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behavioral changes which are a result of the abuse, simply take him/her into your arms and pray asking Jesus to cleanse and heal him. Sometimes, particularly in older children, it will become necessary to rebuke the demon and command it to leave in the name of Jesus. I have a little saying I often give to parents, "If in doubt, cast it out." In other words, if you think there is a demon in your child, then command it to leave. Again, let me stress, do not raise your voice. Speak quietly and with love for the child. Anoint and seal the child's room. Each morning and each night take the child into your arms and pray for special protection and healing for him. Keep him at home and pro~ vide him with an extremely secure atmosphere bathed in prayer and the word of God for at least six months. I would strongly suggest that parents not even leave their children in a nursery at their church during this period of time. Remember, fear is one of the main tools the satanists have used on your child. If there is any way possible, even if it means financial sacrifices, the mother should not work but stay at home with the children during this time. 7. Always be extremely watchful. If your child has been abused once, you may be sure the satanists, where ever you go, will be alerted by the demons and will try to get to your child again. Bring your child to a commitment to Jesus Christ at an early age. Teach him the scriptures diligently. Teach him how to pray, and above all, teach him spiritual warfare as soon as he is old enough to begin to understand. Most five and six year old children will quickly understand the power in the name of Jesus Christ. Protect him from occultic influences as much as possible, especially the Satur· day morning cartoons that most children watch, and the many, many occultic toys. 8. I cannot emphasize enough that your comfort is in the fact that Jesus loves these little ones! If you are faithful in prayer, diligent in God's word and keeping sin out of your own life, and faithful to teach your own little ones about the

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