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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, any

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No obstacle will ever leave you the way it found you. You will either be better or worse. Problems are the price of progress. The obstacles of life are intended to make us better, not bitter. Adversity has advantages. The truth is that if you like th

The daily provisions for Solomon’s palace were: 150 bushels of flour, 300 bushels of meal, 10 stall fed cattle, 20 pasture fed cattle, 100 sheep and goats, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and choice fowl (1 Kings 4:22-23). When David ordered Jo

The founder and leader of Action SA is confident his party will benefit hugely from a silent revolution among fed up South Africans who had previously never bothered to become registered voters. Mashaba tweets a Bible verse to his followers every sin

Do you remember emotion flooding over you when, in his song about Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, Don Francisco’s vibrato voice proclaimed, “He’s alive! He’s alive! He’s alive!”? Or what about Carman’s iconic song“The Champion”, which paints the

Last month, tens of thousands of Christians gathered at a university campus in the USA to worship the Lord, share their testimonies, and praise His holy Name. This unplanned explosion started as part of a scheduled chapel service on the morning of Fe

Every country has laws. Laws are not made to deprive us of a good life, but to protect us. “No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man’s permission when we ask him to obey it.” – Theodore Roosevelt. Let me start by making a

In an initiative to create an environment where every South African child can receive a basic education free from unfair discrimination, harassment, and bullying, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) has drafted guidelines for socio-educational in

Imagine you hear a knock at the door and there stands a man who asks to come in. This stranger enters your home and sits with you in the living room. At some point this man announces that he has something true to tell you – that he is the embodiment

After Jesus said, “It is finished,” on the Cross, “he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30). His dead body remained on the Cross until it was taken down and placed in a nearby tomb (John 19:40–42). His spirit, however, was elsewhere. Th

Perhaps you’ve been in a situation where you have required help from a stranger. It may be that your car broke down on the roadside, or you were in need of quick medical help and someone came to your aid. We often call such people “good Samaritans” a

In the Bible, we read the story of Nehemiah, who received permission from King Artaxerxes to return to the Hebrew people and rebuild the wall around Jerusalem. While they were working, there was much opposition from external sources. They faced consi

Have you ever wondered whether you are living your life’s true purpose? This is a question with which many of us struggle, only about 25% of adults claim to know what their true purpose is. When I began my happiness journey ten years ago, I took a st

Why do Neva Macgregor and Jen Clampett, the sweetest of grannies from the burbs, meet up with hardened criminals in prison? Former teacher Jen attended Randfontein High and the University of Port Elizabeth. She has four children and seven grandchildr

This testimony follows the life journey of Jordyn, a 28-year-old digital marketer, podcast producer, and musician based in Cape Town. Growing up in a family of pastors, she was introduced to Jesus at a young age, but struggled with perfectionism and

Over the last few issues of JOY!, I have been sharing insights about the day of Pentecost in the Bible (Acts 2). In my previous writings about a “new day of Pentecost”, I laboured the need for oneness in the Body of Christ if we want to experience a

Secret believers in Central Asia often face a big challenge regarding the issue of honour and shame, as upholding the honour of the family is one of the most important duties, particularly when it comes to women. Samida*, a 26-year-old Christian woma

I recently went onto a Christian dating site. Those who know me well would either start laughing, or ask me if I prayed about it. That is because they know about the promise God gave me. My outlook on online dating sites – even Christian ones – has n

Despite the divorce rate being as high among believers as it is among non-believers, marriage – a good one – is still the desire of most people. Christians seem to be even more inclined towards marriage, especially since sex outside of marriage goes

There are few topics more sensitive to discuss than money—or more necessary. Have you had “the money talk” with your children or grandchildren? I hope so, because money—and everything that money can buy and represent—is the number one competitor for

Here at JOY! Magazine, we start each morning with prayer and devotion. These sessions often turn into interesting conversations on differing worldview matters, and what the biblical view should be. Recently, we discussed a topic that challenged me: m

Is anyone keen on a special diet to keep fit? With many making plans that include some fitness goals, the answer may be an emphatic yes! How about a diet of worms? Mopane worms, to be specific. These may be a delicacy north of the Limpopo River, thou