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Let God's Word Empower Your Prayers: A Devotional
"Lord, help me to have a greater knowledge of Your Word so that I will always pray in alignment with Your will. I know the power I have in prayer is Your power working through me." —Stormie Omartian Praying according to God's will. Is that the desire of your heart? To be able to lift up those things that matter most to you and know you make a difference when you share them with the Lord? How can you do that with great confidence? When you pray the Word and see His power move through you. This timeless collection of devotions centers on key passages of the Bible. In these verses you will see the power of intercession, the hope of a sure refuge, the importance of confession, and so much more. Let the blessings of compassion, the comfort of mercy, and the freedom of grace do an amazing transformation in your prayers and in your life.
208 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2016
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About the author
Stormie Omartian
436 books1,636 followersStormie Omartian is an award-winning bestselling author and speaker who personally connects with readers and listeners by sharing her experiences and illustrating how God transforms lives when we learn to trust in Him.
The strength and transparency of Stormie’s message has driven her books to the top of the bestsellers list. More than 26 million copies have been sold worldwide of her "Power of Praying Series," including "The Power Of Praying For Your Adult Children," "The Power Of A Praying Wife," "The Power Of A Praying Husband," "The Power Of A Praying Woman," "The Power Of A Praying Parent," "The Power Of A Praying Teen," and "The Prayer That Changes Everything."
Her latest books are her recently updated and re-released bestsellers: "Power of a Prayer Wife," "Power of a Praying Woman," "Power of a Praying Parent," "Power of Praying for Your Adult Children," and "Power of a Praying Husband."
In May 2002, "The Power Of A Praying Wife" broke a 21-year industry record by claiming the top spot on the Christian Booksellers bestsellers list for 27 consecutive months. From 2001 to 2003, for an unprecedented three years in a row, it was named a finalist for The Charles “Kip” Jordon Christian Book of the Year Award. It has been on the bestsellers list continually for over ten years. It was replaced as number one by "The Power Of A Praying Husband," which was honored in 2002 with a Gold Medallion Award. "The Power Of A Praying Parent" has been on the bestsellers list for years. In September of 2002, her prayer series astonishingly held the top four spots on the bestsellers list:
Among other of Stormie’s bestselling books are her autobiography, "Stormie," plus "Just Enough Light For The Step I’m On," "Lord I Want To Be Whole," and "Praying God's Will For Your Life." Michael and Stormie have been married for 40 years and have two married children.
If you have any questions for Stormie, please send them her way on her Facebook page, the link is below.
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https://www.facebook.com/stormieomart...
https://twitter.com/StormieOmartian
The strength and transparency of Stormie’s message has driven her books to the top of the bestsellers list. More than 26 million copies have been sold worldwide of her "Power of Praying Series," including "The Power Of Praying For Your Adult Children," "The Power Of A Praying Wife," "The Power Of A Praying Husband," "The Power Of A Praying Woman," "The Power Of A Praying Parent," "The Power Of A Praying Teen," and "The Prayer That Changes Everything."
Her latest books are her recently updated and re-released bestsellers: "Power of a Prayer Wife," "Power of a Praying Woman," "Power of a Praying Parent," "Power of Praying for Your Adult Children," and "Power of a Praying Husband."
In May 2002, "The Power Of A Praying Wife" broke a 21-year industry record by claiming the top spot on the Christian Booksellers bestsellers list for 27 consecutive months. From 2001 to 2003, for an unprecedented three years in a row, it was named a finalist for The Charles “Kip” Jordon Christian Book of the Year Award. It has been on the bestsellers list continually for over ten years. It was replaced as number one by "The Power Of A Praying Husband," which was honored in 2002 with a Gold Medallion Award. "The Power Of A Praying Parent" has been on the bestsellers list for years. In September of 2002, her prayer series astonishingly held the top four spots on the bestsellers list:
1. "Praying Wife"
2. "Praying Woman"
3. "Praying Parent"
4. "Praying Husband"
Among other of Stormie’s bestselling books are her autobiography, "Stormie," plus "Just Enough Light For The Step I’m On," "Lord I Want To Be Whole," and "Praying God's Will For Your Life." Michael and Stormie have been married for 40 years and have two married children.
If you have any questions for Stormie, please send them her way on her Facebook page, the link is below.
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https://www.facebook.com/stormieomart...
https://twitter.com/StormieOmartian
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July 26, 2025
I found this book buried in a box underneath the bed in my childhood bedroom. I must have bought it around 2014 or so, but IDK how far I got in reading it.
I'm starting over from the beginning.
There really is nothing like cherry-picking from the Bible to get passages to say what you want them to say. I prefer to read my scripture in its context, instead of one verse from this chapter, the second from another, and a third still from another. That is one critique I have of this book.
