Muzzled No More: Breaking Free from the Spirit of Intimidation

There’s a battle most people don’t see. It’s not loud. It doesn’t come with flashing lights or an obvious announcement. It shows up as silence.

And for me, that battle has lasted for years.

It’s not new to me and it didn’t start with trauma or grief. It’s been a quiet, persistent war.....one that tries to mute my prayers, fog my thoughts, and shut down my voice. And for a long time, I didn’t even realize what it was.

I can remember times ...even years ago ..... when I could pray with such boldness, such fire, such certainty.

I would speak and feel Heaven move! I would intercede and know in my spirit that victory was on its way.

There’s one moment that still echoes in my soul.
It wasn’t my last time praying boldly, but it was one of the clearest, strongest moments I can remember. 

It was November 3rd, 2022, the night before my son ended up in the ICU ..... after his battle with suicide.

I didn’t know what was about to happen, but when I prayed that night, it was like I stepped into something heavenly and weighty. I could FEEL the authority on my words! I remember declaring breakthrough and sensing ....without question....that something was finally about to shift in his life. I felt it! I STILL feel it actually, nearly three years later. I STILL feel the victory from that prayer!  

It was like Heaven let me touch 

the edge of the victory 

that was coming! 

That moment is etched in my spirit!

But it wasn’t the end. And it definitely wasn’t the only time I’ve prayed like that. I’ve kept praying. I’ve kept seeking. 

But.....I’d be lying if I said there hasn’t been a battle to keep my voice unlocked.

The Bible shows this pattern too! It’s not just me. And it’s not just you.

Scripture is full of people whose voices were under attack .....not because they were weak, but because they were dangerous to darkness.

Moses

* Called to speak to Pharaoh.
* But immediately said, “I can’t speak well.” (Exodus 4:10)
* Why? Because the enemy attacks where we carry authority!

Jeremiah

* Appointed as a prophet before birth.
* But he said, “I cannot speak, for I am a youth.” (Jeremiah 1:6)
* Again..... intimidation tried to silence him before he could even start.

Nehemiah

* He wasn’t a prophet or priest......just a cupbearer with a burden to rebuild.
* But when he started to speak and lead, the enemy came at him with mockery, distraction, and fear. Why though?
* Because his voice was building something the enemy wanted to keep broken!

Jesus

* Even Jesus was attacked with silence.
* The religious leaders questioned His authority.
* The enemy tried to twist truth and provoke fear.
* And at His trial, He stood silent......not because He was defeated, but because He was fulfilling destiny.

Silencing is a pattern. 

Where there’s anointing, 

there’s always opposition.

And if the enemy is 

coming for your voice, 

it’s because your 

voice carries breakthrough!

If you’ve felt like the words won’t come… 

If your mind goes blank when you try to pray…

If your confidence feels shaky, or your prayers feel muted…

You are not alone ..... and you are not broken!

The enemy may have targeted your voice.....but that’s only because he’s terrified of your sound.

Please understand, I am writing this for more than just an audience that was drawn by the title of this message.  I write this to ME.... I am encouraging myself here too!  The silence is defeating.  It's a hindrance and the enemy KNOWS that.  You sit to pray and.... NOTHING.  But I'm here to tell you that SOON.... very SOON... that will be a thing of the past!  You will be praying in so much authority and you will have SO much to pray about that 1 hour will feel like a walk around the block.   

I want you to start speaking these... OUT LOUD.  I want the enemy to hear these words roll off your tongue!  I want YOUR mouth to put these truths into the atmosphere! Your voice carries Kingdom weight and it's time you show it! 

 

* I will NOT be muzzled!  I step into the boldness of who I truly am!

* My voice is part of my calling!

* My words are powerful because they are filled with the Word of God!

*I break the agreement with intimidation, insecurity, and fear!

* I will declare truth and not be silenced!

*The enemy cannot shut me down!

*I silence every lie that has tried to confuse my thoughts! 

*I will not bow to the pressures to silence me!   

*The silence is over!  The flow is returning and I will rise in the sound of my calling!

 

I want to encourage you today..... THIS is your comeback season!  

You don’t need a perfect script. You don’t need to “feel ready.” You just need to open your mouth again. Even if it’s messy. Even if it’s small. 

"But Sis, I haven't stopped.  I keep trying, but the words just don't come.  I just sit there in tears."  Yeah, I heard you.  I heard you because that would've been MY response too!  

DO IT AGAIN!  Keep doing it!  Keep saying those things above and smacking the enemy in the face!  That intimidation WILL break!  

Your voice is powerful because God gave it to you......not because you feel powerful in the moment.

So....speak again, pray again, write again, sing again.

You’re not just reclaiming your voice.
You’re taking back territory.

And the enemy will regret ever trying to silence you!