Clothed For Victory: Putting on the Full Armor of God Podcast Episode I Spiritual Warfare

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In this powerful episode of "Kingdom Come Podcast," Dr. Andrew Nkoyoyo guides us through the essential practice of putting on the full armor of God. Drawing from Ephesians 6:14-19, he explains each element of the armor and offers practical applications to help believers stand firm against spiritual attacks. Join us for an insightful journey into spiritual warfare, divine protection, and victorious living in Christ.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 46:00 Opening Prayer and Scripture Reading
• 2:42:00 The Full Armor of God
• 3:31:00 Heavenly Insights: Prophetic Word for Encouragement
• 7:25:00 The Belt of Truth
• 12:36:00 The Breastplate of Righteousness
• 15:06:00 The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
• 20:56:00 The Shield of Faith
• 24:07:00 The Helmet of Salvation
• 27:52:00 The Sword of the Spirit
• 31:42:00 Praying in the Spirit
• 36:31:00 Being Watchful and Perseverant
• 41:59:00 Conclusion and Personal Application Prayer
• 43:43:00 Invitation to Non-Christians
• 46:47:00 Ministry Partnership and Resources
• 47:28:00 How to Watch and Partner with Us

Transcript

Introduction: (00:00)
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Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (00:46)
Hello, dear friend, and welcome to Kingdom. Come with me, Andrew Coya. Thank you for tuning in. We are going on a journey today, 'cause we're gonna talk about putting on the full armor of God, close in victory, embracing the full armor of God. Dear friend, we have the victory. Christ won the victory for us. And I believe that God wants us to know that the weapons of our warfare, they're mighty. They're not fleshly, conal weapons, they're mighty through God to the pulling down of every stronghold. But before we do that, we need to know that we can navigate, you know, life, you know, victoriously no matter what the enemy's throwing at us, because guess what? We have been closed for victory, and that's called the full armor of God. And so today I'm just gonna walk you through, you know how, you know, how do I use this?

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (01:38)
People have asked me, how do you put on the full armor of God? What does that look like? So that's what we're gonna focus on today. You know, we're not gonna focus on the power or or of the full armor of God. We're just gonna go through, you know, I'm gonna give a brief explanation of each element of the armor of God and the application, and, and, and I pray that it'll be a blessing to you. So let's go to Ephesians chapter six, verse, uh, 14 through, uh, 19. Now, this is from the King James. He says, stand therefore, having guarded your waste with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness and having showed your feet with the preparation of the gospel, peace above all, standing, uh, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fire dots of the wicked one and take the helmet of salvation and the so of the spirit, which is the word of God, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, being watchful to this end, with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (02:42)
Dear friend, we are gonna go through each element, and I'm gonna show you, you know, how to put in at least how I use it, and I pray that it will be a blessing. But first, I have got some heavenly insights that I wanna share with you. This is a word from the Lord that I felt God, uh, give me concerning the full armor of God to encourage you. Then I'm gonna come back, and then we're gonna break it down. So here it goes. He says, I have given you everything you need. Be strong in me and in the power of my mind. Ephesians six 10, I have given you everything you need to stand firm and victorious my truth, my righteousness, my gospel, my faith, my salvation, and my word are your weapons. Wear them daily for the battle is not yours but mine.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (03:31)
Second Chronicles 20, verse 15. The Lord says, beloved, I see the dreams I desires, and desires are placed in your heart. Do not let fear or doubt hold you back. Trust in my power and in my provision, for I am the one who calls you and equips you. Ephesians, uh, Philippians full verse 19, and put on my armor, you'll have the strength to pursue your God-given dreams and fulfill your divine destiny. Ephesians two, verse 10, do not be discouraged by your past failures. Remember, I'm the God of new beginnings. Isaiah 43, verse 19, your mistakes do not define you. My love and grace, do. Romans eight, verse one, in your weakness, my strength is made perfect. Second, uh, Corinthians, uh, chapter 12, verse nine, stand found in my righteousness, knowing that you are forgiven and redeemed. First John one, nine, rise up for I've called you to walk in victory.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (04:40)
