50 Best Thanksgiving Bible Verses and Prayers
These meaningful scriptures show that there's so much to be thankful for.
Thanksgiving is the time for you to show gratitude. Whether you spend the holiday thanking family, friends, co-workers, even yourself, don't forget to also show gratitude to the Lord. While celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday, for many, is centered around enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving dinner (and, of course, yummy dessert), take some time to say thank you to your loved ones and the Lord for all the good that has come your way. For religious families and those of the Christian faith, this may come in the form of reading Thanksgiving Bible verses or saying a Thanksgiving prayer before the meal to put everyone in a thoughtful and gracious mindset.
Over the past year, there have been many moments of struggle and strife, so it's extra important to remember that there is still so much to be grateful for in life. Perhaps you can say thanks for your health, your home, or even just the small moments of happiness like gathering with family around a warm Thanksgiving meal. And whether you’re simply thankful for God’s everlasting love or you want to give thanks for the many blessings the Lord has bestowed upon you in 2022, reading thankful scripture will remind you just how to properly express your gratitude this Thanksgiving holiday.
Looking for more Thanksgiving inspiration to read and share? Check out these psalms of Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving poems for the season.
Psalm 95:2-3
"Let's come before him with thanks! Let's shout songs of joy to him! The Lord is a great God, the great king over all other gods."
The Good News: Show your thankfulness to the Lord in every part of your life, in every way that you can — and especially on a day like Thanksgiving, where your abundant blessings are laid out in front of you.
2 Corinthians 9:15
"Thank God for his gift that words can't describe!"
The Good News: God gave you the great gift of life, so find ways to thank Him. You can do so through small gestures throughout the day as well as by reciting thankful verses on Thanksgiving.
Jonah 2:9
"But me, I will offer a sacrifice to you with a voice of thanks. That which I have promised, I will pay. Deliverance belongs to the Lord!"
The Good News: Even when it feels like all hope is lost, if you trust in God's love and keep your faith in Him, He will be there to offer salvation.
2 Corinthians 9:7
"Everyone should give whatever they have decided in their heart. They shouldn't give with hesitation or because of pressure. God loves a cheerful giver."
The Good News: Don't give back because you feel obligated, give back to your community, family, and friends because it brings you joy — and don't feel pressured to give more than you can afford.
Colossians 4:2
"Keep on praying and guard your prayers with thanksgiving."
The Good News: When in doubt, pray. When things are going well, pray. Prayer can get you through any moment in life, and you can be grateful knowing that God is listening.
Hebrews 12:28
"Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that can’t be shaken, let’s continue to express our gratitude. With this gratitude, let’s serve in a way that is pleasing to God with respect and awe."
The Good News: God gives you so much. In return you can give Him gratitude and also live according to His word.
Luke 6:38
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good portion—packed down, firmly shaken, and overflowing—will fall into your lap. The portion you give will determine the portion you receive in return."
The Good News: You shouldn't be giving just because you expect things in return, but God does have a way of rewarding His followers.
2 Corinthians 4:15
"All these things are for your benefit. As grace increases to benefit more and more people, it will cause gratitude to increase, which results in God’s glory."
The Good News: The more you give, the more you get, the more good that's emanated into the world, the happier God is. It's a great cycle.
James 1:17
"Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above. These gifts come down from the Father, the creator of the heavenly lights, in whose character there is no change at all."
The Good News: Look at all the gifts God has given you. Be thankful for them on Thanksgiving and every other day as well.
Psalm 50:14
"Offer God a sacrifice of thanksgiving! Fulfill the promises you made to the Most High!"
The Good News: When you send your thanks to the Heavens, God knows that you are following His path.
Ephesians 5:20
"Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
The Good News: God deserves your thanksgiving for all He's done for you.
Psalm 50:23
"The one who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving is the one who honors me. And it is to the one who charts the correct path that I will show divine salvation."
The Good News: Don't think that your gratefulness falls on deaf ears — he pays attention to your gratitude. It's how He knows that you're staying in His light.
Romans 8:28
"We know that God works all things together for good for the ones who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose."
The Good News: God has called you to work for His purpose, and one big way you can do that is by giving to others and being thankful for what you have on Thanksgiving and all year 'round.
Psalm 107:1
"Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever!"
The Good News: This Thanksgiving, don't forget to thank the Lord for all he's given you.
Colossians 3:15
“The peace of Christ must control your hearts—a peace into which you were called in one body. And be thankful people.”
The Good News: Be at peace with your life and the hardships you may be facing in this moment because the Lord will never put something in your path that you can’t handle.
Psalm 95:1-3
“Come, let’s sing out loud to the Lord! Let’s raise a joyful shout to the rock of our salvation! Let’s come before him with thanks! Let’s shout songs of joy to him! The Lord is a great God, the great king over all other gods.”
The Good News: God is good, all the time. All the time, God is good.
Psalm 28:7
"The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusts him. I was helped, my heart rejoiced, and I thank him with my song.”
The Good News: Trust in the Lord always, for He knows what you need in your life, now and forever.
Psalm 9:1
“I will thank you, Lord, with all my heart; I will talk about all your wonderful acts.”
The Good News: Show how grateful you are to God with all of your mind, body, and spirit. We trust in him with our whole hearts, so we should show our thanks for him with our whole beings as well.
1 Corinthians 1:4-5
“I thank my God always for you, because of God’s grace that was given to you in Christ Jesus. That is, you were made rich through him in everything: in all your communication and every kind of knowledge.”
The Good News: Be grateful to God for your family, friends, and loved ones. He fills us all with His grace, and He ignites us with his wise words through prayer and the Bible.
Psalm 107:8-9
“Let them thank the Lord for his faithful love, and his wondrous works for all people, because God satisfied the one who was parched with thirst, and he filled up the hungry with good things!”
The Good News: God is here to fulfill our every spiritual and basic need, and He satisfies our longing souls in the most caring, loving way. He will not leave us stranded.
Ysolt Usigan is a lifestyle writer and editor with 15+ years of experience working in digital media. She has created share-worthy content for publishers Shape, What To Expect, Cafe Mom, TODAY, CBS News, HuffPo, The Bump, Health, Ask Men, and Best Gifts. A working mom of two, her editorial expertise in parenting, shopping, and home are rooted in her everyday life.
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