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Living a Life of Gratitude: 15 Bible Verses on Thankfulness and Blessings
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Author/Editor: Melkisedeck Leon Shine, 2015-2017: AckySHINE.com
Living a Life of Gratitude: 15 Bible Verses on Thankfulness and Blessings
In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, it is easy to lose sight of the blessings that surround us. However, as Christians, we are called to live a life of gratitude and thankfulness, acknowledging the goodness of God in our lives. The Bible provides us with numerous verses that inspire us to count our blessings and express gratitude to our Heavenly Father. Let us dive into these Bible verses and discover the beauty of living a grateful life.
"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
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"I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds." - Psalm 9:1 (ESV)
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"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!" - Psalm 107:1 (ESV)
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"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." - Colossians 3:17 (ESV)
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"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV)
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"Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!" - Psalm 107:8 (ESV)
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"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." - Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
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"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." - 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)
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"A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." - Proverbs 17:22 (ESV)
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"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!" - Psalm 100:4 (ESV)
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"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places." - Ephesians 1:3 (ESV)
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"I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving." - Psalm 69:30 (NIV)
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"The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him." - Psalm 28:7 (NIV)
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"Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever." - Psalm 136:3 (NIV)
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"I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord." - Psalm 116:17 (ESV)
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As we reflect upon these beautiful Bible verses, we can see that a life of gratitude is not only a mere suggestion but a command that God has given us. Jesus Himself set an example of thankfulness, offering gratitude for the food before feeding the five thousand and giving thanks during the Last Supper. It is through these teachings and examples that we are reminded to express our thankfulness to God in everything we do.
So, dear reader, I encourage you today to love God with all your heart and trust in His plan for your life. Take a moment each day to count your blessings and give thanks for His abundant grace and mercy. Let us also remember to extend love and kindness to one another, for God's love flows through us to touch the lives of others.
Lastly, know that you are deeply loved by your Heavenly Father. His love is steadfast and enduring, and He desires to bless you abundantly. Trust in Him, lean on His promises, and embrace a life of gratitude. May God's blessings shine upon you and guide you every step of the way. Amen. 🙏✨
This one really hit home. I’m going to share it with my friends.
👥James Kimani
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Oct 9, 2023
Trust in the Lord; He knows the way
👥Mwanaidha
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Oct 8, 2023
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. – Colossians 3:15
👥Sultan
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Oct 7, 2023
Love the simplicity and wisdom here. 🌿 It’s so refreshing to come across a quote that, in just a few words, conveys such depth and truth. There’s something really powerful about being able to express complex ideas so simply, and this quote does exactly that. It brings me back to the basics and reminds me that sometimes the most profound lessons are the simplest ones. I feel like I’m going to carry this one with me for a long time!
👥Janet Wambura
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Sep 21, 2023
Matthew 7:24-27 – "Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
👥Josephine Nekesa
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Aug 27, 2023
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! – 2 Corinthians 5:17
👥Joseph Kiwanga
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Aug 13, 2023
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. – Deuteronomy 31:6
👥Mwanahawa
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Aug 8, 2023
Walk by faith, not by sight. – 2 Corinthians 5:7
👥Wilson Ombati
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Aug 7, 2023
Acts 17:24-28 – "The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands. And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. ‘For in him we live and move and have our being.’ As some of your own poets have said, 'We are his offspring.'"
👥Mhina
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Aug 1, 2023
Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible. – Corrie ten Boom
👥Rahma
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Jul 25, 2023
Just perfect—so motivating!
👥Mwanajuma
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Jul 18, 2023
When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. – Psalm 94:19
👥Mchuma
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Jul 13, 2023
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. – Psalm 46:1
👥Paul Kamau
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Jul 4, 2023
Wow, this quote makes me want to take action immediately! So motivating.
👥John Lissu
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Jul 3, 2023
Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time. – Oswald Chambers
👥Majid
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Jun 28, 2023
He must increase, but I must decrease. – John 3:30
👥Daudi
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Jun 26, 2023
Luke 12:22-24 – "Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!’"
👥George Mallya
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Jun 25, 2023
Faith is the gaze of a soul upon a saving God. – A.W. Tozer
👥Mwanaisha
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Jun 22, 2023
I can’t believe how much this quote resonates with my current situation.
👥Lydia Mutheu
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Jun 18, 2023
This quote is a game-changer! 🔥 I’ve read a lot of quotes in my life, but this one really stands out. It’s one of those rare quotes that has the power to completely shift your mindset and make you see things from a whole new perspective. I’m feeling so inspired after reading this, and I know it’s going to have a lasting impact on how I approach life’s challenges. Thank you for posting something so transformative!
