Mark 1 and 2:1-12

Jesus,
I started reading Mark today. I want to learn about who you are and what you did and what you do so that I can know you better and have a deeper relationship with you.

I learned that you taught with real authority.

21 Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went to the synagogue and began to teach. 22 People were amazed at his teaching, for he taught with real authority-quite unlike the teachers of religious law.  -Mark 1:21-22 NLT

People were captivated by you.

I also learned that those who have faith in you in their wounded- and brokenness fill you with compassion and you heal them.

40 A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. "If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean," he said. 
41 Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. "I am willing," he said. "Be healed!" 42 Instantly the leprosy disappeared, and the man was healed.  -Mark 1:40-42 NLT

And finally I learned that you have the authority to forgive sins here on earth. That you are filled with the Holy Spirit and can perform miracles.

8 Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why do you question this in your hearts? 9 Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man 'Your sins are forgiven,' or 'Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk'? 10 So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins." Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, 11 "Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!"
12 And the man jumped up, grabbed his mat, and walked out through the stunned onlookers. They were all amazed and praised God, exclaiming, "We've never seen anything like this before!"  
-Mark 2:8-12

I want to focus on my faith in you. I want to dwell on the question, if I have faith, will you have compassion and be willing to heal me in my brokenness?
I feel so encouraged by that.
Please be filled with compassion for me and heal my wounds and broken heart.
I trust you.

Amen.