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29 Bible Verses–How to Thank God in Tough Times

29 Bible Verses–How to Thank God in Tough Times …

29 Bible Verses–How to Thank God in Tough Times

Pulling weeds…

On his hands and knees…

weeding along the lot line with his neighbor.

A simple job…

Not one he thought would lead to a life-changing event.

In fact, he’s already thinking about what he will do next.

His neighbor’s dog barks!

And runs toward him.

The dog is friendly…

So he looks up expecting to see

A wagging tale…

And a dog waiting to be petted.

But when he looks up …

He is nose to nose with the dog…

The dog growls…

They both freeze for a moment.

And then, suddenly…

The dog bites his face…

He yells…

The dog’s owner comes running.

An ambulance is called.

The bite is serious…

There are many surgeries…

But the scar remains.

And so do his memories…

He thinks about the day constantly.

And every time he does…

He gets angry…

Angry with the dog…

Angry with the dog’s owner…

And angry with God.

His thoughts consumed by his troubles…

He becomes an bitter man.

With…he thinks…nothing for which to be thankful.

Who can blame him?

How can we thank God when we are hurting?

Does it depend on where we are focused?

On our difficulties?

Or on the God who offers us hope beyond them?

And if we are focused on God …

How can we be anything but grateful?

Grateful for the certain hope of His love…

And His grace…

Check out these 29 Bible Verses–How to Thank God in Tough Times …

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Psalm 107:1 

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

Ephesians 5:20 

Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

James 1:17 

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Philippians 4:6 

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

2 Corinthians 9:15 

Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!

Psalm 106:1 

Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

Psalm 105:1 

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!

Colossians 3:15 

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

Psalm 100:4 

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

Colossians 4:2 

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

Colossians 3:17 

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Psalm 20:4 

May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!

Psalm 30:12 

That my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Psalm 118:1-18 

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. …

Psalm 95:2 

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

Isaiah 12:4-5 

And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted. “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.

Psalm 100:1-5 

A Psalm for giving thanks. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.

1 Chronicles 16:34 

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

Psalm 7:17 

I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.

1 Chronicles 29:13 

And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.

Psalm 9:1-2 

… I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

1 Chronicles 16:8 

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!

Psalm 118:28 

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you.

Psalm 69:30 

I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:7 

Rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Psalm 28:7 

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.

1 Corinthians 15:57 

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 12:28 

Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,

29 Bible Verses–How to Thank God in Tough Times …

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