25 Uplifting Bible Verses for Thanksgiving – Expressing Gratitude to God!

Thanksgiving is more than just a holiday; it’s a way of life for believers. Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on the blessings and goodness of God in our lives. It’s an opportunity to express heartfelt gratitude for all that we have been given. In this post, we’ve put together 25 verses that remind us of the importance of a thankful heart and encourage us to praise God for His abundant blessings.

Thanksgiving Verses

Psalm 95:2 – “Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing psalms of praise to him.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 – “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

Psalm 100:4 – “Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name.”

Colossians 3:15 – “And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.”

Philippians 4:6-7 – “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

Psalm 106:1 – “Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”

Ephesians 5:20 – “And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Psalm 118:1 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”

James 1:17 – “Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.”

Psalm 107:1 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”

Psalm 136:1 – “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”

2 Corinthians 4:15 – “All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.”

Psalm 69:30 – “Then I will praise God’s name with singing, and I will honor him with thanksgiving.”

Psalm 28:7 – “The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.”

Psalm 107:8-9 – “Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them. For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.”

Psalm 50:14 – “Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High.”

Psalm 116:17 – “I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 9:11 – “Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God.”

Psalm 118:21 – “I thank you for answering my prayer and giving me victory!”

Psalm 30:12 – “That I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!”

Revelation 7:12 – “They sang, ‘Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength belong to our God forever and ever! Amen.'”

Psalm 50:23 – “But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God.”

Colossians 2:6-7 – “And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.”

Psalm 7:17 – “I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.”

Colossians 4:2 – “Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.”

Short Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, as we reflect on these verses, we are reminded of the countless blessings you have given us. Thank you for your goodness, grace, and provision. May our hearts overflow with gratitude as we recognize your hand at work in our lives. Please help us to show thankfulness, not only during this season of Thanksgiving but in every moment. May our lives be a continuous expression of praise to you. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.