A Prayer for Thanksgiving

Father in heaven, oh how I love You. I thank You for who You are. God Almighty. King. LORD. Majestic. Mighty to save. My redeemer, my daily bread, my provider, my deliverer, the One who sees me, my healer, my comforter, the lifter of my head, the Alpha and Omega, the joy of my heart. I praise You with songs of thanksgiving today. Be my life. Be my everything. Thank You.

I give you my fears, anxieties, doubts, bitterness, any hidden anger or jealousy or rebellion I hold in my heart. I lay them at Your feet. I nail them to the cross. One by one. My sins are gone. They are not mine to carry any longer.

In return, I take up my cross and follow You, Jesus. Lead me according to Your love and mercy. Teach me to love like You love. Open my eyes to see You. Open my ears to hear You. Open my hands to serve You. Fill me with compassion. Cover me with grace. Flood me with joy everlasting.

Thank You for the way You have changed my life. I look back and remember the ruins that once were. Thank You for rebuilding my life on the solid Rock in which I now stand. Not because of what I’ve done to earn this, but because of the finished work on the cross of Calvary. What amazing grace to see Your hand picking up the remnants and making something beautiful inside of me. You’ve made Yourself at home in my heart. Wow, may I always be aware of this truth.

Lord, Thank You that I see You in my daily life. I find such satisfaction in our relationship. Nothing else compares. No one, no thing. I thank You for giving me Yourself so freely. I cannot imagine a day without You. I need You more than air, drink or food.

I pray for those who are consumed with the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Breathe over them the truth of what matters most. People, not preparations. It’s not the meal itself, it’s gathering to give thanks. A time to enjoy those we love. A chance to serve someone in need.

Create in Your people a lifestyle of thanks. May we always be mindful of all You do.

Please comfort those who will have difficult relationships in their homes next week. Allow them the strength to walk in Your spirit, the spirit of Love. Allow them to pause and pray if there is conflict. May your peace protect them from overreacting. May their lives be fruitful in the midst of this season. You are more than able. Remind them of Your presence and power in their everyday moments. You can change the old and make it new.

Renew Your people, LORD.

We all need You. In ourselves, we are not able to overcome. We are pressed in on every side. But in Christ, we are more than overcomers. Nothing separates us from Your love. No weapon formed against us will prosper. It’s the truth that sets us free. May we learn to walk in our freedom shoes always. No more shoes of the past. No more shame. No more secrets.

Only love. Sweet, sweet love. You, Jesus. You are infinite love.

I love You. Amen.

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