(Be blessed by this DWOD for Jan. 14, 2014 by Kenneth Copeland)

Let those who favour my righteous cause and have pleasure in my uprightness shout for joy and be glad, and say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, who takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant. (Psalm 35:27)

If traditional religion has taught you that God wants you poor and oppressed, I have good news for you today. The Bible says, “God takes pleasure” in your prosperity. God wants you to prosper!

Not just in the financial realm, but in every area of your life…spirit, soul, and body.

No matter where you are or who you are, God wants to see you delivered from every adverse situation.

Why? Because He loves you and He has a job for you to do. He wants you to help meet the needs of humankind and He’s smart enough to know that you can’t give away what you don’t have.

You can’t give to spread the gospel or buy food for the hungry when you’re broke.

You can’t go out laying hands on the sick when you’re lying in a hospital bed.

You can’t minister joy to others when you’re being held captive by depression.

No! You have to be blessed to be a blessing.

If you really want to tap into the riches of God today, make up your mind to be a blessing to others, and before you know it, you’ll be receiving more from God than you ever dreamed.

That’s what happened to me. I decided years ago, first and foremost, to be a giver. I developed a lifestyle of giving. Today, I literally “live to give.” And I don’t mind telling you, God dumps blessings on me by the truckload!

He’ll do the same for you if you’ll become His servant–if you’ll lay down your time and your money and your love for those who need it. Become a giver–and God will take pleasure in prospering you!

(This post appeared first in “From Faith to Faith”, a daily guide to Victory. To subscribe to this daily devotional and access other great resources, please go to www.kcm.org)