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SPECIAL REPORT

THE ARMOR OF GOD

AND TEN SPIRITUAL WARFARE WEAPONS

by Apostle Jonas Clark

The Apostle Paul built an apostolic church in Ephesus. Paul is our best example of a five-

fold ascension gift apostle because his calling was after the resurrection of Christ. Paul

built the Ephesus church after meeting twelve disciples of John the Baptist. Paul asked

them, “Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed?”1 They had not heard

about this so Paul laid his hands on them and they were baptized in the Holy Ghost,

spoke with other tongues, and prophesied (Acts 19:1-7). This enduement of Holy Ghost

power was foundational in the building of one of the greatest churches the world had ever

seen (Acts 1:8). The church in Ephesus was a governing church with a governing people.

These believers had to be equipped with the armor of God.

Paul taught about the spiritual warfare they would face and how to prepare for it. You too

need to know about the spiritual warfare you will face and how to prepare for it. Here is

what Paul taught,

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Put on the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand against the

wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against

principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this

world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you 1 This meeting was twenty years after the resurrection of Christ.


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the whole armor of God that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,

and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about

with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet

shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the

shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of

the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,

which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication

in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication

for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may

open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel.”

(Ephesians 6:10-19)

Paul makes it clear the spiritual warfare battles you face are not against flesh and blood

(people) but rather a hierarchy of demonic powers such as, principalities, powers, rulers

of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high places. The Living Bible describes these

satanic forces as “persons without bodies.” In other words, they are spirits.

Notice there is a hierarchy of demonic powers.

What is a demonic hierarchy?

A demonic hierarchy is a series of ordered groupings, or ranks of demonic powers within

a system. Satan’s kingdom, demonic powers within a system, is highly organized.

Before Satan fell he led a third of God’s angels into rebellion and they were all cast out of

heaven together.2 These fallen angels became the rulers of the darkness of this world

ruling from high places with specific assignments and territorial responsibilities. Through

these dark leaders Satan set up a rival kingdom that would oppose Christ, his servants,

and the advancement of the Kingdom of God. According to Paul these demonic forces 2 “And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth…” (Revelation 12:4)


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rule from high places. High places, (Greek epouranios), is the same word for heavenly

places. These heavenly places are known as commanding heights. Occupying the

commanding heights overlooking the battlefield was vital to winning the war when

cannons were the main arms in warfare. As a military strategy high places offered an

advantage over the enemy. These heavenly places are realms in the spirit where Satan’s

regime governs.3

Heaven and Heavenly Places

There are more heavens than the one we usually think about. It is clear in Scripture there

are several heavens. These heavenly places are seats of governing authority. The apostle

Paul wrote of a man caught up into the third heaven. If there is a third heaven there must

be a first and second.

“I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I

cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such

an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man, (whether in

the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) How that he was

caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not

lawful for a man to utter.” (2 Corinthians 12:2-4)

This third heaven is the dwelling place of God Almighty. There is much in the word of

God about heaven and heavenly places. It should be clear that Christ is seated far above

all heavens and is seated at the right hand of God having spoiled principalities and

powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them” (Colossians 2:15,

Ephesians 1:20; 4:10).

3 See Luke 4:5. Through Adam’s rebellion he forfeited control of these kingdoms to Satan.


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Because you are seated together with Christ in heavenly places you too have the victory

(Ephesians 2:6). Jesus said, “I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give

unto you power (authority) to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of

the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not,

that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in

heaven,” the seat of Christ’s governing authority (Luke 10:18-20).4 In other words, spirits

are subject to you because you are seated together with Christ, “above all the heavens,”

with delegated spiritual authority, and can’t be harmed by any demonic power.

War in the Heavens

During times of spiritual warfare you might feel alone, but you’re not. God’s angels are

fighting with you! If you could pull back the curtain and see into the realm of the spirit,

you would discover there is a war taking place in the heavens.

There are many holy angels making up the army of the Lord, but only two mentioned by

name in Scripture, Gabriel and Michael. Gabriel is mentioned as one of God’s special

messengers bringing understanding of God’s word (Daniel 8:16). Michael is described as

“one of the chief princes” (Daniel 10:13), “your prince” (Daniel 10:21), “the great

prince” (Daniel 12:1), and “the archangel” (Jude 1:9). He is a leader of God’s armies

(Revelation 12:7) and the guardian of Israel (Daniel 12:1).

Michael is an archangel, meaning one chief in rank and authority. He can be likened to a

general of God’s army. He is a warring archangel and defender of the Kingdom of God.

Satan and his angels once attempted a coup d'état against God, but Michael and his army

of angels cast them out of the third heaven to the earth. The third heaven is the seat of

God’s governing authority, the commanding heights. This place is “far above all

heavens.”

4 Notice Christ said “because your names are written in heaven,” not the Lamb’s Book of Life. This scripture is

about positional and delegated spiritual authority.


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“And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon;

and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place

found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent,

called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into

the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying

in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and

the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which

accused them before our God day and night.” (Revelation 12:7-10)

The Book of Daniel gives insight of spiritual warfare in heavenly places. While Daniel

fasted and prayed for 21 days there was a war in the heavens to stop revelation from

getting through to him. During this time of prayer he got a visit from Jesus, The Lord of

Hosts.

“Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen,

whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: His body also was like the beryl,

and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his

arms and his feet like in color to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the

voice of a multitude. And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were

with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to

hide themselves. Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there

remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption,

and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the

voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the

ground.” (Daniel 10:5-9)

Some don’t see Jesus as a warrior, yet Scripture describes him as “a man of war” (Exodus

15:3) and “captain of the armies of God” (Joshua 5:14). As Lord of Host, Jesus sent an

angel to help Daniel understand the vision.


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“And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon

the palms of my hands. And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly

beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for

unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I

stood trembling. Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first

day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself

before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. But

the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but,

lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there

with the kings of Persia.” (Daniel 10:10-13)

As already said, this is a picture of heavenly warfare during Daniel’s prayer. This

angel is not named, but is probably Gabriel. He described spiritual opposition from

the “prince of the kingdom of Persia” battling against him for 21 days until

Michael came and helped.

It’s important for the spiritual warrior to understand this heavenly battle was about

stopping understanding from getting through to Daniel. You will experience the

same. Scripture says, “It is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom

of heaven” (Matthew 13:11). The mysteries of the kingdom include revelation or

rhema of the Word of God. Jesus said, “It is written, That man shall not live by

bread alone, but by every word (rhema) of God” (Luke 4:4). There are two Greek

words used when you read word in the Bible. One is logos, and the other rhema.

Logos is black ink on white paper. Rhema is life giving revelation. It’s revelation

of Christ and His Word that makes all the difference in your life. This is the reason

for most of the spiritual warfare you will face. There is a great lesson for you in

Daniel. Don’t stop praying, angels are fighting with you, and breakthrough is on

the way!


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What is Spiritual Warfare?

According to Jessie Penn-Lewis, author of War on the Saints in collaboration with the

famous Welsh revivalist Evan Roberts, spiritual warfare is wrestling against the powers

of darkness and is part of the Christian’s governing authority. She wrote, “It is only

possible to wrestle against the powers of darkness by the spirit. It is a spiritual warfare,

and can only be understood by the spiritual man, that is, a man who lives by and is

governed by his spirit.”5

Paul also taught what it takes to “withstand in the evil day.” That evil day is your day of

spiritual warfare. It’s your day for wrestling. Wrestling is a close contact sport. For

spiritual conflict Paul said you needed spiritual armor. God gives you his armor to fight

with and not to run.

Spiritual opposition can take on many different forms. Remember that spiritual warfare is

waged in the spirit realm. This is what Paul wanted to make sure you understood. That

means you can’t fight back through the use of carnal weapons of education, intellect,

reasoning, or emotional intelligence (IQ or EQ), but must learn how to use God given

spiritual weapons. “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: For

the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of

strongholds” (2 Corinthians 10:3-4).

What is the Armor of God?

The armor of God is worn by spiritual warriors. The apostle Paul spoke of putting on the

whole armor of God. Observe he made sure people knew it was God’s armor they were to

cloth themselves with. Paul described the armor of God like this:

5 Lewis, Jessie-Penn (1912). War on the Saints, Bournemouth, Hants, England: The Overcomer Book Room.


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Belt of truth

Breastplate of righteousness

Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace

Shield of faith

Helmet of salvation

Sword of the Spirit, the Word of God

Notice the words truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and Word of God. These

words make up the armor of God and are all necessary aids to victory on the battlefield.

ARMOR OF GOD DEFINITIONS

Belt of Truth

To win spiritual battles requires the belt of truth. Christ said, “Let your loins be girded

about and your lights burning” (Luke 12:35). The first piece of the armor of God is the

belt of truth. Scripture says, “Having your loins girt about with truth” (Ephesians 6:14).

Today a belt is used to hold up your pants. In Apostle Paul’s day people wore a loose

fitting garment similar to a tunic that extended down to their hips or knees. Around this

tunic they wore a leather belt. A Roman soldier would not want a loose fitting tunic

getting in his way during battle so he made sure to gird up his loins or to tighten up his

belt.

Girding up your loins with truth means to make yourself ready for battle.

Tightening up your belt is something you do before the fight. God told Jeremiah, “Gird

up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at

their faces, lest I confound thee before them” (Jeremiah 1:17).


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Notice girding up the loins was a precursor before Jeremiah could begin his assignment.

Girding yourself with truth requires you to know the truth. Paul told his spiritual son

Timothy, “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be

ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15). Jesus said, “If ye continue

in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth

shall make you free” (John 8:31-32).

Every spiritual warrior prepares himself before going to battle. Meditation on the word of

God is the best and fastest way to get ready.

“With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy

commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin

against thee. Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes. With my

lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the

way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy

precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy

statutes: I will not forget thy word” (Psalms 119:10-16)

The belt of truth also surrounds your loins. The loins are your reproductive region, the

place of conception, and birthing new things. When God spoke to Abraham he said, “I

am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply; a nation and a company of nations shall be of

thee and kings shall come out of thy loins” (Genesis 35:11). When your loins are girded

about with truth you can expect revelation of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven

(Matthew 13:11).

