Bridget A. Thomas

In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. – Psalm 25:1

Dear Heavenly Father, although we have reached the end of the gratitude challenge, please help us to keep gratitude in our hearts. Help us to remember all the blessings we discovered this month. Help us to fully grasp just how faithful and trustworthy You are. When we keep gratitude in our daily lives, it transforms our outlook and attitude. And we are so grateful for that. And we are grateful for You, because every good and perfect gift comes from above. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.

I’m grateful for this past month and the blessings we uncovered as part of the gratitude challenge,. I’m grateful for all of you who went on this journey with me.

What are you grateful for today?

Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. … Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory. – Psalm 24:8, 10

Dear Lord, what a gift to know the King of glory, who is strong and mighty. You see us, You know us, You hear our prayers, and You care about us. Thank You for being faithful – yesterday, today, and always. We are so grateful we can put our trust in You. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.

I am grateful for the King of kings and Lord of lords. I’m grateful that He doesn’t miss any detail of our lives. Yesterday morning I opened the blinds in my home office and saw stunning colors across the sky. (See photo above.) I grabbed my phone and took a picture through the window. The streaks of color continued in each direction, further than the camera could reach. Within fifteen minutes it was gone. I felt God was saying, “Good morning!” A moment to be grateful for.

What are you grateful for?

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads 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 You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs 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. – Psalm 23

Dear Jesus, when we keep in mind that You are the Good Shepherd, we are in awe. With every single detail of our lives, You are there, caring for us. You make sure we are protected and provided for. You don’t sleep, because You are constantly keeping watch of Your sheep. We can never thank You enough for all You have done and continue to do for us. We love You, we are grateful for You, and we put our trust in You. In Your powerful name we pray, Amen.

I’m thankful for Jesus, the Good Shepherd. I’m thankful for the quiet hours when I spend time with the Lord. And I’m thankful for Christian books and blogs that help me learn and grow.

What are you thankful for?

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. … But you, Lord, do not be far from me. You are my strength; come quickly to help me. – Psalm 22:11, 19

God, we are so thankful to know that You are always near. Even if we cannot physically see You, we know it’s true. We walk by faith, not by sight. No matter what we are facing, we are not alone. You are never far from us. Your presence surrounds us. We are grateful for Your faithfulness. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

I’m thankful that God is always near. I’m thankful for the inspiring message in yesterday’s church service. And I am thankful for a new week with a fresh perspective.

What are you thankful for today?

Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might. – Psalm 21:13

Dear God, You are good and You are mighty. May we sing Your praises today and every day. No matter what comes our way, You still deserve our praise. Your mercy and grace have saved us and rescued us. When we keep that in mind, it makes us want to praise You every moment. We are thankful for You, Lord. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.

I’m thankful that I can praise God. I’m thankful for His strength and might. I’m thankful for His grace and mercy. And I’m thankful that my dog reminds me to slow down, breathe, and smell the “roses.”

What are you thankful for today?

Surely you have granted him unending blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence. For the king trusts in the Lord; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken. – Psalm 21:6-7

Dear God, we echo King David’s sentiments. Surely You have granted us blessings and made us glad with the joy of Your presence. We trust in You. Through Your unfailing love, we will not be shaken. We are thankful for You, Lord, and Your presence in our lives. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.

I’m thankful for the joy of God’s presence.

I’m also thankful for my grandparents. My grandfathers passed away when I was young, so I didn’t know them well. However, I’m thankful my grandmothers lived into their early nineties. And one of my grandmothers would have celebrated her birthday on Thanksgiving. I miss them, but I am also thankful that our relationship with Jesus means we will see our saved loved ones again.

And I am thankful for Christmas lights and decorations because they bring a bit of joy to our days.

What are you thankful for?

Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand. – Psalm 20:6

God, we are thankful You are on our side. We are thankful You will bring victory with whatever we are facing. We are praying for it and believing for it. Thank you for fighting our battles! In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.

I’m thankful for the victorious power of God’s right hand. I’m thankful that my company always gives us a holiday on Thanksgiving day and the day after Thanksgiving. I’m thankful to have heard my parents’ voices on the phone yesterday. And I got a hug from my friend, Lorraine. We also had crisp Thanksgiving weather yesterday. There was a pretty sunset. And we saw a few deer.

What are you thankful for?

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. – Psalm 19:14

Lord, we need this reminder today and every day. We are sorry we complain and grumble at times. This month has helped us to focus on the good. And we want to always please You with our thoughts and our words. Thank You for guiding us and helping us change for the better. We praise You, today and every day. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.

I’m grateful for this verse. It is one of my favorites and I need the reminder often.

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. I’m thankful for this holiday. I’m thankful for all my family and friends. I’m thankful for all of you.

What are you thankful for?

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! 🦃♥️

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. – Psalm 19:7-10

God, we are thankful for Your Word. Each day in this gratitude challenge, we have been reminded of the beauty found in Scripture. We are thankful You gave us a guidebook to read daily and help us on our paths. Your Word is more precious than gold. The fact that You have given us this special gift in the Bible, we are reminded that You love us so much. Thank You, Lord. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.

I’m thankful for the Bible. And I’m thankful for the Psalms, as they bring special joy and comfort in all seasons of life.

What are you grateful for today?

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. – Psalm 19:1

God, when we look around at the beauty in Your creation, we are in awe. How can we not see You everywhere? How can we not believe You are on the throne? How can we not feel loved, with all of the blessings in our lives? We are so grateful for all that You are and all that You do. We love You, Lord! In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.

I’m grateful for the beauty in creation, as it reminds me how mighty God is and that God is always there. I’m also grateful that God has always provided a roof over my head, food on my table, and clothes on my back.

What are you grateful for today?