We have compiled a list of prayers that can be said to give thanks to the Lord. These prayers are presented in such way that you can use them on their own or maybe read a couple out loud if you are part of a religious congregation. I hope these prayers will help you boost your spiritual connection with God and enable you to give thanks for all the things he has been doing in your life and for your family.
Some people think that giving thanks to God goes against the idea of being grateful, but it’s not true. Giving thanks is one of the seven acts of gratefulness and it is an act of worship.
There are many things to be thankful for in this world. Here is a great place to find and share prayers to give thanks to the lord, whatever you might be thankful for. There’s even a place for prayers of thanksgiving for special occasions that are not religious in nature. Be sure to share your prayers below, as well as comment and subscribe to be notified when new prayers are posted.
Prayers To Give Thanks To The Lord
Hard days at work or at home can spring upon you without much warning. These difficult times can impact your well-being in mental, emotional, and physical ways, and oftentimes make you feel too weak to face what life is throwing at you today. But God already knows that you are strong enough to take on any obstacle no matter the size or weight, and these prayers for strength will give you the courage you may need to remember just how resilient you are.
Sometimes it can be easier to give in to the overwhelming swirl of thoughts and emotions that tend to arise when you are struggling in any situation. But seeking guidance through faith is one avenue to explore that may also provide you with a sense of comfort and peace. Of course, there is no “right way” on the path towards healing, but tuning in with your faith through prayer can offer a quiet sanctuary where you can find strength when you may be feeling your weakest. These prayers about strength will empower you so that you can make it through the hardest days. And if you have a family member or friend who is struggling, you can share one of these prayers with them to send a little (or a lot of) strength their way.
Our lives can get overwhelming, daunting, and hard. We can easily get discouraged, frustrated, and burned out by circumstances or relationships that are beyond our control. In those seasons where we are feeling hopeless and helpless, the best thing we can do is turn away from the challenges and turn toward Christ. When we remember that God is in control and our lives are not our own, we remember we have a Savior who gives us strength when we are weak and who comforts us in all our times of need.
We love and serve a good, gracious Father, and we are undeserving of the love, grace, and mercy he so freely lavishes on us. What else could we do but give him endless thanks and praise in return?
We hope and pray that the following verses, prayers, videos, and resources help you find countless ways to say “thank you” to the Lord of all heaven and earth, the God who knows and cherishes our hearts. He has given us so much to be grateful for in every season– life, salvation, loved ones, tiny blessings in our busy days, kind words from strangers, sunshine… the list goes on.
Thank You Lord, for the love you’ve shown me. For the joy and peace you have brought to my life. Thank You for the blessings I have received. I am so thankful that you are with me every step of life’s journey.
Thank You, Lord, for all that you do for me. You are truly amazing!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
My dear heavenly Father, I thank you for all that you have done for me. I thank you for all that you have allowed me to experience in my life.
I am sorry for the times when I have not given thanks for your blessings or when I have not thanked you for what you have done in my life. Forgive me for my sins against You and help me to become a more grateful person.
Grant me faith to trust in Your love despite all the difficulties that I may face throughout my life on earth. Give me peace so that I can enjoy each day with Your grace, knowing that You are always with me each step of the way. Amen
When we are thankful, we are happy. The more thankful we are, the happier we are. And when we are happy, we attract more things to be thankful for.
A great way to start your day is by giving thanks for everything that you have in life. It could be little things or big things but every single thing in your life should be counted as a blessing from God.
Here are some prayers that you can use to give thanks to God:
1) Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for the gift of life and this day of rest. Thank you for all the blessings that you have given me, including health and strength. Help me to use these gifts wisely and help me to take care of them well so they last longer. Help me not to waste any time or energy on useless pursuits today but instead give it all back to You who deserves it all anyways! Amen
2) Dear Lord, thank You for all my blessings today! I know that there are many other people who have less than me; therefore I am grateful for what You have given me today! Thank You Father! In Jesus’ name I pray amen
Thank you, Lord, for the glorious light of this new day. Thank you for the gift of life and for the privilege of living in your world. Thank you for the opportunity to learn and grow in wisdom during this day. Thank you for the chance to serve others with love and kindness. Thank you for the blessing of family and friends who share my life with me. Thank you for my home and all that it provides, including safety and security, warmth and comfort. Thank you for those who have gone before me, who have traveled this journey before me, who have taught me valuable lessons that have made life easier on my own journey through time. Thank you Lord, for keeping me safe from harm while I sleep at night. Protect me from all dangers as I travel across town or around the world today; keep me safe from harm while driving my car or while flying high in a jet plane; keep me safe from harm when walking down dark city streets at night; keep me safe from harm when crossing busy highways on foot; keep me safe from harm if there is an earthquake or flood or fire or tornado or hurricane or tsunami or other natural disaster today; protect those who are ill with cancer or other diseases today; protect those who
God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
1 John 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16
In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Here are a few ways you can say “thank you, God” today:
Giving Thanks To God For Everything
Giving thanks to God is a form of worship. It is to glorify the Lord, and it is also a way of acknowledging our dependence on Him.
