DESIGNED TO BLESS: How to Unlock Heaven's Resources to Fulfil God's Plan for Your Life

by Byron van der Merwe

What if the reason your finances are not working is not because God is withholding, but because something in your understanding is misaligned?



What if the breakthrough you have been praying for is already available, but you have not yet learned how His Kingdom actually works?



You love Jesus. You believe God is good. You want to give more, build more, help more, and obey more. Yet your finances seem to keep hitting the same ceiling. Month after month, you feel the tension of knowing God has called you, while wondering why the provision has not followed.



Have you ever



Is it really okay for a Christian to have money?

Why has tithing not seemed to work for me?

Why do I trust God in other areas, but struggle to see His goodness in my finances?

How do I break out of survival mode and move into Kingdom purpose?



Then this book is for you.



Designed to Bless is a practical, Scripture-rich guide to biblical finances and financial stewardship, showing what the Bible really says about money, provision, generosity, work, wealth, and Kingdom purpose.



This is not a get-rich-quick message, and it is not about chasing money for selfish gain. It is about aligning your heart, your habits, and your finances with the purposes of heaven so you can fund the assignment God has given you and learn to manage money God’s way.



Inside this book, you will discover how



• understand money through the lens of Scripture, not fear, guilt, or confusion

• break free from the cycle of lack, striving, and living month to month

• resolve the tension between loving Jesus and wanting financial increase

• use money as a tool for service, generosity, and Kingdom advancement

• apply practical biblical principles for money that lead to real financial progress

• position yourself to walk in provision for your God-given calling



Heaven has no lack. God’s purposes do not come with human provision alone. When you align with His ways, you begin to see money differently, giving differently, building differently, and living differently, trusting God as your provider in every area of life.



You were not designed merely to survive.

You were designed to bless.

277 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 15, 2025

About the author

Byron van der Merwe and his wife, Tammie, have been joyfully married for 20 years and are blessed with two wonderful children, Hannah and Joshua. Originally from the sun-soaked lands of South Africa, today they call the rolling hills of England home. Together, Byron and Tammie carry a burning passion for the local church and a deep desire to see every believer rise into the full freedom, love, and destiny God has prepared for them.

For over 15 years, my life was marked by battles I never saw coming—seasons of loss, sickness, fear, and overwhelming hardship. There were times when hope felt out of reach. Yet in every dark valley, I saw the light of God's goodness shine through. He carried me. He healed me. He fought for me when I had no strength left to fight for myself. Not once did He fail.

One quiet afternoon, as I sat on a beach in Greece, looking out over the endless horizon, I heard the voice of God whisper to my heart:

"It's time to make your private victories public."

In that sacred moment, I knew my story wasn't meant to stay hidden. It was meant to ignite hope in others.

Testimonies of a Good God was born out of that encounter.

This book is a living invitation for you—to believe again, to hope again, and to trust that the same God who rescued me will do the same for you. Within these pages, you'll discover the scriptures that became my lifeline, the truths that broke my chains, and the powerful ways God's Word can equip you to stand firm, no matter what storms come your way.

This isn't just my story—it's a promise.

A promise that you are never alone. A reminder that your battles are not the end of your story. And a declaration that your victory is already being written by the hand of a good, faithful, and unstoppable God.

No matter where you are right now, remember: God is still working. He is still faithful. And He will turn all things—yes, all things—for your good if you will simply trust Him.

The best is yet to come.

Accolades for Testimonies of a Good God
Testimonies of a Good God was featured on UCB Radio—the UK’s largest Christian radio station—where Byron and Tammie van der Merwe shared their powerful story on The Ruth O’Reilly Show. The book became an Amazon.com #2 bestseller in the Christian Biography category, ranking just behind the late Pope. To date, over 3,150 copies have been downloaded, touching lives around the world with its message of hope, healing, and the goodness of God.