Deliverance from the Spirit of Intimidation - Part 1
The Philistine said to David, "Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!" 1 Samuel 17:44 NKJV
Goliath thought killing David was going to be a piece of cake since David was such an inexperienced warrior. Notwithstanding, Goliath decided to imply a little verbal intimidation before he triumphed over him. He engaged in name calling, used threatening language, and tried to minimize David's potential - all standard tactics for the effective intimidator. David's response was not at all what Goliath expected. Rather than succumbing to fear, he assertively declared his faith in his God.
David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will hand you over to me, and I'll strike you down and cut off your head" (1 Samuel 17:45-46).
The intimidator counts on his victim to wilt in the face of a verbal attack. That's why sometimes you have to let an intimidator know you refuse to be oppressed by him or her and that you do indeed have the God-given strength to resist their tactics. While it may be scary to confront intimidating bullies, they will often quickly back down when someone stands up to them.
God has never meant for anyone to oppress or dominate another person. Note that in the Garden of Eden, He gave Adam and Eve dominion over the fish, fowl, and animals -- not over each other or other people.
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground" (Genesis 1:28).
If you are an intimidator: it is time to get in touch with why you feel you need to gain power or control over others. You may need a good professional counselor to help you get to the root cause. Many intimidators grew up in chaotic or otherwise negative environments in which they felt powerless to change their circumstances. They vowed they would never allow their lives to be so out of control again, so they seek control. Others are simply a bundle of insecurities and use intimidation as a facade to mask their fears. Whatever the cause, intimidators can never hope to have a meaningful relationship with anyone who is forced into submission.
Intimidators can be delivered by the Word of God and the Power of the Holy Spirit; one just simply needs to yield themselves totally to God and allow Him to control every aspect of your life and your destiny, therefore you will have no need to control the behavior of others.