The Bible says that we should give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18). We are to be thankful for what we have, not just what we want.
One of the most important things you can do is to pray and ask God for what you need each day. He knows your needs, so don’t doubt His ability or willingness to answer your requests.
If you’re having trouble finding something to be thankful for, try this exercise: Write down all the things you’re thankful for, then keep adding more until you’ve written down at least ten things. Keeping a gratitude journal can help remind you of all the good things in your life and encourage you when times are tough.
The act of giving thanks is a universal expression of gratitude and appreciation, yet it’s often taken for granted.
In the Christian faith, giving thanks is an important part of daily life. It’s a way to express our gratitude for the blessings God has given us, as well as a way to honor Him.
One way we can give thanks is through prayer. Prayer is simply talking with God about what we need or want from Him. It can also be used as a way to thank Him for His blessings.
Prayer should be done throughout the day, not just before meals or at bedtime (although those times are good too). Psalm 135:2 says, “Give thanks to the Lord because he is good; his love endures forever.” Psalm 100:4 states: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise.”
Giving thanks involves more than just praying; it includes living each day with a heart filled with gratitude toward God for His blessings in our lives. The Bible tells us that “the Lord wants us to live lives that really matter — full of peace and joy from believing in him and obeying him” (1 Peter 1:9 CEV).
Giving thanks to god for everything is a great way to start your day.
There are so many things in our lives that we take for granted. We wake up in the morning, roll over and grab our phones to check our email, Facebook, Twitter and all our other social media accounts. We check the weather to see what we need to wear, who’s posting about us and how many likes we got on our last post.
We go through this daily routine without even thinking about it. We get up, have a cup of coffee and then sit down at our desks and work on whatever it is that we do during the day. The same routine happens every single day because we don’t realize how blessed we are to be able to live a life like this.
I think it’s important that we give thanks for everything that happens during our day-to-day lives so that we can truly appreciate everything that comes our way.
Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for what we have and to give back to those who need it. Giving thanks to God for everything can help us keep our priorities straight, especially during the busy holiday season when things can get stressful.
Many people are looking for ways to give back this year, and volunteering on Thanksgiving is one way you can make a difference in your community.
Here are some volunteer opportunities:
Hosting a dinner for those in need at your home or at the church.
Making meals for elderly or disabled people who cannot cook for themselves.
Driving people who need transportation on Thanksgiving Day.
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday in the United States and some other countries of the Americas that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The festival traditionally includes family gatherings, parades, pageants, early Black Friday sales, and football games. Celebrations for Thanksgiving take place throughout the United States, including at home, at school, at work, and in shopping malls.
