There is nothing more fulfilling in life than deepening your relationship with God. Your desire to begin to pray or deepen your prayer life is one that comes from God himself.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:15-18)
Thank you Lord for Your grace, drawing us to know your heart. Amen
A Litany of Gratitude
The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. As it is written, “He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.”
He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God.
Mindful of the generosity of many, the prayers and labor of all in our midst, we offer these petitions to you Lord.
We give thanks for the generosity of many in our communities, who everyday share their gifts and talents with others:
To you, Lord, we give thanks.
We give thanks for a good harvest, for farmers and those who provide food in our long term care communities:
To you, Lord, we give thanks.
We give thanks for the opportunity to come together daily, to learn, share, and grow in a common ministry of peace and love.
To you, Lord, we give thanks.
We are mindful of the many lacking adequate food, proper clothing, safety and security around the world. May we give thanks for all those who work for justice in our communities and around the world.
To you, Lord, we give thanks.
Lord, we thank you for the bountiful love you show us and to all those dear to us, through your Son, Jesus, both now and forever.
God has never stopped being good. We have just stopped being grateful.
God isn’t just a beacon of hope; He is the very essence of it. And He generously pours it out, desiring to fill us completely with joy and peace. The key? Trusting Him. It’s like presenting our empty cup – the more we trust, the more He fills it.
But it doesn’t end there. This promise assures us that we’ll be so filled with hope that it overflows, impacting everyone around us. The source of this abundant hope? The Holy Spirit working within us.
Lord, no matter where I find myself or what I am facing, make me remember by trusting in You my reservoir of hope can always be replenished. Let Your hope overflow in my life, consuming me with gratitude. Amen
Novena of Gratitude – Day 9
Lord God, we do not always remember to thank You as we ought for all You have done for us and given us. We praise You for Your goodness and offer our prayers of thanksgiving to You today for all You have done for us and given us.
You suffered so much for us in Your Passion and Death on the Cross. Your sacrifice was done solely out of love for us, and we owe You a debt we can never repay. We should always remember to be thankful to You for saving us from sin.
We thank You for all of Your blessings, and we particularly thank You today for Your suffering and death on the Cross!
Help us to love You more and more each day. Help us to do all we can to serve You more faithfully in our lives.
And I especially pray in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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Novena of Gratitude – Day 8
Lord God, we do not always remember to thank You as we ought for all You have done for us and given us. We praise You for Your goodness and offer our prayers of thanksgiving to You today for all You have done for us and given us.
We do not always know what is best for ourselves in our lives. But You always provide for us in all circumstances, even when we do not ask You for what we truly need. Your continual providence sustains us through all things.
We thank You for all of Your blessings, and we particularly thank You today for Your loving providence for us!
Help us to trust You more deeply each day of our lives. Help us to grow in every virtue we need to become truly holy.
And I especially pray in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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Novena of Gratitude – Day 7
Lord God, we do not always remember to thank You as we ought for all You have done for us and given us. We praise You for Your goodness and offer our prayers of thanksgiving to You today for all You have done for us and given us.
It can be very difficult for us to suffer well and to offer all that we suffer to You. But we should strive each day to unite our sufferings to You and to even be thankful that You have allowed us the privilege of imitating You and of joining You in Your sufferings.
We thank You for all of Your blessings, and we particularly thank You today for allowing us to share in Your sufferings!
Help us to grow in imitation of You in our lives, even when it is very difficult. Help us to serve You more faithfully each day.
And I especially pray in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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Novena of Gratitude – Day 4
Lord God, we do not always remember to thank You as we ought for all You have done for us and given us. We praise You for Your goodness and offer our prayers of thanksgiving to You today for all You have done for us and given us.
We do not always see the many spiritual blessings and graces that You give to us, but You provide for us the ability to grow close to You and be holy. You send us the gifts of actual graces and sanctifying grace to help us become holier.
We thank You for all of Your blessings, and we particularly thank You today for giving us many spiritual blessings to help us toward holiness!
Help us to do all we can to grow closer to You in our lives. Help us to make our relationship with You our top priority in life.
And I especially pray in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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Novena of Gratitude – Day 3
Lord God, we do not always remember to thank You as we ought for all You have done for us and given us. We praise You for Your goodness and offer our prayers of thanksgiving to You today for all You have done for us and given us.
Many people suffer from poverty and often go without basic necessities in life. You have provided many things for us, and we do not always thank You properly for all the material necessities that we have.
We thank You for all of Your blessings, and we particularly thank You today for giving us the material things that we need!
Help us to always turn to You for all that we need in our lives. Help us to grow in trust in Your providence for us each day.
And I especially pray in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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Novena of Gratitude – Day 1
Lord God, we do not always remember to thank You as we ought for all You have done for us and given us. We praise You for Your goodness and offer our prayers of thanksgiving to You today for all You have done for us and given us.
You did not have to create man or any of creation. Out of Your goodness, You chose to create the world and to make man in Your own image. You have given each of us life in order that we might know, love, and serve You.
We thank You for all of Your blessings, and we particularly thank You today for giving us life!
Help us to grow in gratitude each day, in every circumstance. Help us to grow closer to You each day of our lives.
And I especially pray in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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Gratitude is a virtue we need to always strive to cultivate in our lives. We are called to always be grateful to God for all that He has given us, even when we don’t understand what He is doing in our lives.
Our entire lives and all that we have are from God. He is the source of all gifts, of grace, of our happiness, and of our salvation. There is a lot to be grateful for.
Are you making a special effort to thank God daily? We can offer our gratitude when He has given us what we have prayed for, when He has answered our prayers in unexpected ways, or when He has given us what we needed before we even asked.
Over the next nine days, we will pray the Novena of Gratitude, giving thanks to God for all the blessings we see from Him and for those we do not see.
Lord, help us grow hearts of gratitude. Heal us from our lack of gratefulness, especially in light of Your faithfulness. Amen
Smitten With Goodness 