Thanksgiving Devotionals

Why I Give Thanks to God - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 5

A Thanksgiving car trip with kids will teach you a lot about God...

For Richer or Poorer - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 4

The holidays are certainly a time to think about - and assist - those less fortunate than ourselves. Then again, are we missing something?

Gratitude in Affliction - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 4

Did you ever consider thanking Him for something that doesn't seem like a blessing—such as a trying circumstance you want Him to remove or change?

What Thanksgiving Reveals about You - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 3

If worry is the opposite of faith, then thanksgiving is the expression of faith—in fact, the highest expression.

A Season of Thanks - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 2

The song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music always felt out of place to me during the holidays. Until recently.

A Prerequisite for Giving Thanks - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 1

I shared with the kids several things I was thankful for. But it wasn't until the next day that I realized the inadequacy of my list.

Leftovers - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 30

There are two levels of gratitude. Unfortunately, we kind of dwell in the lower level.

Still Thankful - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 29

Today, gratitude still paves the way to blessing in both body and soul.

God Is Good! Give Thanks! - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 28

Holiday travel. It isn’t easy. Then why do we do it?

Avoiding Toxic Talk at Thanksgiving - The Crosswalk Devotional - November 27

Each time we are tempted to say something at Thanksgiving or at any event, we need to run our words or comments through Ephesians 4:29. If they are not in agreement with God’s Word, then we need to refrain from saying them.

Reset Your Gratitude Meter - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 26

Though life may get hard--and it does--it all falls under God's sovereign will. And so we give thanks.

Thanksgiving with a Flourish - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 25

We are so quick to ask for God’s help, but let’s remember to be just as quick in giving Him praise when He comes through.

A Prayer for When You Don't Feel Thankful - Your Daily Prayer - November 24

True thanksgiving, as a spiritual discipline, is not about what happens to us; it’s about who is with us.

A Prayer for Thanksgiving Day - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 23

No matter what, He’s given us so many reasons to choose thankfulness and joy.

When Do You Thank God? - Thanksgiving Devotional - Nov. 22

My gratitude jar will have three or four slips of paper and be shoved on a shelf somewhere, forgotten. It's a great idea, but somehow a pretty jar doesn't do the heart work for me.