First Corinthians 15, verse 57, fear not for I am with you, Isaiah 41, verse 10, the enemy seek to intimidate and deceive, but you are covered by salvation. So, uh, sons 27, 1, let my peace God, your heart and mine, Philippians four, seven, as you take up the shield of faith, every fiery dot of fear and doubt will be extinguished. Ephesians six, verse 16, stand farm, knowing that I am your protect and provider. Psalms 91, verse two, you have sensed the spiritual battles around you, and you are right. The enemy is relentless, but remember, greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world. First John four verse verse four, you are not alone in this fight. My spirit dwells within you, empowering you to stand from and resist the enemy. James, chapter four, seven, trust in my presence and my power.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (05:41)
Romans 8 37, my warriors take up your she take up your stand. Use the sword of the spirit, which is my word to through the lies, Ephesians, speak my truth boldly and watch as the, as darkness flees. James chapter four, verse seven, be vigilant in prayer, lifting up one another and standing in the unity. Ephesians six 18, together, you an unstoppable force for the battle is mine. And the victories assured Romans 8 31, rise up my warriors and take your stand. I go before you. I'm your real God. And all around God, I dwell with you and in you, Isaiah 52, verse 12, the victory is yours As you stand clothed in my armor, Romans 13, verse 12, do not fear for I am with you always. Matthew 28 20, move forward with confidence for you're more than a conqueror through him who loves you. Romans 8 37, stand and see the salvation of the Lord. Exodus 1413, so dear, I'm gonna come back and pray, uh, with you. But that's the word of the Lord, to encourage you, uh, to speak into your situation right now. Whatever you're going through right now, you are in God's hand. And as you stand from putting on the full armor of God, God is going to bring you to the next level of victory. Amen. So let us go back into the full armor of God. Let's go and talk about the belt of truth.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (07:25)
Here is the simple explanation. The belt of truth is the foundation of the armor holding everything together. Trust, uh, truth is the very essence of God's nature, and it keeps us grounded and secure. Remember, Jesus said, I am the truth and life. So the belt of truth. Every morning, every evening before you know, you take up really any spiritual battle, so to speak, you must put on first the belt of truth. It gods you, the truth, the truth of God's word. You know the truth of who God is, you know, and and we find that this, the Holy Spirit is also the spirit of truth. Okay? So here's the practical application, put on the belt of truth. You know? So this is how I do it. I immerse myself in God's Word, allowing it to guide my thoughts, my words and actions I commit to living honestly and with integrity, rejecting the lies and the deceit.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (08:27)
I seek to know the truth about God, about myself, about the world around me. See, this is putting on the armor of God. And each day as you step out, God is going to show you how to put it on. You know, sometimes I put on the armor of God, you know, the belt of truth, and I focus on Jesus because Jesus says is the truth. So I God, my west with the truth, I said, Jesus, God, my west keep me in, in, in, in purity, in righteousness. You know, and, and I believe sometimes when we, you know, you hear ministers of Christians falling into sexual immorality and all kinds of perversion, I believe they're not guarding the West with the, uh, the, the, the, the belt of truth, because Jesus is that truth. Okay? And so here is the prayer you can pray, and I'll make all these available also with the prophetic word, the heavenly insights, uh, that, uh, I'll be sharing throughout this, uh, broadcast as the Lord will lead me.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (09:24)
You know, uh, there will be links below this video, uh, um, even on the podcast, you can download the PDFs of the prophetic Word and of this message. As a matter of fact, I'll even put these, my notes as PDF so you can download them and go over them, you know, and read them. And the transcripts also will be available for you. So here is a prayer that you, you know, you can pray. And this is how I pray. I say, heavenly Father, I come before you today. I guard my west with your truth. I recognize that your word is the ultimate truth. I choose to immerse myself in it. I commit to living honestly and with integrity, allowing your truth to guide my thoughts, my words, and my actions, actions. I reject all lies and deceit. And I declare that I stand firm in truth of who you're and of whose I'm in Christ, and who I am in Christ.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (10:18)
Holy Spirit, help me to discern truth from falsehood and to remain anchored in your unchanging word. In Jesus' name, dear friend, did you hear that? It's a simple prayer, but right now you are focusing on guarding yourself with the truth, okay? And I, I, you know, I do this every morning, I do this throughout the day. I do this, uh, you know, before I go to bed. As a matter of fact, you know, I found out that when I'm full, when I put on the full armor of God, you know, when I was doing so much, you know, ministry, you know, uh, especially deliveries, you know, uh, you know, I was in South Africa one time, I was doing full services, and, and I came back and I, I mean, I'm just tired, but I've just been, you know, ministering to thousands of people casting out demons, healings, and all kinds of things.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (11:05)
