Edifying Authority Within

Neville's Inner Vision

Consider that the authority spoken here is not aggression but the sovereign power of consciousness. The 'Lord' is the I AM within you, and the gift is the ability to uplift, not to crush. When you imagine yourself as having power over others, reinterpret this as an inner discipline that edifies your own mind and radiates outward as calm, constructive influence. The verse frees you from shame by reminding you that you are authorized by divine awareness to heal and align circumstances toward good. Destruction only exists as doubt, fear, or misused will; the true use of authority is to revise your inner state so that it harmonizes with the good you intend. Practice by assuming the state of being that already possesses the uplifted result—see yourself as the instrument through which grace operates. Your imagination then shapes relationships, outcomes, and opportunities to reflect that edifying power. In short, declare, 'I am the authority given to me for edification,' and let your feeling-tone align with grace, wisdom, and steadfast faith.