“Allow the Lord to teach you how much authority you have so you can walk in it and exercise it with wisdom in life.” - Sandy Edwards

This is not just about understanding spiritual gifts or quoting Scripture boldly. It’s about living from a place of identity, intentionality, and intimacy with the Father—just like Jesus did.

Jesus modeled a life of power and boundaries.

He didn’t walk the earth seeking to please people—He walked in full obedience to the voice of the Father.

He knew exactly who He was, what He was sent to do, and what He was not called to carry. His boundaries weren’t built from pride or self-preservation. They were built from clarity.

“Only what the Father said… is what He said.”

“Only what the Father required of Him… is what He did.”

That kind of alignment takes discipline. It takes trust. And it requires us to let go of the need to be everything to everyone.

Jesus didn’t say “yes” to every need, every crowd, or even every request.

He withdrew when it was time to pray. He stayed silent when it was time to listen. He confronted when it was time to speak. And even in His deepest grief, He didn’t allow offense to take root. He chose submission to the Father over emotional reaction.

That is true authority.

As sons and daughters of God, living without boundaries is not humility—it’s a lack of discipline. And walking in authority doesn’t mean dominating others or always being loud. It means being led by the Spirit in wisdom, saying yes when the Father says yes, and no when He says no.

So today, let the Lord show you how much authority He’s placed within you. Let Him retrain your heart to move in sync with His. And let Him teach you to walk in boundaries that reflect your Kingdom identity, not just your earthly emotions.

The more you grow in this, the more your life will look like Jesus’. Not chaotic, not burnt out, not people-pleasing—but steady, purposeful, and powerful.

You were never meant to live without authority or boundaries. And with the Lord as your teacher, you never have to.