And I remember, you know, I, that's the first time that really, the Holy Spirit highlighted the full armor of God. And, you know, as I sat there, and I, I I, I, I heard the Holy Spirit say, Andrew, put on the full armor of God and go to bed . See, because when you are fully clothed, you are fully covered. You are protected. He said, full, put on the full armor of God and go to bed. So I put on the full armor of God, went through common what I'm showing you right here, you know, and I went to bed, you know, I didn't get any retaliation, no attacks. Now, other pastors were, he was like, oh my goodness. They were getting, you know, you know, all kinds of demonic attacks. They couldn't sleep like the enemy trying to retaliate. And I told him, go put on the full armor of God.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (11:46)
Amen. So that is how you put it on, and it's simple. And each day, the Holy Spirit is gonna help you get it, because it's gonna give you revelation of all these different elements, okay? But this is just to help you if you, uh, you don't know how, or you've been trying to, you know, to go deeper on applying these elements to yourself and to your walk. This is how I do it, okay? We'll go to the rest plate of righteousness, okay? The Bible talks about, in like in righteousness and holiness, you shall be established. Okay? So the pl protects our heart, the core of our being, righteousness given to us through Christ, sacrifice, gods, and protects our hearts from the accusations and the attacks of the evil one. See, that's why it's important to put on the full armor of God, the best spirit of righteousness.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (12:36)
You know, it's for protection. It protects your heart from all the junk and all the things, the accusations within. And even without the fire deaths of the enemy, when the enemy is throwing darts at you, if you have got the spirit of righteousness, they just bounce off and fall, right? So then there's no room for offense. You, you, you know, I mean, all kinds of stuff can be said about you, character, assassination, and all kind. It's, it's gonna bounce off like that. You know what? Because you are protected, your heart is protected, it's not affecting your heart. And the Bible tells us that God, your heart, without diligence, because from out of it flows the issues of life, right? So the heart, you know, is very, very, very important for us to protect it. And how do we do that? We put on the full armor of God is specifically the, uh, spread of righteousness.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (13:29)
Okay? So this is the practical application to put on the breast plate of righteousness. I acknowledge that I have made righteous through the blood of Jesus. I acknowledge it, I receive the blood of Jesus, I watch, and I bathe with the blood of Jesus. Okay? I choose to live in obedience to God's command, allowing his righteousness to sh to shine through my life. I guard my heart against sin and, and strive to maintain a pure and an upright heart before God. That's how we apply the breastplate each and every morning. Simple. Use your own words. There is no right or wrong way of doing it. You just have to take up the righteousness of God, and you guard your heart with amen. So that is really what we do. So the prayer here is, Lord Jesus, I put on the breastplate of righteousness, knowing that I am made righteous through your precious blood. I thank you for the gift of righteousness that protects my heart from the enemy's accusations and attacks. I choose to live in obedience to your commands, allowing your righteousness to shine through mine, God, my heart against sin, and help me maintain a pure and upright heart before you empower me to walk in your ways and to reflect your righteousness in all I do. Amen. Dear friend, you are put on the breast plate of righteousness, just like that. Okay? The shoes of the gospel of peace.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (15:06)
You see, our feet are the only part of the body that touched the ground, right? That's why Jesus said, when, you know, before the, the, the, the, the, the last supper, the communion, they, they took with the disciple, he says, you are clean except your feet. 'cause your feet touch the ground. They touch the world. They're the ones that make contact, you know, symbolically. So he says, we put on, we wash our feet, our feet takes us into battle, but also our feet also represent our walk, right? So that's why when we become Christians, when we receive Christ, we have peace with God, right? Because our feet now change from striving to being enemies of God, to being, being at peace. Our walk becomes a walk of peace, because now we are working with peace, having peace with God, and having peace with ourselves, because now there's no condemnation upon those who are in Christ Jesus, right?

