The Powerful Effects of a Grateful Heart

When we’re truly grateful for the love God shows us and the good things he does for us, our lives will change in ways we could never imagine. Fixing our hearts on the things we are grateful for will compel us to share these things with others as well. Listen to this Scripture Playlist to learn about the power of a grateful heart.

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“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

Psalm 107:1 NIV

I am God Most High! The only sacrifice I want is for you to be thankful and to keep your word.

Psalm 50:14 CEV

Tell the LORD how thankful you are, because he is kind and always merciful.

Psalm 118:1 CEV

The sacrifice that honors me is a thankful heart. Obey me, and I, your God, will show my power to save.

Psalm 50:23 CEV

Never stop praying. Be ready for anything by praying and being thankful.

Colossians 4:2 ERV

Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. [7] Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.

Philippians 4:6-7 CEV

Each one of you is part of the body of Christ, and you were chosen to live together in peace. So let the peace that comes from Christ control your thoughts. And be grateful.

Colossians 3:15 CEV

I am always aware of the LORD’s presence; he is near, and nothing can shake me. [9] And so I am thankful and glad, and I feel completely secure.

Psalm 16:8-9 GNT

Always be joyful [17] and never stop praying. [18] Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 CEV

The LORD strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

Psalm 28:7 NET

Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.

Colossians 3:16 NLT

For though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became worthless, and their senseless hearts were darkened.

Romans 1:21 CSB

It is wonderful to be grateful and to sing your praises, LORD Most High! [2] It is wonderful each morning to tell about your love and at night to announce how faithful you are. [3] I enjoy praising your name to the music of harps, [4] because everything you do makes me happy, and I sing joyful songs.

Psalm 92:1-4 CEV

First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. Ask God to help and bless them all, and tell God how thankful you are for each of them.

1 Timothy 2:1 CEV

Night and day I mention you in my prayers. I am always grateful for you, as I pray to the God my ancestors and I have served with a clear conscience.

2 Timothy 1:3 CEV

I thank God every time I remember you. [5] I thank God for the help you gave me while I told people the Good News. You helped from the first day you believed until now.

Philippians 1:3,5 ERV

As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should!

Psalm 119:7 NLT

You received Christ Jesus the Lord, so continue to live as Christ’s people. [7] Sink your roots in him and build on him. Be strengthened by the faith that you were taught, and overflow with thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:6-7 GW

Also, there must be no evil talk among you. Don’t say things that are foolish or filthy. These are not for you. But you should be giving thanks to God.

Ephesians 5:4 ERV

We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.

Psalm 75:1 NLT

I am thankful to Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me strength. I thank him that he considered me faithful. I thank him for appointing me to serve him.

1 Timothy 1:12 NIrV

I am grateful that God always makes it possible for Christ to lead us to victory. God also helps us spread the knowledge about Christ everywhere, and this knowledge is like the smell of perfume.

2 Corinthians 2:14 CEV

Clearly, Christ’s love guides us. We are convinced of the fact that one man has died for all people. Therefore, all people have died. [15] He died for all people so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for the man who died and was brought back to life for them.

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 GW