20 Short and Powerful Gratitude Prayers for Everyday
Our thankful gratitude prayers connect our hearts to God and refocus our eyes on the good things He is doing in our lives.
When I was young I watched Veggie Tales, a show where little fruits and vegetables taught kids lessons about God and living your life according to the Scripture. Whenever I think about gratitude I remember “Madame Blueberry” and her stuff obsession and the sweet little song Junior Asparagus sang “Because a grateful heart is a happy heart. I thank God for what I have, that’s an easy way to start.”
How do you express your gratitude to God?
Thankfulness is a simple, but powerful habit. Prayers of gratitude should be a regular part of our prayer life as a believer. Cultivating a heart of thanksgiving changes our perspective on life.
It can help us be hopeful and joyful instead of bitter and defeated. Prayers of gratitude can be written out, spoken aloud, prayed silently, sung in worship songs, and tracked in a gratitude journal.
20 Short and Powerful Gratitude Prayers for Everyday
Remember your gratitude prayer doesn’t have to be long! It’s one of the easiest ways to start praying to God. Check out the ACTS Method of prayer for some of the other types of prayers you can be praying as a Christian!
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What is a simple prayer of gratitude?
Here is a sweet children’s thank you prayer to God you can memorize and recite with your children at meals or bedtime.
Thank you for the world so sweet.
Thank you for the food we eat.
Thank you for the birds that sing.
Thank you God for everything.
Here is an short and simple fill-in-the-bank prayer of gratitude for adults or kids! This is also a great exercise for your gratitude journal.
Thank you God, for _____________________ (something I can see)
Thank you God for ______________________(a spiritual reality)
Thank you God for ______________________(someone I love)
Thank you God for ______________________ (something I take for granted)
What is a morning prayer of gratitude to start your day with?
- Thank you God for your steadfast love for me–coming up today, just like the morning sun. Thank you for another day to be alive, to love You and receive Your love for me. Thank you for the gifts you bring into my life each day–thank you for my spouse, my children, my job, my health, my salvation. Keep me aware of your blessings today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
- Thank you God for this new morning–for the sunrise, for the breath in my lungs, for my family, for good health, for the whole world–awake for another day with You and because of You. Give me today my daily bread. In difficult times may I still choose thankfulness, still choose to see your good in the world. I give thanks today for all You’re about to do. Amen.
- God, give me an attitude of gratitude today. My flesh is wanting grumpiness and ungratefulness, but I want what YOU want for me. I want to be thankful. Give me fresh eyes to see all I already have. Thank you for _______________ (one tangible good thing in your life– aka a cup of coffee, a job to work, my kids in their bed). Your goodness is all around me; help me look for it today. Amen.
What is a worship song of gratitude to God I can pray?
Worship songs are a great way to speak and sing our thanksgivings to God!
One of my favorite thankful worship songs is Your Name by Paul Baloche. You can sing or simply listen to this song as a thankful prayer to God. It begins “As morning dawns and evening fades, You inspire songs of praise, that rise from earth to touch your heart and glorify your name. Your Name is a strong and mighty tower. Your Name is a shelter like no other. Your Name, let the nations sing it louder ’cause nothing has the power to save, but Your Name.”
One of my other most-loved thankfulness songs is Million Little Miracles by Maverick City Music. This song reminds me of the daily provision God brings and the power of gratitude in and for the little things in life.
One upbeat and fun song that is full of thankfulness is Thank You Lord by Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, and Chris Tomlin. It’s a super fun celebration of all the ways God works in our lives that we often take for granted.
What is a short prayer for thanksgiving day or a thanksgiving celebration?
Thank you, gracious God for the people gathered around this table today. For the gifts you’ve given us and the ways you’ve worked individually in our lives and together as a family. Thank you for your faithfulness to this family in big and small ways. We are thankful each and every day for the gift of salvation and the love you’ve bestowed on us all. Amen.
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What is a gratitude prayer to use at the start of a church service or Bible study?
Dear God, we come before you thankful for your great love and wonderful deeds. You are good and we are grateful. Thank you for your good gifts and the way you are working in our present circumstances. In your holy name, Amen.
