Power and Authority

Power, Authority, Honor, Strength and Glory: What is operating underneath

How the influence of the invisible world shapes what we live in the visible world

1. What is behind what we see

Just as on a website, what appears on the screen is only the “interface” of something much more complex that is operating behind it, life also works with an invisible source code. What we see in the natural world is only the reflection of a much deeper spiritual reality.

Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, spiritual forces of evil that operate behind the scenes. Ignoring this is living by half.

Practical example:

A work environment that seems toxic and disorganized may be under invisible spiritual influences. Many times, it is not a matter of changing management, but of praying with discernment and acting with spiritual wisdom.

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2. Power is capacity. Authority is legitimacy.

Power is the capacity to do something. Authority is when that power is exercised in a recognized and just way. A judge has authority because his power is backed by the law. A tyrant has only power, but has no legitimacy.

In the Kingdom of God, spiritual authority does not come from the position, but from life in the Spirit. Jesus was obeyed because He had authority, not because He shouted or imposed force. (Matthew 7:29)

Practical example:

A father who pounds on the table has power. But a father who inspires respect with love and consistency exercises authority. The difference is seen in the fruit of the children.

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3. Honor, Strength and Glory

Honor is recognized value. Strength is the capacity to sustain what has been received. Glory is the manifestation of all of this together.

Jesus was honored by the Father because He emptied Himself (Philippians 2:7). His strength was not in physical endurance, but in firmness of purpose. And the glory was revealed not on the cross, but in the resurrection.

Practical example:

In professional life, a leader who sacrifices for his team and acts with truth earns honor. He gains moral strength, and the glory is seen in the results that inspire others.

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4. The reverse path of the Kingdom

The world seeks glory, strength, honor, authority and power, in that order. But the Kingdom of God takes the reverse path:

• Surrender
• Formation
• Authority
• Power
• Strength
• Glory

What we see is only the final expression of an inner spiritual process. That is why whoever does not consider the invisible world is always reacting late to the visible.

Practical example:

A person who does not understand the spiritual impact of his routine lives always asking “why is this happening to me?”. But whoever lives sensitive to the spiritual world learns to discern, resist and remain standing.

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5. The rulers of this dark world: the invisible war of the routine

Ephesians 6:12 reveals that there are “rulers of this world of darkness” operating in the “heavenly realms”. These spiritual beings influence decisions, behaviors, emotional climates and social structures. They interfere in our routine, and many Christians do not even notice.

Not recognizing this reality makes us fight against people, when we should be discerning and resisting spiritually.

But the solution is clear and accessible:

“Submit yourselves to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)

There is no solution for the human being apart from the Holy Spirit. True authority and protection are in living submitted to God, sensitive to His voice, and firm against the schemes of the enemy.

Practical example:

Someone who begins to notice repeated failures or negative patterns in several areas of life may be facing an invisible spiritual oppression. Submitting to God is the first step to break this cycle.

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7. Everything is done. Now it is time to manifest.

“It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.”

Jesus did not say “it will be done”. He said:

“It is finished.” (John 19:30)

In Revelation, He reaffirms:

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.” (Revelation 21:6)

And Paul confirms:

“God has already blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.” (Ephesians 1:3)

But why do we not see this in visible operation?

Because many are still waiting for God to come and do what has already been done. God is always working. But the visible manifestation depends on the cooperation of those who carry the Spirit.

“Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, O eternal doors, that the King of Glory may come in.” (Psalm 24:7)

You are an eternal gate. Christ dwells in you. But He needs to come in, to manifest Himself, through your life.

All of nature is waiting for this:

“The creation waits with great expectation for the children of God to be revealed.” (Romans 8:19)

Mature children. Children who take hold of what they have already received. Who do not live as spiritual beggars, but as co-workers with God, manifesting the life of the Spirit in every area of existence.

Practical example:

You walk into a heavy environment, and pray in silence, with authority. Not because you want to “bring” God, but because God is already in you, and you cooperate with Him, letting the light be manifested, letting peace settle, letting the Kingdom draw near.

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Conclusion

Just as what appears on the screen depends on the code behind it, what happens in our life is the fruit of visible and invisible influences. Considering the spiritual world is essential to live fully, in peace and with purpose.

“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)