It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord

Some days, gratitude comes naturally.

Other days, life feels heavy enough that thankfulness feels harder to hold onto.

But this verse reminds us that praise is not only for perfect seasons.

It’s for ordinary days too.

The quiet mornings.

The uncertain moments.

The seasons where we’re still waiting for answers.

“It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord…”

There is something powerful about pausing long enough to recognize God’s goodness, even in the middle of imperfect circumstances. Gratitude doesn’t mean pretending life is easy. It means remembering that God is still present within it.

Sometimes we focus so much on what’s missing that we forget how much grace has already carried us this far.

The breath in our lungs.

The strength to keep going.

The small moments of peace.

The prayers God answered quietly.

The protection we never even noticed.

Praise shifts our perspective.

Not because every problem disappears instantly, but because it reminds our hearts who God is in the middle of it all.

And even tonight, with everything you may still be carrying, there is still reason to trust Him. Still reason to worship. Still reason to believe His goodness has not left your life.

If your heart has been overwhelmed lately, let this be a gentle reminder:

gratitude can coexist with healing.

Faith can coexist with waiting.

And God is still worthy of praise in every season. 🤍

5/18 Edited to

... Read moreReflecting on the verse from Psalms 92:1, "It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, Most High," I’ve found that embracing gratitude can bring profound peace even on difficult days. In my own experience, there were times when life felt overwhelming, and yet pausing to acknowledge God’s presence—even in the smallest blessings like a peaceful moment or answered prayers—helped me regain strength. Gratitude doesn't mean ignoring hardship; it means holding onto hope and faith simultaneously. When challenges arise, such as waiting for answers or healing, practicing thankfulness serves as a reminder that God’s grace continues to carry us forward. It shifts our focus from what’s missing to what’s present: breath in our lungs, unexpected protection, and quiet peace. In daily practice, I often start with simple acts like journaling one thing I’m thankful for, which grounds my spirit for the day ahead. This habit not only realigns my mindset but also nurtures trust in God’s ongoing goodness, even when life feels uncertain. Faith and gratitude together create room for healing, helping us to accept where we are while believing in brighter seasons ahead. The habit of praising God in ordinary, imperfect moments builds spiritual resilience and deepens our relationship with Him. In this way, giving thanks becomes a powerful act of worship that warms the heart no matter the circumstances.

Related posts

31 Days Trusting God Day 1 challenge from Lemon8 @choosinghappydesigns, set on a wooden bridge in an autumn forest. It features Proverbs 3:5-6, reflecting on surrendering life to God, and an action to journal and pray about areas of self-reliance.
31 Days Trusting God Day 2 challenge from Lemon8 @choosinghappydesigns, with pumpkins and autumn decor. It features Lamentations 3:22-23, reflecting on God's faithfulness and new mercies, and an action to recall past faithfulness to build current faith.
31 Days Trusting God Day 3 challenge from Lemon8 @choosinghappydesigns, set against autumn mountains. It features Matthew 6:25, reflecting on worry versus trusting God, and an action to find scripture for worries, journal, pray, and surrender them.
Days 1-6 Trust in the Lord Challenge
I had a few friends looking for the first 6 days of this challenge. I keep all of my challenges on my page. I know it’s a lot to go through so I hope this makes it easier. I am also working on my website now, so hopefully soon I can get all of this in one spot where you can download them whenev
KonstanceNicole

KonstanceNicole

1128 likes

A tablet displaying a digital Bible in GoodNotes next to an open physical Bible, with overlaid text "How To: DOWNLOAD THE BIBLE TO GOODNOTES."
A Google search page showing results for "holy bible download," with arrows indicating to search for it and then select the "Christian Standard Bible CSB" link.
A mobile screen displaying a PDF document of the Holy Bible and a share menu, with an arrow pointing to the "Save to Files" option.
Download the Bible to GoodNotes
#bible #goodnotes #christian #jesus #biblestudy
DESHA

DESHA

1731 likes

A graphic titled '31 Days Trusting God Day 3' with scripture Matthew 6:25, a reflection on worry, and an action step to journal a related scripture and prayer. The background features a forest with autumn-colored trees and a cloudy sky. It includes a Lemon8 logo and username.
Day 3- Trusting in the Lord
Hi friends! Here is day 3 of the Trusting God Challenge. If you have an empty journal/notebook grab that for the month to write out scriptures and prayers. Each day there will be a task to complete that will help you in letting go of fear/control and trusting God. I pray this challenge
KonstanceNicole

