In a legal or structural sense, authority is not something you feel; it is something you represent. Jesus stated that "all authority" was given to Him, and He then delegated that status to His followers.

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy...” Luke 10:19

This is a functional transfer, similar to how a government backs a citizen's rights. When you face a situation that contradicts God's provision—such as a persistent sickness or an "evil wind" of pain—you are not fighting with your own strength. You are exercising a legal right granted by a higher office.

Power relies on mass and momentum, but authority relies on rank. The enemy may have "power" (force), but he has zero "authority" (legal right) over a believer. Your efficacy depends on your recognition of this rank, not your emotional state.

Authority is not a feeling you generate; it is a position you occupy.