10 Thanksgiving Scriptures With Prayers

We spent the last few weeks on thankful hearts and giving thanks for our spiritual blessings in Christ. But since I enjoy praying specific Bible verses, I’m sharing some of my favorite thanksgiving scriptures with prayers for each.

Because sometimes we need reminding to say,

“Thank you, God.”

Thanksgiving Scriptures: Give Thanks

(1.) “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!” Psalm 100:4 (ESV)

Prayer: Lord, I bless your holy name. You are matchless and deserve all the glory arnd honor due your name. I praise you, Lord, with thanksgiving for who you are, my God, and for all your wonderful attributes. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

(2.) “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” Psalm 136:1 (ESV)

Prayer: Father, thank you for your goodness to me. You’re a good, good Father. Thank you for your love toward me that lasts forever! In Jesus’ name. Amen.

(3.) “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.” Isaiah 12:4b (ESV)

Prayer: Lord, I’m so thankful for your wondrous works in my life. Help me exalt your name and share my testimony of salvation and Jesus to everyone who knows me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Lord, I'm so thankful for your wondrous works in my life. Help me exalt your name and share my testimony of salvation and Jesus to everyone who knows me. In Jesus' name. Amen. #thanksgiving Share on X Read More…

Giving Thanks for Every Spiritual Blessing

It’s that time of year when we focus on giving thanks.

Likewise, we’ve heard it said to count our blessings. 

But if we look at the shocking amount of blessings God extends to us, they are hard to number.

Maybe you give thanks for family, friends, shelter, provision, and health.

Still, God has promised us every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus.

Perhaps our hearts need reminding of these spiritual blessings from God’s Word.

Giving Thanks to Our Generous God

In Paul’s letter to the Church at Ephesus, he first greets the saints who were faithful, then he continues:

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us IN Christ with EVERY spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 1:3 (ESV, emphasis added)

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us IN Christ with EVERY spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 1:3 (ESV, emphasis added) #givethanks Share on X

First, Paul calls God “blessed.” We bless Him as our Father.

But I find it interesting how we bless God, then go on to state the reason is none other than the fact He has blessed us. And not only blessed, but in Christ, we’re blessed with every spiritual blessing.

If we draw out the forms of the word “bless” to summarize, here’s what it says in a nutshell.

Blessed be God, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing.

Wow! It should really motivate us in giving thanks to a good and generous God.

Giving Thanks for Spiritual Blessings 

The letter to the church at Ephesus goes on to remind us of the many spiritual blessings in chapter 1:

Chosen by God– “Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him.” (v. 4)

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8 Ingredients for a Thankful Heart

Do you have favorite recipes? I sure do. Whether it’s our favorite foods or trying something new, recipes assist in the desired result. And it’s fascinating how all the specific ingredients work together to make a tasty food.

Every Thanksgiving, I gather the ingredients and follow a special recipe to make my Grandmother Clarkston’s lemon pie.

Yum! It’s my favorite dessert of all time! With our thankful holiday just around the corner, this mouth-watering pie is a must have for me.

Recipe Measures and Ingredients

Recipes always call for measurements—a cup of this or a tablespoon of that. Likewise, we often make other measures in life. 

In the last few years, we experienced the pandemic and other life-altering events. So now, more than ever before, putting the right measures in place help stir up a thankful heart.

Stirring up a Thankful Heart

But where do we find the recipe for a thankful heart? What ingredients work together to make a heart full of thanksgiving?

A real thankful heart never comes easy. Because we don’t have to look far to see devastation, need, loss, hurt, lack and hopelessness. 

You see, these factors only affect our heart if we allow it. We decide whether our hearts turn hard toward God or thankful. 

Our circumstances never dictate true thankfulness in our heart.

Our circumstances never dictate true thankfulness in our heart. Share on X

So here are eight ingredients to stir up a T-H-A-N-K-F-U-L heart.

Thankful Heart Ingredients

T – Taste and see that the Lord is good. (Psalm 34:8)

The first bite of lemon pie always reminds me of its goodness. Similarly, God reminds us over and over He’s a good, good Father. God alone is reason enough to give thanks.   

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