Satan, You Can't Have My Children: The Spiritual Warfare Guide for Every Parent

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by Iris Delgado
Published by Charisma House
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Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission.

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Copyright © 2011 by Iris Delgado
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Delgado, Iris.

Satan, you can’t have my children! / Iris Delgado.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-1-61638-369-5

1. Child rearing--Religious aspects--Christianity. 2. Spiritual warfare. I. Title.

BV4529.D458 2011

248.8’45--dc22

2011005140

Portions of this book were previously published as
Satan, You Can’t Have My Children
, copyright © 1995, ISBN 978-0-9644097-0-5.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I
WISH TO FIRST
thank my husband, John, who watched and supported me during the years I struggled to birth this book. I truly am married to a man of God.

I also want to acknowledge and express my gratefulness to my two daughters, Kristine and Kathy, who inspired me to trust God with all my heart during the difficult years in their lives. Thank you for bringing joy into my life and for your willingness to have confidence in my counsel.

A very special thank-you to all my friends who prayed and travailed for me and my family during the difficult times. There’s no doubt in my mind that God is very attentive to our prayers, and in His timing, He answers.

And last, but most importantly, I want to thank the Holy Spirit for being my Friend and constant Helper all the time!

I
COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!

CONTENTS

Foreword by Joni Lamb

Author’s Comments

1 Spiritual Warfare to Save Our Children

God’s arm is not too short

Weapons for Spiritual Warfare Are Powerful

Living in a Divided Home

A Table Is Prepared Before Us

Avoid Controlling Prayers

Children Who Hit and Attack Their Parents

2 The Parental Influence

A father’s influence can determine the life of his child

Parents, Be Good Examples

Mothers, Be Vigilant

3 Acknowledge That Your Child Is More Than a Body

Spiritually nurture the spirit of your child

Nightmares and Bad Dreams

Mental Disorders

Establish and Develop a Solid Foundation for Your Child

4 Your Children’s Inheritance

How to form your children’s character

Celebrate Your Son’s Masculinity

Empower Your Children

Paraphrased Scripture Prayers Taken From the

Women of Destiny Bible

Communicate Love and Commitment to Your Children

5 Preparation to Enter Into the Enemy’s Camp

Build up your faith

Don’t Stop Serving

Testimony of Answered Prayer

A Very Important Secret

Passing Judgment

Guilt and Condemnation

Only in God’s Presence

Warning

In the Midst of the Storm

Training Mighty Little Warriors

Binding and Loosing . . . Learn to Use the Keys of the Kingdom

The Destructive Effects of Lust and Pornography

6 Praying for Your Children

Scripture support for prayers for spiritual growth

Knowledge of Jesus at an Early Age

Hatred of Sin

Protection From the Enemy

Respect for Authority

Healthy Relationships

A Responsible, Excellent Spirit

Submission to God

God’s Choice for a Spouse

Sexual Purity

Hedge of Protection

Angelic Protection

Growth in Wisdom

Protection From Pestilence and Destruction

Protection From Weapons Formed Against Them

Wisdom and Understanding

Strong in Spirit

Keeping of God’s Commandments

To Honor the Lord

True Worshipers

Knowledge From the Word

7 Bringing Down Strongholds

Defeating the works of the enemy

The Hidden Secrets

Demonic Attacks

“I Can’t Forgive Those Who Hurt Me”

Redeemed From the Curse

Scriptures Related to Deliverance

8 God’s Promises for Parents

Scripture praying for children young and grown

Prayer of Faith

My Identity and Position in Christ

Prayer for Despondent and Rebellious Children

Appendix A: Declaration of Faith

Appendix B: Prayer to Receive Jesus Christ as

Lord and Savior

FOREWORD

A
S PARENTS, WE
have all had this moment: Your precious little one whom you love so much now stands in defiance. And then you hear those pouty little lips rebelliously let loose that dreadful word: “NO!” And so the battle begins—not a battle of wills, but one of setting boundaries and defining character. It’s a battle that will continue to adulthood.

It is no secret; being a parent is a tough job! How many times have I heard a parent say, “If I had it to do all over again, I would have done it better.” Or, “If I knew then what I know now, I would have done things differently.” But before you start beating yourself up, let me stop you. The fact of the matter is that none of us are perfect. You are going to make mistakes along the way, and you will probably, on more than one occasion, drop the ball. But it is not too late. You can be a godly role model in your children’s lives, and you can pour into your children the Word of God and equip them to make right choices regardless of their age or your past mistakes.

Sadly, many parents today didn’t have a godly role model when they were growing up, and they’re struggling with issues that stemmed from their childhood. Maybe your childhood was one of abuse, or your home was dysfunctional. Now you’re a parent, and you find yourself frustrated. Perhaps you’re not sure what a godly role model even looks like, or you might be dealing with a difficult child and feel powerless. Maybe you don’t want to make the same mistakes your parents made, but you find yourself repeating some of the same patterns.

The good news is you can become the parent that will help your children grow to be the godly men and women they are intended to be. It’s never too late to influence your children to love the Lord with all their heart or to teach them how to live a life that is full, abundant, and pleasing to God.

We’ve all heard the adage that knowledge is power, and in parenting, it is key—but only when you understand that the battle of parenting is not so much a battle but rather spiritual warfare. Dr. Delgado’s book is filled with information that will help you to be a strong spiritual role model and parent who knows how to fight for his or her children. What a great blessing to have a book that is filled with knowledge learned from real-life experiences. You don’t have to spend years of learning through your mistakes. Take the principles from this book and apply them, and you will find amazing strength and power that will make a difference in your children’s lives.