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Teach Us To Pray

Thankful Heart

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Season of thanksgiving in prayer

Do you remember to express gratitude in every situation? This is actually what God ordains for us, a heart full of thankfulness.

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1Thessalonians 5:18

Gracious God,

We come before You with hearts full of gratitude, giving thanks in all circumstances, for this is Your will for us in Christ Jesus. We acknowledge Your presence in every moment of our lives, both in times of joy and in times of challenge.

Thank You for the blessings that brighten our days and for the trials that strengthen our faith. In every situation, we see Your hand at work, guiding us, teaching us, and drawing us closer to You.

Help us to maintain a spirit of gratitude, no matter what we face. May we always remember that Your love and grace are sufficient for us. Teach us to trust in Your perfect plan and to find peace in Your will.

We thank You for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, through whom we have received salvation and the promise of eternal life. In Him, we find our hope, our joy, and our reason to give thanks.

May our lives be a testament to Your goodness and a reflection of Your love. Let our hearts overflow with thanksgiving, and may we always seek to glorify You in all that we do.

In Jesus’ name, we pray.

Teach Us To Pray

Embracing Gratitude

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Season of thanksgiving in prayer

As we navigate through our daily lives, it’s essential to pause and give thanks for the blessings we receive. Start your day by acknowledging the enduring goodness and love of the Lord. No matter the circumstances, His love remains constant.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Psalm 107:1

We come before You with hearts overflowing with gratitude. We give thanks to You, LORD, for You are good, and Your love endures forever. Your goodness is beyond measure, and Your love is steadfast and unchanging.

Thank You for the countless blessings You have poured into our lives. For the gift of life, for the love of family and friends, for the beauty of creation, and for the daily provisions that sustain us, we are deeply grateful.

In moments of joy and in times of trial, Your love remains our constant source of strength and comfort. We thank You for Your faithfulness, for hearing our prayers, and for guiding us with Your wisdom.

May our lives be a continuous offering of thanks and praise to You. Help us to always remember Your goodness and to share Your love with others. Let our hearts be filled with gratitude, not just today, but every day.

We praise Your holy name and give You all the glory, now and forever.

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Counting Every Blessing

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Season of thanksgiving in prayer

Are you counting all your blessings? Pray the words from Rend Collective:

I was lost, now I’m found by the Father
I’ve been changed from a ruin to treasure
I’ve been given a hope and a future
I’ve been blessed beyond all measure

I am counting every blessing, counting every blessing
Letting go and trusting when I cannot see
I am counting every blessing, counting every blessing
Surely every season You are good to me

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I Thank You

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Season of thanksgiving in prayer

Thank you, God, for the life you have blessed me with.

Thank you for the opportunities that I have been given and for the strength to make the most of them.

Thank you for guiding me through difficult times and for giving me the courage to face whatever comes my way. Most of all, thank you for your unconditional love and support, which has seen me through every challenge and kept me going. You are an ever-present source of comfort and hope, and I am deeply grateful for all that you have done for me.

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Thanksgiving for Healing

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Season of thanksgiving in prayer

Omnipotent and eternal God,
You watch over your children,
with your tender and loving care.
I thank you this day
for your mercy and grace.
I am grateful for your healing power,
and for the abundant blessings
you have given me.
But most of all,
I am thankful for the promise of salvation,
given through your Son, our Lord.
Through him, when all is completed,
there will be no more sickness or pain.
I pray in his name.

– David Bennett

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Thankful For Today

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Season of thanksgiving in prayer

We thank you God,
for creating the world
and for preserving it until now.
We thank you for the regular return of day and night,
and of the seasons,
and for the dependability of nature and of time.
We thank you for memory,
which enables us to build on the experiences of the past;
for imagination,
which admits us to a wider world than we could otherwise know;
and for foresight,
by which we plan for the future.
We thank you for your patience with us in our failings;
for friends and family with whom we can celebrate our successes;
and for those closest to us who support us in our times of need.
Bless this meal and us gathered here.
Bless those who have little food or friends to comfort them in body or spirit.
Bless those who are unable to be with us this day,
and those who have gone before us in faith.
We ask this in your name.

– Author Unknown

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Thanksgiving Is

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Season of thanksgiving in prayer

Thanksgiving is
a time of gratitude to God, our Creator and Provider,
whose guidance and care go before us…
and whose love is with us forever.

Thanksgiving is
a time to reflect on the changes,
to remember that we, too, grow and change
from one season of life to another.

Thanksgiving is
a time of changing seasons, when leaves turn golden
in Autumn’s wake and apples are crisp
in the first chill breezes of fall.

Let us remember the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
As we see the beauty of Autumn,
let us acknowledge the many blessings which are ours…
let us think of our families and friends..
and let us give thanks in our hearts.

– Author Unknown