Thanksgiving prayer for the new year
Here's a sample Thanksgiving prayer for the new year:
Dear God,
As we gather together to celebrate the blessings of the past year, we come before you with grateful hearts. We thank you for the many good things you have brought into our lives, for the love and support of family and friends, for the health and well-being of our bodies and minds, and for the opportunities we've had to grow and learn.
We also acknowledge the challenges we've faced, and we ask for your guidance and strength as we move forward into the new year. Help us to be mindful of the blessings we have, and to use them to bless others. Help us to be patient and understanding with one another, and to work together to build a brighter future.
As we look to the year ahead, we pray for wisdom, courage, and perseverance. Help us to make wise decisions, to take calculated risks, and to stay focused on our goals. Help us to be kind and compassionate to those around us, and to use our talents and resources to make a positive impact on the world.
We also pray for peace and unity in our families, our communities, and our world. Help us to put aside our differences and to work together towards a common good. Help us to be good stewards of the earth and its resources, and to use our voices to advocate for justice and equality.
As we enter this new year, we come before you with hope and anticipation. We know that you are always with us, guiding and directing us, and we trust that you will continue to bless us and guide us in the days ahead.
Thank you for all that you have done for us, and for all that you will do in the future. We are grateful for your love and your presence in our lives, and we look forward to seeing what the new year will bring.
Amen.
This prayer can be adapted to fit your personal beliefs and traditions, and can be used as a starting point for your own Thanksgiving prayer for the new year.