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Positive Biblical affirmations are choiceful words that will add to, rather than subtract from, your life.
You must separate yourself from your own strength, and must instead totally rely on God’s.
Positive Biblical affirmations help me stay optimistic, focused, and grounded in the word and my faith.
Positive Biblical affirmations are for everyone who is intentional about experiencing God in a higher dimension by recommitting yourself to God and following His direction.
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#2. I Exhibit The Highest Level of Wisdom and Understanding In The Lord.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding…” Proverbs 3:5
“So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will, and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.” Colossians 1:9
#3. My Path Is Smooth And Purposeful.
“The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” Psalm 16:6
#4. The Lord Renews My Strength Each Day.
“Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.” 1 Chronicles 16:11
#5. I Am Light, I Illuminate, And I Can’t Be Hidden. I am Strong In The Lord.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
#6. My Future Is Bright. The Evil Expectations Of My Enemies Shall Be Cut Short. My Future Is Filled With Unshakeable HOPE!
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
“Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” Proverbs 23:18
#7. PEACE Surrounds Me. Peace That Surpasses All Understanding.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:6-8
#8. I Am Loved Unconditionally.
“For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39.
“For God loved the world in this way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
#9. I Am Good Enough. Nobody Can Make Me Feel Any Lesser Than I am.
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener… “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:1 & 5.
“Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.” Ephesians 1:4
#10. I Am Not Afraid. The Lord Is On My Side.
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear, butof power, love, and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7
“The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Psalm 118:6.
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#11. I Forgive Myself And Others.
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15
#12. I Am Thankful And Grateful To God For My Life.
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2.
“I will praise your mighty deeds, O Sovereign Lord. I will tell everyone that you alone are just.” Psalm 71:16
#13. I Have An Unshakable Belief That My Prayers Are Heard.
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24
#14. God Is My BANNER (Jehovah-Nissi).
“Let him lead me to the banquet hall, and his banner over me is love.”Songs of Solomon 2:4.
#15. God’s Purpose For My Life Stands Firm.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
#16. No Plans Of The Enemy Shall Prosper In My Life.
“And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am Your servant.” Psalm 143:12
“Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me from the anger of my enemies. You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me.” Psalm 138:7
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:12-14
#18. I Am An Overcomer. I Am Victorious!
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57
#19. My Today and Tomorrow Will Be Greater Than My Yesterday.
“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6
“But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19
#20. I Am The Apple of God’s Eye.
“He found him in a desert land, and in the howling waste of the wilderness; he encircled him, he cared for him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.” Deuteronomy 32:10
#21. I Shall Lack Nothing.
“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19
#22. I Am More Than A Conqueror.
“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31
#23. I Am Shielded And Lifted (Protected).
“But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.” Psalm 3:3
#24. I Experience The Lord’s Goodness And Miraculous Ways.
“For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving.” I Timothy 4:4
#25. I Will Taste The Power And Goodness of The Lord.
“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8
#26. I Walk In MIRACLES.
Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Psalm 71:17
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#27. I Am Not Who I Used To Be.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
#28. I Can Get Through Anything I’m Going Through. Pain Is Not Permanent. No Negative Condition Is Permanent.
“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Roman 8:18
#29. God Will Take Me Where No One Else Can. I Depend On God ALONE.
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” Psalm 55:22
#30. The Lord Is My HELPER.
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
“The Lord will work out his plans for my life—for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me.” Psalm 138:8
#31. My DESTINY Is Secure. Today, I Choose JOY!
“It is the Lord who directs your life, for each step you take is ordained by God to bring you closer to your destiny. So much of your life, then, remains a mystery!” Proverbs 20:24
#32. I Am Fearless And Brave.
“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.” Matthew 10:26
“I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;
no shadow of shame will darken their faces.” Psalm 34:4-5
#33. I Have UNSHAKABLE Faith.
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7
“Trust in the Lord forever, for in YAH, the Lord, is everlasting strength.” Isaiah 26:4
“Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” Psalm 103:2
#35. I Am Strong And Courageous.
“Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
#36. God Knows My name. He Recognizes Me.
“I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.” John 10:14-15
“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever…” Psalm 125:1
#38. God Always Makes A Way For Me.
