Prayer & Study Guide: The Power Of A Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian Page B
Authors: Stormie Omartian
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18. Read John 15:5 and underline it in your Bible. How does this verse apply to you as a parent? ________________. Are you able to fully depend on God to help you raise your children?
19. Read 1 Peter 4:8. What will cover the places where we miss the mark as parents? ________________. Write out a prayer asking God to help you love your child with such unconditional love that it smooths all the rough places, heals all wounds, and covers your weaknesses.
20. Pray out loud the prayer on page 30 in T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT . Include any specifics about yourself as a parent.
W EEK T WO
Read Chapter 2: “Releasing My Child into God’s Hands” from T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT
1. Are you highly protective of your child to the point that you constantly worry over his (her) safety? ___________. Explain why or why not.
2. Read 1 Peter 5:6-7 and underline it in your Bible. What are you supposed to do with your cares and concerns for your child? __________________. Are you able to easily do that?
3. Do you believe God is a good Father and that He loves your child even more than you do? ________. Explain why you do or do not believe that.
4. Have you asked God to be in control of your life? ___________. Of your child’s life? _________. Why or why not?
5. Where does prayer for your child begin? _________________. Releasing your child into God’s hands is a sign of _____________________. (See page 36 of T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT .)
6. Do you believe that when you release your child to God, he (she) will be in good hands? ___________. Why or why not?
7. Is there any reason why it would be difficult for you to fully release your child into God’s hands? ___________. Explain your answer.
8. Read Isaiah 65:23 and underline it in your Bible. Put a star next to it. Write it out below as a proclamation and claim it as a promise for your child. (“I do not labor in vain. I did not bring forth name of child for trouble…”)
9. Read Psalm 127:3 and underline it in your Bible. Do you believe your child is a blessing from God? ___________. Why or why not?
10. Pray out loud the prayer on pages 36–37 of T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT . Include specifics God has revealed about you or your child.
W EEK T HREE
Read Chapter 3: “Securing Protection from Harm” from T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT
1. What are the greatest dangers that most concern you for your child?
2. Write out a prayer asking God to protect your child specifically from those things which most concern you.
3. Do you believe that God can protect your child from those dangers? ___________. Why or why not?
4. Read Psalm 112:1-8 and underline it in your Bible. What does God promise to those who reverence and obey Him?
5. According to Psalm 112:1, are you the kind of person who is a candidate for God’s blessings? __________. Why or why not?
6. Does your child ever express fear for his (her) own safety? ___________. Do you believe this is a valid fear? ___________. Why or why not? How could you pray with and for your child concerning this fear?
7. Write out a prayer asking God to reveal to you any hidden dangers that you do not see. When He shows them to you, write them down and add them to your prayer list for your child.
8. Write out a prayer asking God to show you anything you need to do to increase your child’s safety. Then ask Him to give you peace about it.
9. Read Psalm 61:1-5 and underline it in your Bible. Put a star next to verses 3 and 4. Write these two verses as a prayer over your child. (“Lord, I pray that You will be a shelter for name of child …”)
10. Pray out loud the prayer on pages 43–44 in T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT . Include specifics about the protection of your child.
W EEK F OUR
Read Chapter 4: “Feeling Loved and Accepted” from T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT
1. Read Isaiah 41:9-10 and underline it in your Bible. Do you believe that you are chosen and
18. Read John 15:5 and underline it in your Bible. How does this verse apply to you as a parent? ________________. Are you able to fully depend on God to help you raise your children?
19. Read 1 Peter 4:8. What will cover the places where we miss the mark as parents? ________________. Write out a prayer asking God to help you love your child with such unconditional love that it smooths all the rough places, heals all wounds, and covers your weaknesses.
20. Pray out loud the prayer on page 30 in T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT . Include any specifics about yourself as a parent.
W EEK T WO
Read Chapter 2: “Releasing My Child into God’s Hands” from T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT
1. Are you highly protective of your child to the point that you constantly worry over his (her) safety? ___________. Explain why or why not.
2. Read 1 Peter 5:6-7 and underline it in your Bible. What are you supposed to do with your cares and concerns for your child? __________________. Are you able to easily do that?
3. Do you believe God is a good Father and that He loves your child even more than you do? ________. Explain why you do or do not believe that.
4. Have you asked God to be in control of your life? ___________. Of your child’s life? _________. Why or why not?
5. Where does prayer for your child begin? _________________. Releasing your child into God’s hands is a sign of _____________________. (See page 36 of T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT .)
6. Do you believe that when you release your child to God, he (she) will be in good hands? ___________. Why or why not?
7. Is there any reason why it would be difficult for you to fully release your child into God’s hands? ___________. Explain your answer.
8. Read Isaiah 65:23 and underline it in your Bible. Put a star next to it. Write it out below as a proclamation and claim it as a promise for your child. (“I do not labor in vain. I did not bring forth name of child for trouble…”)
9. Read Psalm 127:3 and underline it in your Bible. Do you believe your child is a blessing from God? ___________. Why or why not?
10. Pray out loud the prayer on pages 36–37 of T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT . Include specifics God has revealed about you or your child.
W EEK T HREE
Read Chapter 3: “Securing Protection from Harm” from T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT
1. What are the greatest dangers that most concern you for your child?
2. Write out a prayer asking God to protect your child specifically from those things which most concern you.
3. Do you believe that God can protect your child from those dangers? ___________. Why or why not?
4. Read Psalm 112:1-8 and underline it in your Bible. What does God promise to those who reverence and obey Him?
5. According to Psalm 112:1, are you the kind of person who is a candidate for God’s blessings? __________. Why or why not?
6. Does your child ever express fear for his (her) own safety? ___________. Do you believe this is a valid fear? ___________. Why or why not? How could you pray with and for your child concerning this fear?
7. Write out a prayer asking God to reveal to you any hidden dangers that you do not see. When He shows them to you, write them down and add them to your prayer list for your child.
8. Write out a prayer asking God to show you anything you need to do to increase your child’s safety. Then ask Him to give you peace about it.
9. Read Psalm 61:1-5 and underline it in your Bible. Put a star next to verses 3 and 4. Write these two verses as a prayer over your child. (“Lord, I pray that You will be a shelter for name of child …”)
10. Pray out loud the prayer on pages 43–44 in T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT . Include specifics about the protection of your child.
W EEK F OUR
Read Chapter 4: “Feeling Loved and Accepted” from T HE P OWER OF A P RAYING P ARENT
1. Read Isaiah 41:9-10 and underline it in your Bible. Do you believe that you are chosen and
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