Thanksgiving is more than a moment or a yearly holiday—it is a posture of a grateful heart. In every season, God’s goodness surrounds us in ways both seen and unseen. Whether you are gathered with your loved ones around the table to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday or simply wanting to express your deep gratitude to God, this prayer is written to inspire a spirit of thanksgiving and nothing more.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I come into Your presence today with praise and thanksgiving. As it is written, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: give thanks unto Him, and bless His name.” Psalms 100:4 I lift my gratitude to You like sweet incense before Your throne, for You alone are worthy of all honor and glory. “Saying, amen: blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God forever and ever. Amen.” (Revelation 7:12). Let my heart continuously be a sanctuary where songs of praise overflow, offering to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving. As it is written,“I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.” (Psalms 116:17), Lord, make me a fountain of living gratitude, refreshing others with Your grace. Teach me to count my blessings until sorrow fades and to trust Your goodness even in uncertain times. For I believe, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of Jehovah in the land of the living.” (Psalms 27:13)
Lord, when You send seasons that refresh and those that refine, in all of them may I always proclaim, “For Jehovah is good; His lovingkindness endureth for ever, and His faithfulness unto all generations.” (Psalms 100:5) I will give You thanks in every circumstance, declaring Your righteousness, faithfulness, and eternal truth. For Your Word says, “in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) Father, may gratitude open my mornings and seal my nights.“Giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father.” (Ephesians 5:20) Therefore, I refuse the urge to be anxious today; instead, I choose to submit my needs to You, while giving thanks that crowns You with honor, remembering that, “In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6)
I give You all the glory, now and forever. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Closing Reflection
As you enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with your family—or prayed this thanksgiving prayer out of pure gratitude to God—I pray you experience the multiplied wonders of giving thanks. May your heart and spirit carry this posture as a light that leads you into an overflowing life of true thanks‑living.
If you do not have a relationship with God, and you desire to—and the Holy Spirit has convicted your heart of God’s truth and love—begin with the confession below.
God, I confess that I am a sinner, and I have fallen short of Your glory. I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ died and rose again for my sins. Therefore, I confess Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Let Him be my Lord henceforth, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
