Thanksgiving
The theme of thanksgiving in the Bible: giving thanks, praising and being grateful in every circumstance. Key chapters from the psalms of thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving stands out throughout the Bible both as a form of prayer and as an attitude to life. These chapters describe giving thanks, praising God and remaining grateful even in hard times. Each link takes you straight to the reading page.
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- Psalms 100
A short, joyful psalm of thanksgiving that calls all the earth to praise God with gladness, remembering a God whose goodness and faithfulness endure through generations.
- Psalms 103
A psalm of thanksgiving that opens 'Praise the LORD, my soul!' recalling the goodness of a God who forgives, heals and abounds in steadfast love.
- 1 Thessalonians 5
The letter's closing counsel, commending joy, prayer and thankfulness in every circumstance as a habit of life, and picturing a community that encourages one another.
- Philippians 4
A chapter on joy and inner peace, teaching contentment in every situation, prayer instead of anxiety, and trust in God's peace.
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