Overcoming The Spirit Of Intimidation. 1.

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." — Deut. 31:6

A traveler passes a circus and notices a row of massive, powerful elephants used for entertainment. They are not kept in cages or bound by heavy iron chains. Instead, they are held by a small, thin rope tied to one of their front legs. The traveler is confused—the elephants could easily snap the rope and escape at any second, but they don't. He asks the trainer why. The trainer explains, "When they are very young and much smaller, we use that same size rope to tie them. At that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they still cannot break it. They think the rope can still hold them, so they never even try to break free." The enemy often intimidates us using the memory of our past failures, old bondages, or generational sins. He convinces us that we are still trapped by things that no longer have the power to hold a child of God. We stay paralyzed by an intimidation that relies entirely on our own lack of awareness of our current strength in Christ.

The primary antidote to fear and intimidation from the enemy is your recognition of who walks alongside you. The Creator of the universe has promised never to abandon or forsake you, meaning you are never left alone to face spiritual opposition. Because God is always by your side, the threats of the enemy lose their power and validity. The spiritual capacity residing within a believer far exceeds any external demonic threat or worldly pressure. You do not fight from a place of weakness, because the Holy Spirit living in you possesses infinitely more power than Satan and his entire kingdom combined. Why should a man like you who is heavily guarded and supernaturally fortified be terrified by the adversary, except that you give ignorance a chance.

Jesus Christ completely disarmed and defeated the powers of darkness through His death and resurrection. He stripped the enemy of all legal authority, making any attempt by Satan to intimidate you an empty bluff from a foe who has already lost the war. While the enemy will attempt to formulate strategies, launch attacks, and throw trials your way, God guarantees that these weapons lack the power to bring about your ultimate destruction. Divine protection ensures that the enemy's plans will fail to fulfill their intended purpose against you. Intimidation relies entirely on fear, which is a spiritual tool used by the enemy to paralyze your potential. God never gives His children a spirit of fear; instead, He equips you with a spirit of divine power, sacrificial love, and a disciplined, sound mind to reject anxious thoughts. Selah!

FURTHER READING:

"You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world."  1 John 4:4

"And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross." Col. 2:15

DECLARATION: 

Dear Abba Father, I thank You for the gift of life and the privilege of salvation. Lord, Your Word says that You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. Right now, I confront every strategy of intimidation, anxiety, and fear that the adversary is trying to use against my mind, my family, my health, and my purpose. I declare that the spirit of fear has no legal right to dwell in my life. I cast down every towering thought, every threatening scenario, and every lie that the enemy whispers to make me feel small, defeated, or helpless in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Zepha. 3:1-20.

Hagai. 1:1-14.

Hagai. 2:1-23.

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“Until You Are Small In Your Mind You Are Not Small At All. Until You're Defeated In Your Mind, You Can't Be Defeated.”