The Bible Reading Marathon was held in the NG CHURCH, Kareedouw, hosted by the aforementioned Church and the Church at Tzitzikamma. After a time of Worship and Prayer, at 20h00 – we started reading Genesis 1. We knew that we could not do this alone, trusting the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us, doing what we could not do! What a Faithful God is He! Night and day we read, many people taking part and on 12th October, 2024 at 13:45, we finished reading through the Bible in 89 hours and 45 minutes.
A highlight this year was that many children from a local School came to read the Bible in 15 minute slots. At first the children were hesitant to read, but quickly gained confidence and they wanted to go on reading. The intensity of reading the Bible was awakening their spirits, giving rise to many questions afterwards.
One of the girls had done a school assignment on Jonah and as she sat to read, not knowing where – it was the Book of Jonah! The Holy Spirit was working and she wondered that God was speaking to her again. As the children were reading, they experienced God speaking through His Word to them. Speaking into their hearts and they realized they did not need to be perfect or right to hear His Voice.
On the Friday night, a group of girls read the Word for 9 hours, very aware of God speaking to them. Holy Spirit continued to touch and speak to old and young, as we heard the Testimonies afterwards. All Honour and Glory to God for this most precious time to proclaim out loud the full counsel of God over our Region and over South Africa!
May this awareness and desire to read the Bible grow stronger and stronger, as the Spirit moves our hearts to seek the One Jesus Christ who is called THE WORD OF GOD – THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. MARANATHA.
Antoinetta Botha
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