Have you thanked God for anything today? If we wrote down all the reasons we have to be thankful, we'd end up with an enormous list, and it would continue to grow as we add new things to it every day.
Even if things aren't going our way, we always have reasons to thank God. Take a look at these verses to awaken gratitude in your heart.
Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34
We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.
Psalms 75:1
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
Psalms 7:17
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 4:15
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,
Psalms 50:14
always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:20
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—
1 Timothy 2:1
You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.
2 Corinthians 9:11
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.
1 Timothy 1:12
rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Colossians 2:7
and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
Colossians 1:12
Give praise to the Lord , proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
1 Chronicles 16:8
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
Ephesians 5:4
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
1 Timothy 4:4
Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise.
Psalms 79:13
saying: “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.
Revelation 11:17
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.
Psalms 30:11-12
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
Psalms 100:4
But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!”
Psalms 70:4
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Colossians 3:15
But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord .’ ”
Jonah 2:9
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
1 Timothy 4:4-5
I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
Psalms 69:30