How do we cultivate gratitude daily in our homeschool?
It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind and lose sight of what’s truly important. One of the ways our family builds thankfulness into our daily routine is with quick daily gratitude prayers. We love them because they are easy to incorporate and help us keep our eyes fixed on the goodness and faithfulness of God each day.
If you’d like to build gratitude prayers into your daily routine, here are seven scriptures and simple prayers to help your family fix your eyes on Jesus and appreciate all the Lord has done for you.
Ideas for When to Utilize the Gratitude Prayers
- At the start of your homeschool day
- Around the table at mealtime
- Before bed
- In the car
With one gratitude prayer for each day, you can repeat them weekly and reflect on the ways the Lord has moved in and through your lives day by day.
More Ways to Use the Prayers in Your Homeschool
- Use the scriptures for copywork
- Memorize the scriptures
- Create artwork around the scriptures and display them throughout your house
- Utilize the prayers as writing prompts
7 Daily Gratitude Prayers and Scriptures
DAY 1
“Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.”
-Psalm 107:8-9 ESV
Thank You, God, for all the ways You’ve been good to our family, and all the wonderful things You’ve done for us.
(List some of the ways He has been good to each of you this week)
DAY 2
“I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.”
– Psalm 9:1 ESV
We praise You, Lord, with all our hearts for all the marvelous things You’ve done. We thank You for every miracle.
(List the miracles God has performed in and through your lives this week)
DAY 3
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever.”
– 1 Chronicles 16:34 ESV
We thank You, Lord, for Your unfailing love and mercy.
(Share how you’ve experienced God’s love or mercy this week)
DAY 4
“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.”
– Psalm 28:7 ESV
Thank You, God, for Your strength and protection.
(Share a time when God protected or strengthened you this week)
DAY 5
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
– Philippians 4:6 ESV
Thank You, God, that we don’t have to worry about anything, but can come to you in prayer for everything we need.
(Lay any needs or worries at the feet of Jesus and praise Him instead)
DAY 6
“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.”
– James 1:17 ESV
We thank You, God, for every gift You have given us.
(List the gifts God has given each of you this week)
DAY 7
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
– 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV
We rejoice and give thanks, continuing to pray for ____ despite the circumstances we see.
(Share a situation you’re continuing to pray and believe God for, even though you haven’t yet seen a breakthrough or it hasn’t turned out how you thought it would)
Free Gratitude Challenge
To help you out, I’ve created a simple 30 Day Gratitude Challenge Printable. Each person in your family should have their own printable. At dinner time or bedtime, let your kids write what they are thankful for that day. There is enough space on the printable to let your kids write what they are thankful for that day.
Katie J Trent makes family discipleship easier—and deliciously fun! She’s the bestselling author of “Dishing Up Devotions,” “Recipes for a Sweet Child,” and “A Merry and Bright Adventure.” She’s also the founder of Family Faith-Building Academy & Community. Katie designs resources with busy homeschool moms in mind. She and her husband James have over 15 years of counseling, ministry, and church planting experience, and have committed their lives to building strong, faith-filled families. Explore her resources and connect with her at KatieJTrent.com.