No, I haven't. My atheist friends are typically people who left the church, because the church hurt them and/or someone they love. They are distrusting of any word of faith, and for good reason. I can pray for these people in my own private prayers, but if the church has caused them trauma, it's really difficult for that person to have faith. We cannot be evangelical if we are judgmental of people and exclude them, for whatever reason, from our walks in faith. We cannot exclude people from worship or religious events, then expect them to want to be involved in the faith.
Well, we can't all agree that the Bible is inerrant. There are many differences in transcription for many varying reasons. We don't have access to the originals, so we can't refer back to any originals. All we can do is make assumptions about what the original said, given the copies of copies of copies of the original texts to which we have access today. The originals did not survive, and so we don't possess the original word. I can agree that it was inspired by God. But the scribes who copied the words made changes to those words as evidenced by the varying oldest copies of the texts that survive today. The people who copied the words were human people, who make mistakes like the rest of us do. Ms. Omartian makes assumptions based on rumor, instead of looking at the facts in this case, which makes her an unreliable author. Now, that doesn't mean that her book is without value or merit, but it does mean that we need to take her instruction with a grain of salt, so to speak.
The author also tells us not to blame God for our misfortunes, or to complain about them. I disagree. Our faith is stronger the more honest we are with God in our prayers. Have you suffered misfortune? Cry out to God. There are plenty of examples in the Bible when people have cried out to God. God answered them every time. I remember being really mad at God for circumstances in which I found myself. I turned to God. I was angry. I told him I was angry and why. We can be angry with God and still retain our faith. The key is to be honest in your conversations with God. Job was honest. Jonah was honest. There is no reason we too, can't be honest with God about our lives.
I also don't care for the grammar. Don't even get me started on all the split infinitives in this book.
However, I like the structure, and I appreciate the thorough table of contents. It's easy to find whatever subject you're searching, just by checking the table of contents. I love books like that.
I don't like that the page numbers are not in the same place on every page, but I do like that each page has a number, and the numbers are not omitted on chapter heading pages.
I'm starting over from the beginning.
There really is nothing like cherry-picking from the Bible to get passages to say what you want them to say. I prefer to read my scripture in its context, instead of one verse from this chapter, the second from another, and a third still from another. That is one critique I have of this book.
"Have you ever tried to share your faith with an unbelieving friend, coworker, or employer, only to have that person demonstrate disinterest or even downright hostility? Those around you may reject your concern for them and ignore their own need for a Savior. However, if crisis comes, those same people will allow you to pray for them. They may even seek you out--asking for your prayers, knowing you have a 'hotline' to heaven."
No, I haven't. My atheist friends are typically people who left the church, because the church hurt them and/or someone they love. They are distrusting of any word of faith, and for good reason. I can pray for these people in my own private prayers, but if the church has caused them trauma, it's really difficult for that person to have faith. We cannot be evangelical if we are judgmental of people and exclude them, for whatever reason, from our walks in faith. We cannot exclude people from worship or religious events, then expect them to want to be involved in the faith.
"First of all, we need to agree on the basics, which are the very foundation of our faith. Foremost among these is that Jesus is 'the way and the truth and the life' and 'no one comes to the father except through' Him (John 14:6) We must also agree that the Bible is inerrant--without fault in its original translation--and inspired by God."
Well, we can't all agree that the Bible is inerrant. There are many differences in transcription for many varying reasons. We don't have access to the originals, so we can't refer back to any originals. All we can do is make assumptions about what the original said, given the copies of copies of copies of the original texts to which we have access today. The originals did not survive, and so we don't possess the original word. I can agree that it was inspired by God. But the scribes who copied the words made changes to those words as evidenced by the varying oldest copies of the texts that survive today. The people who copied the words were human people, who make mistakes like the rest of us do. Ms. Omartian makes assumptions based on rumor, instead of looking at the facts in this case, which makes her an unreliable author. Now, that doesn't mean that her book is without value or merit, but it does mean that we need to take her instruction with a grain of salt, so to speak.
The author also tells us not to blame God for our misfortunes, or to complain about them. I disagree. Our faith is stronger the more honest we are with God in our prayers. Have you suffered misfortune? Cry out to God. There are plenty of examples in the Bible when people have cried out to God. God answered them every time. I remember being really mad at God for circumstances in which I found myself. I turned to God. I was angry. I told him I was angry and why. We can be angry with God and still retain our faith. The key is to be honest in your conversations with God. Job was honest. Jonah was honest. There is no reason we too, can't be honest with God about our lives.
I also don't care for the grammar. Don't even get me started on all the split infinitives in this book.
However, I like the structure, and I appreciate the thorough table of contents. It's easy to find whatever subject you're searching, just by checking the table of contents. I love books like that.
I don't like that the page numbers are not in the same place on every page, but I do like that each page has a number, and the numbers are not omitted on chapter heading pages.
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January 18, 2019
Great book for a daily devotional or a Bible study on prayer. Really enjoyed it.
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