Hem your blessings with Thanksgiving so they don’t unravel ~ Unknown 

…While you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. (2 Cor 9:11)

In America, Thanksgiving is coming up next week. In other places it’s already been celebrated, but autumn is always a time of reflection and gratitude, so in anticipation of the American Thanksgiving, let us encourage each other to lift praises to God for blessing us abundantly! 

Here is a short list you can copy and paste in the comments below, filling in the blank with your praises. You can read my list after this. 

This season, I am thankful for [specific encouraging Bible verse]

This season, I am thankful for [person(s) or ministries]

This season, I am thankful for [circumstance] 

This season, I am thankful for [thing]

This season, I am thankful for [location]

This season, I am thankful for [food item]

This season I am thankful for [specific answered prayer]

This season I am thankful for [ you choose!] 

My own thanksgiving list this season:

This season, I am thankful for this Bible verse: “For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” (Matthew 7:8)

This season, I am thankful for the ministries of Institute for Creation Research, Answers in Genesis, Samaritan’s Purse, and Brannon Howse Worldview Weekend 

This season, I am thankful for a busy season, the joy of blessing others with gifts and prayers, and also being done with my college degree

This season, I am thankful for new books to read, a cute copper colored basket, cute ribbon and mini saucers for candles I just picked up from the store, just little cute stuff I enjoy 🙂

This season, I am thankful for stores like Costco that carry quality goods at great prices

This season, I am thankful for almond butter, a daily ritual

This season I am thankful for answered prayer concerning protection at work and everywhere I have to travel

This season I am thankful for the accomplishment and ability to publish the story “Princess of the Reformation: Jeanne D’Albret” as a ministry to young children and families

Share your blessings!