Thanksgiving day is a very special day. It’s a day to reflect on all the good things and people in your life and give thanks to God.
Whether you are able to make it to a family gathering or you couldn’t and have to spend the day alone, it is still a day you can spend alone and reflect on all the things to be thankful for.
But Thanksgiving day isn’t the only day to give thanks, practicing gratitude every day is actually a good thing and there is something to be thankful for every day.
If not for anything, you can be thankful for the breath of life and for waking up to see a new day.
One common Thanksgiving day ritual is gathering with family and friends to wine and dine whiles talking about everything we are grateful for.
Throughout the year, it is not easy to get the whole family together because of work and different schedules but on Thanksgiving day, everybody gets to be together with their family and that is definitely another thing to be thankful for.
Thanksgiving prayer points
The thing about thanksgiving prayer is that it is not a prayer for just one day. It is a prayer that can be said all year round.
So whether you want to say a prayer at the table this Thanksgiving day or you want a thanksgiving prayer you can say every day, these thanksgiving prayers can be used.
If you also want to make up your own thanksgiving prayer, here’s how to do it.
1. Thank God for your immediate blessings
The first thing to do is to say thank you to God for the blessings around you at the moment. This can be for waking up, for your family and friends around you, and for the dinner you are all about to eat together.
2. Thank God for everything He’s done all year round
God is good and His grace is abundant for us all year round. This means that aside from everything and everyone around you right now, there are also things that happened that you should be thankful for.
This can be anything that happened in the course of the year that you are grateful for. Things like a promotion at work, recovery from sickness, buying a new house, graduating from school, or welcoming a new member to the family are all things to be thankful for.
If you are saying this prayer at a Thanksgiving dinner, remember to include things that happened in others’ lives too, and the whole family as a whole, not just things that happened in your life.
3. Ask for continuous blessings
Now that you’ve thanked God for all that He has done, the next thing to do is to ask God to keep blessing you and your family.
Ask Him for guidance and protection for each and every one of you. Ask Him to bless everyone present and grant them their heart desires.
Pray that God gives you all good health and long life so that you can all be gathered there again in the coming year to say other thanks to Him for everything.
Below are some thanksgiving dinner prayers you can say at the table.
Thanksgiving Dinner Prayers
A Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer
Almighty Father,
We thank You that we are all gathered here today. Thank You for Your guidance, protection, and blessings throughout the year. We are grateful for this meal before us and for the provision of all our needs.
Help us to remember those who are less fortunate and to extend our hands to them, just as You are always here for us.
Please bless our family and friends. Grant us long life, good health, and a heart full of gratitude.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
A Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer of Gratitude
Lord God,
On this Thanksgiving Day, we thank You for all that You are and all that You do for us. We are grateful for Your gifts of good health, safety, and the countless blessings in our lives.
Thank You for our friends, the roof over our heads, and the meal we are about to share. Guide and protect each one of us, filling our hearts with joy and happiness. Let Your will be done in our lives, now and always.
Through Jesus Christ, we pray, Amen.
A Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer for Protection
Our Heavenly Father,
We are thankful for all Your blessings, goodness, and mercy upon us. We are grateful for the people in our lives who bring meaning and beauty to our days.
Thank You for watching over us and bringing us safely together today. Let Your blessings rest upon everyone here, and may Your protection surround us always.
We pray that all our heartfelt prayers will be answered according to Your will.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
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Prayer for Thanksgiving Dinner
Oh Gracious Lord,
We thank You for this beautiful day and for the precious gift of life granted to everyone here. Thank You for Your boundless goodness and mercies that sustain us in all we do.
Guide our steps, deliver us from evil, and fill our hearts with love and understanding for one another. Help us to be blessings to each other and to those around us.
We ask that You bless this meal we are about to eat, and let it nourish our bodies and strengthen our spirits.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
A Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer of Dedication
Dear Lord,
We gather at this table with grateful hearts, thanking You for all You have done for us. This year has not been easy, but through it all, You have been our strength, courage, and unwavering support, and for that, we are deeply thankful.
Thank You for the breath of life, for the hope that sustains us, for Your boundless love, and for the kindness You have shown in Your works in our lives.
As we look to the coming year, we dedicate it to You. Bless each and every one of us and let Your divine favor rest upon us and all that we do. Fill our hearts with joy and laughter, and let Your peace reign in our lives.
In Jesus’ Mighty Name, we pray, Amen.
A Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer for Favor
Dear Loving Father,
We thank You for the lives of everyone gathered here today. We are grateful for Your goodness and the abundant blessings You have poured into our lives.
Thank You for our achievements and accomplishments, for the new relationships we have formed, and for the countless new things You do for us each day.
We commit ourselves into Your mighty hands. Bless the works of our hands, and may we experience Your goodness in ways greater than we can imagine.
Grant us the desires of our hearts, and let Your divine favor rest upon us today and every day of our lives.
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
A Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer of Remembrance
Almighty Lord,
Thank You for Your boundless love and grace in our lives. Thank You for bringing us together as one.
We pray that You bless each and every person present here today. As we gather, we also remember those who are no longer with us. We pray that You keep their souls safe and in Your eternal care.
Thank You for all You have done for us throughout the year. We are grateful for the blessings and for the meal we are about to share.
Grant us good health and strength, and fill our hearts with joy and love always.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
A Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer of Compassion
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for this beautiful day. Thank You for providing us with shelter, good health, and the countless blessings You shower upon us.
We are grateful for the meal we are about to enjoy. We lift up those who are less fortunate, asking that You have mercy on them and give them reasons to be thankful.
Fill our hearts with joy and laughter, and guide us to live a righteous life that honors You always.
Amen.
A Thanksgiving Prayer of Gratitude and Commitment
Gracious Lord,
On this Thanksgiving Day, we lift our voices to say You deserve all the glory. Lord, You are worthy of every praise and adoration.
You have been so good to us, and for that, we are deeply thankful. We thank You for our lives, our jobs, our health, and the gift of friendship and community with our neighbors.
As we look ahead, we commit the coming year into Your hands. Watch over us, guide us, and deliver us from all evil.
Thank You, Lord, for the blessing of this meal we are about to enjoy.
Amen.
A Thanksgiving Prayer of Gratitude and Guidance
Everlasting Father,
Thank You for all that You are and all that You do for us. We are grateful for Your grace and faithfulness throughout the year.
Thank You for making it possible for us to gather here today in Your presence. We pray for Your guidance. Please light our path and teach us to always do the right thing.
Bless us, protect us, and answer all of our silent prayers, according to Your will.
In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