10 Bible Verses of Gratitude I Can Pray Back to God
God’s Word is full of thankful Bible verses we can turn into prayers and lift up before our great God. Here are 10 gratitude focused Bible verses we can use to tap into the power of a thankful heart in our everyday lives.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:1
Jesus, may the first words I say to you today be “thank you.” I want to enter into the gates of this day with your praise and your glory on my lips. My heart is full of gratitude for who you are and what you do. Keep your goodness at the front of my mind today. May I never forget to be thankful. Amen.
Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. -Hebrews 13:15
O Lord, we never want to neglect to praise You. We acknowledge your greatness, your kindness, your holiness, your power, and mind boggling love. Thank you for who You are. Thank you for eternal life through Christ Jesus. Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit guiding us and comforting us as we go through life. We’re so grateful. Amen.
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
Dear Lord, In all the worries and struggles of our lives, may your peace rule us. Help us engage in joyful contentment in all circumstances. Give us gratitude in our hearts for all the ways you’re working, even when it doesn’t seem like it. We rest in your authority and because you rule all things, we can have peace in all seasons. Amen.
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe. -Hebrews 12:18
O God, You have given me an unshakeable inheritance as your beloved child. I’m so thankful for Jesus’ incredible sacrifice that made it all possible. Your unconditional love leaves me in reverent awe. I don’t deserve it, and yet You’ve given so freely. Thank you Jesus. Amen.
Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. -1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
God, today my circumstances feel difficult and it’s hard to feel thankful. But I choose to fix my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of my faith. I’m inspired by the way He always served, always loved, never complained about His circumstances. I’m not perfect like Jesus, Lord, but help me today to give thanks to you no matter what happens. May I never forget how good You are. Amen.
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. -Psalm 95:1
God I come to You today, singing. I’m full of joy that You are the bedrock of my faith, the bedrock of my life. I’m unafraid of the shifting sands of our modern world, politics, the news–because You Lord are always good and always working. My life is more than this day and my eternity is secure with the true Rock, my shelter Jesus Christ. Amen.
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. -1 Corinthians 15:57
Jesus, you have the ultimate power over Satan, my flesh, and this present world. You give me victory. You lift my head from defeat to glory. You give me worth and value as your beloved child. You have a purpose for me that is from before the foundation of the world. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I will not live surrendered to the power of the enemy, but to the power of Christ. Today, tomorrow and always. Amen.
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. -2 Corinthians 4:15
Most High God, may thanksgiving well up before you as your grace changes more and more lives everyday. Make me unashamed and unafraid to share how you’ve changed by life and how grateful I am for my relationship with you. May you get the glory for every good thing in this day. Amen.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 4:6-7
God, I feel worry pressing in around me, edging at the corners of my brain, wanting to take my focus. Instead, I’m here to focus You, and your gifts to me. You’ve given me so much already and I know you will keep providing for me spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically according to Your perfect plan. I ask for your peace to guard me in Christ Jesus. I name the things I am thankful for today _____________________ and recognize they come from You by your grace and kindness.
And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God, saying: “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign. -Revelation 11:16-17
From beginning to end, I give thanks to You God. You are and you are to come. Your power and your reign aren’t for some future day–you are currently reigning as King over the world. Thank you for your kind Kingship and for welcoming me to your upside down kingdom, where children lead and the last are first. Keep this perspective as my focus today. May I see traffic, my kids complaining, my to-do list, my email inbox–all as a chance to bring your kingdom to earth and show that you rule and reign in my life. Amen.
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As we conclude this exploration of short and powerful gratitude prayers for everyday, let’s remember that gratitude is not just a fleeting emotion but a profound spiritual practice. Our journey to express gratitude to God can take many forms, whether through spoken words, written prayers, silent reflections, or even joyful songs of worship.
Let our hearts resonate with the truth that a grateful heart is indeed a happy heart. May we continue to cultivate this habit of thankfulness, allowing it to transform our perspective and infuse our lives with hope and joy, even in the midst of challenges. Let us always remember to count our blessings and offer our heartfelt thanks to the One who provides them abundantly.
