Hope - A Testimony of Hope

HOPE is a family magazine focused on Christian news and the application of Jesus Christ in all areas of our lives. A wholesome family read, the content aims to bring a message of hope to the reader, by providing thoughtful biblical perspectives on every aspect of modern life, from relationships to parenting, from home to the workplace, business and lifestyle.

Hope - A Testimony of Hope

Listen to the voice of God in times of need

PSALM 71:14

ACTIVATE HOPE • 2020 HAS HIT US ALL UNEXPECTEDLY AND COVID-19 BROUGHT MUCH UNCERTAINTY, PAIN AND LOSS. HOWEVER, SINGER AND PRESENTER ROUCHELLE LIEDEMANN REFLECTS ON ROMANS 8:38: “AND WE KNOW ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD, FOR THOSE WHO LOVE AND TRUST IN GOD.”

REFLECTIONS OF THE CHRIST • REVEREND PAUL ADRIAANSE OF AIOMAI MINISTRIES IN PORT ELIZABETH SHARES HOW CHRIST IN YOU IS THE HOPE OF GLORY.

JONATHAN’S JOURNEY OF FAITH • THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE, MUSICIAN AND KOORTJIES PRESENTER JONATHAN RUBAIN HAS HELD ONTO HIS FAITH AND HOPE IN JESUS CHRIST. HE SHARES HIS JOURNEY.

RISING FROM THE STREETS • IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOOK AT HOMELESS YOUTH AND SEE PAST THE TELLTALE SIGNS OF THEIR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, DIRTY CLOTHING, AND TOUGH EXTERIOR FROM LIFE ON THE STREETS? CLINTON GEORGE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE PIETERMARITZBURG YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA), TELLS US HOW IT’S DONE.

JARRAD’S SONG OF PRAISE • SINGER, SONGWRITER AND PERFORMER JARRAD RICKETTS SHARES HOW HE HAS FOUND RENEWED FAITH AND HOPE BY DRAWING CLOSER TO GOD.

FINDING PEACE IN GOD • WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN IT SEEMS AS IF ALL HAS BEEN UPROOTED AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? THEOLOGIAN LISA KAYSTER OPENS UP ABOUT HER STRUGGLES DURING LOCKDOWN AND HOW SHE RENEWED HER STRENGTH.

CONFIDENCE IN A CRISIS • WE ALL FACE TRIALS IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER. WHILE MOST OF US KNOW THAT DURING OUR TRIBULATIONS WE SHOULD PRAY AND PLACE OUR TRUST IN GOD, FOR SOME REASON WE DON’T DO IT. HERE IS AN ACCOUNT OF A KING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT THAT CAN ENCOURAGE US TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN GOD.

HELP, I’M STUCK IN A RUT! • MAKING SENSE OF YOUR LIFE IS NOT ALWAYS EASY. THEOLOGIAN LISA KAYSTER HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE DAUNTING QUARTER-LIFE CRISIS.

LET’S START PLANTING • EXECUTIVE AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MIKATEKO MEDIA, DESIREÉ JOHNSON, DELVES INTO SOLUTIONS TO THE FINANCIAL WOES EXPERIENCED BY MANY BUSINESSES AS A RESULT OF COVID-19.

FINDING REASON IN REALITY • FOR HOPE TO BE KEPT ALIVE, IT HAS TO BE REAL.

PSALM 23:2-3

LET’S FEAST • SOMETIMES YOU NEED A CHANGE FROM THE NORM. EASTER IS ABOUT HONOURING JESUS’ LIFE AND SACRIFICE. ONE PARABLE IS THAT OF JESUS FEEDING 5000 PEOPLE, THIS MEAL IS BASED OFF OF THAT EXPERIENCE.

Let’s play

NUMBERS 6:22-27