Breastplate of Righteousness

Before going to battle, strap on God’s breastplate of righteousness. The breastplate of


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righteousness is only available to the sons of God. John wrote, “But as many as received

him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his

name” (John 1:12). As a Christian you can count on this armor for protection in the heat

of battle.

You already know we have no righteousness of our own and can’t work your way into

right standing with God. Biblical righteousness is only imparted to the repentant of sins

and through faith in Christ’s redeeming blood on the cross at Calvary.

“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being

witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God

which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for

there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of

God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in

Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation (atonement for

sin) through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the

remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare,

I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier

of him which believeth in Jesus.” (Romans 3:21-26)

Going through spiritual warfare is not fun, that’s why it includes hardship, trial, and

tribulation. James said, “Count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing

this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work,

that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing” (James 1:2-4). So we learn the

breastplate of righteousness is only available to us through the redeeming blood of Christ,

is cast in faith, and tried by fire (1 Peter 1:7).

God imputed righteousness to Abraham because of faith. Abraham was called the friend


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of God because he believed against all odds that God was well able to do what he

promised. Scripture confirms that God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). What God

did for Abraham he will do for you.

“Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of

many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead,

when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's

womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was

strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what

he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed

to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it

was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we

believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was

delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”

(Romans 4:18-25)

The warrior’s breastplate protects the chest, lungs, and, most importantly, the heart.

Scripture says, “Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life”

(Proverbs 4:23). To keep your heart means to guard it. I’m convinced the only thing

Satan has to work with is what’s in you. Jesus said, “For the prince of this world cometh

and hath nothing in me” (John 14:30). Guarding your heart requires mindfulness of what

you see, hear, and say. “For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh;

but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is

death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (Romans 8:5-6).

The bottom line for the spiritual warrior means the breastplate of righteousness is yours


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to strap on because of the ministry of the Lamb of God. “For (God) hath made him to be

sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him” (2

Corinthians 5:21). As the righteousness of God you can boldly declare, “If God be for us,

who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).

Shoes of the Preparation of the Gospel of Peace

Spiritual warriors have their Gospel shoes on. Shoes protect your feet and enable you to

walk on rocky terrain. This part of the armor of God is speaking of both preparation and

readiness to share the Gospel. There is a difference between the gospel of the Kingdom

and the doctrine of the Cross. Sharing what Christ did on the cross at Calvary, as the

Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world, is foundational and the most well-

known doctrine in Christianity. Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that he gave his

only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have

everlasting life” (John 3:16). That is a good summation of the doctrine of the Cross.

With that in mind, let’s introduce a broader concept and the gospel of the Kingdom.

Scripture says, “After John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the

gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God

is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:14-15). Notice Christ did not come

preaching the cross but the kingdom of God. Jesus also instructed his disciples to preach

the kingdom of God. “Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power

and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the

kingdom of God, and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2). I’m not saying preaching the

doctrine of the cross is not fundamental, but I am saying there must be more to

understand about this part of God’s armor because the doctrine of the Cross is covered in

the helmet of salvation.


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To better understand this let’s look at the Greek word for preach, kerux. Paul said, “I am

appointed a preacher (kerux), and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles” (2 Timothy

1:11). A Kerux was an official representative of a king and a kingdom. When a king

conquered a territory he would send his Kerux to teach new subjects the king’s laws,

sanctions, and expectations. Isn’t that what preachers do today?

Apostle Peter taught that Christ’s disciples were part of a royal priesthood or a priesthood

of kings (1 Peter 2:9). So as a king you have been given authority to represent the King of

Glory, minister the good news of salvation, and advance his kingdom culture. This all

means the spiritual warrior has shod his feet with a readiness to represent Christ as a

Kerux by heralding the doctrine of the Cross and the Gospel the Kingdom. In my book

Destined for Dominion we explain your call as a vicegerent of Christ. A vicegerent is

appointed by his ruler to subdue and govern on his behalf.6

The Shield of Faith

The shield of faith is carried on the arm and used to quench all the fiery darts of the

wicked. For the spiritual warrior faith is a lifestyle. In the evil day, your day of spiritual

battle, the shield of faith will stop all demonic assaults.

Through faith the saints of God “subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained

promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of

the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight

the armies of the aliens” (Hebrews 11:33-34).

Faith simply believes the word of God to be true. During battle the enemy will dispute

the word of God by direct challenge or by introducing doubt. This was Satan’s strategy

with Eve. It worked. 6 Clark, Jonas, (2012). Destined for Dominion. ISBN 10:1-62160-008-4. Spirit of Life Ministries. P. 18


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“Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the

LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said,

Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the

serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit

of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not

eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the

woman, Ye shall not surely die:” (Genesis 3:1-4)

Unbelief will hinder the work of God like it did in Christ’s hometown. “And he could

there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed

them. And he marveled because of their unbelief….” (Mark 6:5-6). You are not like these

faithless doubters. You are part of the remnant that know faith cometh by hearing and

hearing by the word (Romans 10:17). You believe that “God is your refuge, strength, and

a very present help in trouble” (Psalms 46:1). When the enemy attacks you with doubt

and fear, lift up that shield of faith and quench all his fiery assignments.