KonstanceNicole

786 likes

How To Be A Righteous Girl
According to the Bible, here are some tips on how to be a righteous girl: 1. Fear the Lord (Proverbs 31:30): “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.” - Have a reverence and respect for God 2. Trust in God (Proverbs 3:5-6): “Trust in t
Faith Haller

Faith Haller

44 likes

The image features a white crown of thorns resting on a beige draped fabric, with the title "UNDERSTANDING 'THE LORD'S PRAYER' MATTHEW 6:9-13" at the top.
The image displays the phrase "OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN" with bullet points explaining its meaning, set against a light background with a wooden cross in the bottom right.
The image features "HALLOWED BE THY NAME" with bullet points detailing its significance, presented on a light background with a wooden cross in the bottom right.
(The Lord’s Prayer
Growing up, I said ‘The Lord’s prayer’ every night, not knowing what it meant. Even in my adult age I knew ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ by heart and still truly didn’t know all of what it meant. Today I studied the prayer and want to share with you the meaning of each verse of the prayer. Let’s dive in :)
Samantha 🌿⛪️💕

Samantha 🌿⛪️💕

1250 likes

Lord I hope this day is good
Thanks for all the support yall give our little band! #donwilliams #countrymusic #country #acoustic #sing
Graceandgritmusic

Graceandgritmusic

51 likes

Day 22- Trust in the Lord
I spent most of yesterday in a very anxious state because of things going on with family. At the end of the day the result I thought would happen, did not. I began to feel lost and just sad. The Lord then reminded me that through trials he makes us stronger. He grows our faith. He moves us clos
KonstanceNicole

KonstanceNicole

34 likes

A woman with dark skin, eyes closed, and hands clasped in prayer, wearing a blue top and a brown headband. The image conveys a moment of deep spiritual connection and devotion.
A woman with curly dark hair, eyes closed, and hands clasped in prayer, lying on a bed with an open Bible in front of her. The scene suggests personal prayer and study.
A woman with curly dark hair, eyes closed, and hands clasped in prayer, with the text overlay "Prayer is Important Because it Holds Power." The image emphasizes the significance of prayer.
The Importance of Prayer | 10 Reasons Why We Pray
https://christian.net/resources/the-importance-of-prayer/ The importance of prayer is often overlooked. Most of us just pray for God to help us, or to bless us. And most of the time because of our busy lives, prayer is like an afterthought. But why is prayer important? In fact, what is prayer?
✨💕𝔽𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕟💕✨

✨💕𝔽𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕟💕✨

7 likes

3 Things To Pray To The Lord Before Sleep
3 Things To Pray To The Lord Before Sleep #godislove #godwillprotectyou #thankgod #godloveyou #Lemon8
It’s The Real Jay Anthony

It’s The Real Jay Anthony

46 likes

A graphic for '31 Days Trusting God, Day 7,' featuring Psalm 37:5, a reflection on letting go of control, and an action step to surrender burdens to the Lord. The text is overlaid on a background with pumpkins and red flowers, with the Lemon8 logo and '@choosinghappydesigns' visible.
Day 7- Trust in the Lord!
Hi friends! Here is day 7 of the Trusting God Challenge. If you have an empty journal/notebook grab that for the month to write out scriptures and prayers. Each day there will be a task to complete that will help you in letting go of fear/control and trusting God. I pray this challenge
KonstanceNicole

KonstanceNicole

438 likes

GIVE THANKS
cloud

cloud

12 likes

A close-up image features orange and white chrysanthemum-like flowers with green foliage. Overlayed in white cursive text is the phrase "Give thanks to the Lord for he is good." A small Lemon8 logo and username are in the bottom left corner.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good 🤍🌿🌻
#sundays #jesus #sundayvibes #godisgood #godslove🌻 #trustgod
Mrsbanks0585

Mrsbanks0585

9 likes

Trusting in the Lord ❤️
Faith is confidence ! #biblestudy #foryou
JAYY💗

JAYY💗

452 likes

Goodmorning note ✨
Good morning 🍋 family, TGIF !! Let's have a great & bless day starting off with spending some time with GOD. It doesn't take much to open your heart & invite GOD in !! When we first wake up in the morning & is still lying in bed, give GOD thanks, before your feet hit the floor!
Tiaria B

Tiaria B

16 likes

giving time to the lord🤍✝️
love spending my time with god everyday. #christian ✝️ #god❤️us #god🤍 #godsavedme #✝️🙏🏻 #unfiltered #godchild
Viri🐚🌺🤍