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (16:01)
Because the blood of Christ, that's why there is the blood of his peace, has brought us into this place of peace. Our feet are now are washed, okay? And so now this gospel of peace that we have received ensures that we stand firm on solid ground. You see, it changes our walk. Okay? Okay. So practical application to put on the shoes means I prepare myself daily by studying and meditating on the gospel. I let the peace of God rule in my heart, okay? Knowing that he has reconciled me to himself through Christ. I carry this message of peace wherever I go, ready to share it with others, and bringing the presence of God's peace into every situation you see, you put on the gospel, you walk in the gospel, the shoes you wear at is the gospel of peace.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (17:06)
Peace is our peace. You see, when you put on peace as on your feet, and this is kind of , I'm kind of getting ahead of myself here, but when you begin to say, Jesus, I put on your feet, I wash in the blood, and I put on your feet, uh, your peace, and I walk in peace, I receive the gospel, peace. You know what? You are protecting your feet. And your walk now goes from striving to a walk of peace. Because now, the Holy Spirit and the, the spirit of Christ who imparts that, the peace of Christ begins to work that peace within you so that it comes out of your feet. Does that make sense? So now your walk is no longer a struggle, but it's a work of peace. And as a result, as you walk in that peace, you are able to share that peace with others wherever you go.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (17:59)
So again, you put on the shoes, you prepare yourself daily by studying and meditating on the gospel. What has Christ done? You meditate. What has he done for you? You know, as you walk, because the enemy has no new things other than lies and twisting the truth, right? You are not all that nor so. He uses accusations, condemnation, right? And if we believe that to become part of our reality, then we are not really put, you know, walking in the gospel, and we are not living out the gospel because now we are, you know, the gospel has brought us peace, right? So when we accept the peace, and we put on that peace as our shoes to walk in it and leave it out, guess what? We are protected. Our work now is protected. So here is the practical prayer. This is how I do it.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (18:56)
Father God, I showed my feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace. I thank you for the peace that surpasses all understanding, which guards my heart and mind in Christ Jesus. I prepare myself daily by dec, uh, by studying and meditating on the gospel, letting your peace rule in my heart. I commit to carrying this message of peace wherever I go, bringing your presence and your peace in every situation. Make me ready to share the good news of reconciliation with others. And help me to stand firm in the solid ground, on the solid ground of your gospel. That's how you do it. It's simple. Use your own words. There's no right or wrong way of doing it. It's just that most Christians have not known how to put on the full armor of God, right? We have told people put on the full armor of God, but we haven't shown them how to do it.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (19:55)
So I pray that this is an encouragement, and this is the beginning, at least gives you the starting point on how you know, and you and the Holy Spirit, you know, just be creative. He's gonna lead you on how to really go deeper in embracing this piece and the gospel. And you know, every time you are declaring what the gospel has done for you, you are putting on the, you know, the shoes of the gospel or peace over your feet, because now your, your walk is grounded in the gospel. I mean, I could, I could just do a whole message or just, just on that, because it's so powerful. Amen. So let's go through the next element is the shield of faith. Well, the Bible tells us in Hebrews 11, that without faith it is impossible to please God. Right? It is the shield. So that's why each day e each morning, each afternoon, as you go throughout your day, you need to be making sure that you are put on, you have the shield of faith.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (20:56)
The shield of faith protects us from the enemy's attacks, faith in God's promises and character, extinguishes the pha dots of doubt, fear, and unbelief and temptation and everything else in between. You see, that's how we quench the far dots of the enemy, is by believing, okay? Believing, having faith, having trust, having confidence in God's promise. You see? And so faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. That's how you have, you get faith. So sometimes when you need faith, this is what I do. I ask God, what would you have to say about my situation? I would say, holy Spirit, speak into my life, speak into this situation. And as the Holy Spirit begins to speak into my situation, that word comes with faith. Because faith comes by hearing, whether it's a message, somebody's preaching or hearing a word from God, or just reading your Bible and the Holy Spirit making that word remedy to you at that very moment that you have faith, but you gotta have the shield of faith. Amen. So this is the application take up the shield of faith. How I do it, I trust in God's faithfulness and his word. I declare his promises over my life and circumstances, believing that he's able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that I can ask or think. I stand firm in faith no matter the attacks or challenges I face. You see, that is taking the shield.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (22:40)
