Prayers of Thanksgiving
Memorise:
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Read: Psalm 136:1-26 (KJV)
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
MESSAGE:
PRAYER:
1. Thank God for the salvation of your soul.
2. Thank God for your life. Thank Him for preserving your life. You are not better than those you started this year with but are no more.
3. Praise God for His grace that has brought you this far in life.
4. Thank God for victory over known and unknown enemies.
5. Thank God for your health. Thank Him because His stripe has healed you.
6. Thank God for His provision. Thank Him because He provides for you even when it seems all hope is lost.
7. Thank God for journey mercies every day.
8. Thank God for all your relatives, friends, neighbors and colleagues.
9. Thank God for your place of work, business or school.
10. Thank God for the Body of Christ and for the privilege to be a part of the Church.
11. Praise God in advance for all that He is set to do in your life.
12. Count your blessings, name them one by one and thank Him from the bottom of your heart.
I join my faith with yours and pray that the Lord will accept your thanksgiving, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Action Point:
Make today a special Thanksgiving Day unto God. He will surely reward you for it.
Bible In One Year: 1 Corinthians 9-11
Hymn 16: Let Us With A Gladsome Mind
1. Let us, with a gladsome mind,
praise the LORD, for He is kind:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
2. Let us blaze His Name abroad,
for of gods He is the God:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
3. He with all-commanding might
filled the new-made world with light:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
4. All things living He doth feed;
His full hand supplies their need:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
5. He His chosen race did bless
in the wasteful wilderness:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
6. He hath with a pious eye
looks upon our misery:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
7. Let us therefore warble forth
His high majesty and worth:
for His mercies shall endure,
ever faithful, ever sure.