👥Philip Nyaga
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Jun 17, 2023
Faith is believing in something when common sense tells you not to. – Unknown
👥Jamila
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Jun 5, 2023
Faith is the quiet confidence that God is in control. – Unknown
👥Muslima
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Jun 1, 2023
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you with singing. – Zephaniah 3:17
👥Nasra
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May 25, 2023
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. – Psalm 125:1
👥Victor Mwalimu
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May 23, 2023
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. – Galatians 6:9
👥Alice Mrema
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May 19, 2023
John 10:9-11 – "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."
👥Joyce Mussa
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May 18, 2023
I always feel a sense of peace after reading quotes from your site.
👥Kahina
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May 15, 2023
Ephesians 6:14-17 – "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."
👥Francis Mrope
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May 13, 2023
Faith enables us to see God’s will even in the darkest of times. – Unknown
👥Kassim
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May 12, 2023
1 Timothy 2:1-4 – "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
👥Zainab
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Apr 24, 2023
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:38-39
👥David Nyerere
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Apr 19, 2023
Let your light shine before others
👥Baridi
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Apr 12, 2023
Faith is believing in advance what only makes sense in reverse. – Philip Yancey
👥Rubea
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Apr 10, 2023
Inspiring words, thank you! 🙏✨ I can’t tell you how much I appreciate stumbling upon this today. It’s such a beautiful reminder of how powerful words can be in shaping our outlook on life. I was feeling a bit down, but after reading this quote, I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. It’s like a breath of fresh air, reminding me to stay strong and positive in the face of adversity. Truly inspiring—thank you so much for posting this!
👥Nancy Kabura
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Mar 27, 2023
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."
👥Agnes Sumaye
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Mar 24, 2023
Philippians 3:12-14 – "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus."
👥Masika
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Mar 16, 2023
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7
👥Issa
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Mar 13, 2023
1 Timothy 6:17-19 – "Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way, they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life."
👥Binti
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Mar 12, 2023
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 – "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ."
👥Frank Macha
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Feb 23, 2023
Exactly what I needed to hear.
👥Nora Lowassa
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Feb 23, 2023
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him. – Psalm 37:23
👥Lydia Mahiga
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Feb 23, 2023
His mercy is a constant reminder of His love
👥Jaffar
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Feb 16, 2023
It is not our faith but God’s faithfulness that makes all things possible. – Charles Spurgeon
👥Ruth Mtangi
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Feb 15, 2023
Faith is not knowing what the future holds, but knowing who holds the future. – Unknown
👥Nassor
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Feb 12, 2023
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:21
👥Rose Mwinuka
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Feb 7, 2023
Luke 10:25-28 – "On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he asked, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ ‘What is written in the Law?’ he replied. ‘How do you read it?’ He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and, love your neighbor as yourself.’ ‘You have answered correctly,’ Jesus replied. ‘Do this and you will live.’"
👥Zakaria
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Feb 4, 2023
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. – Proverbs 3:6
👥Zakaria
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Jan 31, 2023
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. – Matthew 5:3
👥Susan Wangari
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Jan 28, 2023
Faith is not without worry or care, but faith is fear that has said a prayer. – Unknown
👥Sofia
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Jan 25, 2023
Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death. – Anonymous
👥Omar
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Jan 18, 2023
Hebrews 12:1-3 – "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
👥Alex Nakitare
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Jan 14, 2023
Praying for you 🙏
👥David Kawawa
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Jan 13, 2023
Just perfect—so motivating! 🚀 This quote speaks to my inner drive and ambition in ways that few words ever do. It’s like fuel for my spirit, pushing me to keep striving toward my goals with passion and enthusiasm. I’m feeling more motivated than ever after reading this, and I know it’s going to stick with me as a reminder to never give up, no matter how tough things get. Thank you for sharing something so energizing and encouraging!
👥Mwajabu
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Jan 13, 2023
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. – 2 Corinthians 4:18
👥Joyce Nkya
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Jan 5, 2023
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing. – 1 Peter 3:9
👥John Mushi
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Dec 28, 2022
Therefore encourage one another with these words. – 1 Thessalonians 4:18
👥Hellen Nduta
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Dec 26, 2022
Keep the faith!
👥Sharon Kibiru
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Dec 13, 2022
Philippians 3:20-21 – "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body."
👥Chiku
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Dec 9, 2022
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. – 1 Peter 4:8
