THANKSGIVING: A GUIDE TO THANKSGIVING FOR THE YEAR
Enter
his gates with thanksgiving, enter his courts with praise, give thanks to him and praise his name (Psalm
100:4)
Always
giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:20)
Praise
the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. ...(Psalm 106:1)
As we come to a close of the year it is important to thank the Lord for the year and the things that the Lord has done for you. The following guide will help you in identifying areas of thanksgiving.
1.Thank the Lord for the year that has been.
Bring every month before the Lord,
January to December with thanksgiving
Thank God for his presence in your
life every month
Thank God for the gift of
life. ( Many have rested this year but you
are standing by the grace of God)
Thank God for the years that you
have lived.
Bring every year of your life and
give thanks for the years of your life
Thank God for the years and ages of
your family members
2.Thank God for the gift of salvation.
The gift of the Holy Spirit
Thank God for the precious gift of
his Son Jesus
Thank God for the blood that was
shed for the remission of your sins
Thank God that the blood of Jesus
continually speaks for you before Him
Thank God for the events of Calvary
that brought deliverance to us
3. Health
Thank God for your victory over
your health.
Remember every infirmity God has
given you victory over this year.
Thank God for victory in health over your
family, your children
Thank God that he has been the Lord
your healer this year
4.Finances
Thank God for Financial provision
for food, transport, cloth
Thank God for the Bills paid
Thank God for the giving you have
done this year
Bring every offering and tithe you
have presented before the Lord in remembrance before the Lord
Thank God that your offerings have
been a voice for you before the courts of heaven.
Thank God for the provision of
psalm 20:1-5 over your offerings
5.Family
Thank God for your children (name
them)
Thank God for your Spouse
Thank God that your Marriage has
held together despite the challenges
Thank God for the separation and or
divorce of your marriage
Thank God for the deliverance of
your family members
Thank God for the lifting of God in
your family
Thank God for the comfort of God in
times of pain and sorrow
Thank God for the gift of family in
your life
6.Workplace and your business
Thank God for your job, your
business
Thank God for any promotions that came
your way
Thank God for every opportunity to
serve in your place of work
Thank God that people were laid off
in many companies but you are still standing and serving at your work place
Thank God for your business
Thank God for every opportunity
that has come into your business
Thank God for every sale,
presentation made by your business
Thank God for the favor at your
workplace, business, projects
7.Nation
Thank God for your Nation
Thank God for the peace in the
Nation
Thank God the center of the Nation
has held together
Thank God for his mercy over your
nation
Thank God that his mercy has continued
to prevail over every judgement that would have destroyed your nation
8.Word of God
Thank God for His word to you
this year
Revelations, knowledge and wisdom that the Lord has
released to you this year
The clarity on certain mysteries
that he has brought your way this year
The promises of God to you and your
family
9.Gifts and talents
Thank God for the spiritual gifts
that He has given you
Thank God for the times your gifts
and talents have been used for the glory of God
Thank God for the increase in the
anointing of God upon your gifts, and talents
10.Answered prayers
Thank God for prayers he has
answered in your life this year
Thank God for Projects you have
started
Thank God for Projects you have
completed this year
Thank God for answers he has given
you as you have sought him
11. Friends
Thank the Lord for the gift of
friendship
Thank God for the friends you have
in your life
Thank God for the people in your
life who have become destiny helpers
Thank God for the people who have
left your life this year because their season is over
Thank God for new people he has
brought into your life this year through jobs, your children, your business,
your church activities, your neighborhood, your family and the social activities you are involved in.
12. Men/Women of God
Thank God for your Pastors,
and ministry associates
Thank God for men and women who
feed you spiritually through the social media, books, and audio
Thank God for people that minister
to you in your fellowships and other ad hoc meetings that you attend which have
nourished you in the year
13. Special events
Thank God for any special events
that occurred in your life this year (examples are: anniversaries, admittance
into institutions of learning, landmark events in your life, graduations,
special awards, weddings, births, deaths, relocation to a new place
Thank God for the grace of God, the
provision of God, the sustenance of God through the special events in your life.