Top 25 Scriptures for Gratitude

 

Gratitude

In a world that often measures life by what is missing or unfinished, thankfulness invites us to pause and see what God has already done. Gratitude is more than a response to blessing—it is a posture of the heart that recognizes God’s presence in every season. The Bible reminds us that giving thanks is not dependent on circumstances, but on trust in the One who walks with us through them. These verses encourage us to cultivate a spirit of gratitude that brings peace, strengthens faith, and anchors the soul in God’s enduring goodness.

1.  1 Thessalonians 5:18- "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
2. Psalm 107:1- "O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."
3. Colossians 3:17-  "And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him."
4. Psalm 100:4- "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."
5. Philippians 4:6- "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
6. Psalm 136:1- "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."
7. Colossians 4:2- "Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving."
8. Psalm 95:2- "Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms."
9. Hebrews 12:28- "Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear."
10. Psalm 9:1- "I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works."
11. Ephesians 5:20- "Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."
12. Psalm 28:7- "The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him."
13. 2 Corinthians 9:15- "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift."
14. Psalm 30:12- "To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever."
15. Daniel 6:10- "He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God…"
16. Psalm 118:24- "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
17. Jonah 2:9- "But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD."
18. Nehemiah 12:46- "For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God."
19. Psalm 69:30- "I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving."
20. 1 Chronicles 16:34- "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever."
21. Romans 1:21- "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful…"
22. Psalm 92:1- "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High."
23. 2 Thessalonians 2:13- "But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord…"
24. Psalm 116:17- "I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD."
25. Lamentations 3:22–23- "It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed… They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."

🕊️ Conclusion:

In every season—whether joyful or uncertain—thankfulness has the power to steady our hearts and draw us closer to God. May these scriptures remind you that gratitude is an act of faith, acknowledging God’s goodness even when the full picture is not yet clear. As you give thanks, may your heart be filled with peace, your spirit renewed with hope, and your trust deepened in the God who is faithful in all things. Let gratitude become your quiet offering, and may it guide your steps with grace.

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