“God arms me with strength,
and he makes my way perfect.” “You have made a wide path for my feet
to keep them from slipping.” Psalm 18:32, 36
“Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all his promises and faithful in all he does.” Psalm 145:13
#39. God Orders My Steps.
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
#40. The Lord’s Drawn Bloodline Surrounds Me.
“My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” 2 Samuel 22:3-4
#41. I Have Peace That Surpasses All Understanding.
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ…” Psalm 5:1
#42. I Shall Not Be Shamed.
“Fear not; you will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace for you.”Isaiah 54:4
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” Psalm 9:9-10
#44. The Lord, My God, Will Be With Me Wherever I Go.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
#45. My Plans Will Succeed Because I Depend On The Lord.
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3
#46. I am Forgiven. The Blood Of Jesus Purifies Me.
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace…” Ephesians 1:7.
“O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.” Psalm 86:5
#47. When I Call Upon The Lord, He Listens, He Hears.
“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:12-13.
“Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry. I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble, and you will answer me.” Psalm 86: 6-7
#48. I Delight Myself In The Lord, Therefore, He Will Give Me The Desires Of My Heart.
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
#49. I Am Content. God Is My Provider.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Philipians 4:19
“Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:4
#49. I Will Reap The Fruits Of My Labor.
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” Proverbs 16:3
“All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.” Isaiah 54:13
“Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders …….” Isaiah 8:18
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#51. I Am Blessed And Highly Favored.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3
#52. I Am Healed And Made Whole Continually.
He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3.
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’declares the Lord..” Jeremiah 30:17
#53. I Live with Intention And Purpose.
“His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” 2 Peter 1:3
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.”Proverbs 3:5-8
#54. The Lord Supports My Endeavors.
“May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.” Psalm 20:2
#55. God Will Come To My Aid When I’m In Trouble.
“May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.” Psalm 20:1
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#56. Today Will End In Praise.
“Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! What joy!” Psalm 126:3.
“And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness, and of Your praise all the day long.” Psalm 35:28
May The Lord, our God, guide you continually today and forever.
May He be a mighty shield over you and your loved ones.
“Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.” Psalm 25:4-5
May every enterprise of yours be successful.
May God’s mercy and grace accompany you wherever you go.
“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.” Lamentations 3:22
May all your expectations and prayer requests turn into mega testimonies.
May The Lord grant your heart desires. Now and forever. Amen.
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According to scientific research, gratitude is one of the best ways to boost your mental health and physical well-being.
This is what Robert Emmons, the world’s leading scientific expert on gratitude wrote, “it’s an affirmation of goodness. We affirm that there are good things in the world, gifts, and benefits we’ve received.”
This article discusses studies that seem to suggest that gratitude is good for your health.
Tip #4 on How To Teach A Child About Gratitude = Say Thank You
Gratitude enhances and builds relationships.
Even the youngest of children can learn to say, “Thank you.”
With their chubby little hands, they can form the sign language words that express gratitude.
These two words, “thank you,” are the first words parents often teach their kids.
Energetic and zealous, parents demand that their children give thanks for any gift received or service offered.
Often, children end up expressing gratitude by rote.
Other times, their words are insincere.
Gratitude does not produce all the scientific benefits unless it is heartfelt.
How can we make sure that our children are not saying these words by rote?
How can we ensure their words are meaningful and genuine?
The author of the book, Nonviolent Communication, shares tips about expressing effective gratitude towards others.
In his article, he shares three steps to effective gratitude:
1. Observations.
Teach your children to make observations about what their friend or relative did for them. Like,
A. Mom tied my shoes.
B. Grandma bought me a present.
C. Dad brought me a hamburger after work.
Even if your child didn’t like the gift itself, she can express gratefulness for the motive behind it. “Thank you, Grandma, for taking the time to go shopping and buying me a gift.”
Teach your child to express gratitude in full sentences.
2. Feelings – Teach your kids to describe their feelings about their friend or relative’s kind action or gift.
A. “Mom, when you tied my shoes, I felt relieved…”
B. “Grandma, when you bought me a present, I felt loved…”
C. “Dad, when you brought me a hamburger, I felt happy…”
3. Need – Finally, help your kids express the need that that their friend or relative met.
A. “Mom, when you tied my shoes, I felt relieved because I wanted to go outside and play.”
B. “Grandma, when you bought me a present, I felt loved because I knew you were thinking about me.”
C. “Dad, when you brought me a hamburger, I felt happy because I was hungry and you remember my favorite types of burgers.”
