30 Days of Thanksgiving

Are you ready to make time in your day to show your gratitude to the One who makes your day possible?? This is a challenge to the entire congregation to take this month of November as a month to purposely give God thanks throughout each day!

Every day we will, as with one heart, be thankful for the same thing! Let’s get started!

Check off each day you complete with a heart of thanksgiving!

___November 1—Thank God for your salvation through Jesus Christ. (Ps. 62:6-7; John 1:14; John 3:16; Galatians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:24

___November 2—Thank God for the precious gift of today—we often get so busy, but today you are awake and alive! Psalm 118:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:18

___November 3—Give thanks for your friends—the special people God has placed in our lives. (John 15:12-15; Romans 12:10) Pray for your friends today one by one as their names come to mind.

___November 4—Thank the Lord that Satan has no power over you!—(Ephesians 6:11-18; James 4:7) Maintaining an attitude of praise helps you defeat and ward off the enemies attacks.

___November 5—Give God thanks for his perfect timing in all things—(Romans 8:28; Colossians 3:12) Waiting isn’t always easy but trust God’s plan for your life every day.

___November 6—Thank the Lord for Trinity Presbyterian Church—(1 Corinthians 14:26; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 10:25) Church is the place where you receive encouragement, corporate worship, and the opportunity to connect with others of like beliefs.

___November 7—Give God thanks for his faithfulness—(Psalm 36:5; Psalm 86:15; Lamentations 2:22-23) Remember the times the Lord brought you through tough times.

___November 8—Thank God for love—(1 Corinthians 13; John 3:16; 1 John 4:8) Just think about the difference love for God, for others, and love given to you has made in your life.

___November 9—Thank God for the wisdom He provides—(Proverbs 4:7; Psalm 32:8) Seek the Lord about everything and trust him for his leading and guidance in your life.

___November 10—Thank God for those troubling times when you are just annoyed. Busy days, interrupted days, laundry days—(James 1:2-4; Isaiah 55:8-9; 1 Thessalonians 5:18) We all have those “moments’ in our lives—distractions—nothing goes unnoticed by God.

___November 11—Thank God for the future—his plan is good—(Jeremiah 29:11; John 10:10; Romans 8:28)

___November 12—Give God thanks for the beauty of prayer—(Psalm 34:15-18; Philippians 4:6; Matthew 7:6-8; Romans 8:26-27) Carry everything to God in prayer!

___November 13—Thank God for his provision—(Philippians 4:19; Psalm 34:10; Matthew 6:25-26) The Lord knows our every need. Think about all you have and how God has provided for you.

___November 14—Thank God for our gifts, talents, and ability to do things—(1 Peter 4:10; 1 Corinthians 12:4-5, 14:26) Each of us has something to offer that God will use us to do. Gifts we can use to bless others and gifts others have that bless our lives.

___November 15—Thank God for forgiveness—(Matthew 6:15; Luke 17:4; Acts 2:38) God’s forgiveness is complete and it also helps us to be able to forgive others even as they forgive us our faults.

___November 16—Give thanks for children—(Psalm 34:11; Luke 18:15-17; John 1:12; Ephesians 1:5) Children, whether they are yours or not, are a blessing from God. You are a Child of God and what a beautiful blessing you are!

___November 17—Thank the Lord for who you are in Christ! (John 15:15; Romans 3:22-25; Romans 8:35-37) Often the world can blind us to who we really are—who God says we are! You are valued, loved, and a child of the King!

___November 18—Thank God for His Word! (Psalm 18:30; Psalm 33:4; Psalm 130:5; John 1:1) How precious it is for us to have access to the Word of God. It is life to us!

___November 19—Give God thanks for the peace He provides!—(Isaiah 54:10; John 14:27; Philippians 4:6-7)  In a loud and chaotic world, the Lord helps us to live in quietness and tranquility in our hearts and lives.

___November 20—Thank you God for not only the freedom that I have living in America but also the freedom I have in Christ. (Romans 6:6; 3 Corinthians 3:17; 2 Corinthians 5:17; James 4:7) The Lord has freed us from sin and also the Holy Spirit renews us each day.

___November 21—Thank God for how He has provided for you with your job and ability to work. (Colossians 3:23; Luke 16:10) God enables us to work and to make a living. It is right to give Him thanks for all He provides for us.

___November 22—THANKSGIVNG DAY, Thank the Lord for our First Responders, Fireman, Police, etc. (Galatians 5:13; Philippians 2:5-7; Colossians 3:23) Often these servants have to leave their own families to respond to others in need. Pray for their protection and a blessing on their families.

___November 23-Thank the Lord for your breath, your life! (Psalm 27:4; Psalm 139:13-16; Ephesians 2:10) God is the One who gives us breath, who gives us life. The One who causes us to know Him and to love Him and to serve Him.

___November 24—Give thanks for the Holy Spirit. (John 14:16, 26; John 15:26; Romans 8:26) The Spirit is our Comforter, Intercessor, Helper, and the One who strengthens and sustains us.

___November 25—Give thanks for your family. (Proverbs 1:8; Colossians 3:13; Proverbs 31:15-17) Families who serve the Lord rejoice together, worship together, and support one another.

___November 26—Give the Lord thanks for His constant help. (Psalm 46:1; Psalm 121; Isaiah 41:13; Philippians 4:1) God says over 365 times in the Scriptures “do not fear.” He is always with us and supporting us with His love and presence.

___November 27—Thank the Lord for our beautiful world! )Psalm 8:3-4; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 95:4-5; Psalm 104:24-25) God spoke and the world was! Creation is amazing. Look around you today and behold the beauty in a fresh and wonderful way.

___November 28—Give God thanks for His protection. (Psalm 91:7; Psalm 121:7; Ephesians 6:10-18) The Lord is our fortress, our strong high tower, and our protection. So often we may not even realize how much He has done for us.

___November 29—Thank the Lord for our “creature comforts.” (Psalm 84:12; Philippians 4:12-13) How much do we take for granted electricity, air-conditioning, heat when it is cold. Imagine life without the technology we enjoy each day. Let us be thankful for all we enjoy that make our lives more comfortable.

___November 30—Thank God for how the story ends! (Revelation 21:3-4, 22:5) When we take our last breath here, our next breath will be heaven’s air and we will see our Savior face to face! Oh, what a glorious day that will be.

“Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs…Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name!” Psalm 100:1-2, 4