I have always had a hard time obeying God's command to be thankful and rejoice always, so I made this prayer list to help. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Here's a dowloadable version: Praise and Thank List

Thank You For... (what you have and are doing)

Making me righteous, pure, and holy.

Adopting me as your son.

Making me an ambassador and priest.

Making me strong when I am weak.

Never leaving or forsaking me.

Not giving me what I deserve.

Giving me good things, I don’t deserve.

Giving me every good thing in my life.

Giving me wisdom.

Giving me peace.

Overcoming many of my sins.

Dying for me.

Disciplining me.

Convicting me.

Comforting me.

Sending your only Son.

Taking my punishment.

Forgiving me.

Redeeming and restoring me.

Rescuing me.

Rewarding me.

Reminding me your truths.

Healing me.

Drawing me near.

Drawing near to me.

Answering my prayers.

Loving me first.

Enabling me to love.

Enabling me to do good.

Sealing me with your Holy Spirit.

Calling me out of darkness into light.

Providing my every need.

Mediating for my sins, and accounting me as righteous.

Working all things together for my good.

Being near to me when I’m brokenhearted and crushed in spirit.

Being faithful to love me, when I’m faithless to you.

Being my Father.

Being my Friend.

Providing for me.

Protecting me.

Shepherding me.

Watching me.

Caring for me.

Guiding me.

Loving me.

Withholding no good thing from me.

Preparing good works for me to do.

Not allowing me to be tempted beyond what I can bear.

Transforming me.

Renewing my mind.

Living through me.

Working in me to desire and do your will.

Thank You For... (what you will do)

You will bring me into heaven pure and unstained.

You will do everything you promised.

You will take vengeance on those who wronged me.

You will give every sin a just result.

You will completely take sin out of my life.

You will make all things new.

You will reward every good thing I do.

You will dwell with me.

You will grant me to know you as I am fully known.

You will grant me to marvel at your beauty.

You will grant me to serve you.

You will grant me to worship you.

You will celebrate with me at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

You will give me fullness of Joy.

You will take away pain, suffering, and mourning.

You will wipe every tear from my eyes.

You will give me a new body.

You will dress yourself to serve me.

You will reign as King over all nations.

You will defeat every enemy, including death.

You will reveal the fullness of your glory.

You will establish your kingdom on earth.

You will exalt the humble and bring down the proud.

You will reveal the splendor of the New Jerusalem.

Thank You For... (random things)

Spouse.

Family.

Children.

Friends.

Clean water.

Food.

House.

Parents.

Electricity.

Indoor plumbing.

Air conditioning / Heat.

Healthcare.

Books to read.

Art work.

Hot Shower.

A beautiful sunrise / sunset.

Music.

Internet.

Holidays.

Movies.

Clothes.

Comfortable chair.

Laughter.

Nature.

Pets.

Freedom of speech.

Memories.

Spellcheck.

Being in love.

Old Photos.

Technology.

Home cooked meals.

Naps.

Vacations.

Good health.

Stars on a clear night sky.

Praise List

You are the most humble.

You are the King of Kings.

You are the Lord of Lords.

You are all powerful.

You are all knowing.

You are exceedingly glorious.

You are perfectly holy.

You are flawlessly pure.

You are incontestably wise.

You are incomprehensibly loving.

You are completely good.

You are indisputably just.

You are the avenger of the oppressed.

You are the defender of the weak.

You are an undefeated warrior.

Before you the wicked tremble.

Before you the righteous rejoice.

Before you every knee will bow.

To you belongs all praise.

You are worthy of worship.

Your majesty is beyond compare.

Your kingdom is everlasting.

Your reign has no end.

There was no one before you.

There will be no one after you.

You are the Alpha and Omega.

You give strength to the weary.

You are the redeemer of the defiled.

You are the lifter up of the lowly.

You are the comforter of the hurting.

You are the restorer of the broken.

You are the healer of the wounded.

You are the father to the fatherless.

You are a friend to the lonely.

You are an ever-present help in time of need.

You are the Good Shepherd.

You are the giver of life.

You are the living God.

You are the Author and finisher of all faith.

You are the Light of the World.

You are the gateway to heaven.

You are the savior of the world.

You are the creator of all things.

You hold all things together.

You are the Prince of Peace.

You are the Lamb of God.

You are the Lion of Judah.

You are the great I Am. (not the I once was, or the I will be).

You are a firm foundation.

You are an impenetrable fortress.

You are an unmovable rock.

You are a shelter in the storm.

You are able to calm the storm.

You are sovereign over all things.