The Daily: Wednesday May 20, 2026

"Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." — Isaiah 40:31

The Power of Least Resistance

In the world of electricity, the best conductors are those that offer the least resistance to the current flowing through them. Copper wires work so well because they don't fight the electricity — they allow it to pass through freely. This same principle applies to our spiritual lives in ways that might surprise you.

When we resist God's will, when we insist on our own way, when we grip tightly to control, we're like a wire with high resistance. The power can barely get through, and what does make it through is weak and ineffective. But when we learn to offer less resistance — when we become willing to let go of our need to control every outcome — divine power flows through us with remarkable ease.

This isn't about becoming passive or giving up our agency. It's about learning to work with the current rather than against it. Think of a skilled surfer who doesn't fight the wave but learns to ride it with grace and power. The wave provides the energy; the surfer provides the skill and willingness to flow with it.

The beautiful paradox is that when we stop resisting, we don't become weaker — we become conduits for a strength far greater than our own. Our lives become more impactful, not less, because we're no longer limiting ourselves to our own finite resources.

Reflection Question
What areas of your life feel like you're swimming against the current instead of learning to flow with God's direction?

Prayer 
Lord, help me identify where I'm resisting your flow in my life. Give me the courage to let go of control and become a willing conductor of your power and purpose. Amen.