Most Gracious and Loving God, I want to thank You for all You have done, are doing and will do for me. You have blessed me with abundance and loved me with a love that is everlasting and unconditional. I know that it is by Your grace that good has filled my life … for every good and perfect gift comes from You. I continually look for reasons to be grateful because Your Word tells me that in everything I should be thankful. If I endure grief, pain or suffering, I should persevere, giving thanks because You will hold me in high esteem for being faithful in doing a good thing. You seem to be continually lifting my spirits with feelings of joy and consolation because I am Yours and You are mine.
Lord, there is none like You who deserves my thanks and devotion more. I will always acknowledge You for the favor and loving kindness that You have shown to me. That is why…
- I am thankful for every beat of my heart and every breath that I take … for every bite that I eat and the shoes on my feet.
- I am thankful for the people You’ve put in my life and the acts of kindness shown to me … for the times you’ve taken me upon Your back and the hand You gave me when I get off track.
- I am thankful for the wisdom that comes from Your Word and the precious gift of Your blood shed for me … and, the times You’ve shown me mercy and set my spirit free.
- I am thankful that You are my constant companion and a compelling force in my life … You’ve set me on a high place and You’ve kept me from disgrace.
O Mighty and Esteemed Lord, I am enriched by every word You speak and every command that You give. You have given me an example and charted a course for my life. You have dispensed grace into every aspect of my life and shown me that I can do anything if I cling to You. I know that my love and devotion are keys to my growth and efforts to become more like You. Continue to shower me with Your goodness so I will be able to run my race with dignity and forbear with me so that in everything I encounter I will be able to offer up thanks. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
I Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.