70 Best Thank God Quotes to Show Appreciation

Saying thank you to God changes the way we see our day. Gratitude shifts our focus from what’s missing to what’s present—strength, breath, people, and second chances. A simple line can steady your spirit, brighten your morning, or help you close the night with peace.

Do you thank God for your blessings? It seems we spend more time in prayer asking God for things rather than thanking Him for what He’s done. Inspirational thank you God quotes for all the blessings will brighten up your day and make you feel ready to take on anything.

Short Thank God Quotes

• “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” — Psalm 107:1
• “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18
• “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.” — Psalm 100:4
• “Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” — Ephesians 5:20
• “In every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” — Philippians 4:6
• “Every good and perfect gift is from above.” — James 1:17
• “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” — Psalm 118:24
• “Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name; make known his deeds among the people.” — 1 Chronicles 16:8
• “It is good to give thanks to the Lord.” — Psalm 92:1
• “Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers.” — Garth Brooks

Thank God Quotes for a New Day

• “Morning by morning new mercies I see.” — Thomas O. Chisholm
• “From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” — Psalm 113:3
• “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.” — Psalm 143:8
• “Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” — Psalm 90:14
• “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” — Psalm 150:6
• “The light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.” — Ecclesiastes 11:7
• “For each new morning with its light… for everything Thy goodness sends.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “The day is yours, and yours also the night.” — Psalm 74:16
• “I will sing of your strength; in the morning I will sing of your love.” — Psalm 59:16
• “They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:23

Thank God Quotes in Hard Times

• “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.” — Romans 8:28
• “Though the fig tree does not bud… yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will be joyful in God my Savior.” — Habakkuk 3:17–18
• “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” — Job 1:21
• “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.” — Psalm 34:1
• “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9
• “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7
• “Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.” — Romans 12:12
• “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” — Philippians 4:11
• “Perhaps it takes a purer faith to praise God for unrealized blessings than for those we once enjoyed.” — A. W. Tozer
• “Let me be thankful, first, because I was never robbed before… and fourth, because it was I who was robbed, not I who robbed.” — Matthew Henry

Thank God Quotes about Blessings

• “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” — Psalm 103:2
• “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.” — Psalm 126:3
• “What shall I return to the Lord for all his goodness to me.” — Psalm 116:12
• “The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.” — Psalm 16:6
• “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” — Psalm 34:8
• “The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.” — Proverbs 10:22
• “He crowns you with love and compassion.” — Psalm 103:4
• “He satisfies your desires with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” — Psalm 103:5
• “God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you’.” — William Arthur Ward
• “For from him and through him and for him are all things.” — Romans 11:36

Thank God Quotes about Faith & Trust

• “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5
• “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts… And be thankful.” — Colossians 3:15
• “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will do this.” — Psalm 37:5
• “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you.” — Psalm 55:22
• “The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing.” — Psalm 23:1
• “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” — Isaiah 40:31
• “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” — Psalm 56:3
• “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” — Psalm 105:1
• “I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.” — Psalm 9:1
• “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” — Romans 12:12

Bible Verses on Giving Thanks

• “Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” — Psalm 95:2
• “Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful.” — Hebrews 12:28
• “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.” — 2 Corinthians 9:15
• “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” — Colossians 4:2
• “Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.” — Psalm 136:26
• “But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you.” — Jonah 2:9
• “For everything God created is good… if it is received with thanksgiving.” — 1 Timothy 4:4
• “He went home… and three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God.” — Daniel 6:10
• “I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among the throngs I will praise you.” — Psalm 35:18
• “Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people.” — Colossians 1:12

Thank God Quotes from Saints, Leaders & Writers

• “The best way to show my gratitude to God is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy.” — Mother Teresa
• “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is ‘thank you,’ it will be enough.” — Meister Eckhart
• “To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us—and He has given us everything.” — Thomas Merton
• “The worst moment for an atheist is when he is really thankful and has no one to thank.” — G. K. Chesterton
• “God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.” — Izaak Walton
• “I thank God for the hammer, the file, and the furnace.” — Charles H. Spurgeon
• “We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” — H. A. Ironside
• “We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not so small) gifts.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
• “For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful.” — Samuel Johnson
• “I thank God for my handicaps, for, through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God.” — Helen Keller

Simple Ways to Use These Quotes (So Gratitude Sticks)

Make a one-line morning habit.
Write one quote at the top of your to-do list. Add a short “because” sentence that ties it to your day: I’ll thank God for progress, not perfection, because small steps add up.

Turn a verse into action.

• Psalm 95:2 → play one worship song before work.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 → list three things you can be grateful for in this exact situation.
• Philippians 4:6 → write your worry, then write the thank-you that goes with it.

Share one line, lift one person.
Text a friend who’s struggling: a quote plus a short note about why you picked it. Keep it simple and real.

Start a gratitude jar.
Drop a sticky note with a date and a short thank-you to God every evening. Read them at the end of the month to see how far you’ve come.

Pray with the M-W-P prompt (Memory → Thanks → Plan).
Remember a small gift from today, thank God for it, then plan one tiny way to pass that goodness on tomorrow.

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Final Note

Gratitude is a daily choice. Pick one line, breathe it in, and let it shape a small action—say a quick prayer, send a kind text, or pause before you eat. Thanking God doesn’t change what happened, but it does change how you carry it—lighter, clearer, and with more hope.