5 Psalms to Encourage A Thankful Heart
These 5 Psalms to encourage a thankful heart will equip, inspire, and uplift you and push away your feelings of overwhelm.
These 5 Psalms will encourage you to have a thankful heart when your day gets off to a bad start.
When life weighs you down before your feet hit the floor, you can end up feeling more ungrateful for what’s on your plate, than thankful.
You Might NOT have a Thankful Heart When . . .
- You want to stay in bed longer
- The baby keeps you up all night
- You can’t find your car keys
- The bills are higher than the money in the checking account
How can you culture thankfulness when your day is going like this?
King David in the Bible was able to create a thankful heart and often when life wasn’t going so well.
1. Psalms Helps You Give Thanks for God’s Mercy
O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Psalm 107:1)
I love Psalm 107 with its repetition, reminds us of God’s mercy!
2. Psalms Helps You Give Thanks for God’s Goodness
Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! (Psalm 107:8)
This psalm celebrates God’s provision and unfailing love, encouraging us to recognize His care in every aspect of our lives.
3. Psalms Helps You Sing
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. (Psalm 30:12)
This psalm reminds us to sing with a thankful heart to our Lord God!
4. Psalms Helps You Praise God
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! (Psalm 100:4)
This psalm reminds us to approach God with gratitude, acknowledging His goodness, love, and faithfulness.
5. Psalms will help you Praise the Lord and Cultivate a Thankful Heart
I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. (Psalm 9:1)
This psalm helps us to notice the marvelous creation and thank God for it!
Your day might have had a rough start, but you can always change that by opening the book of Psalms and lifting praise to the Lord with your whole heart.
We have so much to be thankful for, yet, our lifestyle causes us to be too rushed to pause and cultivate a heart of gratitude. We have packed so much activity into our schedules that we end up stressed and unable to see the beauty in our surroundings.
How has this post encouraged you to have a thankful heart today?
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. Psalm 9:1
What wonderful deed can you recount and give thanks to the Lord?
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Thank you Judith! I love that you are writing this: “Your day might have had a rough start, but you can always change that by opening the book of Psalms and giving thanks to the Lord with your whole heart.”
Hi Ariela! I am so thankful that this encouraged and blessed you! I hope your day is a wonderful one because of Jesus!
How beautiful is our Lord and you Judith love these Psalms you shared here with me, the pictures are beautiful. I’m thankful to the Lord for you and that He brought you in my journey I’m so blessed ?❤️
Hi Sharon, you are such a blessing and encouragement too! I am so thankful for what you are teaching me as you faithfully and cheerfully grasp the Lord’s hand on your difficult journey. I am praying for you each day!