Thankful Monday Blessings

Dear God, thank You for this day. You chose to breathe life into me and give me another week, and for that I cant tell You enough how grateful I am. Even though so many weeks this year have been full of blessings, they’ve always been full of challenges. Somehow I kept going, and I know it’s not by my own strength, it’s because of You. Your word in Revelation 21:4 says “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” And God that’s the promise in Your word that keeps my head up through all of this. This word is proof that You’re never blind to my tears… You’re never deaf to my prayers, and You’re never silent to my pain. I’ll wait for You, God. And I’ll keep putting all of my hope in Your word. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. -Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬ ‭

Merciful God, I wake up this morning filled with joy, for I can see Your glory reflected in the beauty of creation. Holy Father, thank You for allowing me to open my eyes and breathe another day. It is by Your love that I am sustained and by Your presence that I am guided.

Help me to live every moment of this day with gratitude and joy, trusting always in Your care and in Your infinite mercy. God of life, it fills me with peace to begin this day in Your presence, speaking to You from the depths of my heart. I want to remain firm in Your will, walking faithfully even when difficulties arise.

You are the source of my joy and the reason for my eternal hope. I place before You my plans, my dreams, my goals, and my desires. If they are in harmony with Your will, guide me to fulfill them. I also lift up those who long for Your presence—those who feel lonely and are surrounded by sadness. From the depths of my soul, I thank You with joy, knowing that You hear my prayers and that You are already working in my life.

Your strength carries me each day. Grant me what I need to face today with courage and with the commitment to live for You. Do not let my heart stray from You, not even for an instant. Direct my eyes away from what is shallow and fleeting, and help me to focus on what truly matters. I trust completely that You are working on my behalf.

I believe with certainty in Your love, in Your faithfulness, and in the truth that You never abandon those who place their lives in Your hands. Today I lift my voice to Your holy name, asking that Your presence remain with me—for without You, I am nothing. Lord, I also pray for those who are unemployed. May they find strength, provision, and new opportunities.

I bring before You those who have no home. Provide for their needs and surround them with hope. Protect my loved ones so that they do not fall into temptation or stray from Your ways. Grant them the strength to walk in Your truth. I trust that today You will speak words of life, growth, and blessing over me.

I long to live with joy and to share that joy with those around me. Thank You for every gift You give me, day after day. Thank You for Your endless love, for being my Lord and my Savior. Father, at this moment, I lift my heart in gratitude for the blessing of this day—for the gift of life, for every breath, and for every moment sustained by Your care.

Thank You for each smile, each kind word, and for the visible and invisible blessings that surround me. Even in difficult moments, Your presence has upheld me and filled me with hope. Lord, I thank You for Your unchanging faithfulness, for Your infinite mercy, and for the love that never fails.

Today, I place this day into Your hands with gratitude and trust, knowing that tomorrow You will bless me again. I praise You because You guide my steps and strengthen my soul. May Your will always be done in my life. Amen.

Today I will choose to forgive someone who has hurt me, and if possible, I will seek reconciliation—or at least lift them in prayer.

“As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” — Psalm 42