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Matthew & Mark
Welcome to Inspire: Matthew & Mark!
The books of Matthew and Mark are two of the four treasured Gospel accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus. Be inspired to consider how
Jesus—both fully God and fully human—lives a perfect life, fulfills prophecies as the long-awaited Messiah, and invites us into right standing
with the Lord through his sacrifice on the cross. Color and creative journal through the full books of Matthew and Mark, and mine the riches
and depths of Jesus’ life, teachings, holy example, and sacrifice. Inspire: Matthew & Mark offers creative space right alongside the biblical text
for you to interact with Scripture in a unique, life-giving, hope-filled, and healing way—wherever you are on your faith journey! Scripture is
God’s inspired Word, and it leads us to a better understanding of him. It also teaches us about our identity and reveals God’s intended purpose
for our lives. It is fresh and relevant and powerful! Time spent in God’s Word is time spent with God—and Bible journaling is breathing new
life into Scripture reading.
Lingering in God’s Word through coloring and art journaling not only plants his inspired words more deeply in our hearts and draws us closer
to God but also makes it easier to remember Scripture because we’ve made it personal through our art on the page. The process of coloring
and art journaling engages our imaginations and invites us to reflect on Scripture as we envision how to express the key truths a passage
teaches us about God. Our worshipful coloring and creative journaling reflects our faith journey and becomes a personal expression of God’s
movement in our lives. It is an expressive, artistic way of studying God’s Word where the art becomes a reminder of how we are growing in our
faith journey. When we journal in this way, we are creating a visual representation of what God is writing on our hearts through his Word. It
becomes a way to remember and share with others what God is teaching us.
If you are new to Bible journaling, you may find this process helpful:
Pray
Ask the Holy Spirit to be present in your time in God’s Word.
Read
Read a portion of Scripture.
Ask
What stands out in this passage?
What does this passage say about God?
How does this passage inform how I live?
Respond
Ask these three questions, and use your answers to create an image in the margins as a response to Scripture.
What images come to mind?
What phrase or verse will you highlight?
What colors come to mind?
There is no wrong way to be creative with your application of God’s Word. So grab your favorite tools, and get started!
May God bless you richly as you linger in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark and create a beautiful collection of your praise and worship on the
pages of this book. It is sure to become a spiritual heirloom you will treasure for many years to come!
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