Viri🐚🌺🤍

49 likes

give thanks
CarGuyPhilly

CarGuyPhilly

2 likes

Are you being intimate with the Lord?♥️
People often think that intimacy is just physical or sexual. But here’s the actual definition: close familiarity or friendship/closeness. The Lord has recently been dealing me on my lack of intimacy with Him; I was tryna search for intimacy in a man when I can get it from God! Intimacy is MORE THAN
Madison🤎

Madison🤎

719 likes

A graphic titled "SHOUT TO THE LORD SUNDAY" features text about praising God in all situations, including Psalm 95:1. It shows a green mug with "PRAISE CHANGES everything," an open Bible, a vase of white flowers, and a lit candle, conveying a message of worship and faith.
🌾SHOUT TO THE LORD SUNDAY🌾
🌾SHOUT TO THE LORD SUNDAY🌾 Breaking Bread at the Mustard Seed with Stacey 🍞Just a Little Daily Bread…🍞 Psalm 95:1 ~ “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.” Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is lift your voice and praise God any
Breaking Bread with Stacey

Breaking Bread with Stacey

15 likes

A handwritten note on a spiral notebook titled 'Story of Abraham,' detailing 'Steps of following Jesus' through faith, obedience, and repetition, with supporting scriptures like Genesis 12:1-4, Hebrews 11:8, and Genesis 22:2-5. It also lists 'Godly GPS' points: God's Word, Prayer, and Spirit.
Obedience To The Lord .. Christian Girl Diaries 🌻
Obedience has been such a huge thing in my life lately. But honestly, it’s easy if you fear the Lord because that man can do everything and make anything possible. Here are my notes from church this past Sunday on the story of Abraham. God told Abraham to just go and he listened without knowing exa
Alexis Tamera

Alexis Tamera

76 likes

A physical Bible open to a meticulously color-coded and handwritten table of contents, categorized by sections like "Law History," "Poetry," "Prophets," "Gospel History," and "Letters." Next to it, a pink tablet displays a "Holy Bible" image and a Bible verse.
♡ What's the first thing you did in your bible?♡
follow me on Instagram: bygrace.becominghis I recently got my physical bible, and it feels so good being able to hold it and pray with it! The first thing I did in it was organize the table of contents. I saw someone on pinterest do something similar and thought it was such a great idea 🥰🙏🏻 #my
♡Marissa Pratt♡

♡Marissa Pratt♡

558 likes

Lord, give me the strength
Kevin Cooney

Kevin Cooney

31 likes

Good Morning Reads📚✨
#goodmorning #Lemon8 #foryoupage
Claudiatoshort

Claudiatoshort

41 likes

What’s something good has done for you..
Share something good God has done for you and give thanks to the Lord 🤍! I’ll go first: God has woken me up everyday this week, He has also given me the amazing chance to officially enlist into the US ARMY. Pray for my safety in times of travel and unfamiliarity. All Glory to the Lord. What goo
Savannah Caban

Savannah Caban

35 likes

How to Give Thanks
#lemon8diarychallenge #jesus #bible #jesusfollower #faith #godisgood
ilyJesus02

ilyJesus02

20 likes

The thing nobody warned me about my walk with God.
Starting my relationship with God changed me in ways I never expected. I thought following Christ would only feel peaceful and joyful, but nobody really talks about the mourning that can come with it too. Mourning old habits. Old mindsets. Old versions of yourself. Even mourning the life you tho
Kyky

Kyky

33 likes

What’s your “before work” thing?
It’s nothing like reading the word and journaling with a hot cup of tea before work. Sometimes life can be so hectic that we lose sight of what is more important. In the mornings, I like to rise early before everyone “this is my me time before the whole house start screaming mom” and take some t
Kennyecta

Kennyecta

11 likes

Trust in the Lord 💗
A reminder for you. 🫶🏽 Faith isn’t a feeling … it’s a decision to trust God even when the outcome is hidden. Journal with me for inspiration and encouragement. #journalinspo #faith #prayer #godspromises #journalingidea
Heart of Grace Journal

