November Prayer Series: 21 Prayers of Thanksgiving

Date: November 26, 2025

Time: 5:35 pm

Song: Praise Is What I Do by William Murphy

Hi friends!

It’s November, and as we are coming up on Thanksgiving. 

What better way to celebrate than to spend 21 days in prayer, giving thanks to God? 

The book of Psalms is a great book to study to see how David and others prayed and communicated with God through praise and worship. 

I’ve learned so much studying this book. 

And I love how honest David was with God. He shared everything with God: his pain, his joy, his disappointment, and everything. 

And that’s how we have to be. 

I’ve learned, and I’m still hearing, that we have to be humble and vulnerable with God. 

And when we did that, let’s always enter into his presence with praise and Thanksgiving. 

Let me also preface this by saying that sometimes praise and worship are a sacrifice. 

Meaning that it’s not always easy to praise God and thank Him, especially when we are going through different challenges in life. 

But regardless of what we are going through, God deserves our honor and praise. 

He is our Creator, and He always has our back and is working things out for our good, even when it doesn’t feel like it. 

God is amazing, and when we learn to praise Him even when it hurts, it brings blessings into our lives because it shows our faith and belief in Him. 

So I want to encourage you and myself through this Thanksgiving Prayer Series. 

We always have something to be thankful for!

Let’s praise God!

Let’s write love letters for how awesome He is!

Let’s give Him the honor He deserves!

Let’s think of all the things we can thank God for!

We shouldn’t just give thanks to God on Thanksgiving Day. 

We should thank Him every day!

He deserves all of our honor and praise, not just because of the things He does for us, but for who He is. 

He is our Creator, and He loves us more than anything!

So let’s jump into the 21 prayers of Thanksgiving to God. 

Let’s take time to appreciate God and thank Him for all He does for us and for all He has given us. 

He deserves it!

XO,

Dr. Rich 💋

Thanksgiving Prayer 1: Thank you, God, for who You are. 

Heavenly Father,

Blessed be your glorious name. May it be exalted above all blessing and praise. You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all the starry host, the earth, and all that is on it, the seas, and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you. You are the Lord God. Thank you for who you are. You are faithful. You are merciful. You are kind and patient with us. Thank you for your phenomenal power. Forgive us, Father, when we don’t thank you enough. Thank you for being who you are. Thank you for all that you do for us. Thank you for all that you’ve given us. Thank you for your unfailing love. Thank you for being our strength when we are weak. Thank you for your promises. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for always looking out for us and having our backs. Let us always praise you and glorify you, Father. Thank you for being everything for us. Thank you for being faithful to us. Thank you for knowing our names. Thank you for giving us life. Thank you for always protecting us. Thank you for leading us. Thank you for not letting us fall or stumble. Thank you for working in our lives. Thank you for all of the blessings you’ve given us. Thank you for loving us and taking care of us. Thank you for always being with us and never forsaking us. We thank you for being all-powerful and almighty. You are awesome and deserve all of our praise. We honor you and thank you. Thank you for being majestic. Thank you for your righteousness. We love you, Father. We praise you, Father!

In Jesus’ name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 2: Thank you For Mercy.

Heavenly Father,

We bless your holy name. Thank you for your goodness and Mercy. 

Thank you so much for your Mercy. Your Mercy is new every morning. We praise you for having Mercy on us. Thank you for being kind to us. Thank you for your Mercy. We don’t deserve it, but you lovingly give it to us. Thank you for your Mercy that doesn’t give me the bad things that I deserve. Thank you that Mercy provides us with a way to receive forgiveness for our sins and leads us to spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical healing. Thank you for giving us a way to be redeemed from our past mistakes and sins. 

In Jesus' name,

Amen

Thanksgiving Prayer 3: Thank you for Grace. 