And I'm telling you, the enemy always is after your faith. Because once you take down that shield, then you are fair game. But as long as you can still, you know, look to God and begin, continue to speak God's promise, even in the face of really uncertain as uncertainties in the face of really impossible situations, you are able to still go back and declare God's, you know, uh, God's uh, word and God's promise, dear friend, you of taking the shield of faith. Amen. So, I'm, I'm telling you, there is no really, this is not for only the, you know, spiritual elite or, you know, general c you know, spiritual. No, this, you, you can do it, you can do it. You know, and, and, and so there is no really measure, oh, you need this faith, this how I know, as long as you can continually look to God's faithfulness and God's word and continually continue to speak God's word and receive God's word and stand on God's word no matter what, how you feel, you have taken, dear friend, the shield of faith. And with that, the fiery ducks of the enemy are going to be extinguished. Doesn't matter whether they come from, that's why it's so crucial. The next element of the armor is the helmet of salvation.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (24:07)
The helmet protects the mind where battles are often won and lost. Salvation is the assurance of the eternal life and God's ongoing work in us, God's our thoughts. That's why it says put on the helmet of salvation. In other words, your mind needs to be protected, okay? You need to be protected. So how do you do that? Here is the practical application you put on the helmet of salvation. I renew my mind daily with God's word. See, that's what Paul say, renew your mind. Romans 12, how do you transform yourself, transform your life by the renewing of your mind, right? And the, the one way to do that is by putting on the helmet of salvation. You, you renew your mind daily with God's word, focusing on his promises and the hope of your salvation. Okay? So I focus on that. I reject negative and destructive thoughts, choosing instead to dwell on what is true, noble, just pure, lovely praiseworthy.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (25:19)
I remind myself that I am saved by grace and kept by God's power. Okay? That's, that's how I do it. And you can do it too if you're not already doing it. Okay? And so, and sometimes when you, you, you have doubts and the enemy bringing accusation, you can, you know, ask the Holy Spirit, what is true about my salvation? And what is the lie? And then you give that lie to Jesus, give it to Jesus, and then receive the truth, okay? But the enemy would always try to condemn you. But the Bible says there is no condemnation. You see, that's why you go back to the word, you renew mind, you put on the helmet by going back to the word and say, devil, there is no condemnation upon those who are in Christ Jesus. You cannot condemn me because God does not condemn me.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (26:10)
Right? If you're in Christ Jesus, there's no condemnation by doing that, you are put on the help out of salvation. Okay? And so that's how I do it. And the prayer, simple but powerful, Lord, I put on the helmet of salvation, renewing my mind with your truth. I focus on the hope of my salvation and the assurance of eternal life that I have in you. I reject negative and destructive thoughts, choosing, choosing a state to dwell on what is true. What is noble, just pure, lovely praiseworthy. Remind me daily that I am saved by grace and kept by your power, protect my mind from the lies of the enemy, and help me to keep my thoughts aligned with your work. Dear friend, this is how you do it.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (27:08)
This is how you do it. You heard that prayer, simple but powerful. You are aligning yourself with God and just putting on the full armor of God. And I'm telling you, your mind is going to be protected. Okay? Let's go to the next element is the sword of the Spirit. Well, the Bible says right here, it's the sword of the spirit. Why? Because the Holy Spirit uses the word, the sword of the Spirit is the Word of God. And the Holy Spirit uses the word, okay? So the sword is our offensive weapon, the word of God, which pierces the enemy's lies and brings victory.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (27:52)
So the application is to will the sword of the Spirit. I commit to studying, again, studying God's word, memorizing and speaking God's word over myself. I use scriptures to combat temptations, doubts and attacks, declaring the truth of God's word. In every situation, I let the Holy Spirit guide me in applying his word effectively, cutting through darkness with the light of his truth. So as you go into your study, as you, you are putting on the full armor of God, you know, as you are leaning and asking the Holy Spirit to show you the truth, to teach you, to help you, you are dear friend, taking the soda, the Spirit, because now you know, the, the Holy Spirit is going to show you how to use the word. So you lean on him. This is how you do it. This is how I do it, holy Spirit, I take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (28:56)
