Praying Through Mark

The Gospel of Mark doesn't mess around. No rabbit trails. No sidetracks around prophecy. Just Jesus and his ministry. The book of Mark presents its case in precise detail - " Jesus was (and is) the son of God. How do we know that? Miracles. Wisdom. Sacrifice. Love.PRAYING THROUGH MARK covers all the facts one needs to know to believe Jesus was who he said he was so the readers can put all their faith in him.This volume of PRAYING THROUGH THE BIBLE SERIES uses scripture reading, prayer, meditation and journaling to ensure that God will communicate to you during your time with Him as you walk through the Gospel of Mark.PRAYING THROUGH THE BIBLE SERIES recognizes the power of God speaking to mankind through His Scriptures. God's word was not only meant to be read, but applied. We must apply ourselves to these passages and adjust our lives to God's will. Today, God uses many ways to speak to us. This book incorporates those avenues of communication to ensure that God will speak to you during your quiet time with Him. Each section asks the reader to do six things. 1. Read the passage. Open up the Bible and read His Word. 2. Memorize the passage. A certain verse is given special focus. Commit it to memory. Remember it all day. 3. Understand the passage. Background information (Time, Characters, Place, What's Happening) help you to understand the context of the section you are reading. 4. Read the prayer. Read the written prayers as if they were from your heart. Don't recite them as words from a page, but a plea from your soul. 5. Keep praying. Prayer prompts are there to help you continue praying about other specific areas. Listen to the Holy Spirit and see if there is more you need to pray. 6. Journal your thoughts. Get ready to spend some quality time with God. Get ready for God to speak to you through His Word.