🙏 Prayer of Thanks for Thanksgiving
Dear Lord, with grateful hearts we bow before You. We thank You for family, friends, and the blessings of daily bread. We thank You for freedom, for faith, and for the hope of salvation through Christ. In trials and triumphs, You remain our refuge. May our homes be filled with peace, our tables with joy, and our voices with praise. On this Thanksgiving, we give You glory, for Your mercy endureth forever. Amen.
📖 10 KJV Bible Verses on Thanksgiving
From the King James Version
- “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.” – Psalm 100:4
- “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.” – Psalm 107:1
- “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.” – Psalm 69:30
- “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” – Philippians 4:6
- “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Ephesians 5:20
- “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.” – Hebrews 13:15
- “O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.” – Psalm 105:1
- “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.” – 1 Chronicles 16:34
- “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” – 2 Corinthians 9:15
🕊️ Bulletin Story of Thanksgiving
Paragraph 1: In the autumn of 1621, after a year of hardship, loss, and perseverance, the Pilgrims gathered with their Wampanoag neighbors to give thanks. They had crossed the ocean in search of freedom to worship, endured a bitter winter where many perished, and yet they did not despair. With courage born of faith, they planted their fields, trusted God for provision, and rejoiced when the harvest came. Their thanksgiving was not simply for food, but for survival, fellowship, and the assurance that God had not forsaken them. William Bradford recorded that they “fell upon their knees and blessed the God of heaven,” showing us that gratitude is not dependent on abundance, but on the recognition of God’s sustaining hand.
Paragraph 2: Today, as families gather around tables filled with bread, fruit, and fellowship, we echo that same spirit of thanksgiving. We remember Daniel who prayed in exile, David who sang in the wilderness, and Paul and Silas who lifted hymns in prison—each reminding us that gratitude is a choice of faith, not circumstance. Thanksgiving is more than a holiday; it is a testimony that God is faithful in every generation. Just as the Pilgrims gave thanks with empty hands and full hearts, we too are called to lift our voices in praise, declaring with Scripture: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, KJV). May this true story of endurance and thanksgiving bless our hearts and inspire us to live with grateful devotion today.
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True Story
Pilgrims’ Endurance & Modern Thanksgiving
The Pilgrims faced bitter winds, empty cupboards, and aching loss. Yet through it all, they endured—not by strength alone, but by faith. They gathered in prayer, shared what little they had, and gave thanks to God. Their hearts were not hardened by hardship but softened by grace. That first Thanksgiving was not a celebration of abundance—it was a declaration of trust. In the flicker of lantern light and the warmth of shared bread, they lifted their voices in praise, planting seeds of gratitude that would bloom for generations.
Today, we carry that legacy forward. Our tables may be full, but our hearts still need reminding. Thanksgiving is more than a holiday—it is a holy posture. Whether surrounded by loved ones or quietly reflecting, we are invited to pause and give thanks. For breath, for grace, for the love that holds us. In every season, God’s goodness remains. And like the Pilgrims, we lift our eyes—not to what we lack, but to the One who provides. This is our true thanksgiving: a heart that remembers, rejoices, and rests in Christ.
Amazing Grace Baptist Church
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