Bible Verses for thanksgiving

When you are grateful.

Open a passage to read its reflection and prayer. In the app, Take a Break picks one of these at random each time you open it.

1. 1. 1 Corinthians 1:4

   I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

   Reflection and prayer

   My gifts come from His grace

   Insight Every good thing in my life is a gift from Christ's grace.

   Prayer Thank You for the grace that gives me every good thing.

2. 2. Psalms 107:1

   O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

   Reflection and prayer

   I anchor my gratitude in God's unchanging goodness

   Insight I find my thanks rooted in the fact that God is always good.

   Prayer Lord, I thank You for Your enduring mercy.

3. 3. 1 Timothy 1:12

   And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;

   Reflection and prayer

   God grows my faithfulness as I serve.

   Insight As I serve God, He strengthens my trust in Him.

   Prayer Lord, increase my faithfulness as I serve You.

4. 4. Ezra 9:8

   And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage.

   Reflection and prayer

   God gives me a foothold.

   Insight God's grace secures a foothold when all seems lost.

   Prayer Thank You for being my secure place.

5. 5. Psalms 116:12

   What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

   Reflection and prayer

   I long to respond to His goodness.

   Insight God's goodness stirs a longing in me to respond.

   Prayer Lord, help me respond to Your goodness.

6. 6. Psalms 145:10

   All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

   Reflection and prayer

   My praise joins creation's song.

   Insight I join creation's song by blessing God with my voice.

   Prayer Lord, let my life add my voice to Your world's praise.

7. 7. 2 Corinthians 9:15

   Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

   Reflection and prayer

   I give because God gave first.

   Insight The gift of Jesus is so overwhelming that I want to give generously.

   Prayer Thank You for Your indescribable gift.

8. 8. 1 Chronicles 29:10

   Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

   Reflection and prayer

   I worship when I see God's story.

   Insight Seeing the bigger picture of God's work leads me to worship.

   Prayer Lord, help me bless You for Your eternal goodness.

9. 9. Judges 5:11

   They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.

   Reflection and prayer

   Sharing God's works brings me peace

   Insight When I recount God's faithfulness, my heart settles.

   Prayer Lord, let me share Your deeds and find peace.

10. 10. 2 Corinthians 9:11

    Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

    Reflection and prayer

    My giving leads others to thank God.

    Insight I see how my generosity becomes a reason for others to praise God.

    Prayer Lord, use my giving to draw thanks to you.