thanksgiving thoughts
scriptures & quotes
~Sometimes we can get caught in the endless scrolling or distractions all around you, but just to take a minute to pause and reflect on the blessings God has given you. [Counting My Blessings, Seth Schlueter]
~When you’re considering all the things that you’re grateful for this week, remember to thank God for his great sacrifice of his Son, Jesus, and the open arms of your church family. [Thank God for Sunday Morning]
~This week is all about being thankful in every situation. Lord, thank you for the moments, the seasons, you have given me – the mountaintop blessings that I asked for, and the valleys that shaped me. Thank you for walking with me through them all.
~Gratitude is contagious! Bob Goff says, “When we’re intentional about giving thanks for everything we come across, we can’t help but feel joy for the pure gift of another day!”
~You’re probably trying to check off things your to-do list to get ready for Thanksgiving Day. Well, put these reminders from the Bible at the top! Wait patiently. [Psalm 27:14 ] Have faith. [2 Corinthians 5:7] Pray. [Philippians 4:6 ] Think of others. [Philippians 2:4] Trust in the Lord [Proverbs 3:5], and above all, give thanks! [Psalm 136].
~Psalm 100 is the only psalm dedicated to giving thanks. Kay Arthur says Thanksgiving draws us close to the Lord by focusing on what He has done. If we focus on what is wrong in the world, we lose our joy. But, focusing on God helps us to see things from His perspective, and we begin to experience joy, express what we're thankful for, and begin to praise and worship the Lord.
~"Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."- Melody Beattie
~"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:18
~Is your family a hot mess at family gatherings? Family feuds with old wounds that rise to the surface every year? How about rather than just being on your best behavior, you truly forgive one another? The trivial things that divide us are insignificant in the big picture.
~"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever." - Psalm 136:1
~The trials of life might be blessings in disguise. You’ve heard the song, right? Well, it’s a great reminder this Thanksgiving. If you thank God and give him praise for whatever valley you’re traveling through today, it will become a blessing.
~"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers." - 1 Thessalonians 1:2
~"There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy." - Ralph H. Blum
~"When you have an attitude of being thankful, you never take anything you have for granted." - Skip Powell, Success Habits 101
~"The more we understand God's sovereignty, the more our prayers will be filled with thanksgiving." - R. C. Sproul, Does Prayer Change Things?
~"None is more impoverished than the one who has no gratitude. Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy." - Fred De Witt Van Amburgh
~"Let the peace of heart that comes from Christ be always present in your hearts and lives, for this is your responsibility and privilege as members of his body. And always be thankful."
Colossians 3:15
~"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." - 1 Chronicles 16:34
~"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song." - Psalm 28:7
~"In that day you will say: "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted." - Isaiah 12:4
~"Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name." -Psalm 100:4
~"Let our hearts overflow with thankfulness..." - Colossians 2:7
~"Thankfulness is the 'chief exercise of godliness' in which we ought to engage during the whole of our life. 'Gratitude is the heart ... of the Christian life.'" - Unknown
~I wash my hands to prove my innocence and come before your altar, singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of your miracles. - Psalm 26:6-7
~When you’re considering all the things that you’re grateful for this week, remember to thank God for his great sacrifice of his Son, Jesus, and the open arms of your church family. [Thank God for Sunday Morning]
~This week is all about being thankful in every situation. Lord, thank you for the moments, the seasons, you have given me – the mountaintop blessings that I asked for, and the valleys that shaped me. Thank you for walking with me through them all.
~Gratitude is contagious! Bob Goff says, “When we’re intentional about giving thanks for everything we come across, we can’t help but feel joy for the pure gift of another day!”
~You’re probably trying to check off things your to-do list to get ready for Thanksgiving Day. Well, put these reminders from the Bible at the top! Wait patiently. [Psalm 27:14 ] Have faith. [2 Corinthians 5:7] Pray. [Philippians 4:6 ] Think of others. [Philippians 2:4] Trust in the Lord [Proverbs 3:5], and above all, give thanks! [Psalm 136].
~Psalm 100 is the only psalm dedicated to giving thanks. Kay Arthur says Thanksgiving draws us close to the Lord by focusing on what He has done. If we focus on what is wrong in the world, we lose our joy. But, focusing on God helps us to see things from His perspective, and we begin to experience joy, express what we're thankful for, and begin to praise and worship the Lord.
~"Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."- Melody Beattie
~"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:18
~Is your family a hot mess at family gatherings? Family feuds with old wounds that rise to the surface every year? How about rather than just being on your best behavior, you truly forgive one another? The trivial things that divide us are insignificant in the big picture.
~"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever." - Psalm 136:1
~The trials of life might be blessings in disguise. You’ve heard the song, right? Well, it’s a great reminder this Thanksgiving. If you thank God and give him praise for whatever valley you’re traveling through today, it will become a blessing.
~"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers." - 1 Thessalonians 1:2
~"There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy." - Ralph H. Blum
~"When you have an attitude of being thankful, you never take anything you have for granted." - Skip Powell, Success Habits 101
~"The more we understand God's sovereignty, the more our prayers will be filled with thanksgiving." - R. C. Sproul, Does Prayer Change Things?
~"None is more impoverished than the one who has no gratitude. Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy." - Fred De Witt Van Amburgh
~"Let the peace of heart that comes from Christ be always present in your hearts and lives, for this is your responsibility and privilege as members of his body. And always be thankful."
Colossians 3:15
~"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." - 1 Chronicles 16:34
~"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song." - Psalm 28:7
~"In that day you will say: "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted." - Isaiah 12:4
~"Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name." -Psalm 100:4
~"Let our hearts overflow with thankfulness..." - Colossians 2:7
~"Thankfulness is the 'chief exercise of godliness' in which we ought to engage during the whole of our life. 'Gratitude is the heart ... of the Christian life.'" - Unknown
~I wash my hands to prove my innocence and come before your altar, singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of your miracles. - Psalm 26:6-7
