Prayer & Study Guide: The Power Of A Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian Page A
Authors: Stormie Omartian
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Bible and see how I have personalized it:
“I pray that Mandy will be strong in You, Lord, and move in Your power. I pray that she will be able to put on the whole armor of God. I pray that Mandy will be able to stand strong against the wiles of the devil.”
Your Role
Your role is to become an intercessor for your child. An intercessor is one who prays for someone and makes possible the ability of that person to respond to God . No one else on earth will ever pray for your child with the fervency and consistency that you will. What an awesome opportunity to powerfully affect your child’s life for eternity.
W EEK O NE
Read Chapter 1: “Becoming a Praying Parent” from T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT
1. List three traits you see as your child’s best qualities.
2. How could these good qualities become liabilities if they are not covered in prayer?
3. List the three biggest concerns you have for your child.
4. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by any of these concerns? _________. In what way?
5. Does your child have any negative character traits that need to be covered in prayer? _________. What are they?
6. How could these negative traits be turned into positive qualities or assets in your child’s life? (For example, a child’s tendency to dominate other children could be tempered by the love of God, mixed with a heart of compassion, and turned into a great leadership quality.)
7. Look up James 4:7 and underline it in your Bible. Who are you supposed to resist? _______________. When you resist, what will happen? ________________________. Do you believe that you can successfully resist the enemy’s plans for your children in prayer? ___________. Why or why not?
8. Read Deuteronomy 32:30 and underline it in your Bible. According to this, how many of the enemy’s forces can you cause to flee when you pray? _______________________. How many when you pray with one other person? ______________________. Do you believe there is power in praying with other believers for your children? _________. Why or why not?
9. In what ways do you feel you have done a good job as a parent?
10. Do you feel you have ever made any mistakes as a parent? _________. If so, list what they are and what would you have done differently. Then write out a prayer asking God to redeem those situations.
11. Do you ever feel guilt as a parent? _________. Why or why not? (All parents at one time or another feel guilt about something regarding their children. The purpose of this question is not to make you feel bad, but rather to identify this area so that the devil can’t use it against you.)
12. Is there anything you would like to change about yourself or your life that would alleviate the guilt you feel as a parent? _________. Explain your answer. Write a prayer asking God to help you make the changes.
13. Do you feel that you generally expect a lot of yourself? _________. Do you expect yourself to be a perfect parent? _________. Explain your answer.
14. Read Romans 8:1 and underline it in your Bible. How are we to walk in order to be free of feeling condemnation? ___________________. How are we not to walk? _______________________. Write a prayer asking God to help you walk free of condemnation.
15. Read Ephesians 6:12-13 and underline it in your Bible. Whom are we wrestling against when we pray? _________________________. What are we supposed to do to withstand them? _________________________. Write out a prayer asking God to help you do that, especially with regards to your children.
16. Read 1 Peter 5:8-9 and underline it in your Bible. Who is your enemy and the enemy of your children? ________________. What is he constantly doing? _________________________. What are you to do in response?
17. Read Luke 10:19 and underline it in your Bible. God has given you authority over all _________________________. That means for your children as well as yourself. Do you see the enemy trying to threaten your child in any way? _________. If
“I pray that Mandy will be strong in You, Lord, and move in Your power. I pray that she will be able to put on the whole armor of God. I pray that Mandy will be able to stand strong against the wiles of the devil.”
Your Role
Your role is to become an intercessor for your child. An intercessor is one who prays for someone and makes possible the ability of that person to respond to God . No one else on earth will ever pray for your child with the fervency and consistency that you will. What an awesome opportunity to powerfully affect your child’s life for eternity.
W EEK O NE
Read Chapter 1: “Becoming a Praying Parent” from T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT
1. List three traits you see as your child’s best qualities.
2. How could these good qualities become liabilities if they are not covered in prayer?
3. List the three biggest concerns you have for your child.
4. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by any of these concerns? _________. In what way?
5. Does your child have any negative character traits that need to be covered in prayer? _________. What are they?
6. How could these negative traits be turned into positive qualities or assets in your child’s life? (For example, a child’s tendency to dominate other children could be tempered by the love of God, mixed with a heart of compassion, and turned into a great leadership quality.)
7. Look up James 4:7 and underline it in your Bible. Who are you supposed to resist? _______________. When you resist, what will happen? ________________________. Do you believe that you can successfully resist the enemy’s plans for your children in prayer? ___________. Why or why not?
8. Read Deuteronomy 32:30 and underline it in your Bible. According to this, how many of the enemy’s forces can you cause to flee when you pray? _______________________. How many when you pray with one other person? ______________________. Do you believe there is power in praying with other believers for your children? _________. Why or why not?
9. In what ways do you feel you have done a good job as a parent?
10. Do you feel you have ever made any mistakes as a parent? _________. If so, list what they are and what would you have done differently. Then write out a prayer asking God to redeem those situations.
11. Do you ever feel guilt as a parent? _________. Why or why not? (All parents at one time or another feel guilt about something regarding their children. The purpose of this question is not to make you feel bad, but rather to identify this area so that the devil can’t use it against you.)
12. Is there anything you would like to change about yourself or your life that would alleviate the guilt you feel as a parent? _________. Explain your answer. Write a prayer asking God to help you make the changes.
13. Do you feel that you generally expect a lot of yourself? _________. Do you expect yourself to be a perfect parent? _________. Explain your answer.
14. Read Romans 8:1 and underline it in your Bible. How are we to walk in order to be free of feeling condemnation? ___________________. How are we not to walk? _______________________. Write a prayer asking God to help you walk free of condemnation.
15. Read Ephesians 6:12-13 and underline it in your Bible. Whom are we wrestling against when we pray? _________________________. What are we supposed to do to withstand them? _________________________. Write out a prayer asking God to help you do that, especially with regards to your children.
16. Read 1 Peter 5:8-9 and underline it in your Bible. Who is your enemy and the enemy of your children? ________________. What is he constantly doing? _________________________. What are you to do in response?
17. Read Luke 10:19 and underline it in your Bible. God has given you authority over all _________________________. That means for your children as well as yourself. Do you see the enemy trying to threaten your child in any way? _________. If
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