The Helmet of Salvation

Included in God’s armor is the helmet of salvation. You need it. The helmet of salvation

is used to protect your head from injury and give you peace of mind. Head injuries can

cause abnormal physical, cognitive, and emotional behaviors including confusion,

nausea, blurry vision, headaches, and clumsiness. In a spiritual sense all of these could

hinder you from fulfilling destiny.

There are three areas of spiritual warfare. The first and most common is the battle against

your mind from thoughts of doubt, worry, unbelief, vain imaginations, and fear. Here the

helmet of salvation is vital in overcoming demonic thoughts. The second is direct or


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indirect confrontation with demon spirits. The third, and the highest level, is tearing down

anti-Christ strongholds created in the minds of men by principalities.

Spiritual warriors learn how to stop demonic assignments against their minds. As already

said, God’s helmet of salvation protects your mind. When battles rage against your mind

be sure and pray on the helmet of salvation. Scripture declares, “For God hath not given

you the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7).

If your helmet is not on, the enemy will try and put condemnation on you. Condemnation

makes you feel like God is angry with you. Condemnation leads to depression and

hopelessness. The good news is you have been redeemed from the curse of the law of sin

and death, freed from the wages of sin, given the promise of resurrection from the dead

and eternal life. Scripture says, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is

stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee” (Isaiah 26:3).

Sword of the Spirit

The sword of the Spirit is the anointed word of God. This is the weapon that puts every

wicked spirit running. It is written that the word of God is alive, powerful, and sharper

than any two-edged sword, piercing… (Hebrews 4:12). In other words, the anointed word

of God is unstoppable. Of all the parts making up the armor of God, the anointed word of

God is your only offensive weapon. All the others were given for protection.

Every spiritual warrior understands the anointed power of the word of God. It’s

significant that Paul calls the word of God the sword of the Spirit. This is because it is the

anointing on the word of God that gives it power. Paul wrote, “And my speech and my

preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the

Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the


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power of God” (1 Corinthians 2:4-5).

There was a time when Jesus, the Word incarnate, walked the earth with no anointing.

There were no miracles, healings, rebuking storms, raising the dead, turning water into

wine, or casting out devils. Even though Jesus was always God it wasn’t until the

anointing of the Holy Ghost came on him at the River Jordan that there was any

supernatural manifestations of power. “And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came

from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming

up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending

upon him: And there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in

whom I am well pleased” (Mark 1:9-11).7 Jesus, the word made flesh, did not anoint

himself. Jesus was anointed by the Holy Ghost. If Jesus needed the anointing so do we.

After Jesus was anointed the Holy Spirit led him into the wilderness being tempted of the

devil for forty days. Christ met every temptation with a statement you will do well to

remember, “It is written!” Notice Christ did not ignore Satan. He confronted him with

Scripture. Some consider the anointing of the Holy Spirit solely for blessing, but the

anointing is also for spiritual confrontation. When the enemy challenges you, grasp the

sword of the Spirit, speak the Word with boldness and command him to get under your

feet where he belongs.

Use the Name of Jesus. Scripture says, “God hath highly exalted him (Christ), and given

him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should

bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every

tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father”

(Philippians 2:9-11). When you speak the word every demonic power has no choice but

to obey.

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PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT

Fully armed spiritual warriors pray in the Spirit. Paul gave instructions to those that were

dressed for battle with God’s armor saying, “Praying always with all prayer and

supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication

for all saints” (Ephesians 6:18). This means praying with all types of prayer including

praying in an unknown tongue.

The only way to pray in the Spirit is by praying in other tongues.

This is important and will help you immensely to “withstand in the evil day.” Paul taught

about praying in the spirit, “For if I pray in an unknown tongue my spirit prayeth” (1

Corinthians 14:14). Notice Paul said it was his spirit praying and not his mind. This is a

powerful truth for every spiritual warrior.

You are a spirit, have a soul, and live in a body. When you repented of sin and asked

Christ to wash you with his blood you became a new creature in Christ Jesus old things

passed away behold all things became new (2 Corinthians 5:17). It’s at that point a

miracle of salvation took place and you received a new nature (Ephesians 4:24). Before

salvation you were dead in trespasses and sin, but now your spirit man is alive unto God.

This is the born again experience (John 3:16).

The baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues is a gift

from Christ. After Christ’ resurrection and before the ascension he instructed his disciples

“not to depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye

have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the

Holy Ghost not many days hence” (Acts 1:4-5).


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“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one

accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a

rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon

each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to

speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts 2:1-4).

As already mentioned, twenty years after the resurrection, the apostle Paul met twelve

believers that had never heard of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. They were not dressed

for battle. Paul knew it was a must if they were to handle the spiritual warfare against

them. “And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed

through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto

them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We

have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them,

Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then said Paul,

John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they

should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they

heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his

hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and

prophesied” (Acts 19:1-6).

