For believers, gratitude and thanksgiving reflect a fundamental aspect of our relationship with God. When we stay in a mindset of gratitude, we naturally grow in our spiritual journey. Specifically, we:
- Acknowledge God's gifts and appreciate his blessings in our lives, we strengthen our relationship with Him
- Recognize that God is the source of all of our good, not us or anything that we did
- See that God's good is in all situations and all circumstances, good or bad
- Inspire others to see God's goodness in their lives
- Obey the Bible's teachings and wisdom when we thank God and praise Him
Below are nine glorious scriptures that instruct us to be grateful and thankful to God:
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
~Colossians 3:17 ESV
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
~Psalm 136:1 ESV
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe.
~Hebrews 12:28 ESV
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
~1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High.
~Psalm 92:1 ESV
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!
~Psalm 100:4 ESV
I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
~Psalm 69:30 ESV
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
~2 Corinthians 9:15 NIV
In every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
~Acts 24:3 ESV
We pray that these scriptures will inspire you to remain in a mindset of gratitude and thanksgiving! God bless you!
