In some places of the church, we have something called the Prosperity Gospel, also known as name it and claim it.  It gets a lot of criticism from theologians in the church and while I think it is fundamentally flawed, I do not knock it too much because we have a powerful God who wants to give us everything we need to perform his will on this earth but also a God who showers us with blessings.  I am a parent and I love to give my children good things and see their reactions when they get something that is not essential but something they deeply desire.  Just think about Christmas when you gave your kids that thing they really wanted but never in the world thought they would receive.  It was probably as much fun for you as for them. The trick to it is having the same desires as God has for us. 

Like in the Gospel of Matthew when Jesus says to seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, then all these things shall be added unto you. We should not seek the blessings, but instead the blesser.  When we desire God above all things, then we experience the promise of these verses–Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.