In summary, an effective gratitude statement includes the action that was performed, the feeling that was produced, and the need that was met.
This formula helps avoid rote gratitude.
It also helps you avoid saying “thank you” as a way to manipulate someone.
Think how good you would feel if someone used this formula on you!
“When you stopped by to ask if I needed something (Observation), I felt happy (Feeling) because I had been very lonely and anxious today. (Need)”
Tip #5 on How To Teach A Child About Gratitude = Thank You Notes
Writing thank you note may seem like an ancient, outdated practice.
In reality, it is a wonderful habit to teach t today’s generation of kids.
If you are quarantined or shut inside during winter, now is an excellent time to start developing this skill in children.
Children can rediscover the joy of letter-writing.
Ask your children to name one person who has influenced and encouraged them.
Maybe it’s someone whom they have missed during the pandemic.
Have them write a letter expressing gratitude to this teacher, friend, or classmate.
Now is the time to teach children about envelopes, stamps, and postage.
Kids can learn how to address an envelope and write a return address.
They can practice their skills of letter heading, greeting, body of the letter, and closing.
Are you willing to send a thank-you note to someone you’ve never met?
Then you are willing to take your gratitude journey to the next level!
Why not share the gratitude with someone who’s discouraged?
The organization “More Love Letters” devotes itself to inspiring people to write handwritten letters to people who are going through tough times.
Go on the website and help your children select a discouraged individual to write to.
Looking back in your gratitude journal, you’ll be able to see how God has provided for you in a very difficult time.
Then share the good news with someone else!
The “More Love Letters” website always shares about the kind and sacrificial acts that the discouraged individual has performed.
He or she is having a tough time remembering his own goodness right now.
Express gratitude to that person for the kindness, sacrifice, and hope they have shared with others.
“Count your blessings, Name them one by one
Count your blessings. See what God has done
Count your blessings. Name them one by one
Count your many blessings, see what God has done.”
[‘And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.’] – Johnson Oatman Jr.
There are lots of things that we should be grateful, and thankful for regardless of our situation in life.
As children of God, we believe that God is at the center of everything.
By now you must have realized that I’m not talking about the traditional pilgrim’s thanksgiving celebration with the juicy turkey, art, crafts, and games. Right?
Children can still enjoy the inflatable turkeys and harvest blessings. But, there’s more!
It is more important however to instill in your child a heart that is very thankful and shows gratitude.
You can start to teach your kids about gratitude with this.
We must prayerfully ask the Holy Spirit through the word of God and our example, to instill a practical attitude of gratefulness in the hearts of our kids.
Teach them to be thankful for who they are and for what they have because there will always be that someone else more successful, more beautiful, more talented, and more influential.
With “grateful together,” parents and children can connect more closely with both big and little things.
Most people, including children of God, often fail to acknowledge their blessings and give thanks.
Sometimes we feel entitled.
Reflecting on thanksgiving Psalms and prayers can rekindle a spirit of thanksgiving and thankfullness in any season.
Thanksgiving Psalms and prayers will open our eyes to God’s numerous blessings, big and small.
These Psalms and practical prayer tips will help you voice your thanksgiving in the everyday moments of parenting your children.
Robert Brault said, “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Place for writing thoughts.
What is Biblical Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving means “the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God.
An expression of thanks, especially to God.
A public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness. A day set apart for giving thanks to God.” (Dictionary.com)
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Why Should We Be Thankful?
It’s often difficult to be thankful during long days and hard nights.
But scientists have proven that gratefulness can be good for your mental health and well-being.
It is a success booster!
Being thankful and appreciative of tangible and intangible things we have received helps us to be happy and to build strong relationships with both God and man.
These 12 powerful thanksgiving Psalms and prayers will help you on your gratitude journey.
In any situation we find ourselves in, we should TRY to be thankful because it could be worse.
Can We Be Grateful In The Face Of Adversity?
