in which Naaman washed to be healed? ______________ 3 Who interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams in Egypt? ______________ 4 Which book of the Bible begins with the words, “Blessed is the man”? ______________ 5 Who climbed down from a window in a basket to escape from Damascus? ______________ 6 What was the name of the island where Paul was bitten by a snake? ______________ 7 Who was the mother of Isaac? ______________ 8 Which prophet challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel? ______________ 9 What did Jesus say is the greatest commandment? ______________ 10 Who was the king of Salem and priest of God Most High who met Abram? ______________ 11 What was the occupation of Lydia, Paul’s convert in Philippi? ______________ 12 Which judge of Israel was left-handed?______________ 13 Who was the mother of Jesus? ______________…
