A Thanksgiving Morning Prayer – Give Thanks in All Things (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

November 15, 2026

Some seasons it's easy to count our blessings. Others, gratitude feels like hard work. But thankfulness was never meant to depend on everything going right. It's a choice to notice God's goodness, even in the middle of ordinary days, busy weeks and heavy hearts.

As Thanksgiving approaches, take a few quiet minutes to give thanks. Pray this prayer slowly, or watch the video below and pray along.

"In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you."
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (WEB)

Watch: A Thanksgiving Prayer of Gratitude

A Thanksgiving Prayer of Gratitude

Heavenly Father,
before the noise and the lists and the plans,
I want to stop and simply say: thank You.

Thank You for this day,
for breath in my lungs,
and for mercies that are new every morning.

Thank You for the people You have placed in my life,
the ones who make me laugh,
the ones who pray for me,
and the ones I'm still learning to love well.

Thank You for the blessings I can see,
and for the ones I have taken for granted.
For food on the table, a place to rest,
and the quiet gifts I so often overlook.

Lord, I also thank You for the harder things.
For the seasons that stretched me,
the prayers You answered differently than I hoped,
and the times You carried me when I couldn't stand.
Even there, You were good.

Most of all, thank You for Jesus.
For a love I could never earn,
a grace I could never repay,
and a hope that no circumstance can take away.

Give me a grateful heart.
Help me to notice Your goodness in small moments,
to speak words of thanks instead of complaint,
and to share what I've been given with open hands.

You are good, and Your love endures forever.

In Jesus' name,
Amen.