Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Defense alone is insufficient to win

I've been practicing a little chess recently.  I can usually do ok with respect to defense, but I lack offensive strategy.

This evening, Jude pinned his wrestling opponent in less than 15 seconds.  

You can't win without offense.  

Jesus's incarnation, ministry, death, and resurrection were offensive attacks against the kingdom of darkness.

Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.

I feel it is time for me to be more aggressive with spiritual offensive strategy.

Father, thank you for your light glowing through me.  Jesus, thank you for your living water flowing through me.  Holy Spirit, thank you for your presence and power.  Please teach me how to be like Jesus.  I love you.

Friday, January 2, 2026

Energy gradient

I heard someone postulate that a mechanical force (measured in Newtons or pounds) might be a mathematical construct to simply replace an energy gradient (N•m/m or ft•lbf/ft).

I want to be a conduit for God's goodness, hope, peace, and love to flow though me.  As his power (energy per time) flows through me, dynamically, it might look like waves of spiritual energy radiating out from me.  Springs of living water flowing from within me.

Father, please flow your goodness and love through me.  Please remove whatever hinders you from flowing more powerfully though me.  I break agreement with self-criticism, and I make agreement with your love, mercy, grace, hope, and peace.  Thank you for your peace through Jesus, and thank you for your presence through Holy Spirit.  I love you.