Scriptures resources for declaration:

Declaring scriptures over Samuel was one of the most profoundly impactful things I did to wage war for my child. The Bible states that God’s word is a weapon. We are created in His image, and He created the world with His words. How powerful are our words?

This was my ammunition:

  •  For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. – 2 Cor 1:20 NIV
  • 1Praise the LORD.  Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands. 2His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. – Psalm 112: 1-2
  • The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. – Proverbs 18:10 NIV
  • Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. – Proverbs 14:26 – NIV

  • 1Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
    2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,  my God, in whom I trust.”

    3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare  and from the deadly pestilence.

    4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; …..

    7A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
    8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. – Psalms 91: 1-4,7-8 NIV

  • The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” – Deuteronomy 31:8 NIV
  • But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. – Psalms 22:3 KJB

Blog Resources:

I’ve also written a series of blog posts on waging war.

You can find them here:

Book resources:

Surrounding yourself with people of faith is a radical way to increase your faith. These are some of the books I read that got me around the people whose faith impacted me, or whose wisdom gave me clarity on my circumstances:

  • On Healing and faith
    • The Wonderful Name of Jesus – Kenyon
      • Book on faith healing
    • Redeemed (from Poverty, Sickeness, and Spiritual Death) – Kenneth Hagin
      • Covers how Jesus sacrifice destroys the curses of Poverty, Sickenss, and Spiritual Death
    • The Power of a Praying Parent – Stormie O’Martian
    • The Circle Maker – Mark Batterson
      • Covers the power of prayer and standing in faith
    • Hung by the Tongue – Francis P. Martin
      • Teaches the importance of your words
  • On Biblical Self Image
    • Power Thoughts – Joyce Meyer
      • Gives solid biblical foundations of who God is and helps us solidify those thoughts
    • Ditch the Baggage, Change Your Life – Nancy Alcorn
      • Helps remove old hurts from your life
    • Building Your Self Image – Josh McDowell
      • Gives us a solid biblical foundation of how God sees us by telling Josh’s story
    • Wild at Heart – John Eldredge
      • Covers who we are as men and how God wants us to be

Sermon resources:

Worship Song resources that impacted me:

Worship was another weapon with which I waged war. The bible states that God inhabits the praises of His people. These were some of the songs I sang over my son: