When it comes to our daily lives, we always seem to find ourselves in a situation where a prayer is truly needed. We are all constantly in need of prayers that give thanks to the Lord. Most people pray throughout their life to get through certain situations and times such as on tragic events. In general, prayers that offer thanks are a great way to keep you calm and collected. There are tons of things in our lives that we take for granted because they are there everyday. In reality, we should give thanks for the things that surround us daily. Positivity is a big part of focusing on the good things in life and offering prayerful thoughts for what you want in your life.
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Thanksgiving is the time for saying thanks. God has blessed us and there is so much to be thankful for. I want to personally thank all of you for visiting my blog and supporting your brother in Christ. Thank you, too, for sharing your stories of how God has helped each of you face your own challenges and struggles.
Prayers To Give Thanks To The Lord
Lord, thank you for the food before us. It is a blessing from you, and we are grateful.
Lord, thank you for all that we have in our lives. It is a blessing from you, and we are grateful.
Lord, thank you for life itself. It is a blessing from you, and we are grateful.
Thank You Lord for the many blessings You have given me.
Thank You Lord for the love and peace that You have given me.
Thank You Lord for the family, friends and relatives that You have given me.
Thank You Lord for the food on my plate and the roof over my head.
Thank You Lord for giving me another day to live life to its fullest potential.
Lord, thank you for all those who have prayed for me and asked you to bless me. Thank you for hearing their prayers and answering them with your blessing upon my life.
I am so thankful for the Lord. I thank you for my life, for the breath in my lungs and for the beat in my heart. I thank you for allowing me to have the opportunity to walk on this earth and live. I thank you for blessing me with many people who are truly special to me. I thank you for all the blessings that have been bestowed upon me, from my family members to my friends and even strangers.
Thank you Lord for this food that we eat and drink today. Thank you for all the things we have received from nature and all the wonderful things created by man’s hands. Thank you for everything that has happened in our lives, both good and bad because without the bad there would be no need for us to be thankful about anything good!
Amen
Lord, thank you for this day and all the blessings you have given me.
Lord, thank you for the gift of life.
Lord, thank you for my family and friends who support me in everything that I do.
Lord, thank you for the things that have gone wrong in my life because they have made me the person that I am today. Help me see their beauty and value.
Lord, thank you for all the people who have hurt or disappointed me but who taught me how to love more deeply.
Lord, thank you for all of your gifts: health, love, friends and family, career success — everything!
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”
Hard days at work or at home can spring upon you without much warning. These difficult times can impact your well-being in mental, emotional, and physical ways, and oftentimes make you feel too weak to face what life is throwing at you today. But God already knows that you are strong enough to take on any obstacle no matter the size or weight, and these prayers for strength will give you the courage you may need to remember just how resilient you are.
Sometimes it can be easier to give in to the overwhelming swirl of thoughts and emotions that tend to arise when you are struggling in any situation. But seeking guidance through faith is one avenue to explore that may also provide you with a sense of comfort and peace. Of course, there is no “right way” on the path towards healing, but tuning in with your faith through prayer can offer a quiet sanctuary where you can find strength when you may be feeling your weakest. These prayers about strength will empower you so that you can make it through the hardest days. And if you have a family member or friend who is struggling, you can share one of these prayers with them to send a little (or a lot of) strength their way.
Our lives can get overwhelming, daunting, and hard. We can easily get discouraged, frustrated, and burned out by circumstances or relationships that are beyond our control. In those seasons where we are feeling hopeless and helpless, the best thing we can do is turn away from the challenges and turn toward Christ. When we remember that God is in control and our lives are not our own, we remember we have a Savior who gives us strength when we are weak and who comforts us in all our times of need.
To help you in thanking God, we created a 30 Days of Gratitude Prayer Guide HERE. Download and print this guide to keep with you as a reminder of God’s love and promises.
We love and serve a good, gracious Father, and we are undeserving of the love, grace, and mercy he so freely lavishes on us. What else could we do but give him endless thanks and praise in return?
We hope and pray that the following verses, prayers, videos, and resources help you find countless ways to say “thank you” to the Lord of all heaven and earth, the God who knows and cherishes our hearts. He has given us so much to be grateful for in every season– life, salvation, loved ones, tiny blessings in our busy days, kind words from strangers, sunshine… the list goes on.
Here are a few ways you can say “thank you, God” today:
A Prayer for Gratitude
Here’s a prayer to help you focus on gratitude:
Thank you, God, for the gift of life.
Thank you that I am alive today.
Thank you for the gifts of love and friendship in my life.
Thank you for the gift of family, who love me unconditionally.
Thank you for all the joys and sorrows that have made me who I am today.
I give thanks to You and praise Your name!
Loving God,
Thank you for the gift of gratitude.
I am grateful for the opportunity to give thanks in this way.
May I always be thankful for the many blessings that come into my life.
Amen
Gratitude is a beautiful thing, in life and in prayer. Here’s a prayer for gratitude:
Blessed are you, Lord God, for all the good things you have given me: for my health, for my family, for my friends and for the beauty of this world.
I am grateful to be alive today and to have another day to love and serve you. Thank you for making me who I am. May your blessing continue to be upon me throughout this day. Amen!
Dear God,
I thank you for the gift of life and all that I have.
Please help me to remember the blessings in my life so that I can be grateful every day.
Help me to celebrate the small things in life, like having a roof over my head, food on my table or water to drink.
Help me to recognize the big things too, like family and friends who love me and care about me, or being able to go to work and provide for those who depend on me.
Help me to appreciate your gifts of health and strength so that I may use them wisely today.
Thank you for being there for me when times are tough; for being my friend when no one else is around; for making it possible for me to sleep at night knowing that tomorrow will bring new opportunities.
Amen
Dear God,
I come before you today to celebrate a wonderful day in my life. I have so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for my family and friends who are always there for me and support me in everything I do. I am thankful for my health and the ability to live a long healthy life. I am thankful that I have been blessed with good fortune in business and have been able to succeed in what ever endeavor that I have started. I am also thankful for all of the wonderful things that you have given me over the years, such as my home, car and other material possessions, as well as all of the experiences that you have given me which shaped who I am today.
I know that there are many things that we take for granted on a daily basis; however, it is important to remember how fortunate we really are and how much we should be grateful for what we have been blessed with in our lives. So today please allow me this opportunity to express my gratitude by saying thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Dear God,
Thank you for your amazing power and work in our lives, thank you for your goodness and for your blessings over us. Thank you that you are Able to bring hope through even the toughest of times, strengthening us for your purposes. Thank you for your great love and care. Thank you for your mercy and grace. Thank you that you are always with us and will never leave us. Thank you for your incredible sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life. Forgive us for when we don’t thank you enough, for who you are, for all that you do, for all that you’ve given. Help us to set our eyes and our hearts on you afresh. Renew our spirits, fill us with your peace and joy. We love you and we need you, this day and every day. We give you praise and thanks, for You alone are worthy!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Heavenly Father, thank You for being our strength when we are weak. Thank you for your promises that speak love and peace into our lives every day. Help me to trust your Word and claim it to be truth! Please help us to wait on Your perfectly timed plans, fully surrendering our lives to Your leading. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Thank You for Loving Me
Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me and always seeing me. I’m so grateful I am not invisible to You. You call me the apple of Your eye, the crown of creation, friend and beloved. I will echo Leah and declare that, “I will praise the LORD.” You are worthy of all praise, blessing, honor and glory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (Arlene Pellicane)
A Prayer of Thankfulness for Times of Struggle
Lord God,
Help me to appreciate the struggles in my life.
Help me to see that they are not a curse, but are a blessing in disguise.
Let me learn from them and grow from them.
Let me be thankful for these trials because they help me to be more like You.
Let me find strength in Your Word and Your promises during times of need.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen
I thank you, Lord God, for the times of struggle.
I thank you for the challenges that have come my way. For the loss and sorrow I’ve faced, for all the problems that have tried to overcome me, for every obstacle that has blocked my path.
Thank you for giving me strength to overcome them, for giving me wisdom to solve them and for giving me courage to never give up on myself or my dreams.
Thank you, Lord God, for all of these things, and more.
Thank you for the struggles of today.
Thank you for the struggles of yesterday.
Thank you for the struggles of tomorrow.
In my struggle, I am learning more about myself than I would have if things were easier.
In my struggle, I am learning more about God than I ever could have imagined.
In my struggle, I am growing in ways that are unexpected and wonderful.
I thank you, Lord, for this opportunity to experience life as it really is: a mixed bag of joys and sorrows…and mostly just plain ordinary days.
May you be filled with gratitude for the struggles in your life.
May you give thanks for the wisdom gained through adversity.