When you are praying in the spirit your spirit man is praying to the Lord in an unknown

tongue. This is good because, “the Spirit helpeth your infirmities (prayer weakness): for

we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself (himself) maketh

intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered” (Romans 8:26).

Finally, Jude said praying in the spirit strengthens you, “building up yourselves on your

most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost” (Jude 1:20). At the end of this report you will


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find a special prayer for praying on the armor of God. Now let’s take a look at ten

powerful spiritual weapons you can use in the heat of the battle.

TEN SPIRITUAL WARFARE WEAPONS

Weapon One: The Word of God

The first weapon is the spoken Word of God. You need to understand that the Word of

God has power in it. Scripture teaches, “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and

sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and

spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the

heart” (Hebrews 4:12). When Christ faced Satan in the wilderness he didn’t ignore him.

Instead Christ taught you how to respond to every encounter, “It is written!” (Luke 4:4).

This is one of the greatest lessons a spiritual warrior must learn, there is power in the

spoken Word of God. Use it much when you find yourself in the evil day. Every Disciple

of Christ should read the Word, believe the Word, meditate on the Word, and act on the

Word.

Weapon Two: The Blood

The next is pleading the blood of Jesus. Scripture declares, “And they overcame him by

the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives

unto the death” (Revelation 12:11). The blood of Jesus still speaks for you today. “And to

Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh

better things than that of Abel” (Hebrews 12:24). Abel’s blood spoke of judgment but

Christ’ blood speaks of redemption.” Demons can’t stand hearing about the blood of

Jesus. For you it’s glorious, but for them it’s torment and a reminder of their fiery


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destination.

Weapon Three: Your Testimony

Your third weapon is your testimony. This is in line with the same scripture above saying

you overcome by the blood of Christ and the word of your testimony. Your testimony is

what Christ has done for you. It’s personal. Often you hear testimonies of great trials and

tribulations people endured but afterward gained magnificent victories. One battled with

a terminal illness and was healed, another lost all possessions but God returned all,

another was bound to alcohol and drugs but now is free, and another’s marriage was a

disaster but God brought restoration. In the heat of the battle remember your testimony.

The devil hates those that are grateful to God and remind him of defeat.

Weapon Four: Praying In the Spirit

One of the greatest weapons in your arsenal is the baptism of the Holy Ghost. After the

resurrection Christ spent forty days and nights speaking to his future revolutionaries

about the Kingdom of God and the restoration of all things. Before he released them into

ministry he gave them some simple instruction, wait for the Holy Spirit. “And, being

assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from

Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not

many days hence” (Acts 1:4-5). Christ knew what it would take to “withstand in the evil

day,” power. “But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and

ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and

unto the uttermost part of the earth” (Acts 1:8).

If you are not baptized with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other


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tongues ask Jesus to do so right now. The Holy Spirit is a free gift given to empower you

to win every battle. John the Baptist said, “I indeed baptize you with water unto

repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy

to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire” (Matthew 3:11).

Weapon Five: Renewing Your Mind

Renewing your mind is one of your weapons. This can’t be done over the weekend.

Renewing your mind is a lifestyle change. You didn’t come into the Kingdom of God

with right thinking. When you repented of your sins and asked Christ to come into your

heart and life you became a new creature in Christ Jesus old things passed away behold

all things became new. That is speaking of your spirit-man that was once dead in

trespasses and sin but now through the blood of the Lamb is alive unto God. You

received a new spiritual nature but now you have to renew your mind. To renew your

mind means to change the way you think. This is important because if you don’t think

right, you can’t believe right, if you don’t believe right you won’t act right. Wrong

thinking will mess you up. Scripture says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye

transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and

acceptable, and perfect will of God” (Romans 12:2). Paul taught the carnal mind is a

major problem for you and must be dealt with.

“For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they

that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is

death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal

mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither

indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.”

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Changing the way you think is important to every spiritual warrior. The writer of

Proverbs said it well, “For as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7).

Weapon Six: Faith

Faith is your weapon that stops demonic attacks in the day of spiritual battle. Remember,

God does not fear what you fear. Faith in God always takes out giants. When David heard

the taunts of Goliath he said, “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that would defy the

armies of the living God?” David knew of his covenant with God, but this Philistine had

no such covenant. Out of David’s mouth spoke these faith-filled words, “Thy servant

slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them,

seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God” (1 Samuel 17:36). Like David, you

will face spiritual lions, bears, and giants. Learn the lessons of his faith in a covenant

keeping God.

Faith is a lifestyle. It is written, “Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw

back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him” (Hebrews 10:38). Faith, hope, and evidence,

are all measures of the spiritual warrior’s walk with God. Scripture declares, “Now faith

is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen for by it the elders

obtained a good report” (Hebrews 11:1-2). Your faith pleases God. “But without faith it

is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he

is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). Faith is visible. “And

they came unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when

they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was:

and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven

thee” (Mark 2:3-5). And in keeping with Apostle Paul’s teaching about the armor of God,

faith is your shield that quenches all the fiery darts of the wicked. When you face


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spiritual opposition grab God’s shield. “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the

devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).

