Stormie Omartian - The Power of a Praying® Parent Prayer and Study Guide

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THE POWER OF A PRAYING PARENT PRAYER AND STUDY GUIDE

Copyright 2000, 2014 by Stormie Omartian

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A supplemental workbook to The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian for those interested in practical group or individual study.

Contents

W elcome to the wonderful and fulfilling task of becoming an effective praying parent. While it is easy for every mom and dad to have the desire to pray for their child, knowing how to pray specifically can often be a challenge. Thats because each child is unique. What works for one may not work for another. And with each age, there are new challenges and concerns. At one point they are too young to tell you what is going on in their lives, at another they dont want to tell you what is going on in their lives. And once they reach adulthood, you never really know what is going on in their lives. Prayer is the only solution. The good news is that God has given you the authority to intercede powerfully for your child no matter what age he (she) is or whether he (she) lives with you or not. And He will give you the revelation you need to pray on target. This workbook is intended to assist you in that.

What Youll Need

This Prayer and Study Guide is divided into a 31-week plan for use in personal or group study. You will need to have my book The Power of a Praying Parent to read along with this. The answers to many of the questions will be found in it. You will also need a Bible. I have quoted the New King James Version here, but you can use whatever translation you want. Just make sure the Bible you have is easy for you to understand, and one you feel free to write in.

About Your Answers

Many of the questions in this Prayer and Study Guide will have to be answered separately for each individual child. It would be beneficial to keep your responses in a notebook or journal. The answers are not for anyone else to read, and you will not be tested on them. They are to help you determine how to pray specifically for each child. This kind of prayer notebook for your children is wonderful to keep and look back on years later. You will be amazed at how strategically the Lord directed you to pray and how He answered those prayers.

Try to answer all the questions and follow the directions to the best of your ability. Even if your child is an infant, or he (she) is grown and has been gone from your home for some time, God will reveal things to you about him (her) with regard to the questions. Try to write something for each entry. If nothing else, write what is in your heart regarding that question. When instructed to write out a prayer, it doesnt have to be a lengthy one. Two or three sentences will cover the subject of focus.

How to Proceed

In group study, its good to follow the order of this book so that everyone will literally be on the same page when they come together each week. In individual study, you do not have to proceed in the same order if there are more pressing concerns that need to be addressed immediately. In any case, however, Chapter One and Chapter Two of The Power of a Praying Parent should be read before proceeding on to any others.

In a Group

When studying in a group, read the appropriate chapter in The Power of a Praying Parent and answer the questions in the corresponding chapter here in the Prayer and Study Guide on your own. When the group comes together, the leader will go over the questions and discuss what insights God has given each person as he or she feels led to share them. This will be the perfect time to pray as a group for your children. Group intercession for children is very powerful, so take advantage of every opportunity to pray for them in this way.

How to Pray a Scripture

Frequently you will be asked to write out a specific scripture as a prayer over yourself or your child. This is to help you learn to include the Word of God in your prayers. Also, there is power in writing out your prayers. To help you understand how to do that, I have included an example of how I pray Ephesians 6:10-11 over my daughter. Look it up in your 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 better hear from 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 childs life for eternity.

Read Chapter 1: Becoming a Praying Parent from The Power of a Praying Parent

1. List three traits you see as your childs 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 childs life? (For example, a childs 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 enemys 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 enemys 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. Write out your answer as a prayer asking God to redeem those situations.