May you be thankful for the lessons learned from the pain and suffering of your heart.
May you be grateful for the opportunities given to you, even if they are not what you expected or desired at first glance.
May you bless those who have hurt you, and may their hearts find peace as they learn how to love themselves and others better than before.
May your spirit be renewed each day by the knowledge that God’s grace is sufficient, even when we feel like giving up on ourselves.
And may all of this bring us closer to God’s heart of love and compassion for each other so that we can live out His Kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven!
Lord God,
I come before you today to give you thanks for the many blessings I have received in my life. You have given me a wonderful family, good friends and a job that I love. I also want to thank you for the valleys that I have been through. They have taught me much about myself and have strengthened me in ways that I would not have known otherwise.
Lord God, help me to remember that even though times may be difficult now, they will pass quickly if I remember what is important in life: loving others and being loved by them in return. Help me to realize that no matter how hard things get sometimes, as long as there are people who love and support me, everything will be okay in the end.
Help me to always remember that no matter what happens in my life, there is always someone else out there who has it worse than I do and needs my help more than I do right now. Lord God, let me not forget this and keep my heart open so that when people come seeking help from me they find it easily because it was already available without their asking!
God, Sometimes life gets me down and I find it hard to see things to be thankful for. Open my eyes to see the gifts you’ve given me in my life. I’m going to start by thanking you for loving me enough to come to earth and die so we can live together forever. Amen. (Wendy Van Eyck)
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thess. 5:18
Choosing Gratitude
God, we thank You for who You are and all You have done for us. We praise You when life is hard. We praise You when life is happy. We choose to thank You in all that’s in-between. You alone deserve to receive glory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. (Holley Gerth)
A Simple Thank You
Heavenly Father, thank You. Thank You for being everything to me and for me. You are faithful! You are concerned with everything that concerns me. I am grateful for Your Holy Spirit that comforts me during times of fear and doubt. Thank You for everything that You’ve done for me; seen and unseen. I will praise Your name, forever! In Jesus’ name, Amen. (Maria Drayton)
A Prayer for Strength When Weary
Lord, I’m weary. My energy is sagging, and my motivation is lagging. And I am so in need of you. I need your strength and your fresh touch to get back on track again. Your Word says the joy of the Lord is my strength. If that’s true, then I need your joy to replace all the bone-tired parts of my mind, body, and soul.
The pressures of life sometimes push me into a corner, rendering me helpless to move forward. A hundred voices call my name, and I feel paralyzed at times to answer, not knowing where to turn. Lord, help me not to quit, to keep running the race faithfully, and to find strength in that safe, secret place of yours, under the shadow of the Almighty.
I need your strength to say no when I’m tempted to surrender to harmful things, or when selfishness clings to my clothes and won’t let go. I need your strength to say yes, when cowardice and fear nudge me to deny the convictions of my heart. I need your strength to reach out in love to those both close to me and all around me. When don’t I need your strength, God?
You are my rock, and I run to you today, believing that you will lift up my heavy arms, that you will fuel me for the tasks you’ve given me, and that your joy will completely consume the weakness of my life and make me strong again. I don’t want to stay grounded, crippled by limitations and failed attempts. I’m tired of feeble efforts. Lord, I want to mount up with wings like an eagle and not just fly. I want to soar.
Renew my strength, Lord. Fill me with your supernatural power to overcome each obstacle in my path. With my eyes on you, Lord, with you walking beside me, working through me, I can make it. Thank you, Lord!
In Jesus’s name, Amen
~ Rebecca Barlow Jordan
A Prayer for Strength When You’re At Your Weakest
Lord Jesus, give me the strength to stick it out over the long haul—not the grim strength of gritting my teeth but the glory-strength God gives. It is strength that endures the unendurable and spills over into joy, thanking the Father who makes me strong enough to take part in everything bright and beautiful that he has for me. Jesus, give me strength in my weakness. Amen.
~ Wendy van Eyck
A Prayer for Strength and Encouragement
Lord, like David, I need your encouragement in a time of trial and anguish. Thank you that you are always on the throne, always my God, ready to save. Thank you for being the same God to me that you were to David. Thank you for always being near and always rescuing me from my fears and hurts. Lord, help me remember that daybreak might be just ahead, that this trial will not last forever. Fill me with hope that daybreak is coming and that your love will always prevail! In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
~ A Good Thing Devotional