Gratitude Prompts

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Gathering with a group of friends,  we made time to sit and write answers to these 15 gratitude prompts.  It was a blessing to carve out the time to be still and turn our hearts to thankfulness.  The next day we selected a few prompts for discussion around the dinner table with family.  It was a sweet time and we wanted to share these with you and encourage you to print these off and use during the upcoming holidays.


15 Prompts For When You are Stuck on What to be Thankful For
  1. Simple Blessings: Write down three simple things you often take for granted (warm cup of coffee, a cozy blanket, the sound of birds in the morning). How do these small blessings brighten your day?

  1. God’s Provision: Reflect on a time when God provided for you in an unexpected way. How did that experience shape your faith and gratitude?

  1. Meaningful Connections: List three people who have positively impacted your life.  What specific qualities about them do you appreciate the most?

  1. Lessons in Hardship: Think of a recent challenge you’ve faced.  How did it help you grow, and what can you be thankful for in that experience?

  1. Answered Prayers: Recall a prayer that God has answered, whether recently of long ago.  How did that answer demonstrate God’s faithfulness in your life?

  1. A Place of Peace: Describe a place (your home, a favorite park, a room) where you feel most at peace.  Why does this place make you feel grateful?

  1. Your Spiritual Gifts: What unique gifts or talents has God given you?  How have you used them to bless others, and why are you thankful for them?

  1. The Gift of Today: What is something about today that you are grateful for? It can be as simple as a moment of quiet or as special as time spent with loved ones.

  1. Gratitude for Your Body: Think about one thing your body allows you to do (walking, hugging, laughing).  How can you express gratitude for the way God has created you?

  1.  Nature’s Reminders: Reflect on something in nature that reminds you of God’s love and creativity (sunset, the sound of rain, blooming flowers). How does it inspire gratitude in your hearts?

  1. Gratitude in the Ordinary: Consider an everyday task (cooking, cleaning, driving). How does this routine activity provide a moment to be thankful?

  1.  God’s Promises: Choose a promise from the Bible that resonates with you right now. How does this promise give you comfort, and why are you thankful for it?

  1.  Acts of Kindness: Write about a time when someone showed you kindness.  How did it make you feel, and how can you express gratitude for that memory?

  1.  Memories that Spark Joy: Recall a favorite memory from the past.  How does this memory bring joy and gratitude into your heart today?

  1.   A Grateful Heart: Finish this sentence: “Lord, even though I may not feel grateful right now, I am thankful for __________because _______.”
(I can't find the source this list came from, but too good to not pass along.)

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