Being grateful is one of the main tenants of Christianity. It’s easy to be grateful when everything in your life is going great, but what about when things are tough? These Bible verses will help motivate and encourage you to be grateful, no matter what life throws your way.
These Bible verses for being grateful tell us that sometimes it’s difficult to be grateful but that we should really try. Being grateful is a good way of life and brings happiness to ourselves and those around us.
Prayers
Verses
Psalms 136:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.
What are the things that you are most thankful for? Do you find that being grateful allows you to enjoy these blessings more?
When we live a life close to God, praise and thanksgiving must go hand-in-hand. Without being grateful, our praise and worship of God fall short. We should be grateful to God for all the blessings He has given us. Being grateful serves as a reminder that God gave us all we have today.
Our Lord has given us everything. Without thankfulness, we develop arrogance and selfishness. We start to think that we did everything by ourselves. Gratitude preserves our hearts in the right relationship with God.
Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Gratitude reminds us of all the things the Lord has given us. We, humans, are prone to greed. We often concentrate on the things we lack. By expressing gratitude, we are reminded of how much we have.
You become happier when you concentrate on God’s blessings instead of your personal wants. Your perspective shifts when you begin to give thanks to God for the things you normally take for granted.
We must remember that without God’s compassionate favors, we would not even be here.
Psalm 118:24
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
It’s easy to approach the Lord and give thanks at any time we desire. The Lord is near, and He hears us. Joining together with other Christians is a special way to celebrate your blessings.
The Lord has done so much for us. He has created us from dust and breathed life into us. Our God took great care in building the universe. Everything was planned. Everything He built had intention behind it. Every day we are given the opportunity to appreciate God’s work.
Psalm 107:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
There is so much for which we should be grateful. We can witness God’s unwavering love for us in the Bible and in everyday life. A love that we should gratefully and humbly praise the Lord for.
Can you think of ways that God has shown you His love? God’s love for us is exactly as great as it was for individuals in Scripture. He always wants a connection with us. His continuous love for us should inspire us to give Him thanks.
Psalm 30:12
That my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
Our faith must get deeper every time we experience God’s love. Think back to a time when you experienced God’s powerful presence in your life. Recognize that He alone is your sole provider.
We should not only be grateful when things are good but also when we face hardships. We avoid bitterness when we make it a point to give thanks to God for all He brings into our life. We cannot simultaneously be grateful and resentful.
We don’t give thanks to the Lord for the bad things that happen to us. We do not thank Him for the harm that comes our way. We thank the Lord for giving us the courage to bear these difficulties. We are grateful for His promise that people who love God and are chosen according to his plan will receive His blessings.
Acts 24:3
In every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
Even though we may not feel grateful for our current circumstances, we can still have a thankful attitude toward God. Even in our grief, we may express gratitude. We may suffer while still being grateful. We can be angry with sin and still be appreciative of God.
Giving gratitude to God preserves our hearts in a proper relationship with Him and safeguards us from a multitude of destructive feelings and attitudes that will deprive us of the peace God wants us to experience.
Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
Chronicles 16:34
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Psalms 106:1
Praise the LORD.Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Psalm 106:1
Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!
Revelation 4:9
Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever,
Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Psalms 35:18
I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among the throngs I will praise you.
Psalm 136:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Psalm 69:30
I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Timothy 6:8
But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.
Psalm 20:4
May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!
Colossians 2:6
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him,
Psalm 103:2
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
Ephesians 1:16
I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
Timothy 1:7
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Colossians 4:2
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Jonah 2:9
But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord!”
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Chronicles 29:13
And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.
Psalms 54:6
I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, LORD, for it is good.
Psalms 69:30
I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.
Timothy 2:1
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
Psalm 105:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
Psalm 50:14
Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High,
Psalms 9:1
I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
Corinthians 1:4
I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus,
Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Colossians 2:7
rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Psalms 147:7
Sing to the LORD with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp.
Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.
Romans 11:36
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.
Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Psalm 100:4
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
Psalms 107:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
John 4:7
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.
Psalms 86:12
I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Psalms 100:4
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
Corinthians 6:20
you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Psalms 118:1
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Thessalonians 1:2
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers,
Psalm 116:17
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Psalms 20:4
May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Psalms 34:1
I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Psalms 118:29
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Matthew 6:21
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Psalms 79:13
Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever; from generation to generation we will proclaim your praise.
Chronicles 16:8
Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!
Philemon 1:4
I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers,
Lamentations 3:23
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Being grateful is a reminder of who we are and whose we are. We close with one more verse, from the book of Psalms. “I will give thanks to You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.” (Psalm 9:1)
What are you most grateful for today?
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