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for your grace. Thank you for always loving us even when we don’t deserve it. Please help us to live in your grace. Please help us to show others your same grace. Thank you for the gift of your grace, which gives us good things we don’t deserve. Don’t let us ever take your grace for granted. Thank you for grace, which leads to our salvation and forgiveness of sins. Thank you for the grace that gives us a clean slate and sets us free from the guilt of sin. Thank you for your grace that helps heal our brokenness and wounds, bringing us healing. Thank you for your grace, which enables us to overcome challenges and live lives of godliness. Thank you for your grace that transforms us and renews our minds. Thank you for your grace that ensures no weapon formed against us will prosper. 

In Jesus’ name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 4: Thank you for Jesus. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you for the privilege of coming to you in prayer. Thank you for Jesus. Thank you, Jesus, for your sacrifice. Thank you for coming to earth to die for us. Thank you for coming to earth and becoming our Savior. Thank you for the great love you showed us in your sacrifice. Thank you for saving us. Jesus, you are so awesome. Thank you for always interceding for us at God’s side. Thank you for dying for my sins. Thank you for gaining the victory for all of us. Thank you, Jesus, for your incredible sacrifice for us. We love you, Jesus. Thank you for your sacrifice. Thank you, Jesus, for providing a path to heaven. 

In Jesus’ name,

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 5: Thank you for the Holy Spirit.

Heavenly Father,

Thank you so much for the Holy Spirit. He is so wonderful. He is our comforter. He is our helper. He teaches us all things and brings to our remembrance your Word. He helps us in our weaknesses. He intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. He gives us power. He lives inside of us. He is an excellent gift, and we thank you for Him. Holy Spirit, thank you for guiding and directing us. Thank you for guiding us along the right path. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for leading us in all truth, for being our comforter, and for being with us at all times, guiding and leading us. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for guiding, comforting, and teaching us. 

We love you, Holy Spirit. 

In Jesus’ name,

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 6: Thank you for telling us no when you need to

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for telling us no when we don’t know better. Thank you for your wisdom and guidance that help us along our journey. 

When you tell us no to something or someone we want, it can hurt us, but it can also help us accept your no because you know what’s best for us and our greater purpose. 

Please help us see your 'no' as a redirection, not a rejection. 

Please help us to see your no as protection. 

You have a perfect will for our lives. 

Please help us surrender to your will rather than our will for our lives. Please help us to accept that your plan for our lives is much better than our own and that your no is better than our yes. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 7: Thank you for our health. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you for our lives. Thank you for our health and strength. Thank you for our bodies and minds. May we honor you with our lives. 

Please heal us all where we need healing in our minds, bodies, and souls. 

If any of us are sick in any way, please restore our health. 

Thank you for our vitality and well-being. Thank you for our heart and lungs. Please help us to care for our bodies, minds, and souls properly so that we may be in good health. 

Please let us use our bodies to serve you and help others. Please deliver us from sickness. Thank you for our health. Thank you for our breath. Thank you for our senses. 

Thank you for our mouths and the ability to speak, and our ears and the ability to hear. 

Thank you for our immune system. 

Thank you for our emotions and the ability to express ourselves. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 8: Thank you for our income, jobs, and careers. 

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for my income. Thank you for my job. Thank you for my career. 

Thank you for meeting my needs and giving me the means to care for myself, my family, and my loved ones. I am grateful for the abilities and opportunities you’ve given me. Thank you for always providing for me, my family, and our needs. Please help me be a good steward of the finances and resources you have given me. Help me to be a wise and faithful steward of all you blessed me with. Please help me to be generous and bless others when you bless me. Let me trust you more than I trust my income or finances. Keep me free from the love of money. Please help us always to remember you are our provider. Let us find our security in you, not in money. Thank you for the endless opportunities and possibilities through you. Thank you for our talents and skills. Thank you for our accomplishments. Thank you for our careers, jobs, and the ability to earn a living. Thank you for the ability to help someone in need through our jobs and careers. Thank you for your lovingkindness. Thank you for your financial stability and assistance. Thank you for the ability to pay our bills and cover our basic needs. Thank you for the ability to build wealth with savings and investments. Thank you for the retirement and the education that leads to a better income. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 9: Thank you for our food and drinks. 

