1. GOD’S CHARACTER
The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all: He has compassion on all He has made. Psalm 145:8-9
Thank God for His love, grace, mercy, sovereignty, patience, kindness, presence, compassion, faithfulness, power, etc.
2. SPIRITUAL BLESSSING
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has Blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3
Thank God for the forgiveness of sins, promise of Heaven, adoption into God’s family, the indwelling Holy Spirt, God’s presence in our suffering, assurance of salvation, etc.
3. FAVORITE PASSAGE OF GOD’S WORD
The scriptures gives us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled. Romans 15:4 NLT
Thank God for a specific promise or passage that you regularly go back to; a passage that means something special to you or always encourages you.
4. THE CHURCH—YOUR BROTHERS & SISTERS IN CHRIST
Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27
Thank God for the fellowship of brothers and sisters; your pastor(s), leaders, teachers, Christian authors, or maybe someone specific who discipled you – who taught you God’s Word or who was pivotal in you coming to Christ or growing in your faith.
5. FAMILY AND FRIENDS
All the families of earth will be blessed through you. Genesis 12:3
Thank God for the gift of family and friends, your siblings, extended family, someone who has always been there for you, or someone who regularly encourages you.
6. FOOD
He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:25
Thank God for your favorite meal, snack, drink, dessert, spice, sauce, condiment, flavor, or your favorite home-cooked meal or your favorite restaurant meal.
7. REST AND RELAXATION
God gives rest to His loved ones. Psalm 127:2
Thank God for rest, for sleep, for your bed, favorite pillow, favorite chair to relax in, weekends, vacations, and all the activities and people that help you relax and be refreshed.
8. MEMORIES
I will remember the deeds of the Lord. Psalm 77:11
Thank God for the gift of memory, a favorite memory of your childhood or with your loved ones, a memory of your family or someone you’ve lost, or a memory that always makes you laugh and smile.
9. NATURE AND PETS
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalm 19:1
Thank God for your favorite kind of weather, for animals, pets, or places you’ve been to where you are just stunned by God’s creativity and beauty.
10. HEALTH AND HEALING
Praise the Lord, my soul and forget not all His benefits - who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases. Psalm 103:3
Thank God for the gift of health, strength, medicine, surgery, doctors, and nurses; for the illnesses He has carried you through and protected you from. Thank Him for the gift of eternal life and the promise that in heaven, there will be no more pain . Revelation 21:4
11. WORK AND MINISTRY
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10
Thank God for your co-workers, for the work and ministry you get to do, for the freedom to do it – for the opportunity to help others, to use your skills, to have purpose, to encourage and serve others, etc. Thank God for the physical, mental, and spiritual gifts He’s given you.
12. LESSONS LEARNED
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” Psalm 25:5
What has the Lord been teaching you lately? What have you learned about God, His Word, yourself, or others that has been meaningful to you? Thank God for the lessons He has taught you, for teachers and those who have helped you learn, and for the Lord’s work in your life.
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“Give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18)
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