In 2017, approximately 46 million people (or about one third of the US population) were expected to travel 50 miles or more from home.[1] In 2017, nearly 90% of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving with family or friends,[2] while 26% will have their annual gathering at home.[3]
Dear God,
Thank you for your amazing power and work in our lives, thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over us. Thank you that you are Able to bring hope through even the toughest of times, strengthening us for your purposes. Thank you for your great love and care. Thank you for your mercy and grace. Thank you that you are always with us and will never leave us. Thank you for your incredible sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life. Forgive us for when we don’t thank you enough, for who you are, for all that you do, for all that you’ve given. Help us to set our eyes and our hearts on you afresh. Renew our spirits, fill us with your peace and joy. We love you and we need you, this day and every day. We give you praise and thanks, for You alone are worthy!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
For Strength in Weakness
Heavenly Father, thank You for being our strength when we are weak. Thank you for your promises that speak love and peace into our lives every day. Help me to trust your Word and claim it to be truth! Please help us to wait on Your perfectly timed plans, fully surrendering our lives to Your leading. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Thank You for Loving Me
Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me and always seeing me. I’m so grateful I am not invisible to You. You call me the apple of Your eye, the crown of creation, friend and beloved. I will echo Leah and declare that, “I will praise the LORD.” You are worthy of all praise, blessing, honor and glory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (Arlene Pellicane)
A Prayer of Thankfulness for Times of Struggle
God, Sometimes life gets me down and I find it hard to see things to be thankful for. Open my eyes to see the gifts you’ve given me in my life. I’m going to start by thanking you for loving me enough to come to earth and die so we can live together forever. Amen. (Wendy Van Eyck)
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thess. 5:18
Choosing Gratitude
God, we thank You for who You are and all You have done for us. We praise You when life is hard. We praise You when life is happy. We choose to thank You in all that’s in-between. You alone deserve to receive glory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (Holley Gerth)
A Simple Thank You
Heavenly Father, thank You. Thank You for being everything to me and for me. You are faithful! You are concerned with everything that concerns me. I am grateful for Your Holy Spirit that comforts me during times of fear and doubt. Thank You for everything that You’ve done for me; seen and unseen. I will praise Your name, forever! In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Reasons To Give Thanks To The Lord
The food was placed on the table. The family plus a guest sat down to eat and immediately began putting food into their mouths. Quickly the guest asked, “Aren’t we going to give thanks for the food? You are just like my dog. He just starts eating too!” When I heard that comment in a movie, I was surprised. The truth is many people do not pray to give thanks for their food, even some who call themselves Christians. Since Thanksgiving Day will soon be here, I thought it would be helpful for Christians to know why they should pray and offer thanks before a meal. I believe God would like everyone to know. What follows will provide us with three reasons we should give thanks to God on Thanksgiving Day and every day of the year.
Thank God for His Provision
Thankfulness to our God is a theme throughout Scripture. In Psalm 65 God is praised for His great and awesome goodness. The psalm was written by King David and the lyrics were sung to music. Psalm 65 is a song of thanks. Early in the psalm in verse 2, David praises God for hearing our prayers and says that is why all men pray. He said,
O You who hear prayer,
To You all men come.
Psalm 65:2 (NASB)
As children, we looked to our parents to supply our every need. We did not pray to them. We asked, pleaded or screamed. But as adults, we finally understood that we cannot obtain everything we want. We cannot control everything. Most adults on this planet have a sense that God exists. That is the message of Romans 1:20-21. So we pray to God and ask Him to provide some things that only God can provide. That is the praise that David gives in verses 9-13.
You visit the earth and cause it to overflow;
You greatly enrich it;
The stream of God is full of water;
You prepare their grain, for thus You prepare the earth.
You water its furrows abundantly,
You settle its ridges,
You soften it with showers,
You bless its growth.
You have crowned the year with Your bounty,
And Your paths drip with fatness.
The pastures of the wilderness drip,
And the hills gird themselves with rejoicing.
The meadows are clothed with flocks
And the valleys are covered with grain;
They shout for joy, yes, they sing.
Psalm 65: 9-13
Here we are reminded that God provides us with rain, pastures, meadows, grain and, yes, everything.
A shorter statement was spoken by the apostle Paul in Acts 14:17.
“. . . yet He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good and gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.” Acts 14:17 (NASB)
Paul’s point was that God provides rain and food for believers and non-believers. He loves them both.
In Matthew 6:26 Jesus taught that God provides everything that the birds need. God also cares for the grass and provides beautiful flowers (v. 28-30). Jesus’ point is that God the Father provides for both those who hate Him and love Him.
In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus urges us to pray that God the Father will supply our daily bread or needs (Matthew 6:11). Jesus teaches us that God supplies everything we need. We just think we can supply our own needs. That pay check we earn is actually God’s provision. God is our actual employer and not the person we think of as our supervisor. Psalm 127:1-2 teaches us that ultimately it is God who supplies everything.
Unless the LORD builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the LORD guards the city,
The watchman keeps awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1
Personally, I am emotionally moved when I understand that God provides so much for everyone, even when most of the world rejects Him. Our God is truly a good and loving God. My heart cries out, “Thank you, Father!” This gives us the first reason to thank God. God provides our daily needs.
