A Thanksgiving Prayer
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever! 1 Chronicles 16:34
Father, Son and Holy Spirit thank You for Your great love and blessing in our lives. Thank You that Your favor has no end, but lasts eternally. On this Thanksgiving Day, we are grateful for all of the good gifts which You have freely given us.
Forgive us times when we don’t trust You, forgetting that You are intimately acquainted with all of our ways. You know what concerns us, and You cover us with Your steadfast power.
As we experience the warmth and love of family and friends, we pray for those who are lonely. When we are so full of delicious food, we can’t eat another bite, we pray for the hungry. When feelings of joy, peace and contentment settle over us, we pray for those who long for peace. As we make new memories today, we pray for those who are missing loved ones.
Lord, establish the work of our hands and bring to fulfillment all that You have given us to do in these days. We pray that You would make our way purposeful and our footsteps firm in Your goodness and love. Give us hearts of wisdom to hear Your voice, and make us strong by Your grace and mercy. In Jesus' name, Amen.