By: Sarah Geringer
Do you have a thankful heart? Meditating on verses of thanksgiving can help you develop thankfulness, no matter your circumstance. Use these NLT verses during your meditation time to learn the benefits of having a thankful heart. They are ideal for preparing your heart for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
And each morning and evening they stood before the Lord to sing songs of thanks and praise to Him.
1 Chronicles 23:30
Develop a habit of thanking God at the beginning and end of each day. This practice will give you greater peace and joy!
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
Psalm 28:7
Reciting God's names are a great way to cultivate thankfulness. Recounting his good and faithful acts in your life will inspire your praise.
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.
Psalm 50:14
Thankfulness can feel like a sacrifice when you are tempted to worry, fret, fear or complain instead. But by intentionally choosing to thank God in those moments, your thanksgiving is a sweet-smelling, precious sacrifice to your Lord.
I trust God’s love forever and ever. God, I will thank You forever for what You have done. With those who worship you, I will trust You because You are good.
Psalm 52:8–9
Thanking God on a regular basis increases your trust in him. As you trust him more, your faith will grow stronger. Thankfulness is a key to spiritual growth.
Everything you do or say should be done to obey Jesus your Lord. And in all you do, give thanks to God the Father through Jesus.
Colossians 3:17
Thanksgiving is an act of obedience to God. It honors him and reminds us that he is first in our lives, that he is good, and that he keeps his promises. Your regular acts of obedience in thanking God will draw you closer to him.
I encourage you to write out these verses on sticky notes or 3 x 5 cards to meditate on them throughout the week. Want a free printable of these verses? Download it HERE!
Blessings and God's peace to you,
Finding Peace in God's Word
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I am going to pin your post. Thank you for sharing these encouraging verses. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I just updated it with a free printable link. Blessings to you!
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