Messianic Jewish Counseling Devotional for Couples on Parasha Ki Tavo
Walking Together in Covenant
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Parashah Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8)
Theme: Gratitude, Blessing, and Speaking Life Over Each Other
READ
“You are to take the first fruits of all the produce from the ground…put them in a basket and go to the place where Ad-nai your G-d will choose to have His name live.” Devarim / Deuteronomy 26:2, CJB
“You are to rejoice in all the good that Ad-nai your G-d has given to you and your household, you, the Levite, and the foreigner living among you. Devarim / Deuteronomy 26:11, CJB
“Ad-nai will open for you His good treasure, the sky, to give your land its rain at the right seasons and to bless everything you undertake.” Devarim / Deuteronomy 28:12, CJB
REFLECT
Ki Tavo begins with the offering of bikkurim, the first fruits. The people are instructed to bring the first and best of their harvest to Ad-nai in gratitude. They are also commanded to rejoice together in the blessings of G-d.
For couples, this Parashah invites us to practice gratitude as a shared act of worship. Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and it transforms our perspective of one another. When we give thanks to Ad-nai for our spouse, even in seasons of challenge, our hearts soften and our words become life-giving.
The blessings of Deuteronomy 28 remind us that G-d desires to prosper and strengthen His people when they walk in His ways. The same is true in marriage: when we speak blessing instead of complaint, we invite Ad-nai’s favor into our home. Our words can open the heavens, or close them.
Gratitude, generosity, and spoken blessing are spiritual tools for shalom bayit and peace in the home. Yeshua taught, “Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45) When our hearts overflow with gratitude, our words will sow joy and unity.
DISCUSS
- What is one specific thing about your spouse that you can thank Ad-nai for this week?
- In what area of your life together do you sense Ad-nai asking you to bring your “first fruits”, your best time, energy, or attention?
- How can you make gratitude a rhythm in your marriage (for example, saying one thing you’re thankful for each night before bed)?
PRAY
Abba, our Giver of every good gift, Thank You for the blessings that fill our home and for the partner You’ve given us to share them with. Help us to speak words that bless, to see one another through Your eyes, and to offer You the first and best of our hearts. May gratitude be the language of our love, and may our home overflow with joy and peace in Yeshua’s name. Amen.
Weekly Thought
Gratitude is not only an attitude, it is worship that keeps our love alive and our hearts open to blessing.
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Shavua Tov,
Machaseh Shel Tikvah Admin Office
