The Bible Reading Marathon (BRM) has sprouted out of the seed of a growing love for the Word of God and an earnest desire to declare God’s Word over the area of Despatch and Uitenhage, and the region of Nelson Mandela Bay.
Since its inception, the LORD has made a way for the BRM to go from strength to strength. At the very start of the endeavour, God provided a small but passionate army of readers who were determined to fill all 330 reading slots. As well as banners, advertising, and all that was required for the initial set-up. Over the years, God has continued to provide finances, available buildings to host the event, and even helping hands that joyfully prepare everything from meals and snacks for the graveyard shift, to designs for posters and adverts.
The BRM has become one of our community’s most anticipated highlights of the year. As the LORD continues to open doors, with features on radio, newspaper, and online, more readers are now joining in from different churches and communities to fill reading slots long ahead of time.
The Bible Reading Marathon is not only for seasoned Bible readers but for anyone with an interest to learn about God and participate in a wonderful community-building event. We believe that participating in the event inspires a deeper hunger for the Word. Many participants have testified to experiencing the LORD speak directly to them during their 15-minute Bible-reading slot.
The Bible Reading Marathon hopes to encourage a daily practice of sitting with the Word, as part of one’s walk with Jesus. When one reads the Bible, it is possible for the Author, the Holy Spirit, to be present with you to teach you and illuminate the Scriptures to you, to reveal Jesus and the Father. Therefore, one does not need to simply obtain Biblical facts and knowledge, but by inviting the Holy Spirit into your time with God’s Word, you can commune with and experience a relationship with the LORD.
The following is a testimony from the BRM that expresses the impact of reading the Bible as part of one’s life, beyond an annual event:
As a result of reading and meditating on scripture, and developing a relationship with God’s Word, I experienced a clear shift in recognizing God’s voice. As Holy Spirit teaches me to read the Word with more commitment and more deeply, I am learning to hear God’s voice more and more clearly when He speaks.
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Our dream is for the Word of God to be read over every corner of South Africa. We want to see the power of God’s Word in action, turning hearts to Him and changing lives. We would love to assist those who want to host Bible Reading Marathons where they are, by providing free resources and advice.