Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks to God for all the blessings we have recieved over the past year.  Giving thanks helps us remember how great God is!  Using God's word to teach us about what God thinks of thanksgiving is a great idea for christian families.  Here are some scriptures to help you this Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Bible Verses that Promote Gratitude 

• "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving." Psalm 69:30

• "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.  and be thankful" Colossians 3:15

• Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will fo you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

• And give thanks for everthing to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20

• Give thanks to the Lord, for he is God; His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

Scriptures on Thanksgiving About Praising God

• Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!  His faithful love endures forever. Psalm 107:1

• "Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! Psalm 95:1-3

• But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.  Psalm 50:23

• Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4

• Let us come to him with thanksgiving.  Let us sing psalms of praise to him. Psalm 95:2

• And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. Colossians 3:17

• O our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name! 1 Chronicles 29:13

• Sing out your thanks to theLord; sing praises to our god with the harp. Psalm 147:7

• I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. Psalm 7:17

Thanksgiving Bible Verses about Prayer

• We always thank God for all of you and pray for you constantly.  As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3

• Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Philippians 4:6

• Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; For this is God will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

• "For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer." 1 Timothy 4:4-5

Have A Blessed Thanksgiving!