Yes, we can!
Philippians 4:12-13 says, “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Let’s dive in and find some Psalms with accompanying Prayer that will help us find reasons for gratitude even in the middle of adversity.
You can find power in your prayer like never before with this inspiring guide.
1.Thank Him that He Intimately Knows You And Your Children.
God created you and He created your kids.
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
Prayer:
With a grateful heart, we say thank you, Lord, that you know all about every detail of our lives.
Thank you, Lord, that you love me and my family unconditionally. You even know the words I am about to say.
Even when my thoughts make no sense to me, you understand my thoughts.
In the middle of the darkness of midnight, you see me waking to care for my little ones.
You oh Lord personally formed each and every one of my children. I praise you for your intimate knowledge and love for us.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.
2. Thanksgiving Psalms and Prayers: Thank Him For His undying Love
Psalm 136:1-4
“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.
to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. “
Prayer:
Lord, thank you that your love endures forever. Thank you that your commitment and covenant loyalty never leave us.
When we are exhausted and feel like a failure, your love endures forever.
No matter what happens to us and no matter what this day holds, your love endures forever.
You do great wonders, and you are good to us. Thank you for your everlasting love.
Psalm 34: 1-4
I will bless the LORD at all times;
His praise will always be on my lips.
My soul boasts in the LORD;
let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
Magnify the LORD with me;
let us exalt His name together.
I sought the LORD, and He answered me;
He delivered me from all my fears.
Prayer:
Lord, sometimes fear swirls around me like a dark cloud.
When I pray to you, you enter my situation and remind me of your presence.
Thank you that you can deliver us from all our fears. I pray that you calm my tired heart.
Give me peace in every uncertainty of life. Take away our fear and guide our steps. Thank you that you rescue us from fear.
In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
4. Thank You for Godly people You Send My Way
Psalm 111:1 Praise the LORD! I will thank the LORD with all my heart as I meet with His godly people.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for all the godly people you have placed around me and my children. Thank you for godly family members and friends.
Help me thank you with all my heart as I fellowship with other believers.
Right now, I lift an extra prayer of thanksgiving for all the people that intercede prayerfully for me and my family.
I praise you for the ability to pray, praise, learn, and worship together. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
5. Thank You Lord For Being Our Shepherd
Psalm 95:6-7
O come, let us worship and bow down;
let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
For He is our God,
and we are the people of His pasture,
the sheep under His care.
Prayer:
Lord, we kneel before you in humble gratitude.
Thank you for taking care of us like a shepherd takes care of their sheep.
What could be a more beautiful picture of tender, attentive care? You know each of your sheep individually. You think about their needs.
Lord, You even notice when just one is missing or have strayed. You oh Lord search for the lost.
We praise you and thank you for being our Shepherd and for taking care of us! In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
6. Thanksgiving Psalms and Prayers: Praise the Lord In The Morning!
Psalm 92:1-3
It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning
and Your faithfulness at night with the ten-stringed harp
and the melody of the lyre.
Prayer:
Father, thank you for the miracle of waking up each morning.
Lord, help me to make my first thought about you. When I wake up in the morning, help me not to allow fear to come rushing in.
Help me to direct my thoughts to your love, grace, and mercy.
May I remember your provision for me and give praise to you!
In gratefulness, help me to gain a peaceful and joyful outlook for the rest of the day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
7. Thank The Lord For Forgiveness!
Psalm 103:1, 3-4
Bless the LORD, O my soul;
all that is within me, bless His holy name.
He who forgives all your iniquities
and heals all your diseases,
who redeems your life from the Pit
and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion.
Prayer:
Father, we thank you for being so merciful and kind.
Lord, we acknowledge our many sins and failures. Thank you so very much that you forgive us for our sins. You heal us from the consequences of our actions.
Thank you, Lord, for providing us with total restoration in your New Creation.
Help us to love and worship you and live with a heart of gratitude today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
8. Praise The Lord For His Many Blessings
Psalm 103:2, 5 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
and do not forget all His kind deeds—
who satisfies you with good things,
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for all your blessings.
Thank you for the little things, like a baby’s smile or a toddler’s laugh. Thanks for little hands clasped in mine.
