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You know that quiet moment just before the Thanksgiving feast begins—the chatter fades and everyone bows their heads to pray. In this stillness, we turn our hearts toward God in gratitude, ready to recognize the many ways he’s blessed us throughout the year.
But that sense of gratitude doesn't begin and end at the Thanksgiving table. The Bible calls us to give thanks in all things. To inspire a feeling of thankfulness this holiday season, we’ve gathered Thanksgiving Day Christian quotes from Bible passages and influential Christian voices like C.S. Lewis, Joni Eareckson Tada, and Billy Graham.
Whether preparing for the family’s Thanksgiving prayer, leading a sermon, or reflecting in quiet time, may these words remind us to appreciate God’s goodness in every season. Use these Christian quotes for Thanksgiving Day to draw closer to him and practice gratitude not only during the holidays but in your daily walk with God.
“We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is good, because it is good; if bad, because it works in us patience, humility, contempt of this world, and the hope of our eternal country.” —C.S. Lewis
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“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” —Apostle Paul, 1 Thessalonians 5:18
“It’s one thing to be grateful. It’s another to give thanks. Gratitude is what you feel. Thanksgiving is what you do.” —Tim Keller
“As a matter of fact, God isn't asking you to be thankful. He's asking you to give thanks. There's a big difference. One response involves emotions, the other your choices, your decisions about a situation, your intent, your 'step of faith.” —Joni Eareckson Tada
“When thanksgiving is filled with true meaning and is not just the formality of a polite ‘thank you,’ it is the recognition of dependence.” —Billy Graham
“Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer; it is almost essentially connected with it. One who always prays is ever giving praise, whether in ease or pain, both for prosperity and for the greatest adversity.” —John Wesley
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” —Apostle Paul, Colossians 2:6–7
“Grace and gratitude belong together like heaven and earth. Gratitude evokes grace like the voice and echo. Gratitude follows grace as thunder follows lightning.” —Karl Barth
"No matter how good things are in my life, there are always problems I must deal with, and no matter how bad things are in my life, there are always blessings I can be grateful for." —Rick Warren
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“Gratitude lifts our eyes off the things we lack so we might see the blessings we possess.” —Max Lucado
“Thanksgiving is not just a warm, cozy holiday. It's not merely a time of recreation and relaxation and watching football all day. As we give thanks, we need to put our mind, soul and spirit into our thanks and into our praise.” —Tony Evans
“If gratitude is not rooted in the beauty of God before the gift, it is probably disguised idolatry. May God grant us a heart to delight in him for who he is so that all our gratitude for his gifts will be the echo of our joy in the excellency of the Giver!” —John Piper
"Our gratitude belongs first to God, because without Him, we would have nothing." —Joyce Meyer
“It's no wonder that God's anxiety therapy includes a large, delightful dollop of gratitude. The anxious heart says, ‘Lord, if only I had this, that, or the other, I'd be okay.’ The grateful heart says, ‘Oh, look! You've already given me this, that, and the other. Thank you, God.’” —Max Lucado
“Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one that the poorest of us can make and be not poorer but richer for having made it.” —A.W. Tozer
“We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts. How can God entrust great things to one who will not thankfully receive from Him the little things?” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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“Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” —Apostle Paul, Ephesians 5:19
“The best kind of giving is thanksgiving.” —G.K. Chesterton
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving, His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name; good indeed is the Lord, His mercy endures forever, His faithfulness lasts through every generation". —Psalmist, Psalm 100:4-5
“Life itself, every bit of health that we enjoy, every hour of liberty and free enjoyment, the ability to see, to hear, to speak, to think, and to imagine- all this comes from the hand of God. We show our gratitude by giving back to Him a part of that which He has given to us.” —Billy Graham
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” —Psalmist, Psalm 136:1
“No matter how choppy the seas become, a believer’s heart is buoyed by constant praise and gratefulness to the Lord.” —John MacArthur
“What we appreciate appreciates, and what we depreciate depreciates.” —John C. Maxwell
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“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” —G.K. Chesterton
"Thanksgiving is a time to remember we are all created in the image of God. In Christ, no matter where we live or under what circumstances, we can be thankful for the hope He offers and the security that God keeps His promises, not just one or two days a year, but every day." —Francine Rivers
As we reflect on these powerful Christian Thanksgiving Day quotes, we’re reminded that gratitude is more than a fleeting feeling or annual tradition. It’s something we’re called to practice every day. When we choose to give thanks—no matter the circumstance—it transforms how we see and respond to the blessings in our lives.
These words of wisdom challenge us to shift our focus from what we lack to the abundance of what has already been given. Like a Thanksgiving feast set before us, gratitude invites us to taste and see God’s goodness every day. We hope this list of quotes inspires you to cultivate gratitude beyond the Thanksgiving table in your daily prayers, devotionals, and conversations.