I commit to study, memorizing, and speaking your word with boldness and authority. I use scripture to combat temptations, doubt and attacks, declaring the truth of your word in every situation. Guide me in applying your word effectively and let it be a powerful weapon against darkness. Fill me with your wisdom and understanding so that I may rightly divide the word of truth in Jesus . That's what it means to take the sword of the spirit. You know, some people, you know, think that taking the sword of the spirit is just, you know, speaking the word of claiming the word or no, it's, it's the sword of the spirit for a reason. Because the Holy Spirit uses the word, and you are going to be powerful with the word through the Holy Spirit. Do you see it? You get the victory as you go, go to confront the enemy.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (30:00)
You have victory through the Holy Spirit. And the Holy Spirit is leading you and teaching you how to you to use his soul. It is his soul, by the way. You know, that's why I say his word, because the Holy Spirit wrote the Bible, right? That's what the Bible tells us, that everything was inspired by Him, right? So he knows how to use this word because he authored it. He, it's his word, it's his soul, right? And, and so that's why, you know, um, oh, as I'm teaching in, in Beyond ordinary, my, my, my, my new book that is coming, everything that I'm teaching in there, I learned from the Holy Spirit. I sat at his field and said, holy Spirit, this is your Bible. You wrote it. I don't understand this. You're gonna have to break it down. And guess what? It's like a torrent of revelation, you know, began to pour and continues to pour because I realize this, his, his soul, he knows how to fight and how to fight with it.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (30:58)
So I just have to connect with him and sit at his feet and be able to listen. And as I'm doing that, dear friend, I'm taking the sword of the spirit I'm putting on, I'm arming myself, and that's how you and I walk, victory, uh, victoriously. That's why this message is entitled Clothed in Victory, because we're closed in victory. Literally, we're closed in victory. If we'll learn how to really take these, uh, powerful, you know, this armor and put it on, okay? Now, most people end there, but I wanna take it farther to the next one. Praying, always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (31:42)
You see, I've had many people preach on the armor of God, but most of the time they stop there. But there's, there's more to this armor. Paul says, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit. That's why, to be victorious in our warfare, in, in our fight, and in, in enforcing the victory, the other armor we gotta put on, we gotta learn how to pray in the spirit without prayer and s application. That's why, you know, if our prayer life is not us, where we just can't present prayer requests, that's not putting on that armor. That's not what Paul is talking about. He's talking about all prayer. You know, there are sometimes I go into the prayer, uh, uh, room and, and, and I, it's like I'm just groaning. I I, I don't even have words for hours. And sometimes I don't even know until I say Holy Spirit, you know, give me understanding of what I'm praying for in the Spirit, and then he'll begin to gimme a revelation of what I'm praying for, praying or who I'm praying for.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (32:40)
And then there are times where, you know, it'll be more of worship, you know, just worship. And sometimes it's listening prayer where he said, Andrew, I want you to be quiet. And he tells me a lot lately, just be quiet. I'll listen. Right? And so that's, I call this, you know, communion prayer. So there's all prayer, okay? And then sometimes it's like that warfare, you know, confronting, you know, taking down the gates, binding and breaking and casting, releasing, declaring you, you know, speaking, prophesying. Okay? So there's, there's room for all these kinds of prayers at a a, any given time. But we have to be praying in the spirit. And if we are praying in the spirit, the Holy Spirit knows what prayer need to pray. Right? Now, sometimes I've had, you know, needs, whether you know my own or the ministry, and I thought, oh, I'm gonna go, you know, fast and pray and present these needs.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (33:34)
And God, you know, he has other ways. And when I listen, begin to pray in the Spirit is leading me to pray differently, even not even for my own needs. But as I pray in the spirit with all prayer, the Holy Spirit meets my needs miraculously. You see, that's why Paul says, you know, you gotta pray with all prayer and supplication, okay? Not just petition, but you gotta supplicate, you gotta pour out, you gotta intercede, okay? This has element of intercession, okay? So prayer is the power that activates the armor, okay? Prayer is the, the power that activates the armor to pray. Always. I develop a constant dialogue with God seeking his guide, strength and wisdom, I pray in the Spirit, allowing the Holy Spirit to intercede and lead my prayers, okay? I don't focus on the, you know, whatever is going on in my own life.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (34:37)
I focus on what is on, on the heart of God for me, for the ministry, for the people I'm ministering to. I focus on that. I stay alert and persistent in prayer, lifting up not only my own needs, but also the needs of others in the body of Christ. You know, people in our ministry, people who support us, people pray for us, strangest people I encounter on the streets, you know, I recognize that prayer is my lifeline connecting me to God's power and God's presence. See, as I'm doing that, I'm putting on the armor. You see my arm, you see now my arm is getting full. It's not just only putting on the helmet, the breast plate, you know, the belt, you know, getting the sword and the shield, and that's it. Now, I'm praying with all prayer, right? I'm, I'm activating the whole armor now, okay?

