Favorite thanksgiving verses from our editorial team

While preparing this week’s edition of NCF’s Saturday 7opens in a new tab, our editorial team spent time sharing favorite Bible verses about thanksgiving. We thought knowing the reasons we carry these verses in our hearts might help find a favorite of your own. From all of us who bring you Saturday 7, we’re grateful for you and the generosity you share throughout the year.

Erica finds Philippians 4:6 important because it reminds her to focus on being thankful and rejoicing in all the Lord has done, rather than worrying about what may come. In a world filled with reasons to be anxious, this verse encourages her to trust God with the things she can’t control and rest in his faithfulness.

Jill finds inspiration in the story of King David’s final gift in 1 Chronicles 29:14. She hopes to follow his example as best she can – building a legacy not by accumulating wealth, but by holding it loosely and being willing to do whatever God asks.

Lauren loves the wisdom in Hebrews 13:5 and finds deep joy in writing down what she’s grateful for each day. She’s noticed that thanking God for everyday blessings she might otherwise overlook helps her feel more content with what she has and brings a lasting sense of peace.

Marcy finds unity in the body of Christ through the call to praise God and serve others in Hebrews 13:15-16. She believes that continually praising God’s name prepares our hearts to act with charity and generosity toward others.

Mary Beth loves Colossians 3:15 because of how it shows thankfulness and peace are linked. When we are thankful, we find peace and contentment.

Rob loves how the Lord invites us in Psalm 107:22 to praise him through songs and instruments and how singing also ministers to our souls, even in challenging times.

Rosy made 1 Thessalonians 5:18 one of her life verses and began meditating on it during a challenging season many years ago. The combination of rejoicing, prayer, and giving thanks reminds her to dwell on God’s goodness and provision.

Sara sees Psalm 100:1-5 as a roadmap for her relationship with the Lord. She worships, knows that she is his, steps into his presence, and knows his love and faithfulness forever.

Sarah grounds herself in the truth of James 1:17: All good things come from God’s hand, each of them a sign of his great love and care for us as our Father. Nothing she has been given is because of anything she has done or deserved, but because he is a genuinely kind God who loves to give each of us good things.

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