Like the name Thanksgiving connotes, Thanksgiving is a season when most family and friends come together to dine and thank God for all of his mercies and favors throughout the year.
But in some situations, many people do not take Thanksgiving seriously, mainly because of the kind of year they had, and they say little or no prayers.
You should know that Thanksgiving prayers are important, just as the other prayers you say. When you say your prayers of thanksgiving, it shows gratitude and tells God that you appreciate everything he has done for you.
In this article, we will be covering 8 Thanksgiving prayers you can say with your family during thanksgiving. These prayers are very simple and straightforward, and they are also very powerful.
If you never said Thanksgiving prayers before with your family, then this article is for you.
1) Thanksgiving Prayer For Family
“Heavenly Lord,
I thank You for this beautiful day You have given to us. Father, today I come to You with immense gratitude in my heart. I thank You for all the things You have done for me and my family this year, for the good health, a smooth ride through the year and most especially, for preserving our lives.
Silver or Gold I have none, but to say, thank You Father for Your love, Grace and protection so far, Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
It is popularly said that gratitude unlocks more opportunities, and the more you thank God for all he did for you, he will continue to do more.
Thanksgiving season is not just the time for you to invite your friends and family to your home, but it is a time to collectively thank God for everything.
Remember all the times God came through for you in a grand way and thank him. You can choose to say this prayer while holding hands with your family or you can pray on behalf of everyone.
2) Thanksgiving Prayer For Family And Friends
“Dear God, I glorify Your name and honor You.
My heart is full of joy and gratitude for all Your good works in my life, and the lives of my family and friends. I thank You, Lord, for standing by us in our trying times and good times.
When I look around, all I see is Your faithfulness and today I have come to return all glory to You.
On behalf of family and friends who are celebrating this special season with me, I say thank You, Lord. May Your name be highly exalted, Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Thanking God can never go wrong. In fact, if there’s anything you need to do all the time, it’s thanking God.
God has been so faithful to us and he deserves all the praise. Trust me, there are times when God fights secret/hidden battles for us and we have absolutely no idea about it.
So when you’re thanking him with your friends and family, don’t just thank him for the things he has done that you know of, but also thank him for the ones you do not know.
You can even finish your prayer with a Bible verse:
“Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.” — 1 Chronicles 29:13.
3) Thanksgiving Prayer For Family Gatherings
“Most High God.
Today, I join the host of angels to say hallowed be Your name.
Father, we are gathered as one to say thank You for all the things You have done in our lives. We give You thanks because we have no idea what our lives would have become if You weren’t intentional about us.
As we gather here as a family today, Lord, from the depth of our hearts, we say thank You. We commit the rest of today and our lives into Your mighty hands and we know that You’re present here with us.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Thanking God as a family is one of the most beautiful things to do. When you jointly thank God or take turns to thank him, God is triggered to do more for all of you.
Also, inviting God to be a part of your party is something you can never regret. This prayer can be said by one person or by everyone.
4) Simple Prayer To Thank God For My Family
“Heavenly Father,
I thank You for Your love, care, and mercies in our lives. I pray today to especially thank You for my family. My family and I have enjoyed Your goodness, good health, and timely provisions so far this year and we do not take that for granted.
Over and over, You have removed us from difficult situations and You always answer when we call on Your name.
For this reason, I am here to say, thank You, Lord.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
As a member of a family that has enjoyed the goodness, mercies, love, provisions and all the goodies from God, the right thing to do is to thank him. Go down on your knees if you have to and thank God for everything he has done for you and your family.
Count his blessings if you have to, and pour out your heart in gratitude to him.
The book of 1st chronicles 16:34 says:
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
5) Happy Thanksgiving Prayer For Family And Friends
“Dear God, I thank You for You’re worthy.
I thank You for not allowing our troubles and the storms of life to overwhelm us or swallow us when we thought they would.
I am happy and excited as I say this prayer because You took me, my family and friends out of the miry clay and you set our feet upon a rock.
On behalf of my friends and family, we are grateful lord. We are grateful for the way You love, care, provide and think about us.
May all Glory be ascribed to You, Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
The way to God’s heart is through thanksgiving, David, our patriarch of old understood this.
When you thank God for the little and big things he has done for you, you are showing him that you appreciate everything. It’s even better when you go to God in a happy and excited mood; it’s like an excited child thanking his/her parents for what he/she got.
In the book of Psalm 118:24, it says,
“The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad.”
6) Thanksgiving Dinner Blessing Prayer
“Our Almighty Father,
I thank You for this amazing day and I am grateful. Lord, we also thank You for food, water and good health.
As we all sit here as friends and family to have dinner, I pray oh Lord, that You bless our dinner. May it nourish us and enrich our health, hearts and souls.
Let every food we eat be good for our bodies, soul and spirit. We invite You lord to take a seat as the head of this family and join us as we eat today.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
Blessing your meal before you eat has always been a good way to ensure your health in God’s hands.
By asking God to partake in your Thanksgiving dinner, be assured that your dinner and the rest of the evening are in good hands.
7) Thanksgiving Day Prayer For Mealtime
“Heavenly Lord, I come before You with a grateful heart.
I thank You because I am not ignorant of the things You have done in our lives. You have constantly shown up for us, even at the moments we least expected and we are grateful lord.
Today, lord, as we are gathered here for Thanksgiving to honor You, I pray that You bless our meal, our hearts and our souls.
Let no one fall sick by eating this meal, and as we have gathered here this Thanksgiving, let the next Thanksgiving be as blessed as this one.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
One of the prayers you should never take for granted is the prayer of asking God to bless your meal before you eat it.
It is also important to pray for a meal while you’re celebrating the thanksgiving day. Do not be in a rush to dig in, take time and thank God for the food, the money he gave you to purchase groceries, and most importantly, the finished product.
8) Good Thanksgiving Prayer For Everyone
“Dear God,
I thank You because You have been so good to me and my family. Words cannot express how grateful I am for everything You have done.
You showed Yourself in our career, relationships, spiritual life, finances and almost all the wheels of our lives. We would be absolutely nothing without You.
So, today, I am here to say Thank You, Lord. From the depth of my heart, I say thank You for everything You have done for me and everyone around me.
Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
One of the things you shouldn’t live without as a Christian is thank God.
The Bible says we should thank God in every situation, when things make sense and when things don’t make sense. And in a season like Thanksgiving, you shouldn’t fail to thank him.
When Should I Pray These Prayers?
You can say this prayer whenever you want to. Although these prayers were specifically written for the Thanksgiving season, you can still choose to say them after Thanksgiving since thanking God is something we should do all the time.
Should I Pray These Prayer as a Family?
Yes, you should say this prayer as a family, it’s better that way. But in the absence of family, you can choose to say this prayer individually.
CAN I Pray MORE THAN ONE PRAYER?
Yes, you can say more than one prayer. In fact, the more prayers you say, the better it is.
Final Thoughts
One of the things about the Thanksgiving season is, that you could get so busy and overwhelmed with doing multiple things at a time and you forget to pray.
Know that taking out time to especially thank God with your family is one of the beautiful ways you can show your appreciation to him. Ensure that you say the prayers in this article, and enjoy the rest of your Thanksgiving.