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (35:29)
And, and this is the practical application of the prayer, okay? To pray always I develop a constant. I think I just went through that. So he's the, he is the prayer. Heavenly Father, I commit to praying, always seeking your presence and power. In every moment, I develop a constant dialogue with you asking for your guidance, strength, and wisdom. I pray in the Spirit, allowing the Holy Spirit to intercede and lead my prayers. Help me to stay alive and persistent in prayer, lifting up not only my own needs, but also the needs of others in the body of Christ. I recognize that prayer is my lifeline connecting me to your power and your presence. Teach me to pray effectively and fervently according to your will. Jesus name. Amen. I pray that I have put on that armor, okay? But guess what I take it, father. Okay?

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (36:31)
Paul says, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for the saints. You know, he says, uh, be watchful. So I don't only in, uh, continue, stop there, but we have to be watchful after we put on the phone. We have to be watchful, be alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, because now it's not just about us. You know, that's why our Lord's prayer is our Father, not my father. It's all inclusive. And it's the same thing here with the armor of God. As we put it on now, we are being alert to not only our needs for what God is doing in our own lives, but also now, you know, we are allowing the Holy Spirit to open our eyes to what he's doing in other people's lives. For all the saints, okay? For all the saints. And that's how we go from just, you know, you know, me, centered to really, to being kingdom-minded people, right?

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (37:38)
Because now this armor that we have is not only for our own victory, but also to bring victories into other people's lives. So I take it, father, and so, you know, into being watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, okay? Being watchful requires vigilance and alertness in our spiritual lives. It involves being aware of the spiritual battles around us and the needs of our fellow believers. Perseverance means state fastness in prayer, continually lifting up the body of Christ. And supplication for all the saints means interceding on behalf of others, praying for their strength, protection, and growth in faith. Okay? And here's the application to be watchful with perseverance and supplication for all the saints, I still spiritually alert, you know, I call it, I call it pulling my spiritual antennas. You know, I have my spiritual antennas pulled up for divine reception, recognizing the ongoing battle and the needs of others in the body of Christ.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (38:45)
I commit to persistent and consistent prayer interceding for my fellow believers. I remain sensitive to the Holy Spirit's promptings, praying specifically for those who are struggling facing trials or need encouragement. I just, you know, tune myself. Holy Spirit, who would you have me pray for today? You know, what's on your heart, you know, for, for, for the church, you know, for my community, you know, what's going on? You know, I don't watch the news, but I pray, you know, uh, so, uh, the Holy Spirit will begin to highlight things. Sometimes he tells me things before they, you know, come on the news. And I, I hear, oh, did you happen about that? But I've been praying about that, you know, for weeks before it happens. You see, that's how we get really into the heart of God, because now we are fully put on the full armorer of God, and we are saying, God, use us, okay, to bring victory to your kingdom, victory to others.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (39:43)
And dear friend, you're gonna find that God's gonna give you revelation again, give you insight, words, you know, words of knowledge, prophetic words, whatever he desires for other people without even you asking specifically, because you are open to praying, you know, for others. And to being watchful without perseverance and supplication, you are being alert in the spirit. Amen. So that is, I, I, I, that's how I use it, okay? You can stop, you know, at the, the common, you know, five or six, but I take it all the way, you know, just to allowing the Holy Spirit to help me be, you know, be watchful, okay? And, uh, so the prayer is heavenly Father, I commit to being watchful without perseverance and supplication for all the saints help me to stay spiritually alert and vigilant, aware of the battles and the needs around me. I choose to persevere in prayer, lifting up my fellow believers and inner seating on their behalf.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (40:47)
