My dear beloved ones, the Lord has a heart to give you riches and glory. He delights in blessing you. So, do not be afraid. Do not be anxious, thinking that you may have to spend your days in poverty. The Lord is able to multiply you a thousand times more than what you have now. He said this to the people of Israel, and even today, He has fulfilled it. They have been lifted up and multiplied beyond measure. In the same way, the Lord will lift you up and exalt you. He will also bless and lift up your children. In 1 Kings 3:13, the Lord said to Solomon, “Not only have I given you wisdom, but I have also given you riches and honour that you did not ask for.” The Lord will grant you this blessing today as well.

How do these riches and honour come? According to Proverbs 10:22, “The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” When the Lord blesses you, you will experience a hundredfold harvest, as we read in Genesis 26:12–13. Deuteronomy 8:18 says that He gives you the power and strength to gain wealth. Today, that blessing will come upon you. God gave Solomon wisdom and helped him prosper greatly. In the same way, He is able to give you wisdom and strength, open the right doors, and lead you in the right way so that you may prosper. Along with this, honour and glory will also come.

What is the way to receive this blessing? The Lord says in Proverbs 3:9–10, “Honour the Lord with your possessions and with the firstfruits of all your increase.” Give the first portion of your possessions to the Lord. Give the firstfruits of your harvest and the first portion of your income to Him. Give it for the work of the Lord. Then you will be honoured, and your storehouses will be filled. Your winepresses will overflow with new wine. Great joy will come, and the blessings of God will be complete in your family and in your life. As Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Therefore, give to the Lord. Let us first give towards the work of the Lord. According to Malachi 3:10, let us give our offerings for ministry, so that we may serve and help bring people who do not know the Lord to know Him and become part of His house. Then the Lord will give you abundance, prosperity, fullness and joy.

Secondly, according to Isaiah 58:7–8, let us give towards caring for the poor. Let us give to help those in need. Let us provide clothing for those who have no clothes, homes for those who have no shelter, and material help for those who lack basic necessities. When we care for the poor and look after children in need, our healing and well-being will spring forth quickly. Our light will shine like the noonday, and righteousness will go before us. Everything will be filled with light, and abundance will increase.

Thirdly, we should give offerings to God's servants to meet their personal needs. We read about this in Psalm 16:2–3. The psalmist says that his goodness does not benefit the Lord, but that he delights in the saints and honourable people of God. We should give to them. We should support prophets and ministers. As we continue to give in this way, the Lord will bless us abundantly. May the Lord grant you this grace as well.

Fourthly, you should also dedicate your time and the fruit of your service to the Lord so that you can serve Him personally. We read about this in Isaiah 30:20–21. May the Lord give you this grace. Then you will be taught the way you should walk, and you will be guided and protected in every step you take. In our home and in our family, through the Jesus Calls ministry and Karunya, we have experienced this blessing. When I was serving in the Jesus Calls ministry, the Lord appeared to me and told me to give ten percent of the offerings received through the Jesus Calls ministry to other ministries—to build churches and support His servants. Especially after my father went to be with the Lord, we began doing this wholeheartedly. We also started SEESHA and began caring for the poor. By the grace of God, all our needs have been met. Today, the Lord has given increase and blessings to so many people. All these ministries are carried out through the offerings given by people from India. The Lord has opened the hearts of people from every community to support this work, and He has blessed what they give. Ten percent is given to many ministers and many ministries. They pray for us, and as a result, all our needs are being met. The Lord has given increase so that we may be a blessing to many people. The Lord will give you this same blessing and fruitfulness as well.

PRAYER: 
Dear Lord, thank You for giving us the power to be a blessing to others. Give me a generous heart that is willing to give and bless others. Let the offerings I give be multiplied and become a blessing to many. Let Your promise be fulfilled in my life, as You have said, “Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over.” Bless my children and let them experience Your abundant blessings. Protect my family from every lack and shortage. Bless the hearts and hands that give, and multiply everything they sow for Your kingdom. Let Your grace and glory rest upon my family, and make us a blessing to many. In Jesus’ name, I pray, Amen.