The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian
Week 7: Chapter 6 — His Temptations
Read Chapter 6 of The Power of a Praying Wife. Key passages: 1 Corinthians 10:13; Matthew 6:13; James 1:14–15.
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Every man faces temptation, and a wife's prayers can become a spiritual shield around her husband in battles he may not even know are coming.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Stormie argues that a wife who prays for her husband's temptations is engaging in genuine spiritual warfare on his behalf. How does that reframe the way you think about your role in your husband's spiritual life?
2.She is honest about the range of temptations men face — not only sexual temptation but also pride, anger, dishonesty, substance abuse, greed, and more. Are there specific areas where you have sensed your husband is vulnerable? How does identifying them specifically sharpen your prayers?
3.1 Corinthians 10:13 promises that God will always provide a way of escape from temptation. What does it mean for you, as an intercessor, to pray that your husband will have the wisdom and strength to take that way of escape when it appears?