How to Find Authority in God
Spiritual authority is not a title or position—it is a divine empowerment that flows from intimacy with God.
To walk in the authority of God, a believer must be aligned with His will, labor in the Spirit, and live in obedience to His Word. True authority is found not in self-effort but in submission and dependence on God.
1. Authority Comes from God Alone
Only God has all authority, and any authority we possess must come from Him.
Romans 13:1 (KJV): “For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”
Matthew 28:18 (KJV): “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
Key Truth:
- We don’t create our own authority; we receive it through Christ.
- Spiritual authority begins with submission to God’s supreme authority.
2. Labor in the Spirit, Not the Flesh
Many try to serve God in their own strength and fail. True authority flows from those who labor in the Spirit—not in human wisdom or effort.
Galatians 3:3 (KJV): “Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?”
Zechariah 4:6 (KJV): “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”
What It Means to Labor in the Spirit:
- Prayer and Intercession
James 5:16 (KJV): “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
- Fasting and Seeking God’s Face
Joel 2:12 (KJV): “Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.”
- Walking in the Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV): “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith…”
- Obeying the Word of God
John 14:15 (KJV): “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”
3. Wait on the Lord
Waiting is not inactivity—it is expectant, faith-filled persistence. Those who wait on the Lord are empowered from above.
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV): “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles…”
Benefits of Waiting on the Lord:
- Renewed strength and endurance
- Clarity of vision and purpose
- Increased faith and spiritual maturity
Lamentations 3:25 (KJV): “The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.”
4. Authority is Evident in Obedience
Those under God’s authority walk in authority. Jesus Himself demonstrated this.
John 5:19 (KJV): “The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do…”
James 4:7 (KJV): “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
Signs of a Life Walking in Authority:
- Boldness in prayer and spiritual warfare
- Power to resist temptation
- Impactful ministry and witness
- Divine backing in spiritual battles
5. Authority is Found in Intimacy with God
You cannot carry God’s authority if you do not spend time in His presence. True power flows from personal relationship, not religious routine.
Acts 4:13 (KJV): “They took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”
John 15:5 (KJV): “For without me ye can do nothing.”
Build Intimacy Through:
- Daily time in the Word
Psalm 119:105 (KJV): “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”
- Constant prayer and worship
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV): “Pray without ceasing.”
- Trust and surrender
Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV): “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart… and he shall direct thy paths.”
6. Authority Is Measured by Fruit, Not Force
Real authority isn’t loud—it’s effective. A life lived in authority produces lasting fruit for the Kingdom of God.
Matthew 7:20 (KJV): “Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.”
John 15:16 (KJV): “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you… that ye should go and bring forth fruit…”
Conclusion
To walk in the authority of God:
- ✅ Submit fully to God
- ✅ Labor in the Spirit, not the flesh
- ✅ Wait on the Lord with faith and patience
- ✅ Obey His Word completely
- ✅ Stay close in intimacy with Him
- ✅ Bear spiritual fruit
Luke 10:19 (KJV): “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy…”
John 3:16 (KJV): “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son…”
This power and authority are available to all who receive Him and walk in His truth.
Authority is not claimed—it is entrusted. And God entrusts His authority to those who walk in surrender, filled with His Spirit, and rooted in His Word.
