As the Day Begins
“He will love you and bless you and multiply you.” — Deuteronomy 7:13
There is a tender order in this promise from Deuteronomy. Before blessing, before multiplying, before increase of any kind, there is love. Moses reminds Israel that the covenant God did not choose them because they were many or mighty, but because He loved them. The Hebrew word used here for love, ’ahav, speaks not merely of emotion but of covenant loyalty—steadfast, committed affection rooted in promise. This means that when the Lord says He will love and bless, He is binding Himself relationally before He provides materially. Friendship with the Father always precedes favor from His hand.
Many of us begin our day thinking about what we must accomplish. Yet Scripture invites us first to consider Whom we know. The goal of the believer is not simply to bear the label Christian but to cultivate communion. Jesus echoes this relational heart in John 17:3: “And this is eternal life, that they know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” The Greek word ginōskō for “know” implies experiential knowledge—personal, growing, intimate. God desires more than our attendance; He desires our affection. When we enter prayer in the quiet of the morning, we step into that sacred space where identity is strengthened and fear loses its voice.
Daily worship and prayer are the spiritual closet of Matthew 6:6. There, unseen by the world, our friendship with the Father becomes the bedrock of our faith. We are not performing; we are abiding. Like a child who sits at the breakfast table simply to be near a loving parent, we linger in His presence. From that nearness flows wisdom, peace, courage, and even multiplication in ways we cannot manufacture. Blessing becomes the overflow of intimacy. When friendship is central, obedience becomes natural and gratitude becomes habitual.
For further reflection on cultivating intimacy with God, see this helpful article from Desiring God: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/how-to-know-god
Triune Prayer
Heavenly Father, You are the covenant-keeping LORD, the One who loved Israel before they prospered and who loves me before I perform. Thank You that Your affection is not earned but given. Draw me into deeper friendship with You today. Teach me to value Your presence above Your provision. Guard my heart from seeking blessings without seeking You. Let my morning worship be sincere and my gratitude honest. I open my life to Your wisdom, trusting that love from You is the greatest multiplication I will ever receive.
Jesus the Son, You have revealed the Father’s heart. You called Your disciples friends, and through Your cross You made that friendship possible. Thank You for removing the barrier of sin and bringing me near. Help me walk in obedience that reflects love rather than obligation. As I face conversations, responsibilities, and unseen pressures today, remind me that I stand in covenant grace. Teach me to remain in You, as You said in John 15, so that fruitfulness grows from abiding. Shape my heart to mirror Yours.
Holy Spirit, Comforter and Spirit of Truth, dwell richly within me. Quiet the noise that distracts me from communion. Prompt me throughout this day to return inwardly to fellowship with the Father. Convict gently where I drift, and strengthen me where I am weak. Produce in me the fruit that reflects divine friendship—love, patience, kindness, faithfulness. Let my life today testify that I am not walking alone but guided by Your steady presence.
Thought for the Day
Before you ask God to bless your plans, spend time simply enjoying His presence. Friendship with the Father is the soil where every other blessing grows.
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