We praise you for the sleeping faces of little ones. Thanks for the nights we get some sleep, and for satisfying us with good things, even if it’s hard.
Thank you for renewing our health and our hearts. We praise you for all the blessings of love that you give us every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
9. Praise The Lord For His Strength In Times Of Difficulty
Psalm 69:29-30
But I am in pain and distress;
let Your salvation protect me, O God.
I will praise God’s name in song
and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for being with me when I go through times of difficulty.
You know that there are times when the pain overwhelms me. Physical pain and sickness discourage me. Emotional pain brings me down.
Sometimes, I am so low I don’t even know what to pray for. So, I thank you for your salvation in times of pain.
Thank you that the psalmist got through to the other side. We praise you for his songs of praise to You!
Thank you Lord that no weapon formed against me and my family will ever prosper.
I praise you that great joy is ahead for me, as well. I can get through any difficulty! In Jesus’ name, Amen.
10. Thank Him Because Joy is Coming!
Psalm 30:4-5
Sing to the LORD, O you His saints,
and praise His holy name.
For His anger is fleeting,
but His favor lasts a lifetime.
Weeping may stay the night,
but joy comes in the morning.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank you that weeping doesn’t last forever. I praise you that you promise that joy comes in the morning.
When everything looks bleak, help me trust in your promises. By your grace and mercy, tomorrow morning, the joy will come. I know it will come in the eternal dawn of heaven.
Weeping is not permanent! I praise you for this hopeful promise. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
11. Praise the Lord for Hearing Your Cry
Psalm 28:6-7
Blessed be the LORD,
for He has heard my cry for mercy.
The LORD is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.
Therefore, my heart rejoices,
and I give thanks to Him with my song.
Prayer:
Lord, I praise you that you are never distracted. You are not preoccupied with your phone or watching the news!
You attentively listen to my every cry. Thank you that you hear me, even right now. Thank you because my season of Joy is here. You make all things beautiful.
Thank you that I can sing to you because you are my shield. You protect me from fear and distress. I praise you for listening to me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
12. Praise God for His Salvation
Psalm 95:1-2
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.”
Prayer:
Lord, thank you that you are our Savior. You died on the cross and rose again to make a way for us to be saved.
As we trust in you, we are saved from the punishment of our sins. We are also saved for victory and peace! You save us from fear and give us freedom!
Thank you that one day, you will save us from every bit of pain and suffering in this world. We give you thanks! In Jesus’ name. Amen.
As you pray these thanksgiving Psalms and Prayers to God, I pray your life will be enriched.
I pray you find new joy with your little ones. I trust that your heart will be lifted and connected to the heart of your Savior.
Praise His name!
May God bless you and your family this Thanksgiving season and always.
You may have seen the catch phrase, “It’s the small moments that make life big,” plastered in a sentimental scrapbook or posted beside a baby photo on social media.
But have you ever taken the time to think carefully about the truth behind this statement?
We often work, labor, and stress to achieve the great moments: a vacation, a college degree, or a great milestone.
But we don’t often take the time to realize that each and everyday experience with our friends, spouses, and children are the stuff of life.
It takes more than just love to keep any relationship, especially a marriage relationship, strong and healthy.
Without the little gestures and consistent, persistent prayers, the big achievements will have no significance.
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Be spontaneous. Avoid being predictable.
Here are some small steps and gestures you can try every day and often to show your spouse that you love them.
These small gestures can save your marriage relationship.
They are simple and practicable.
Moreover, these gestures don’t take a lot of time or money.
Some of them will take just a second or two of your time.
It’s simple, painless, and a free way to improve your quality of life and your marriage relationship.
Show that you are truly happy to see him or her.
Take the time to smile. It’s one of the small gestures that matter.
2. Say Thank You
A married couple with nearly forty years of experience shares that one of the most meaningful small things/gestures in their marriage was thankfulness.
The husband thanked his wife for daily chores and small tasks she performed for the family.
Daily, he thanked her for the delicious meals she created.
By example, he taught their children to cultivate a habit of thankfulness.
Saying thank you is another example of small things that make a big difference in any relationship.
Often we get too comfortable in a marriage relationship and start taking small things like saying thank you or showing gratitude for granted.
