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Gulls at sunrise at South Padre Island, Texas


Giving God Thanks

The photo was taken at sunrise at South Padra Island. I could do nothing but thank God for the beauty that I saw.
I would encourage you to look through the eyes of giving thanks for all the God has provided for you.


A. I thank You, Lord, for ...


accepting me as I am.  (Ephesians 1:6).
the air that I breathe. (Genesis 2:7).
your approval of me in Christ. (Ephesians 1:6).
my being adopted as a child of the God. (Romans 8:15).
giving me the ability to live as I should. (Philippians 4:13).
never leaving me alone. (Hebrews 13:5).

B. I thank You, Lord, for ...

my physical birth. (Isaiah 49:5).
blessing me with all spiritual blessings. (Ephesians 1:3).
the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
allow me to have my being in you. (Acts 17:28).
the daily benefits that you give me. (Psalms 68:19).
the beauty of your creation. 

C. I thank You, Lord, for ...


giving me comfort though the Holy Spirit. (II Corinthians 1:4).
your companionship. (John 14:17-18).
creating me as you have. (Psalm 139:14)
your care for me. (I Peter 5:7).

D. I thank You, Lord, for ...


delivering me from the powers of darkness. (Colossians 1:13).
the direction which you give to me. (John 16:13).
giving me dominion. (Matthew 28:18-20).
giving me visions and dreams. (Acts 2:17).

E. I thank You, Lord, for ...


the gift of Eternal life. (John 10:28).
your encouragement. (Psalms 27:14).
your everlasting covenant through the blood of Jesus. (Hebrews 13:20).

F. I thank You, Lord, for ...


your gift of faith. (Romans 12:3).
your faithfulness. (Isaiah 25:1).
being my heavenly Father.
your forgiveness. (Ephesians 1:7).
your fellowship we me.(I John 1:3).
being for me and not against me. (Romans 8:31).

G. I thank You, Lord, for ...


your goodness toward me. (Psalms 23:6).
your amazing grace. (Ephesian 4:7).
being my God. (Psalms 86:12).
your greatness in me. (I John 4:4).

H. I thank You, Lord, for ...


being my Helper. (Hebrews 4:16).
being my Healer. (Exodus 15:26).
being my health. (Psalms 43:5)
the hope that I have through Jesus. (Romans 15:13).

I. I thank You, Lord, for ...

the intimacy which I have with you. (John 17:21).
being the I Am to me. (Exodus 3:14)

J. I thank You, Lord, for ...


the justification that I have through Jesus. (Romans 5:1)
being my Judge. (Isaiah 33:22).
the joy you give to me. (John 15:11).

K. I thank You, Lord, for ...

your kindness toward me. (Ephesians 2:7).
being my King. (Psalms 74:12).
the knowledge that you give me.  (Isaiah 11:2).

L. I thank You, Lord, for ...


your love for me. (I John 4:19).
being the lifter of my head. (Psalms 3:3).
life, light,

M. I thank You, Lord, for ...


your mercy. (Titus 3:5).
your miracles.
being my Master. (John 13:13).

N. I thank You, Lord, for ...


your nearness. (Psalms 34:18)
supplying all my need. (Philippians 4:19).

O. I thank You, Lord, for ...


the opportunities that you set before me. (Deuteronomy 30:19).
the optimism that you put in my life. (Jeremiah 29:11).
 
P. I thank You, Lord, for ...


Your purchasing me. (Acts 20:28).
Your protection. (Psalms 91:1).
Your purchasing me. (Acts 20:28).
all your promises to me. (II Corinthians 1:20).
Your provision for me. (Philippians 4:19).
Your plan for my life. (Jeremiah 29:11).

Q. I thank You, Lord, for ...


quickening (making me alive) me. (Psalms 119:154
the quietness of the moment. (I Peter 3:4).

R. I thank You, Lord, for ...

being my rock. (Psalms 94:22).
making me righteous. (II Corinthians 5:21).
redeeming me. (Titus 2:14).

S. I thank You, Lord, for ...


giving salvation to me. (Romans 1:16).
being my shield. (Genesis 15:1).
being my security. (Roman 8:31).

T. I thank You, Lord, for ...


being my teacher. (John 14:26).
guiding me into truth. (John 16:13).
trustworthy

U. I thank You, Lord, for ...


The understanding that you give me. (Isaiah 50:14).
being understanding. (Hebrews 5:15).

V. I thank You, Lord, for ...


the victory in this life and that to come.  (I Corinthians 15:57).

W. I thank You, Lord, for ...


giving me worth.  (II Corinthians 5:17) (Galatians 6:15).
the wisdom that you have given to me. (Ephesians 1:17).

X. I thank You, Lord, for ...


the multiplication (X) of things to be thankful for. (the sunrise, friends, family, my church, my job, home, the modern conveniences, the pain I feel because it points to a need, .) (James 1:17).

Y. I thank You, Lord, for ...

saying YES to your promises. (II Corinthians 1:20).

Z. I thank You, Lord, for ...

giving me the zeal to live for You.  (Titus 2:14).