Types of Prayer: Thanksgiving

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Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. ~ Psalm 118:24

What Is a Prayer of Gratitude?

A prayer of gratitude is simply giving thanks to God in humility and love. We are called to love God by Christ Himself and this means gratitude of the heart for the mercy and grace of God!

When we’re willing to come before Him with gratitude and humility, we realize that no matter what we face, God doesn’t just work to change our situations and help us through our problems. He does more. He changes our hearts. His power, through hearts of thankfulness and focused minds on Him, releases the grip our struggles have over us. We're strengthened by His peace, refueled by His joy.


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What Did Jesus Say about Gratitude?

Read some quotes from Jesus in the Gospel about the themes of gratitude, thanksgiving, and praise:

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." ~ Matthew 6:21

"Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.” ~ John 14:21

"Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him." ~ John 14:23

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money." ~ Matthew 6:24

"And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." ~ Matthew 22:37-39

Read more: Thanksgiving Prayers to Praise God



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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