
God, we thank you for the blessing and joy of family. Short Thanksgiving Prayer Before the Meal May these remembrances stir us to service that Thy gifts to us may be used for others. We thank Thee for freedom and remember the enslaved. We thank Thee for friends and remember the friendless.

We thank Thee for health and remember the sick. O Heavenly Father: we thank Thee for food and remember the hungry. Below are our favorite thanksgiving prayers you can use for Thanksgiving day and throughout the year. Start living out the promises of God that Jesus came “ that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10. We would love to encourage and help you toward greater hope and joy! Let this year be the year you experience the blessings of living in gratitude. You can still use these prayers personally or share them with your friends and family, even if you cannot share these prayers around the dinner table this year. We can experience the true meaning of thanksgiving through prayers of thanks and gratitude. God wants to meet us in our pain and disappointments. Your heart may be aching for family members who cannot visit or the loss of a loved one. This year's celebrations on Thanksgiving Day may look different. "Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." ( 1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Set aside time to thank God and reflect on the blessings surrounding you.

There is little room to worry or complain when your heart is filled with gratitude. Many of us experience renewed hope and faith during the Thanksgiving holiday because we turn our eyes to what is most important. Thanksgiving is a beautiful time to gather with family and friends and reflect on the blessings of the last year. Don't overlook the power of Thanksgiving prayers as you gather around the dinner table.