Holy Spirit, guide me as I pray. Give me insight and discernment to pray effectively for others. Strength, strengthen and protect your people, and let your will be done in their lives on earth as it is in heaven in Jesus, my dear friend. This is how I do it, and it's powerful. You know, when you begin to open yourself up yourselves up to what the Holy Spirit wants to do, you know, for other people, you, you may find that, you know, he's giving you revelation. He's talking to you about churches, ministries, communities, people you know, and you have that you have never met or you don't even know. And because you are being, you're being watchful, you'll learn spiritually. Okay? So here is the conclusion. Uh, the personal application prayer Father, uh, today I put on the full armor of God, okay? I got my West with your truth, standing from on your word, letting guide every step of my, of my day, I put on the of your righteousness, knowing that I've met righteous through Christ, and choosing to live in obedience to you.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (41:59)
I showed my feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace, ready to bring your message of reconciliation to the world. I take up the shield of faith, trusting in your promises and standing firm against the enemy's attacks. I put on the helmet of salvation, renewing my mind with your truth, and focusing on the hope that I have in I will, the sort of the spirit speaking your word with boldness and authority. And I commit to praying, always seeking your presence and power in every moment. Thank you, Lord, for equipping me with your armor. In Jesus mighty name. Amen. Dear friend, you can take these prayers, you know, there will be available, uh, again, as I said, for you to download and go over and pray them and start from there. And let the Holy Spirit, you know, just equip you, encourage you, you know, just don't do it one day.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (42:55)
You know, do it every day until it's a part of you. You know, until it's a part of your everyday existence as a Christian, putting on the full armor of God. And you know, and, and, and Paul said, having done all he say to stand, stand, therefore, having put on the full armor of God. Amen. So I wanna pray for you, dear friend. You are watching this message. You're not a Christian. Well, here is your opportunity basically to receive the gospel. The gospel is Jesus died in your name and in your place, and he has paid the price to rec, uh, reconcile you back to God. So you can have peace with God. And then you can, you are able to put on the, you know, the shoes, the preparation of the gospel of peace, and walk in peace, have peace with yourself, have peace with God because you have been forgiven.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (43:43)
There's no condemnation upon those who are in Christ Jesus. When you are in Christ Jesus, your, your sins are forgiven and the righteousness of God is credited to your account. That is the greatest news that I know of in this whole world. And today, all you have to do is know and acknowledge that you have offended God. You are sinner, and you need salvation. You need to be saved and then invite Jesus to come into your heart. Would you do that right now? Say, heavenly Father, I acknowledge that I have sinned against you, and I need to be saved. I received Jesus and all that he did in my name and in my place. I receive into my life as my Lord and as my safe. Wash me with your blood. Write my name in the lamb's book of life so that when I die, I get to spend all eternity with you.

Dr. Andrew M. Nkoyoyo: (44:41)
In Jesus' name. Say, holy Spirit, come fill me with your power so that I may live a life that is worthy of the death, burial, the resurrection and ascension of Jesus, so that he may receive the glory that he deserves out for all that he did in my, in my place. Amen. Dear friend, you have saved that prayer. The Bible calls you a Christian, okay, Christ life. You're not a sinner anymore, you're been forgiven. Go to our website, the information is on your screen, and I will love to hear from you. And we have resources to equip you, help you to grow in your Christian world. Again, I invite you, you know, to be a partner to our ministry. For those of you that are listening, watch, you know, this is a faith. Um, really it's a faith ministry. We are supported by, by you, our listeners, by, uh, you, our viewers. So we count on you to, you know, stand with me and our ministry team here and help us to continue. Would you give a donation today to support our ministry? Would you become a partner? And, uh, we have the resources to equip you courses and all kinds of stuff to give to you free of charge as our partner, as we invest in us, we wanna invest in you as you help us to reach the nations with the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit. God bless you and I

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