16 Reasons to Rejoice and Give Thanks

Thanksgiving

“Rejoice always . . . give thanks in all circumstances.”
– 1 Thessalonians 5:16, 18

Today you will likely gather around a table filled with all manner of holiday food and give reasons why you are thankful. On the outside chance you are at a loss for things to offer, here are 16 biblical reasons for rejoicing and thanksgiving:

  1. “Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” – Luke 10:20
  2. “We rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance.” – Romans 5:2-3
  3. “We also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Romans 5:11
  4. “Thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart.” – Romans 6:17
  5. “I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Corinthians 1:4
  6. “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 15:17
  7. “Thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession.” – 2 Corinthians 2:14
  8. “Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9:15
  9. “[Give] thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Ephesians 5:20
  10. “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints.” – Colossians 1:3-4
  11. “[Give] thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” – Colossians 1:12
  12. “We give thanks to God always for all of you.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:2
  13. “We ought always to give thanks to God for you . . . because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:3
  14. “We ought always to give thanks to God for you . . . because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved.” – 2 Thessalonians 2:13
  15. “Rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings.” – 1 Peter 4:13
  16. “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign.” – Revelation 11:17
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