A Prayer for Thanksgiving
By Emma Danzey

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for that is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

Thanksgiving is an excellent time of the yr. As the US celebrates this vacation of God’s provisions, many people might be cooking casseroles, watching the Macy’s parade, enjoying soccer within the yard, and visiting with family members. This isn’t only a gathering, this is a chance to dwell out giving thanks in all circumstances. This isn’t simply God’s will for at some point a yr, however for daily of our lives. As we pray for Thanksgiving might it remind us to be grateful all the time.

Let’s Pray:

Pricey Lord,
Thank You for holidays. Thanks for occasions after we can collect with family members and rejoice all of Your blessings. We pray that this Thanksgiving is a time of nice gratitude and love for these round us. Whether or not relationships are robust or rocky, we’re grateful for the chance to put money into them and nurture them.

Thank You for the witnessing alternatives that many people may have with household or pals. Assist us to not dwell in a spirit of worry, however of energy and confidence in You. Could our phrases of the gospel be pleasing like honey to them. Would you open their eyes to see the reality and that it’s going to set them free? Jesus, would you please assist us to dwell out the fruits of the Spirit and to not dwell by our flesh? We pray that we might be a lightweight even in conditions that come up that are uncomfortable or hurtful in direction of our Christian religion in You.

We pray for individuals who are grieving this Thanksgiving and the desk doesn’t really feel the identical with out a sure beloved one. Would you maintain them close to this vacation? Give them power to make new recollections and to be at peace with lacking their beloved one. Assist them to not really feel responsible or ashamed of their deep love. We pray that they’d not sit within the grief, however that they’d be capable to discover gratitude even in only one factor.

Would You open our eyes to anybody locally or in our neighborhood who we must always invite to our Thanksgiving desk? We see so many occasions that You Jesus welcomed individuals to the desk and ate with quite a lot of individuals. Could we not neglect the highly effective witness that that is to You. Assist us to let go of egocentric traditions and change them for brand spanking new gospel targeted alternatives. You say in Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing out of egocentric ambition or conceit, however in humility think about others as extra essential than yourselves.” Assist us to recollect to think about others earlier than ourselves.

Please go earlier than the meals that we put together. Thank You for the chance to have such a tremendous meal. Please defend houses from fires and burnt turkeys. Please defend little ones from getting burned. Shield these making dishes from any mishaps with knives. We pray safety over each facet of the meal preparation. Assist those that have cooked and labored laborious for the meal really feel vastly appreciated and valued. It’s typically an under-appreciated job to do. Give us recent methods to say thanks to others within the ways in which they step in.

Assist us to recollect crucial factor to be grateful for is You and Your reward of salvation Jesus. The vacation and the meals are non permanent, however Your forgiveness lasts endlessly to those that settle for You as Savior. Remind us of how through which You may have saved us from the pit and restored us to the Father. Assist us to be starters of non secular gratitude throughout our conversations and as we eat. Reveal any ways in which we attempt to put You exterior of this vacation and concentrate on lesser issues. You might be crucial a part of Thanksgiving.

We pray that religion in Christ, prayer, and edifying Christian group could be visible examples to the following technology about what we’re actually extra grateful for although some years are more difficult than others. We reward You Lord for thus many blessings that You may have offered for us. Amen.

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Emma Danzey’s mission in life stems from Ephesians 3:20-21, to embrace the extraordinary. One among her biggest joys is to journey with the Lord in His Scriptures. She is spouse to Drew and mother to Graham. Emma serves alongside her husband in ministry, she focuses most of her time within the dwelling, however loves to supply articles on the Bible, life questions, and Christian way of life. Her article on Interracial Marriage was the number one on Crosswalk in 2021. Most lately, Emma launched Treasures for Tots, (Scripture reminiscence songs) for younger youngsters. Throughout her ministry profession, Emma has launched Wildflower: Blooming By Singleness, two worship EP albums, based and led Polished Convention Ministries, and ran the Refined Journal. You’ll be able to view her articles on her weblog at emmadanzey.wordpress.com and take a look at her Instagram @Emmadanzey.

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