Gratitude is an attitude that reflects what is in our hearts. Unless we take a daily inventory, we might not recognize the many ways God has blessed us each day.
Here’s a list of 20 reasons to thank God every day and to help you develop a mindset of gratitude.
Reasons to Thank God Every Day
God’s Word Guides Our Steps
God has given us His word to guide us in life. God’s Word is enough to answer our questions and provide us with direction for our life decisions.
We thank God for giving us His Word.
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
Psalm 119:105
Faith that Guides Us Through Life’s Journey
God has given us the gift of faith. When we fully trust God, our faith will guide us. We can trust the Lord to have good paths for our life.
Ask God to grow your faith and allow Him to guide you.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Prayer: Our one-to-one connection with God
Through the power of prayer, we can have a one-to-one connection with God. We are thankful that God created us to have a relationship with Him, and prayer brings us into His presence.
We can lay down our burdens and anxiety in prayer and make our requests known to God.
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6
The Gift of Life: Waking Up Each Morning
We can thank God for every morning (even Mondays) for the life He has given us.
God gives life and sustains life. We can be thankful for each moment we have been given.
He isn’t served by men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he himself gives to all life and breath and all things.
Acts 17:25
Family and Friends: Our Support System
We thank God for our family and friends for their support. God has given us the exact family and friends we need. We should cherish these special relationships.
See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!
Psalm 133:1
Nature’s Beauty: A Daily Reminder of His Creation
We don’t have to look far to see the beauty God has placed in all His creation. His works are in fields of flowers, trees, and the stars in the sky.
We cannot exhaust the wonder in nature that He has given us.
The beauty of nature is a daily reminder of God’s power and glory.
The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
Psalm 19:1
Love: The Most Powerful Emotion
God has given us the gift of love. We know what love is because God is love, and He loved us first.
We thank God for loving us and for the love and friendships we experience each day.
We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.
I John 4:16
Challenges: They Help Us Grow Stronger!
None of us want to experience difficulty or challenges in life. But during these times, we grow, and our faith gets deeper.
We can thank God for the challenges we face and look for the ways we grow even through adversity.
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:2-4
Opportunities for Learning and Growth
God teaches us and gives us opportunities to grow. He doesn’t leave us; He stays close and guides us throughout our lives.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go.
I will counsel you with my eye on you.
Psalm 32:8
Health: Appreciate Your Body and Mind!
We thank God for our good health and healing. We are also blessed with a mind to reason and understand. The human body and how it works are a wonder. We are thankful for doctors, nurses, and medicine to maintain our health.
Behold, I will bring it health and healing, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.
Jeremiah 33:6
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Good Food: Nourishment and Joy!
We are thankful for the food God provides us each day. Just as God provided for the children of Israel in the wilderness for 40 years, He also provides food and water to meet our daily needs.
The children of Israel ate the manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land. They ate the manna until they came to the borders of the land of Canaan.
Exodus 16:35
Home Sweet Home: A Safe Home to Return To Every Day
Our home is a place of safety and peace. We thank God for the home He has provided us.
My people will live in a peaceful habitation, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting places.
Isaiah 32:18
Joyful Moments that Make Us Smile!
True joy comes from God. We thank God for the laughter and joy He brings into our lives.
Treasure the joyful moments of your life. May these moments become sweet memories.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.”
Psalm 126:2
Music and Art that Speak to Our Souls!
Music and singing are an expression of gratitude and praise. We can thank God for all He has done in our lives with music.
Speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:19
A Good Night’s Sleep: Waking Up Refreshed!
We can be thankful when we have a good night’s sleep. God has allowed us to rest, watched over us, and kept us safe throughout the night.
In peace, I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, the Lord, make me live in safety.
Psalm 4:8
Work to Provide for our Families and Bless Others
We thank God for our ability to work. Our work allows us to provide for our families and be a blessing to others.
No matter what type of work you do, God wants you to work hard and do your best.
And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.
Colossians 3:23
Technology that Connects Us: Bridging Distances!
We cannot imagine a world without technology. We can thank God for allowing skilled men and women to build technology for us. Let us use technology for good, to connect with others, and not harm.
Technology can be a blessing when used for God’s glory.
Let every wise-hearted man among you come, and make all that the Lord has commanded.
Exodus 35:10
Hobbies that Bring Joy: Pursuing Passions!
God has given each of us unique gifts and talents. We can use these gifts to pursue our passions and glorify God.
As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
I Peter 4:10
Sunshine after Rainy Days: Hope Always Follows!
Rainy days can leave us feeling down. But, after the rain, the sun will come out again. The bright sun gives us new hope.
We praise God for the rain and the sun after the rain, which reminds us that tomorrow will be brighter.
He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.
Psalm 76:4
Acts of Kindness: Giving Back Feels Good!
We thank God for the opportunity to give back to others. When we do good and share with others, we are rewarded with a blessing, and God is pleased with our sacrifice.
But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Hebrews 13:16
In conclusion, God is good to us every day in more ways than we recognize. These are just 20 reasons you can thank God each day.
