Pray with a Grateful Heart.

 **"A Grateful Heart"**  

*A Prayer of Thanksgiving*  

**Key Scripture:**  

*"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."* (1 Thessalonians 5:18)  

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### **1. Thank You for Who You Are**  

*"Father, I praise You simply because You are:*  

- **My Creator** (Psalm 139:13-14)  

- **My Redeemer** (Isaiah 43:1)  

- **My Provider** (Philippians 4:19)  

*You are worthy of gratitude, regardless of my circumstances."*  

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### **2. Thank You for What You’ve Done**  

*"I remember with joy:*  

🌿 **Salvation** – You rescued me from darkness (Colossians 1:13)  

🌿 **Healing** – You’ve carried my pains (Isaiah 53:4)  

🌿 **Provision** – You’ve never let me starve (Matthew 6:26)  

*My past is filled with Your fingerprints!"*  

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### **3. Thank You for What You’re Doing**  

*"Even when I don’t see it, I trust:*  

- **You are working** (John 5:17)  

- **You are teaching** (Psalm 32:8)  

- **You are refining** (Zechariah 13:9)  

*I choose gratitude in the process."*  

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### **4. Thank You for What You Will Do**  

*"I thank You in advance for:*  

✨ **Breakthroughs** still unseen (Isaiah 43:19)  

✨ **Strength** for tomorrow’s battles (Deuteronomy 33:25)  

✨ **Eternal joy** in Your presence (Psalm 16:11)  

*My ‘thank You’ is my down payment on miracles!"*  

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### **5. Cultivating a Grateful Spirit**  

*"Guard me from:*  

⚠️ **Entitlement** – That forgets grace (Deuteronomy 8:11-14)  

⚠️ **Comparison** – That breeds discontent (2 Corinthians 10:12)  

⚠️ **Complaining** – That quenches joy (Philippians 2:14)  

*Let gratitude be my default setting!"*  

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**Scriptural Foundations:**  

- **Psalm 107:1** – *"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good"*  

- **Colossians 3:15** – *"Be thankful"*  

- **Ephesians 5:20** – *"Giving thanks always for all things"*  

**🔥 3 Daily Gratitude Habits:**  

1️⃣ **Morning Thanks** – Start the day acknowledging blessings (Psalm 59:16)  

2️⃣ **Mealtime Blessings** – Recognize God’s provision (1 Timothy 4:4-5)  

3️⃣ **Evening Reflection** – Journal 3 gifts from the day (Psalm 77:11-12)  

*"A grateful heart is the soil where miracles grow."*  

**Carry Psalm 136:26 Today:**  

*"Give thanks to the God of heaven, for His steadfast love endures forever."*