“I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify

him with thanksgiving” (Psalm 69:30).

The Scripture makes it clear that our thanksgiving is to

abound to the glory of God. For all things are for your sakes,

that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many

redound to the glory of God. (2 Cor.4:15)

When God enriches us in all blessing, it causes us to have

thanksgiving toward our God. So, when you are saved and

you know it, you can’t help but be thankful to God. Being

enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through

us thanksgiving to God. (2 Cor.9:11)

As we pray over our cares and seek God’s help, we are asked

to pray with a grateful or thankful spirit. Be careful for

nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with

thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

(Phil.4:6)

As Christians, when we are strengthened in Christ and we

are established in our faith we are to abound in

thanksgiving. Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the

faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

(Col.2:7)

The Bible also teaches that God’s children need to pray

before they eat. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to

be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving. (1 Tim.4:4)

Finally, we are to watch or be vigilant in prayer always

praying with thanksgiving. Continue in prayer, and watch in

the same with thanksgiving. (Col.4:2)