Examples of Thanksgiving
Have you ever wondered why Christians give thanks before every meal? The first part of the answer is that Jesus blessed the five loaves and two fish before He started multiplying the food at the feeding of the five thousand (Matthew 14:19-21; John 6:11). After He blessed the food, the people ate. Matthew 14:19 describes this incredible event,
. . . Ordering the people to sit down on the grass, He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up toward heaven, He blessed the food, and breaking the loaves He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds . . . Matthew 14:19 (NASB)
At the feeding of the four thousand, Jesus gave thanks for the food again (Matthew 15:34-36). Now if Jesus gave thanks once, that should convince us to follow His example. But now He has done it twice. That gives us a principle—give thanks before you eat. We thank the host at a dinner for cooking and providing the food. We must not forget God the Father caused the plants to grow and provided the money to buy the food.
In Luke 22:19 Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper or Communion on the last night before He was betrayed. We are told in this passage that Jesus gave thanks before distributing the bread. Jesus gave thanks for a piece of bread!
Then Jesus gave another example of blessing food in Luke 24:30. On this occasion, Jesus gave thanks for the food before they ate. This occurred just after He met two of His disciples on the Emmaus Road.
Like Jesus, the apostle Paul also gave us the example of thanking God the Father for food before eating it in Acts 27:35. He gave thanks.
Having said this, he took bread and gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it and began to eat. Acts 27:35 (NASB)
This gives us our second reason for giving thanks to God the Father. We should give thanks because of the examples of Jesus and the apostle Paul. They thanked God the Father before eating food.
God’s Command to Give Thanks
The third reason to give thanks is that we are commanded to give thanks! One example is Ephesians 5:20 which says,
. . . always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father . . . Ephesians 5:20
Can I ask, “When do you thank God? Do you thank Him once a year on Thanksgiving Day? How often do you thank God?” Some Christians forget to thank God until they read a command such as the one we just read. Before you “kick yourself,” just remember we need to be reminded. We need to remember that our national government does not supply our needs.
Hebrews 13:15 is another command to be thankful.
Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:15 (NASB)
But notice that thanks is actually praising God. So the next time that we want to praise God, thank Him and thank Him again.
Thanking God Involves Your Heart
Most Christians pray before they eat. But I have discovered that some Christians do not pray when they eat at a restaurant or dining with non-Christians. Therefore, I have a question, “Are they not thankful enough to thank God the Father for the food He provided?”What appears to be missing is a thankful heart.
I have also heard some people recite the Lord’s Prayer before every meal — some do it very quickly. They say it so quickly a person cannot follow the words. Others repeat the memorized prayer before every meal — fifteen seconds and they are ready to eat. May I ask, What is the heart-attitude of such thanks?”
Psalm 9 was written by King David and in it he poured out his heart. This is not a short prayer. Listen to his heart,
I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart . . .
Psalm 9:1 (NASB)
And again,
I will give thanks to You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And will glorify Your name forever.
Psalm 86:12 (NASB)
These verses reveal that David had a grateful heart of thanks. We have discovered three reasons for giving thanks to God. But only a thankful heart is truly thankful. Only one who gives thanks from the heart gives thanks to God.
Conclusion
Let’s join David and thank God with our heart. With a grateful heart, let us thank God the Father for our life, for His provision, a wife or a husband, our children, our parents, a job, and everything else. Without Him you have nothing!
If you are a Christian, we must thank Him for creating the plan of salvation. He implemented it to save us from our sins through the death of Jesus Christ. We must thank Him that Jesus willingly died for you and me. We must thank Him that He then gave every Christian a ministry to spread the good news of the gospel. If you are a Christian, it is because God sent someone to share the good news that Jesus died and was resurrected for your sins. Thank you, God, for planning our salvation and providing our every need!
O precious Father, as we bow
Before Thy throne today —
We count the many blessings
Thou hast showered on our way.
The comfort of our humble homes,
Our health and happiness,
The strength provided for each day
To meet the strain and stress.
We thank Thee for thy precious Son
Who brought salvation free,
And for this mighty land of ours
A land of liberty!
So Lord, help us give Thee thanks
For all that we hold dear —
Not only on Thanksgiving Day,
But each day of the year!