Heart of Grace Journal

484 likes

A vibrant field of pink, white, and purple cosmos flowers under a blue sky. The image displays the text 'give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His love endures FOREVER. PSALM 107:1'.
Thanks
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever! 🙌 No matter the season, His steadfast love never fails. Let’s continue to praise Him for His goodness today and always. 💖 #Psalm1071 #GiveThanks #GodIsGood #HisLoveEnduresForever #FaithfulGod #GratefulHeart #Blessings
chrissyonlemon

chrissyonlemon

30 likes

Surrender your stress to the Lord
Sermon Jerry Flowers: Stress management notes #sermonnotes #letGodbeincontrol #stressrelief #lifechanging #stressrelief #surrenderitalltoGod
Created with a Purpose

Created with a Purpose

156 likes

Do you want real friends Jesus is waiting
Psalm 133: Unity Good morning, everyone. Please go with me to the book of Psalms. We’re going to read Psalm 133 this morning. If you want to use one of our Bibles, you can raise your hand and we’ll get one to you. Psalm 133. And this little psalm is so packed with meaning, we’re going to skip
Servantinchristjesus

Servantinchristjesus

3 likes

Give It to God Prayer Jar 🙏🏼
I made this “Give It to God” prayer jar as a little reminder to surrender my worries to the Lord instead of carrying them alone. Whenever something is on my heart, I write it down, place it in the jar, and trust that God is already working on it. It’s such a peaceful daily practice that helps me le
xo.kylaadanny

xo.kylaadanny

7 likes

🌿Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.🌷
Every breath we take is a precious gift, a testament to God’s boundless grace and love. In the hustle and bustle of life, we often overlook the simple yet remarkable blessings that each new day brings. Today, let’s pause and give thanks for the incredible gift of life! Lets cherish the brea
Oliviafaith0001

Oliviafaith0001

41 likes

A journal page filled with handwritten religious affirmations and gratitude, decorated with fall-themed stickers like sunflowers, pumpkins, and autumn leaves. Key phrases include "Horify GOD GIVE THANKS," "for we walk by faith not by sight," and "HIS mercies ARE NEW EVERY MORNING," expressing thanks for family, trials, and guidance.
Give thanks
Give thanks for He is worthy. 🤍
Jin Conyers🤍

Jin Conyers🤍

12 likes

How I’ve been becoming on fire for the Lord:
Bible Studies: Reading a chapter a day is still effective! The Word is from God our Creator! Isn’t that such a cool and great thing? This has helped me sm and brings me joy and peace everyday and following His word has brought that for me! Worship Music: Didn’t you hear? Secular music is out and
Kinzy Glover

Kinzy Glover

19 likes

Let the joy of the Lord be your strength & your…
Let the joy of the Lord be your strength and your medicine today! 😊 Joy is a vital part of our spiritual health. What is one thing, big or small, that brings you joy and reminds you of God's goodness? Share it below and let's create a list of blessings! 👇💖 #Proverbs1722 #JoyfulHear
Pray It Forward Daily

Pray It Forward Daily

2 likes

A black background image displays a prayer of gratitude to God for daily blessings, family, and friends, asking for miracles, healing, and love for all. The prayer concludes with "AMEN" and a praying hands emoji. A Lemon8 logo with username @erionnalynn is at the bottom.
Give God Thanks! ✝️❤️
Everyday is a blessing give God thanks even if you think you got nothing to thank God. “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭18‬ NLT #christiangirl #christianyoutuber #fyp #God1st #christianlifestyl
Erionna💕

Erionna💕

17 likes

➡️ Remember, the Lord does not give up on you ‼️🙏🏽❤️❤️
Happy Thoughtful Thursday Virtual Family 🎊🎉🤗✨May your May be filled with JOY and Hope 🙏❤️ ➡️ Remember, the Lord does not give up on you ‼️🙏🏽❤️❤️ SO Trust Him TODAY Verse of the Day ✝️: “I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continu
Incredibly His with Dr. Danie

Incredibly His with Dr. Danie

3 likes

Your Sign the Lord is about to do a New Thing
Sometimes God will interrupt your normal routine because He’s trying to introduce you to a new season. Psalm 22-29 reminded me that the journey from suffering to obedience is not always comfortable… but it is necessary. From: ✨ feeling forsaken ✨ needing restoration ✨ learning obedience ✨
Ekila Campbell

Ekila Campbell

23 likes

A graphic featuring the Bible verse, "Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 107:1," on a semi-transparent white square. The background is filled with soft pink and cream-colored flowers. It also displays "Christie Williams Ministries" and the "Lemon8 @mssharonnyc" logo.
Give thanks ✨
#faith #thankful #givethanks #christian
Ms. Sharon 🦋🌸🌺

Ms. Sharon 🦋🌸🌺

12 likes

See more