Why Read a Thanksgiving Devotional?
As Christians, God desires us to live a joyful, prayerful and thankful life. Jesus wants us to have a relationship with Him. When we make the decision to ask Jesus to come into our hearts it’s important that it does not stop there. We should always be striving to build our relationship with Jesus and strengthen it. A Thanksgiving devotional is a great way to do that.
Spending time in prayer and devotions help us to grow in our walk with Jesus. We become more spiritually mature and begin to gain more knowledge and wisdom. While we are growing and learning, we can then pass off our knowledge and insight to others who may need advice and pour into them.
Overall, spending time in prayer and devotions benefits us in our life as a whole. Our faith and trust in Jesus increases, our understanding of Jesus and the Bible becomes expands, we apply what read in the Bible to situations in our lives, our desire to want to live, love and serve like Jesus multiplies, and the list goes on.
To help remain in a spirit of gratitude, I have curated a Thanksgiving devotional list to read through the Bible App.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”
Practicing Gratitude
Practicing Gratitude is a five-day thanksgiving devotional that not only teaches and inspires, but also challenges. The devotional begins with a story, then trickles into a few questions. The questions prompt you to reflect on the reading and help with being intentional. Lastly, the devotional is followed by a prayer, and ends with related passages of Scripture.
Thanksgiving Every Day
Thanksgiving Every Day is a one-week thanksgiving devotional filled with facts and knowledge. He devotional ties in stories from the Bible and how to learn from those examples about being thankful. After the devotional, there are 1-3 passages of scripture to read.
Thankfulness
Thankfulness is a nine-day thanksgiving devotional about thankfulness. The devotional begins with little story, and then weaves in Scripture verses. After the devotional, a question or thought is posed upon the reader to reinforce thankfulness in the readers life. Then, the devotional finishes up with some thanksgiving related Bible verses.
A Heart of Thanksgiving
A Heart of Thanksgiving is a five-day thanksgiving devotional that is relatable because there are many personal stories intertwined. After the devotional there are some Bible verses to read.
The Benefits of a Thankful Heart
The Benefits of a Thankful Heart is a different thanksgiving devotional because it focuses on growing a thankful heart. The devotional begins with a teaching, followed by challenges, and ends with bible verses related to a grateful heart.
Thankful Everyday
Thankful Everyday is a short four-day thanksgiving devotional about the simple ways in which we can be thankful every day. Being thankful does not have a size minimum or maximum. Thankfulness can be as simple as the fact that God is good, and this devotional teaches us that. After the devotional, there are some passages of scripture to read.
The Power of Thank You
The Power of Thank You is a five-day thanksgiving devotional that leans more towards the gratitude aspect of thanksgiving. This devotion is a mix of personal stories, Bible stories, advice, and mixed in with some related scripture verses to read.
Thanksgiving Devotional Videos
Not everyone has time to carve out to physically read a devotion every day, especially during the busy holiday season. But, maybe you have time to listen to a two-minute video while driving to work, cooking, cleaning, etc.
On the same Bible app, you can find Teaching Clips from past Verses of the Day. The videos range from about a minute to two minutes where someone, (a pastor/speaker), gives a quick teaching on a particular topic.
So, here I have curated a list of thanksgiving related “teaching clips” to listen to. Whether you are on a time crunch, or on the go, you can still get the Word in.
Psalm 107:1
Jonathan Pitts teaches on Psalm 107:1 while intertwining some personal stories to help explain the verse. Click here to watch!
Colossians 3:17
Toni Collier teaches on Colossians 3:17 for us. She brings in passages of Scripture to help explain the verse and gives examples on how to love people and be a representation of Jesus. Click here to watch!
Colossians 3:15
Amy Seiffert teaches on Colossians 3:15 where she breaks down the verse to help give a greater understanding of the verse. Click here to watch!
Throughout the Bible, we can see the importance of being thankful. Not only does giving thanks honor and glorify Jesus, but a thankful attitude changes the directory of your day to day life.
I pray that these thanksgiving devotionals help you to grow in thankfulness during this holiday season. But even after the Thanksgiving festivities are over, I pray that you continue to grow in thankfulness and gratitude.
"Praise ye the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." Psalm 106:1
