February 2026
Dear Praying Friends,
“Oh, brother Mark, I am just too busy to read the Bible every day.” “Oh pastor, I have difficulty reading, the Bible is just too hard.” Trust me when I say, I have heard most of the excuses for not reading God’s word. None of them are valid, but people try to convince themselves they are.
She is 61 years old and cannot read. Because of poverty, she went to work instead of school. She has survived all her life but has been severely limited in the kind of work she does. We had the privilege to lead this precious lady to Christ last year and the first thing she wanted to know, was “how to read the Bible” with her inability to read.
Michele helped her download an app onto her phone that allows her to listen while the Bible is read. Every morning, she listens to the Word of God while she drinks her coffee and eats her breakfast. She didn’t try to make an excuse, even though she had a valid reason for not reading the Bible, but instead, her hunger for God and His word led her to a modern solution to her difficult problem. Praise the Lord for a new Christian who instead of making excuses, found a solution to have God’s word daily in her life!
Praising God for His word,
Mark Hale
