“But when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God—just as he had done before.” – Daniel 6:10 (BSB)
“When one of them saw that he was healed, he came back, praising God in a loud voice. He fell facedown at Jesus’ feet in thanksgiving to Him—and he was a Samaritan.” – Luke 17:15–16 (BSB)
“Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” – Ephesians 5:20 (BSB)
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.” – Hebrews 13:15 (BSB)
Anglican liturgy trains us in thanksgiving through psalmody and collects of praise. Canon David Roseberry (ACNA, Christ Church Plano) says, “You don’t wait until you feel thankful to give thanks. You give thanks in obedience, and the feelings follow. The soul is formed by the habit of worship.” (The Psalms as Discipleship, 2019)
Fr. Chris Warner (AMiA, Church of the Holy Cross, SC) reminds believers that thanksgiving in trials is itself a form of spiritual warfare: “When you bless God amid sorrow, you’re declaring that He is still worthy—still sovereign. That kind of thanksgiving silences the enemy.” (Teaching Series on Worship in the Wilderness, 2018)
Gerald Bray (ACNA-affiliated, Beeson Divinity School) points out, “Thanksgiving helps prevent our prayers from becoming manipulative or transactional. It roots them in worship rather than demand. When we thank God for what He has already done, we are reminded that He is trustworthy with what comes next.” (God Is Love, 2012)
Bishop Stephen Wood (ACNA, Diocese of the Carolinas) advises believers to “practice thanksgiving aloud—name your blessings. Keep a written record if needed. Gratitude is the remedy for much anxiety, because it brings your heart back to the truth: God has not changed.” (Pastoral Letter on Philippians 4, 2021)
“We must not forget the blessings of God. To do so is to cease to worship. The thankful soul is always near to heaven.” – Augustine of Hippo, Confessions, c. 398 AD
“Gratitude is not only the memory of the heart, but the tongue of the spirit. Let us never cease to speak it.” – Basil the Great, Homily on Thanksgiving, c. 370 AD
“In giving thanks we confess our dependence. It is humility to thank God even for small things, and wisdom to thank Him for all.” – Cyprian of Carthage, Treatise on the Lord’s Prayer, c. 250 AD
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