Why Must Read Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge?

I'm a very critical reader who believes that the Bible should NEVER be embellished on. What God has given us as His holy words is enough. If the Bible is silent then let it be silent. As an example: page 62 in describing the widow in Luke 18:5 who was demanding justice from the judge who neither feared God or man, the author calls the widow "a holy crazy." He continues to call the woman crazy throughout Day 10 (chapter 10). He further embillishes or lies about scripture when the prostitute goes to the house of a Pharisee and anoints Christ's feet, calling her a party crasher. No where in scripture does it say anything about her being in the Pharisee's house being wrong or unacceptable. He talks about Zacheus climbing a tree "in his three-piece suit." God's word is sufficient without doing this. It's almost as if he is trying to make the stories in the Bible more marketable. Some of his theology is not on the mark either. On page 20 he talks about Moses delaying God's plan for 40 years when he killed the Egyptian. God is sovereign. God is in complete control. If I could delay God's plan then that would mean God was not completely sovereign. Page 49 he talks about "acting on it. (your dream)." Then he encourages you to take steps of faith by buying things to show your faith. We take steps of faith, yes, but we also need to be financially prudent in the decisions we make. Dream big dreams, God dreams. Yes! But more importantly we must be in God's will, praying earnestly that what we desire is God's will. We don't want to dream ungodly dreams or ask amiss. Pray, read God's Holy Word, pray that you will be led by the Holy Spirit. As a believer we have been given the Holy Spirit who lives in us. On page 08 he states that after the 40 day prayer challenge, "You will emerge from this forty-day prayer challenge, just like Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit." I'm not very sure what he is trying to say. Christ was filled with the Spirit when the dove came down from heaven as witnessed by John the Baptist. He was filled at that very moment. When I gave my life to Christ, the Holy Spirit came to live in me at that very moment. How much I listen to Him may be a problem. But I have Him fully in my life to lead me, teach me, and reveal God's truth to me. It's God's Word that works in you. Not a book by Mark Batterson. There are a lot of things that Mark says that are theologically correct. The book does need to be read with discernment. There is a reason that Honi wasn't included in Old Testament Cannon. Honi drew a circle around himself and told God he wasn't moving until God brought rain. No where in the Bible do I see the same attitude toward God in demanding something. I have concerns about the theology of demanding things from God. I have not finished the book. The whole practice of drawing a circle is strange and not Biblical. No where in the Bible does it speak of drawing a circle or that our prayers continue after we die. We are not all powerful, only God is. Mr. Batterson hints of Word of Faith movement by his declaration of our prayers continuing on. Our prayers don't continue on. Our prayers have no power in themselves. The power we wield is through Christ living within us. It's God's power at work in us and Mr. Batterson seems to have forgotten this. Actual quotes from his book. If there is a "?" after the quote then there is no scripture reference given. "crazy miracles are the offspring of crazy faith. Normal begets normal. Crazy begets crazy." ? God wants us to think, to reason, to have knowledge, to be wise, to seek His will in all things. "The viability of our prayers has more to do with intensity than vocabulary. It has more to do with what we do than what we say." ? This is just plain heresy. Ask the Prophets of Baal who sliced themselves etc. "Prayers is more like an investment account. Every deposit accumulates compound interest. And one day, if we keep making deposits every day, it will pay dividends beyond our wildest imagination." ? There is no mention of God's will being important. "God loves it when we fight for Him." ? Never have I heard of this from the Bible. "Long before we woke up this morning and long after we go to sleep tonight, the Holy Spirit was and is circling us in prayer." ? Not Biblical at all. Heresy. Show me a principle that this might have even been extrapolated from. "And I prayed a prayer that has been repeated hundreds of times since then. In fact, it has become a prayer mantra: Lord, surprise us." ? If anything this goes directly counter to what the Christ teaches in the Bible about praying. Look up the word "mantra." Matthew 6:7. Not to mention we were made in God's image to be thinking individuals. God wants us to seek His will and to be completely surrendered to His will. Not to be a puppet. God will amaze us with His provision. Yes. But God wants us to ask for it and even tells us to ask for specific things. No where in the Bible does it say to pray for a surprise. If its within quotes it is taken directly from his book. If your church, pastor, or congregational leaders are using this book they will need discernment in using the book. It is so full of heresy!!! I did find other reviews for this book. One reviewer stated the following which I have not verified in the book on witchcraft. It said that Honi is referenced in a book on witchcraft including his method of drawing a circle to make demands. It further stated that his method and process of drawing the circle was correct. No where in the Bible do we see this type of prayer or attitude for praying. At minimum, the drawing of a circle by Honi was a tantrum to get what he wanted. In the gravest of circumstances it was disrespectful to the person of God.