The Practice of Thanksgiving

Published on December 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM

Rooted in Prayer: 31-Day Devotional on Abiding, Surrender, & Legacy

Welcome to Rooted in Prayer: Day 8

Do you ever find yourself focusing more on what’s missing than on what’s already given?

Prayer is not only asking—it is thanking.
This devotional is your invitation to discover the power of gratitude.

Today, we lift our hearts:
The Practice of Thanksgiving.

📖 Scripture for Today

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

💬 Theme

Prayer is not about lack—it is about gratitude.

🪷 The Power of Gratitude

Thanksgiving shifts your perspective.

When you give thanks, you acknowledge God’s goodness even in the midst of challenges. Gratitude is not denial of pain—it is recognition of grace. It transforms heaviness into hope, scarcity into abundance, and worry into worship.

To give thanks means to pause, to remember, and to rejoice. It is the posture of humility, the practice of joy, and the pathway to resilience.

Prayer doesn’t begin with asking.
It begins with thanksgiving.

🙏 Today’s Prayer

Father, thank You for life, for breath, for Your presence.
Teach me to see blessings even in hard places.
Let my thanksgiving today overflow into joy for generations.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

🌟 Your Gifts: The Fruit of Thanksgiving

When you practice gratitude, these immediate and eternal gifts flow into your life:

  • Joy in All Seasons – Gratitude multiplies gladness.
  • Strength in Trials – Thanksgiving anchors you in God’s faithfulness.
  • Overflowing Generosity – A thankful heart becomes a giving heart.
  • Generational Perspective – Your gratitude teaches others to see God’s goodness.
  • Eternal Praise – Thanksgiving echoes into worship that never ends.

🎯 Today’s Action Step

Write down three things you are thankful for today—big or small.
Speak To them aloud in prayer: “Father, I thank You for…”
Carry one of those blessings with you as a reminder throughout the day.

This is your first move toward Joy and Resilience.

📣 A Word from the Author
“Every thanks is a testimony. Gratitude turns ordinary moments into eternal praise.”
— Kolawole O. Amigun

Rooted in Presence. Rising in Purpose. ™

🕊️ Share with someone who needs a reminder that…

Gratitude isn’t just a feeling—it’s a gateway to eternal praise.
Their ordinary moments are already filled with grace.
This devotional could be the shift they need today.
📩 Pass it on. Let thanksgiving echo beyond you.

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