Jesus is coming again – are we living ready? This month’s issue of JOY! Magazine focuses on the return of Christ and what it means for believers today. Our cover story features John Bevere, internationally renowned Christian author and speaker, who shares how studying the book of Revelation sparked a personal revival and deepened his love for Jesus. In this fascinating interview, he challenges Christians to move beyond debates about the end times and focus on what matters most – knowing Jesus personally and living faithfully as we await His return.

Inside this issue, we unpack some fascinating Biblical topics, including the Millennium, preparing for Christ’s return, and whether researchers have really discovered Noah’s Ark. We also explore what it means to remain faithful in everyday life, share practical advice on property investment and chronic pain, and introduce you to Andrew and Andriette Georgiou, the husband-and-wife team behind the much-loved Mondvol cookies, whose journey is a wonderful testimony of faith, hard work, and God’s provision.

You’ll also find encouraging testimonies, stories of lives transformed through addiction recovery, and inspiring mission reports from across Africa. Discover the remarkable design of honeybees in our popular creation series, catch up on Christian news from South Africa and beyond, and enjoy all your favourite JOY! regulars, including Ask Val, Biblical quizzes, fascinating Bible facts, and more. Don’t miss this issue! Available now at leading supermarkets nationwide or online at joygifts.co.za in both print and digital formats.

Articles in this issue:

COVER STORY:
– Knowing Jesus and preparing for His return: Interview with John Bevere

 NEWS:
– A Million Women movement gathers for revival
– General news & updates
– Reini's crosswalk reaches remarkable 4000 km milestone
– Feedback from the National Day of Prayer

FEATURE STORIES:
– It starts with one child – Hope & Light
– 50 years of helping people break free from addiction
– Faith, family, and cookies – A ‘Mondvol’ with Andrew & Andriette
– Faithful to the end: devotion
– The King is Coming: Book extract by John Bevere
– The Millennium: One of the most controversial topics
– The question isn't when, it's whether you're ready
– What property investment actually looks like for a family
– Rethinking the treatment of chronic pain
– Did researchers really find Noah's Ark?

MISSIONS & TESTIMONIES:
– From beer to the Bible
– Living with bipolar disorder
– A lifeline for Zimbabwe's pensioners
– Something powerful is happening in Angola!

COLUMNS:
– Editor's note: Faithful with today
– 3 points to ponder: When is enough, enough?
– Christ amongst the 7 churches of Revelation: Philadelphia 

REGULARS:
– Letters to the editor
– Ask Val – Biblical answers to tough questions
– Biblical quiz, crossword, word search, & colouring in
– Did you know? Biblical facts
– Studying the characters of the Bible: John
– What would you do? Biblical worldview feature!
– God's fingerprints in creation: The wonder of bees
– Book reviews of local Christian authors