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for our food. Thank you for our daily bread. Thank you for the coffee and tea. Thank you for the beverages. Bless the hands that grow and make our food. Bless the hands that prepare our food. Bless the hands that provide our food. We are grateful for your provision. Please bless our food and let it nourish our bodies. Thank you for the delicious food. Thank you for the hot chocolate. Thank you for your goodness. Thank you for the food. Thank you for the food and drinks that provide us with essential energy and nutrients. Thank you for the food and beverages that support our physical health, and for the management. Thank you for the food and nutrients that boost our immune system and improve our mental health. 

Please help us to consume a healthy diet. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 10: Thank you for our family. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you to our families who provide emotional, physical, and mental support. Thank you for our families that give us a sense of belonging and a safe space to process our emotions.  Thank you for our families who help us develop as people and make us better. Thank you for the gift of family. Thank you for hugs and kisses. Thank you for love and unity. Thank you for the great people you’ve placed in our lives. Thank you for the people that pray for us and support us and watch out for us. Thank you for the love and support we share as a family. Thank you for how they enrich our lives. Thank you for the joy and happiness that they bring to our lives. Please continue to strengthen our bond with our family. Please let us continue to grow in love and understanding with our families. Please give us the grace always to forgive each other and to stay in relationship with our families. Thank you for the unconditional love found in our families. Thank you for the family who encourages and uplifts us when we feel discouraged. 

In Jesus' name,

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 11: Thank you for our transportation. 

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for our transportation, whether it’s our own personal vehicles, public transportation, a car ride service, or a taxi. Thank you for the transportation that allows us to go places and receive goods and services that we need. Thank you for the transportation that gives us greater freedom and mobility, allowing us to access certain areas and events. Thank you for the transportation that allows us to come and go as we please. Thank you for the transportation that provides services for older people and people with disabilities.

In Jesus' name,

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 12: Thank you for our homes. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you for our shelter. Thank you for having a place to live. Thank you for our physical safety that comes with having a home. Thank you for protecting our homes from the elements, environmental hazards, and harsh weather. Thank you for providing safe spaces for us to reside. Thank you for our stable homes. Thank you for the privacy and security that our homes provide. Thank you for providing places to rest and to store our belongings. Thank you for having a roof over our heads and a safe place to rest and sleep. 

In Jesus' name,

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 13: Thank you for technology. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you for the technology. Thank you for the phones and the ability to call and text. 

Thank you for the ability to connect globally through technology. 

Thank you for the increased efficiency and productivity that technology provides. 

Thank you for the advancement in healthcare, business operations, global reach, and new innovative opportunities. Thank you for the technology that helps us stay in touch with our family and friends regardless of distance. Thank you for the GPS, which allows us to get directions as we travel to different places. Thank you for the knowledge and education that technology provides for us to learn and grow. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 14: Thank you for the Bible. 

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for the Bible. 

Thank you for your words; they teach us. 

Thank you for giving us the truth so that we won’t be deceived. Thank you for the Bible being a guide for life. Thank you for the Bible. Thank you for your word and for giving us the truth. Thank you for the ability to read. Thank you for the Bible, which has provided us with spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with you. Thank you for the Bible, which gives us wisdom for daily living. Thank you, Bible, for providing us with comfort, strength, and peace during difficult times. It helps us with decision-making and personally transform and renew our minds. 

Thank you for the Bible being a guide for us and helping us grow in our faith. It helps us become more like Christ. It helps us strengthen our relationship with you and deepen our understanding of you. It’s a source of wisdom for us. It positively changes our lives. It makes us self-aware, supports our character development, and helps us deal with our negative emotions. It helps us know how to live a righteous life and be people of integrity. Thank you for the B-I-B-L-E. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 15: Thank you for the healthcare workers who help us. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you to all of the healthcare workers who help our loved ones and us. 

