JOY Magazine

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Revelation’s incomparable picture of Christ’s victory should bring comfort to every believer. The book of Revelation is one of the most exciting books in the Bible. It is the only book that guarantees a blessing for those who read it aloud, and als

Mornings with Jesus

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GROWING UP, MY FAMILY ALWAYS opened gifts on Christmas Eve. We kids would go into a back bedroom and wait . . . and wait. Finally, we’d hear the ding-a-ling of bells, followed by Dad’s hearty voice: “Santa has come!” We could always tell the “Santa”

JOY Magazine

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The modern-day prophetic move of this last decade has focussed primarily on the aspect of personal prophecy and its benefits for the believer. However, if we study the prophetic office we see a heightened calling on the office of a prophet. Prophets

JOY Magazine

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Q When did you give your life to the Lord? I remember growing up in the traditional church and always believing in the existence of God, but never knowing Him as a personal God. I was afraid of God. When I was a teenager I thought I was too small or

JOY Magazine

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Jacques Malan was born in Oudtshoorn and spent his youth in Swellendam, where he matriculated. He grew up in a very conservative and strict home without good spiritual and moral guidance. The unstable marriage between his parents left Jacques trying

The Atlantic

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James Kugel has been spent his entire scholarly career studying the Bible, but some very basic questions about it still obsess him. What was it about the minds of ancient Israelites that allowed them to hear and see God directly—or at least, to belie

JOY Magazine

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The book of Revelation is the revelation of Jesus Christ. It also contains prophecy from God of things to come, as well as letters to the 7 churches in Asia Minor (modern Turkey). John was the only surviving Apostle of the original 12 (Luke 6:12-16),

Mysterious Ways

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Have you experienced something you couldn’t explain? An image that warned you of impending danger? A voice that brought you comfort when you needed it most? You may have experienced a prophetic vision. According to preacher and writer Dr. James W. Go

PEARL

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This subject is very complex and vast. Indeed, man’s entire activity, since the beginning of time, can be described as one giant search for answers. The multiple paths along which this great search is conducted has only contributed to its complexity.

JOY Magazine

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With the commencement of the new Hebrew decade 5780 – and the symbolic Hebrew meaning being that of the “mouth” – Psalm 29 is fitting for us to explore the relevance thereof. Have you ever considered the power of the voice of the Lord being released

60 Days of Prayer

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“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” ACTS 2:17 (NIV) THE BIBLE HAS many instances of God sending messages throu

JOY Magazine

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Over the next few issues, we will discuss the influence and function of prophets in the Seven Mountains of Society. The seven mountains are defined as seven spheres of influence, whereby the church is to penetrate and facilitate Kingdom governance in

Mysterious Ways

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1. Dedicate some part of your day to sitting in silence with God. First thing in the morning works best for me. I’ve found that a half hour is ideal, if I can manage it. Committing to it every day is important. You show up; God shows up. 2. Let go of

JOY Magazine

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I have been pondering for some time about the immense power of authentic prophetic prayer. When we powerfully pray and speak the word of God over our circumstances, we are speaking life and change into situations. We must guard against negative words

JOY Magazine

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The fourth church of Revelation is Thyatira (Rev 2:18 – 29). The Thyatira-style church is a busy, active church. Something is happening in this church every day of the week, and it is filled with active programmes. Jesus praises this church for its l

Mornings with Jesus

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I WOKE UP IN THE middle of the night. My arm was under my pillow, and the weight of my head had squashed it and turned my arm into a numb lump. I touched it with my other fingers and even used my other hand to move it around. The arm felt nothing. On

Mornings with Jesus

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THE BIBLE IS FULL OF prominent old folks God recruited for vital kingdom missions. Abraham and Noah, Elizabeth, mother of John, and assorted mature apostles. God is definitely not ageist. One of the things I most enjoy about living in the Sunshine St

JOY Magazine

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We are living in a day and age where the prophet in the church has become something of a celebrity, rather than being a ministry to be respected. This purpose of this article is to bring understanding and revelation as to the true functioning of this

Mornings with Jesus

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I LOVE THE WAY THE Message Bible shares Scripture in unvarnished, often very raw, terms. When I ran across this verse in a recent devotional, I nearly jumped for joy. Yes! Arm pump, fist bump, and all that. So often, this verse speaks my heart. Some

Mornings with Jesus

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THE JEWISH PEOPLE OF JESUS’S day who lived under the tyranny of Rome longed for when real peace—true cessation of enemy control—would come. And that’s what they thought when they heard Isaiah’s prophecy of a soon arriving Prince of Peace. Naturally w

Mornings with Jesus

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THERE ARE DAYS THAT MY students frustrate me mightily. They can’t answer questions about material we’ve covered for several weeks or worse, they don’t do their assignments. They forget paper or pencils. They don’t write their names on their papers. T

Mornings with Jesus

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SOMETIMES I CAN BE LAZY when it comes to prayer. I know it is my time to commune with Jesus, to seek His face for direction and guidance, and to pray for loved ones, lost souls, and world matters. However, there are times I let the busyness of life t

JOY Magazine

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Email questions to: joyquestions@valwaldeck.com A. There is only one sure way. “Whoever calls upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved” – Romans 10:13. He can make you “free indeed” – John 8:36. Allow the Holy Spirit to help you face unresolved is

Mornings with Jesus

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SPORTS OFFER ENDLESS INSTRUCTIVE ANALOGIES. Even the apostle Paul recognized it! Endurance is a major athletic theme, whether for the Olympian or my thirteen-year-old Pierce’s basketball league. I’m amazed by the amount of heart these kids muster, wi

The Atlantic

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From medieval Britain to the present, fantastic stories speaking to readers’ darkest fears have proven capable of altering reality.

JOY Magazine

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Our most recent Gospel Crusade has just come to a red-hot conclusion in Madabani, Limpopo. You will be wonderfully blessed by the daily reports posted on our website. Proclaiming our Saviour to the Vendas is always very special for me. My paternal gr

JOY Magazine

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This month we are wrapping up our series on the gifts of the Holy Spirit with a teaching on prophecy, as well as the interpretation of tongues. It is possible and common for someone who is speaking in a tongue to not have the interpretation of that t

60 Days of Prayer

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But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 (NIV) IS SOMETHING THAT happened a long time a

JOY Magazine

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In no other time in the history of the world has the idea of‘home’ been so important. While the home and the family has been under attack for years, the global coronavirus pandemic has enforced a pervasive narrative that encourages people to “stay ho

Mornings with Jesus

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IT’S HUMBLING TO ADMIT THAT sometimes I’ve taken Scripture out of context. I’ll latch onto a verse that supports my side in a disagreement with my husband, for instance. Or I’ll lean on my own interpretation of a tiny portion of a verse to justify my