30 Days of Thanksgiving – Week 4

november 20 – psalm 136 – sunday
In what ways does the goodness of God give you a spirit of thanksgiving?

Psalm 136 goes on to list many different things God has done that shows us his enduring love and causes us to give him thanks. What things would you add to this list?

november 21 – 1 timothy 2.1-7 – monday
Why do some people find it difficult to be thankful for political leaders?

In what ways can your thankfulness for earthly leaders point people to the one king who is sovereign over all the earth?

november 22 – psalm 119.57-64 – tuesday
Why are you thankful for the law of God?

What things can you do today that demonstrate your thankfulness for God’s law?

november 23 – psalm 106 – wednesday
The psalmist sees God’s enduring love as closely tied his mighty acts. What mighty acts of God have shown his love for you?

How has this resulted in a life of thanksgiving and praise for you?

november 24 – philippians 4.4-7 – thursday
Why do our anxieties prevent us from being thankful?

How much time have you spent in prayer and petition with God today?

november 25 – psalm 118 – friday
Psalms of thanksgiving are the result of God doing what the author could never do. How has God rescued you in ways beyond what you thought was possible?

In what ways are you thankful for the light of God shining on you?

november 26 – 2 corinthians 4 – saturday
In what ways does thanksgiving bring glory to God?

How does your life cause others to be thankful?

november 27 – acts 3.1-10 – sunday
Why is it often difficult for us to attribute good things in our life to the power of God?

Describe a time in your life when you could not help but talk about God and the power of his salvation? Howcan you do that today?

30 Days of Thanksgiving – Week 3

november 13 – psalm 107 – sunday
What is the story of your redemption?

How often do you share this story with others, sharing your thankfulness for the enduring love of the Lord? Why not share it with someone today?

november 14 – daniel 6.1-10 – monday
What sort of example does Daniel provide us regarding regular times of prayer and thanksgiving, regardless of the circumstances?

How many times have you prayed today? Why not pray now?

november 15 – 1 corinthians 15.50-58 – tuesday
In what ways do we often assume death is the worst thing that could happen to us?

What is your response to knowing that God gives us victory over death through Jesus Christ?

november 16 – jonah 2 – wednesday
When you have moments when God “brings you up from the pit,” what is your response to him?

In what ways does hitting rock bottom cause you to be even more thankful when you are rescued?

november 17 – colossians 3.12-17 – thursday
Why would Paul put “the peace of Christ” and being thankful on similar footing?

How well have you done all in the name of Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father today?

november 18 – revelation 7.9-12 – friday
What does it mean to give God praise and glory … and thanks?

How can you both praise and thank God today?

november 19 – luke 24.13-35 – saturday
How does the Lord’s Supper remind us of our thankfulness to God for what he has done through his son?

Why do you think it was this event that caused the disciples to recognize Jesus?

november 20 – psalm 136 – sunday
In what ways does the goodness of God give you a spirit of thanksgiving?

Psalm 136 goes on to list many different things God has done that shows us his enduring love and causes us to give him thanks. What things would you add to this list?

30 Days of Thanksgiving – Week 2

november 6 – 2 corinthians 9.6-15 – sunday
Why does generosity evoke thanksgiving in others?

Think of someone who has been generous to you. Show them—and God—thanksgiving today.

november 7 – ephesians 5.8-20 – monday
Why is it natural to see thanksgiving as closely related to psalms, hymns, and songs?

In what ways have you made the most of the opportunities you have today to let your thanksgiving be a light to others?

november 8 – isaiah 51.1-16 – tuesday
If you were translating Isaiah for a contemporary audience, what are some comparisons you could list here that communicate going from waste to beauty?

How can you use God’s working in your “ruins” and “deserts” to create joy and thanksgiving in your life and the life of others?

november 9 – psalm 18 – wednesday
In what ways should the thankfulness of Christians be even more impactful than that of those who do not follow God?

How does your thankfulness serve as a witness to those around you?

november 10 – 1 corinthians 10.14-22 – thursday
Why would Jesus call the cup offered at the Lord’s Supper the “cup of thanksgiving?”

How can you make your reaction to a negative situation one of thanksgiving, rather than fear?

november 11 – romans 1.18-23 – friday
Why would a lack of thanksgiving darken your heart?

Can you know God and not be thankful? If not, then be thankful today.

november 12 – luke 17.11-19 – saturday
How does God—his healing or his offer of salvation—cause you to do things you would never have thought you would have done?

Completely surprise someone today: thank them for something when they least expect it.

november 13 – psalm 107 – sunday
What is the story of your redemption?

How often do you share this story with others, sharing your thankfulness for the enduring love of the Lord? Why not share it with someone today