The Prayer of Gratitude below is drawn from more than thirty passages of scripture used in the Sunday message, Gratitude by Joshua J Masters. As we develop hearts of thanksgiving, we can declare this prayer and meditate on the passages it reflects, asking God to reveal His hope in a way that draws us to a place of gratitude. Then, I encourage you to share what you sense God is saying to you with a friend, your family, or a church community group.
A BIBLICAL PRAYER OF GRATITUDE
Joshua J Masters
My Lord and Good Shepherd,[1]
I will rejoice for the day You have made, and give thanks in all things,[2]
I will be grateful for the work You’ve given me to do in this day.[3]
For no matter what happens in these hours, Your kingdom cannot be shaken.[4]
I give thanks because Your love endures forever.[5]
You provide everything I need.
You are my strength when I have none,
And you are my shield when I feel attacked.[6]
Show me how to abandon my anxious thoughts,
For You offer a peace I cannot understand in my darkest days.[7]
Yet, You provide rest when I am burdened by life’s suffering.[8]
I will seek a heart of gratitude,
For my cup overflows with blessings.
Teach me to hear your voice, even when I don’t see them,[9]
I will be grateful that I am accepted.[10]
I will be grateful You make my path straight.[11]
I will be grateful for Your protection and presence.[12]
I will be grateful I am being transformed.[13]
I will be grateful that I am loved as Your child,
But teach me to be humble in these things as You lift me up.[14]
Above all, I will be thankful for Your grace and promises,
Grateful that the Messiah “gave up His divine privileges;
He took the humble position of a slave and was born a human being,”[15]
All to rescue me from my darkness and reveal Your glory.
Your grace and love have pursued me.[16]
I give thanks as I call upon Your name,
And share the good things You have done in my life.[17]
Transform my stony heart.[18]
You are my treasure and I commit my heart to You.[19]
With a grateful heart,
Amen.
Joshua, this prayer is thoughtful and beautiful. I’m printing it out so I can meditate upon these things. Blessings to you!
Annie, I’m so grateful to hear that. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement
We have so much to be grateful for. I love this poem. Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome, Jennifer. I agree, we do have so much to be thankful for and we must be grateful for who God is—even when our circumstances are difficult.
I loved this prayer/scripture. I printed it out to use again. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing
That is so encouraging to me, Yvonne. Thank you so much.
I like how you turned the Scriptures into a poem and a prayer of your own. So encouraging. Thanks for sharing.
I’m so grateful to hear you found the prayer encouraging. There’s something very powerful about praying God’s Word back to Him. I think it’s a great way for us to know we are praying in His will—because it’s His promises.
Joshua, thanks for this beautiful prayer reminding us to be grateful to our God and Savior who is the giver of all good things. Blessings to you!
Yes, Barbara. That’s a great reminder—He is the giver of all good things. That’s something I sometimes have to keep in mind for myself. Thank you.
Thank you for this amazing prayer. “You provide everything I need, ” a simple truth, reminded me He will provide the time I need to do what He’s called me to do. How easily I sometimes slip into fretting about the to-do list.
Yes, Jeannie. I find myself doing the exact same thing. May the Lord teach us, in His grace, to be grateful for who He is as we walk through this life.
Awesome prayer! Thank you so much for sharing! I will share with others as well! I will be meditating on it during this season and reflecting on Him!
That’s wonderful, Juliet. I pray God encourages and speaks to you as you reflect on this prayer and the passages. Thank you for sharing it. Blessings.
I love this prayer. I’m adding it to my morning prayer time. Thank you for posting this for us.
You are very welcome, Dawn. I’m so grateful to hear you’ll be using this prayer in your time with God. Thank you and may the Lord strengthen and encourage you.
Beautifully put together prayer of gratitude. Love your heart Pastor Josh and how the Spirit speaks through you.
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement, Richard. I appreciate it.
A heart of gratitude will overcome much darkness, give us understanding & a knowledge of what’s really important.
Thank you, Josh.
That is so well said, Cindy. Thank you.
Love you Josh
Thank you, Denise.