Weapon Seven: Casting Down Imaginations

In the heat of every battle you can find every wicked and evil imagination. Imaginations

are mental videos of thoughts, events, and conversations that are not real. The enemy

uses them in the heat of battle to get you out of faith. This is one of Satan’s best spiritual

warfare strategies to take you out. He knows that “Death and life are in the power of the

tongue” (Proverbs 18:21).

Have you felt like you just wanted to give up and quit? One of the surest signs of a

spiritual warfare attack is feeling that you want to throw up your hands and quit. Spiritual

warfare drains the life right out of you and makes you feel like giving up. It releases fear,

confusion, despair, and weariness. Those times when you feel like the whole world is

against you are sure signs that victory is right at the door.

When your mind starts to fill with vain imaginations take every thought captive and cast

them down in Jesus Name. If you start seeing an imagination of failure take that

imagination captive, bind it up, cast it down, then confess the truth of God’s Word over

your life. It could be, for example, that the doctor gave you an evil report along with

many facts confirming his diagnosis. Often fact and truth conflict. The fact might be that

you are passing through a sickness, but the truth is “by His stripes you are healed” (1

Peter 2:24).

Weapon Eight: Praise and Worship

Praise and worship are weapons. You may not consider this much, but praise and worship


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are weapons against the enemy. Scripture says, “Let the high praises of God be in their

mouth and a two-edged sword in their hand” (Psalms 149:6). The Apostle Paul and Silas

were thrown in prison where they prayed and sang praises to God. During their jailhouse

service they had a great victory. “And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the

foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and

every one's bands were loosed” (Acts 16:26).

Worship is adoration. Worship takes you to the secret place under the shadow of the

Almighty where the enemy can’t touch you.

“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the

shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my

fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the

snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee

with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy

shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for

the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;

nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy

side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most

High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any

plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over

thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands,

lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and

adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. Because

he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on

high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will


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answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor

him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.” (Psalms

91:1-16)

David was a king, prophetic psalmists, and a man after God’s own heart. He fought many

personal spiritual battles. He had opposition against the God-haters, problems among his

family members, especially Absalom, and problems with religious spirits like King Saul.

He spoke of a place in God when walking through the valley of the shadow of death.

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in

green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul:

he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though

I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for

thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a

table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head

with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

(Psalms 23:1-6)

Sometimes during spiritual battles it’s easy to become weary. Scripture says, “And let us

not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not” (Galatians

6:9). From my experience the quickest way to spiritual refreshing when you start to feel

weary is getting in the presence of God. Attend every church service, when alone find

some anointed worship music and let it fill your house with God’s presence. Praise and

worship lifts you far above your enemies, “And now shall mine head be lifted up above

mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I

will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD” (Psalms 27:6).


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Weapon Nine: Binding and Loosing

Sometimes spiritual warfare has to do with word curses, or words that are different than

God’s promises for your life. These words introduce doubt, unbelief, and demonic forces

of witchcraft against your life. Someone may say, for example, that you will never do

much with your life, get a better job, start your own company, receive healing, fix your

marriage, be happy, or get the money you need to pay your bills. Word curses sound

strange I know, but when people speak evil against you it can release a demonic assault.

Scripture teaches you to condemn such words. To condemn means to pronounce a

sentence on. Notice the Lord calls these tongues that rise against you weapons. When this

happens God declares, “No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every

tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shalt condemn. This is the heritage of

the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD” (Isaiah

54:17).

Jesus delegated spiritual authority to you. This means that you can fight back. “And he

said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you

power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and

nothing shall by any means shall hurt you” (Luke 10:18-19). Serpents and scorpions are

metaphors for demonic attacks. When you are in a spiritual war remember that no

weapon formed against you can prosper, greater is He that is in you than he that is in the

world, and you have authority over all demonic attacks. This is the victory that

overcomes the world even your faith. You have delegated spiritual authority to bind

every demonic assignment formed against you. Jesus made this promise to you, “And I

will give unto you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever you shalt bind on

earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever you shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in

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Weapon Ten: Confess His Blessings

God has blessed you with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places (Ephesians 1:3).

Heaven is not just a place it is also a position. Heavenly places are the commanding

heights. Christ is above all heavens and far above all principalities and powers that would try

to stop you from receiving God’s best. Scripture says, “(God) hath raised us up together,

and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:6). One of the

most helpful things for you to do when under attack is to confess Christ’s blessings over

your life. The Holy Ghost says, “Let us hold fast the profession (agreement) of our faith

without wavering; for he is faithful that promised” (Hebrews 10:23). Forgiveness from

sin, the promise of the resurrection, and entering eternal life with Christ are your greatest

hope. You can always thank the Lord for these.

As said in the beginning, the Apostle Paul built one of the greatest apostolic churches of

all time, taught about the armor of God, and prepared disciples for victorious spiritual

warfare. It’s not that the Christian trusts in the armor of God, but the God of the armor.

“It’s not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts” (Zechariah

4:6).

I have listed ten powerful spiritual warfare weapons that will help you during times of

spiritual conflict including: the Word of God, the Blood, Your Testimony, Praying in the

Spirit, Renewing Your Mind, Faith, Casting Down Imaginations, Praise and Worship,

Binding and Loosing, and Confessing His Blessings. Now let’s review Holy Ghost

power.