Thank you for their hard work and dedication. Thank you for their knowledge, skill, and expertise. Thank you for their kindness and compassion. Thank you for the positive impact they make on our lives and our physical and mental health. 

Thank you for saving lives and helping us. Please bless them to stay healthy and safe while they work and everywhere they go. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen

Thanksgiving Prayer 16: Thank you for nature. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you for the animals. Thank you for the flowers and trees. Thank you for nature. Thanks for the oceans and seas. Thank you for the sun and moon and stars and universe. Thank you for the cool breezes. Thank you for the heat. Thank you for the lakes. Thank you for the beauty of nature. Thank you for Parks and Wildlife. Thank you for the thunder and rain. Thank you for your creation. Thank you for the morning, afternoon, and night. Thank you for our pets. Thank you for the flowers blooming. 

Thank you for all the beauty you’ve created. Thank you for the snow and snowflakes. Thank you for the grass. Thank you for the beaches. Thank you for the blessings we see and those we don’t. Thank you, summer and spring, and summer, winter, and fall. Thank you for the sun that shines down on us. Thank you for the rain that waters the earth. Thank you for this beautiful world. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 17: Thank you for clothing and shoes. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you for our clothing and shoes. They provide us with protection from the elements and injury. They allow us to express ourselves and give us confidence. They shield our skin from different components, irritants, and environmental elements. They help protect us from hypothermia in cold weather and hyperthermia in hot weather. They act as barriers against bruises and cuts. Thank you for all the clothing and shoes you’ve blessed us with. Thank you for our favorite hoodie and favorite socks. We are so thankful. 

In Jesus' name,

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 18: Thank you for the church and our church family. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you for our churches and church family. Thank you for the spiritual growth our churches provide. Thank you for the community and support that our church offers. Thank you for strengthening our church's faith through the study of your word and worship. Thank you for having other like-minded people at our church. Thank you for our church giving us a deeper understanding of you and a greater faith in you. Thank you for our church leaders and their families. Thank you for every member and their families. Thank you to our church family for praying for us and offering emotional, mental, and physical support. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen

Thanksgiving Prayer 19: Thank you for hope. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you for giving us hope in difficult times and struggles. Thank you for giving us hope and faith even when we face struggles and difficult circumstances. Thank you for sustaining us. Thank you for strengthening us and teaching us great and wonderful things. Thank you for training our hands and giving us skills and talents. Thank you for the hope that improves our moods, increases our resilience, and reduces our anxiety and fear. Thank you for the hope that helps us maintain a positive outlook during challenging circumstances. Thank you for the hope that gives us higher self-esteem and confidence. Thank you for the hope that motivates us to take better care of ourselves. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 20: Thank you for giving us time. 

Heavenly Father, 

Thank you for giving us time on this earth. Thank you for giving us time to get it right when we make mistakes. Thank you for the time to enjoy our families and the work you’ve given us to do. Thank you for the time you take to accomplish our goals and for the purpose you have for us. Thank you for giving us time to live and enjoy life. Thank you for giving us time to learn, grow, and get better. Please help us use our time wisely and not waste it. 

In Jesus' name, 

Amen 

Thanksgiving Prayer 21: Thank you for Joy and Peace. 

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for Joy and peace. Thank you for Joy, which improves our mental, emotional, and physical health. Thank you for Joy that counteracts our stress. Thank you for the Joy that gives us happiness. Thank you for the laughter and excitement. Thank you for all the positive emotions you give us. Thank you for peace of mind. Thank you for the peace that reduces our anxiety and stress. Thank you for the peace that provides us with better emotional maturity and better interpersonal relationships. Thank you for the inner peace that improves our mental clarity and overall well-being. Thank you for your peace that keeps us calm in the midst of life’s storms and chaos. Thank you for your peace that removes our worries and anxieties. Let us always stay grounded in your peace. Thank you for your peace that surpasses all understanding. 

In Jesus' name,

Amen