Don't Get It Twisted: God Is the Source, Not the Resource

Scripture Focus: Ephesians 3:20 (KSB)

"Now unto God who is able to do exceeding abundance above all that we can ask or even think, according to the power that works within us."

   People often become confused and lose sight of who the true source is. Individuals are not always clear that God is the provider and supplier. They confuse the source with the means and vehicles through which God flows prosperity.

   In order to remain in a place of prosperity, increased abundance, overflow, and more than enough, one must not get this twisted. When one door closes, God opens a better door. The door is not the supplier or provider; it is simply the resource and vehicle God uses to allow good to flow into people's lives.

   When a window closes, God can open a bigger window. God is progressive. Whatever is happening in life, always return to God. Do not struggle with the door, the window, or the vehicle through which God flows. Always return to God within, back to the breath, the life energy, and the life source within.

   The window is not God. Malachi 3:10 explains that God will open the windows of heaven and pour out blessings that people will not have room enough to receive. God opens the window so that the blessings can flow. The window is the channel, not the source of the blessing.

   The door is not the provider. God flows through that door. The door may open or close, but God remains the one blessing and supplying needs. Therefore, always give God the glory.

   Appreciate people and remain grateful for what they do, but always remember that it is God flowing through those individuals, employers, businesses, local assemblies, and governments. The government or a pension is not the ultimate source. These are simply vehicles through which God provides.

   Philippians 4:19 reminds us that God supplies our needs according to divine riches and glory in Christ Jesus, not according to any single window, door, or resource.

   When it comes to having needs met and desires fulfilled, always return to God. God uses people, as Luke 6:38 explains:

"Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall people give into your bosom." – Luke 6:38

   People are the vehicles through which God brings good into our lives. However, individuals can become so focused on the vehicle that they forget it is God flowing through it.

   When people become too attached to a particular job, employer, or relative, they begin looking to those vehicles instead of God. Sometimes circumstances change, and those vehicles are no longer available. A door closes, or an economy downsizes, reminding individuals to return their attention to God as the ultimate provider.

   Rely completely on God, not on people, places, or things as the ultimate source. Psalm 118:8 affirms that it is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in human beings.

   Always learn to see God working through every person, place, and thing. While it may not always be clear which vehicle God will use, maintain the consciousness that divine provision is not limited to any one channel.

1. Don't Get It Twisted Between the Source and the Resource

   Firstly, do not get it twisted between the source and the resource. God is the Source, and everything and everyone else is a resource. The resource may change, but the Source never changes.

   Hebrews 13:8 reminds us that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Divine nature and power remain constant even when circumstances, opportunities, and relationships change.

   When the resource changes, return to the Source rather than struggling to make the resource continue functioning. The purpose of the resource is to serve as a channel through which good flows and to remind individuals of the Source within.

   Ephesians 3:20 confirms that God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that one can ask or think, according to the power that works within.

   God within you is the Source, and the power resides within. Appreciate and thank the resource, but always return your consciousness to the Source. Everything needed to fulfill one's divine purpose is supported by the unlimited power of God working within.

   This inner power gives individuals the ability to create, express, and manifest according to the divine power that works within them. Therefore, never give a resource the authority that belongs to the Source.

2. Don't Get It Twisted Between the Electricity and the Conduit

   Secondly, do not get it twisted between the electricity and the conduit. A conduit is a protective covering or pathway for electrical wires. It helps protect the wires and provides a safe route through which electrical current can flow.

   God is the electricity, and people, places, and things are the conduits. Never confuse the electricity with the conduit.

   There is only one power and one presence in the universe, and that power and presence is God. That power is good, flowing through people and expressing itself through human interactions and circumstances.

   God is the power and the Source, while everyone and everything else serves as a conduit through which that power flows. God flows through the conduit, but the conduit is not the Source.

   People need and appreciate the conduits through which divine good reaches them. However, they must never forget that the true power and consciousness remain within. The conduit may change, but the electricity continues to exist.

   Therefore, be grateful for the people and circumstances through which good comes into your life, but never become dependent on a particular conduit. The power is greater than the channel through which it flows.

3. Don't Get It Twisted Between the Water and the Channel

   Thirdly, do not get the water twisted with the channel. God is like the water, and the water flows through a channel in order to reach people. Do not assume that the channel bringing the water is the water itself.

   God can flow through various channels, but God is the water. The channel may change, but the Source of the water remains constant.

   As Psalm 23:1 declares:

"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." – Psalm 23:1

   The channel is not the Shepherd; God is. God is the water flowing through the channel, the electricity flowing through the conduit, and the Source flowing through the resource.

   There may be different channels through which divine provision reaches people. One day it may be an employer, another day a business opportunity, a family member, a government program, or an unexpected opportunity. The channel may look different, but the divine Source remains the same.

   Do not become so attached to the channel that you forget the water. Appreciate the channel, but remain conscious of the Source.

Conclusion: Never Confuse the Channel with the Source

   In conclusion, the greatest lesson is to never confuse the Source with the resources through which divine good flows. God is the Source of life, abundance, wisdom, creativity, and provision. People, places, opportunities, businesses, and institutions are simply channels through which these blessings may be expressed.

   The resource may change, the conduit may be replaced, and the channel may take another direction, but the Source remains constant. When one opportunity ends, do not become discouraged or believe that your supply has ended. Return to the consciousness of God within and remain open to new possibilities.

   Give thanks for the people who help you, appreciate the opportunities that come your way, and honor the channels through which good reaches you. However, never give the channel the credit that belongs to God.

   Don't get it twisted! God is the Source, not the resource. God is the electricity, not the conduit. God is the water, not the channel.

   Ephesians 3:20 reminds us that divine power is able to accomplish exceeding abundantly above all that we can ask or think, according to the power working within us.

   Therefore, never limit God to one person, one job, one relationship, one business, or one opportunity. Keep your consciousness connected to the Source, trust the divine power within, and remain open to the many ways God can express abundance in your life.

Appreciate the resource, honor the conduit, respect the channel, but always recognize the Source!

Reflection and Action Step

📖 Reflection: Have you ever become so attached to a particular person, job, relationship, or opportunity that you began looking to it as your ultimate source of provision? How might your life change if you consistently recognized God as your Source rather than depending on any particular resource?

💡 Action Step: Take some time today to identify the people, places, and opportunities through which good currently flows into your life. Express gratitude for each one, but consciously affirm that God is your ultimate Source. If a door has closed, resist the temptation to struggle with the old channel. Instead, return to prayer, strengthen your spiritual consciousness, and remain open to new ways divine provision can manifest.

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