HOLY GHOST POWER

To win spiritual battles you need Holy Ghost power. Jesus said, “You shall receive power


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after that the Holy Ghost has come on you” (Acts 1:8).

As the disciples waited in the Upper Room in prayer something powerful happened that

changed their lives forever, the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out.

“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come they were all with one

accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a

rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon

each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to

speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.” (Acts 2:1-4)

Speaking In Other Tongues

Notice those gathered were “all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak with other

tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.” Speaking with other tongues is the sign that

you were baptized in the Holy Ghost. The Apostle Paul taught much on speaking in other

tongues. Every spiritual warrior needs the power of the Holy Spirit.

Praying in other tongues is your spirit talking to God. Paul taught when you are speaking

in other tongues you are not speaking unto men but unto God. This makes perfect sense

because an “unknown tongue” is unknown and no one but God can understand what you

are saying.

“For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men but

unto God: for no man understandeth him.” (1 Corinthians 14:2)

When praying in an unknown tongue you are, in the spirit, speaking mysteries. A mystery


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is something that baffles natural understanding and cannot be explained outside of faith.

The mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven belong to the sons of God (Matthew 13:11).

These mysteries are spiritual revelations that help you do what God has called you to do.

When you are praying in other tongues you are praying out the mysteries of God for your

life.

“Howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.” (1 Corinthians 14:2)

You are a spirit, have a soul, and live in a body (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Praying in the

spirit strengthens your spirit man and empowers you for battle. By praying in other

tongues you edify (build up) your spirit (Jude 20). This means you are strengthening your

spirit man when praying in an unknown tongue.

“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth (builds up) himself...” (1

Corinthians 14:4)

When you pray in an unknown tongue your spirit, not your mind, is praying unto God.

Praying in other tongues is the most effective way to pray because you do not know how

to pray as you should. By praying in other tongues the Holy Spirit helps overcome this

prayer weakness. Scripture says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man

availeth much” (James 5:16).

The baptism of the Holy Ghost is different than salvation. The Holy Ghost is a free gift

from God. The baptism of the Holy Spirit cannot be bought, earned, or deserved. He is a

gift available to the born again believer.

The Holy Ghost empowers you to see visions, dream dreams, and prophesy. The purpose

of prophecy is to glorify Christ, and for edification, exhortation, and comfort (1


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Corinthians 14:3).

The Holy Ghost is promised to the repentant. Holy Ghost baptism is available after

salvation. Peter offered instruction: repent, get water baptized, and receive the gift of the

Holy Ghost (Acts 2:38-39). Speaking in other tongues and prophecy is a sign of the

baptism of the Holy Ghost.

“For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my

understanding is unfruitful.” (1 Corinthians 14:14)

“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we

should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit (himself) maketh intercession for

us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” (Romans 8:26)

Receiving the Baptism of the Holy Ghost

Just because you got saved doesn’t mean you received the baptism of the Holy Ghost.

Many were saved in Philip’s ministry that did not get baptized in the Holy Spirit until the

apostles went to see how the meetings were going. Philip flowed in the power of the Holy

Spirit when preaching in Samaria. Many were saved, healed, and delivered. There were

even miracles, salvations, and water baptisms, but none were baptized in the Holy Ghost

with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. Unfortunately, we see this today, but God

showed us the better way when the apostles got involved in Philips ministry, “Then laid

they their hands on them and they received the Holy Ghost.”

“But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the

kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both

men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was


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baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles

and signs which were done. Now when the apostles which were at

Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto

them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them,

that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none

of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid

they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when

Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost

was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that

on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said

unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the

gift of God may be purchased with money.” (Acts 8:12-20)

We consider repentance from sin, faith in Christ the Lamb of God, and water baptism as

evidence of the Christian faith and personal salvation leading to eternal life. Those in

Samaria were saved by faith in Christ, but not yet baptized in the Holy Ghost with the

evidence of speaking in other tongues until the apostles laid hands on them, and then the

Holy Ghost was given. Apostle Peter confirmed God’s desire to fill all his disciples with

the Holy Spirit.

“But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to

pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:

and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall

see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and

on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they

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“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in

the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the

gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children,

and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call”

(Acts 2:38-39).

When Peter preached to the gentiles in Cornelius’ house they were all filled with the

Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues and afterward were baptized

in water.

“While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which

heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were

astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also

was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with

tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid

water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy

Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name

of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.” (Acts 10:44-48)

“And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed

through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said

unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said

unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he

said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's

baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance,

saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after

him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name

of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost

came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.” (Acts 19:1-6)


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The baptism of the Holy Ghost is available to you. To be an effective spiritual warrior

this is a must. Get filled today and let the Holy Ghost lead you and guide you in all truth.

The manifestation of the Kingdom of God belongs to you and so does Holy Ghost power.

Now I want to give you a great blessing to pray over your life. This is what I call Moses’

ancient prayer for the obedient.

