Almighty God,
I come before You today with a humble heart, giving thanks for every aspect of my life. I thank You for Your faithfulness, for Your provision and for Your protection.
I thank You for the blessings of good health, for the gift of family and friends, and for the opportunities to work and serve. I thank You for Your guidance and direction, and for the wisdom and discernment to navigate the challenges of life.
I thank You for the love and grace that You have shown me through Your Son, Jesus Christ. I thank You for the sacrifice He made on the cross for my sins, and for the gift of eternal life that He offers to me.
I thank You for the comfort, the guidance and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit that You provide me. I ask You to continue to bless me and guide me in every area of my life. Give me the wisdom and strength to walk in Your will and to serve You with all my heart.
I thank You for Your goodness, Your mercy and Your love. I praise You for who You are and all that You do.
This is my prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. Amen.
Suggested Bible Readings
Colossians 3:15-17 ESV
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Psalm 100:4 ESV
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!
1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
Psalm 103:2 ESV
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits,
Psalm 145:2 ESV
Every day I will bless you
and praise your name forever and ever.
Must-Read Christian Books
Desiring God
Piper unpacks "Christian Hedonism": that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him, grounded in Scripture.
View on Amazon
Institutes of the Christian Religion
A classic work of Reformed theology in an accessible form, laying out Christian doctrine with deep biblical roots.
View on Amazon
Pilgrim Theology
An accessible summary of Reformed theology that connects doctrine to the Christian life.
View on Amazon
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
A robust, Scripture-saturated theology of prayer with practical guidance for deepening communion with God.
View on Amazon
Living the Cross-Centered Life
A call to keep Christ's cross at the center of our thinking, worship, and daily living.
View on Amazon
Concise Theology
Short, Scripture-filled summaries of key doctrines, written with clarity and warmth.
View on Amazon
Communion with God
Explores how believers enjoy distinct fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
View on Amazon
The Sovereignty of God
A strong, Scripture-based defense of God's absolute rule over all things.
View on Amazon
The Bruised Reed
A tender Puritan work on Christ's gentleness toward weak and struggling believers.
View on Amazon
All of Grace
A simple, powerful explanation of salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone.
View on Amazon
A Body of Divinity
A warm, devotional exposition of the Westminster Shorter Catechism's doctrines.
View on Amazon
The Bondage of the Will
Luther's classic defense of the Bible's teaching on human sin and God's sovereign grace.
View on Amazon
The Westminster Shorter Catechism
Summarizes key doctrines of Scripture in concise questions and answers.
View on Amazon
Christ-Centered Preaching
A standard textbook on preaching that shows how to proclaim Christ from all of Scripture.
View on Amazon
Religious Affections
Examines the nature of true spiritual experience and the marks of genuine conversion.
View on Amazon
Operation World
A prayer handbook with up-to-date information on nations and their gospel needs.
View on Amazon
Family Worship
A short, practical guide to leading your home in daily worship of God.
View on Amazon