3. Ask Questions
Engage your spouse in meaningful conversations.
Show you care by asking about their day.
Do a simple online search for conversation starters for couples, then bring those questions into your daily life.
Don’t just rotate in the same ruts that you’ve always used.
Try to bring in new topics of conversation and learn something new about your spouse every day.
Pack a special food item in your spouse’s lunch box or show up at his or her work with chocolates or flowers.
Why not try tucking a love note into a lunch box, in a drawer, under a pillow, or even in your spouse’s shoes?
Listen to your spouse’s conversation and try to tune in to the small nuances that provide clues to the things they like and dislike.
Then surprise them with a small gift “just because.”
It will bring a smile to your loved one’s face and help sustain your marriage relationship.
5. Love Texts Can transform a marriage relationship
Sometimes the most powerful small things include showing that someone remembers you.
Show your spouse you are thinking of him or her by sending him a love note or prayer by text!
Send him or her a message during the day, letting them know you are thinking of them and praying for them.
Remember the events that your spouse has scheduled for the day and ask how those things are going.
Colossians 3:12 says, “Clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”
Showing your partner you are thinking of him or her is a way to demonstrate kindness and gentleness to one another.
6. Simple Touch
Simple touch means a brief, playful touch that brings connection.
Pat their shoulder, caress their hair, do a special handshake, or give a brief kiss or hug.
Do these rituals every day to enrich your life and your marriage.
Reach out and make the first move.
Show your spouse you care and want to connect.
Show you care. Every touch shouldn’t be for sex.
7. Create Daily Rituals
Every relationship should have rhythms and patterns of connection. These patterns lend stability to relationships.
Check in every morning over coffee. Hold hands and pray. Call each other at lunch time and check in.
Have special and specific times off social media and other devices. This is big one these days!
Take time each week to go over that week’s schedule and pray together over your week.
Daily bible based devotions together are great!!
A family that prays together stays together, they say.
Doing your rituals on a regular, recurring basis will help you and your spouse feel safe.
Becky Bailey calls these rituals of connection, “I Love You Rituals.”
She says that I Love You Rituals contain four ingredients: playfulness, simple touch, presence, and gentle eye contact.
While most of her I Love You Rituals are geared for adults connecting with children, partners can similarly incorporate the same principles into their interactions with one another.
Are you truly present with your spouse during that quick kiss?
Do you touch them gently, look fondly into their eyes, and express playfulness and joy?
It’s the little things that matter.
8. Respond to Your Spouse’s “Bids”
Steve Call says that couples are constantly sending out “bids” for attention.
Like a slight nose-scratch or cough from a bidder at an auction, some of these bids are subtle and hard to notice.
Nonetheless, spouses are constantly asking one another for connection in small ways.
It’s important to notice and respond positively to your spouse’s bid for attention.
If they hint at going out to eat, taking a walk, chatting about the day, or playing a board game, make sure you don’t brush off this small invitation.
Notice their “bid” for attention and respond with kindness.
If you’re not available right then, then make sure you schedule another time when the two of you could connect.
If you make a habit of dismissing or ignoring your spouse’s bids, she or he may stop asking, and your relationship will suffer.
9. Give Them Wildflowers
How about finding a small bouquet of lovely sweet peas, daisies, trumpet vine, or daffodils?
Wildflowers are a small but significant way to add beauty and love to your spouse’s life.
Even if not expensive, a small gesture like this shows your spouse that you took time and effort to show them that you love them.
Wildflowers is another example of small things that matter.
What are other things you think you can do to strengthen your marriage relationship?
10. Say “I Love You.”
Sometimes we assume that others know that we love them. But the words matter.
Many songs have been written on the importance of verbalizing our love.
Sometimes, we realize too late that we should have been more diligent about speaking love out loud.
Ron Hamilton’s song reminds us, “Life is but a vapor, quickly vanishing away. Wait until tomorrow, and your change may flee away.
Give a fragrant flower while its beauty still can charm. Give a kiss to warm the longing heart.
Say ‘I love you’ while the heart can feel. Say ‘I love you’ while the heat can heal.
Make a heart rejoice, give your love a voice. Speak the words while you can say ‘I love you.”
Unconditional love should be expressed every day.