MOSES’ ANCIENT PRAYER FOR THE OBEDIENT

Two months before the children of Israel entered the Promise Land Moses told them of

God’s great blessings for the obedient and curses for the disobedient. These blessings and

curses are found in the Book of Deuteronomy. Since you are obedient to the Lord let’s

focus on the blessings. I changed the words of this prayer to make them personal. These

same blessings are for you today. If you find yourself in the midst of spiritual warfare

confess this ancient prayer of God’s blessings over your life.

“Because I hearken diligently to the voice of the LORD my God, to observe and to

do all his commandments the LORD my God will set me on high above all nations

of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on me, and overtake me as I

hearken unto the voice of the LORD my God.

Blessed am I in the city, and blessed am I in the field.

Blessed is the fruit of my body, and the fruit of my ground, and the fruit of my

cattle, the increase of my kine, and the flocks of my sheep.

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Blessed shalt I be coming in, and blessed shalt I be going out.

The LORD shall cause my enemies that rise up against me to be smitten before my

face: they shall come out against me one way, and flee before me seven ways.

The LORD shall command the blessing upon me in my storehouses, and in all that

I set my hand unto; and he shall bless me in the land which the LORD my God

giveth me.

The LORD shall establish me a holy person unto himself, as he hath sworn unto

me because I shalt keep the commandments of the LORD my God, and walk in his

ways.

And all people of the earth shall see that I am called by the name of the LORD;

and they shall be afraid of me.

And the LORD shall make me plenteous in goods, in the fruit of my body, and in

the fruit of my cattle, and in the fruit of my ground, in the land which the LORD

sware unto my fathers to give me.

The LORD shall open unto me his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto

my land in his season, and to bless all the work of my hands: and I shalt lend to

many nations, and shalt not borrow.

And the LORD shall make me the head, and not the tail; and I shalt be above only,

and I shalt not be beneath because I hearken unto the commandments of the

LORD my God, which He command to observe and to do them:


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And I shalt not go aside from any of the words which He commanded me, to the

right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.” (Deuteronomy

28:1-14)

PRAYING ON THE ARMOR OF GOD

As said in the beginning, there are certain words that make up the armor of God. These

words are truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the anointed Word of God. All

these words make up the armor of God and are necessary on the battlefield.

You can pray on the armor of God. When King David was in the wilderness of Judah

running from his traitorous son Absalom he prayed, “O God, thou art my God; early will

I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land,

where no water is” (Psalms 63:1). God has provided you with armor and ten powerful

spiritual warfare weapons. Do what David did, rise up early and seek the Lord in prayer.

Before leaving your house pray on the armor of God. Here is a prayer I wrote to help you.

Belt of Truth

Lord, thank you that you hear my prayers. By faith I gird up my loins with truth,

for you are the Spirit of Truth and cannot lie. Your word is life to those that find it

and healing to all their flesh. Your word is a light to my path and instruction for

my soul. You are the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh to the Father

except by you. In your word I shall put first in my life and shall meditate in both

day and night because your truth will make my way prosperous and I shall have

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Breastplate of Righteousness

I pray on the breastplate of righteousness acknowledging that apart from Christ I

can do nothing, for the righteousness of God is only by the faith of Jesus Christ to

all those that believe. By faith I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus and

will not stagger at his promises to me through unbelief, but will be strong in faith,

giving glory to God being fully persuaded what he promised me he is also able to

perform.

Feet Shod With the Gospel of Peace

It is written how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and

bring glad tidings of good things, for I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for

it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes. Thank you for

doors of utterance to open that I might speak boldly the good news of the Gospel

of the Kingdom and how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and

with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the

devil for God was with him.

Shield of Faith

I raise the shield of faith that quenches all the fiery darts of the wicked one, for it

is written no weapon formed against me shall prosper. Christ has given me

authority over serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy and

nothing by any means shall harm me. I hold fast to my profession of faith in the

promises of Christ without wavering, for my God is not a man that he should lie or

change his mind. All he has spoken to me he shall do.


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Helmet of Salvation

By faith I pray on the helmet of salvation that keeps my mind free from doubt,

worry, unbelief, vain imaginations, and fear. You have redeemed me from the

curse of the law of sin and death, freed me from the wages of sin, given me the

promise of the resurrection from the dead, and eternal life with you through

repentance of sin by your grace alone. I am saved through faith, not of myself, or

any works, but salvation through your atoning blood on Calvary. I now have the

mind of Christ.

Sword of the Spirit

I grasp firmly the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God for the word of

God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even

to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a

discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. With the word of God I stand

against all the wiles of the enemy. It is written man shall not live by bread alone,

but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

And finally thank you Lord for baptizing me in the Holy Ghost and fire that leads

and guides me in all truth, for the Holy Spirit will not speak on his own accord but

whatsoever he hears that he will speak and show me things to come.

In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.

Thank you for reading this report. I spent many hours in prayer seeking the unction of the

Holy Spirit to give me something that could really help you. If this has blessed you let me

know and send me an email [email protected]. I’m especially interested in hearing


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a good report about your breakthrough. I think the apostle Paul said it well, “Finally, my

brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of

God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil” (Ephesians 6:10-11).

God bless you!

Your partner,

Apostle Jonas Clark

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