11. Be a Good Listener
Proverbs 18:13 says, “If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.”
Take time to really hear what your spouse is saying to you.
Be an empathetic listener.
Give them your full attention, make eye contact, nod, and ask clarifying questions.
Assure your spouse that they are important to you by listening to what they are sharing with you—even if it seems trivial.
Don’t be quick to provide solutions. Often your partner just wants you to listen.
12. Don’t Go To Asleep Angry.
In Ephesians 4, Paul puts limits on our anger. While anger is a powerful force that can sometimes be used for good, it has potential for great harm.
In this passage, Paul helps us understand helpful boundaries for our anger.
Ephesians 4:26 says, “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”
In other words, we are permitted to experience the energy of anger that helps mobilize us to do something about an unjust situation we care deeply about.
But God puts a 24-hour time limit on anger.
We are not allowed to sin in our anger through gossip, hatred, slander, selfishness, or revenge.
We are also not allowed to hang onto it for long.
Anger always morphs into something selfish and destructive.
God encourages people to deal with their anger before the sun goes down, so we do not carry it with us into the next day.
Sometimes, it’s not wise to talk about conflicts before you go to bed, since both of you may be stressed, exhausted, and in need of sleep.
However, aim to talk through your situation in that 24-hour window.
Seek peace and reconciliation as soon as possible.
Forgive, and don’t hold onto your anger.
13. Be An Encourager in your marriage relationship
Hebrews 3:13 says, “But encourage one another every day, while it is called today, so that not one of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”
Life can be intensely discouraging, so don’t take for granted the importance of your encouragement to your spouse.
If you are running dry on encouraging things to say, just do a simple online search for encouraging quotes and words of encouragement for a spouse.
Then use them! Don’t miss a day!
14. Don’t assume anything in your marriage relationship
Mike Bechtle wrote the following commentary on the importance of not making assumptions:
“Someone said, ‘In the absence of data, we tend to make things up.’
That’s why it’s important to keep talking about hard issues. If we don’t, we won’t know what the other person is thinking.
So we start believing our made-up perspectives, imagining things that aren’t there and assuming they’re true.”
Seek to always ask questions, clarify conversations first, and believe the best.
Moreover, never assume you know what your spouse is thinking or what their motivations are.
Always ask! Don’t be a mind reader.
15. Spend Time Together, but also Spend Time Alone
Sherry Turkle, in her excellent book, Reclaiming The Conversation: the Power of Talk in a Digital Age, said, “Loneliness is painful, emotionally and even physically, born from a want of intimacy” when we need it most, in early childhood. Solitude—the capacity to be contentedly and constructively alone—is built from successful human connection at just that time.”
Avoid loneliness by prioritizing your spouse and making sure they feel loved, cared for, and listened to.
Go on dates and prioritize one-on-one conversations away from children.
Similarly, have a healthy balance between alone time and together time.
16. Accept Each Other
Romans 15:5-7 provides a beautiful vision of the church that can also be applied to marriage.
“Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.”
God, therefore, encourages us to see a vision of oneness, harmony, and unity. Praise to God.
However, in order to reach that point, we must accept one another.
Your spouse may have a different personality than you do, for instance.
He may have different likes or dislikes. She may also have quirks.
But successful marriages must be based on unconditional love and acceptance.
Understand you are not perfect, therefore your spouse cannot be perfect either.
You are both “work in progress”. Two imperfect people striving to make it by the grace of God in an imperfect world.
Show your spouse that you truly delight in him or her, just the way he or she is.
The Bible says it’s the little things that matter. “For who has despised the day of small things?” God asks in Zechariah 4:10.
The Lord God says that the tiny mustard seed can grow into a giant tree (Mark 4:10).
A tiny bit of yeast can spread through an entire lump of dough (Matthew 13:33).
On the flip side, a tiny negative word of anger or hatred can spread, causing great destruction and devastation (James 3:5).
In conclusion, it’s worth our time to make sure that the small moments in a marriage relationship are healthy, beautiful, and nurturing to our spouse.
It’s not the heart-stopping moments of romance, the breathtaking honeymoon destinations, or the great accomplishments that make a marriage successful.
How Do I Make My Relationship Stay Strong – 16 Ways
