Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus, on behalf of our dear ###, who desires to express gratitude and thanksgiving to You. We acknowledge that You are the source of all blessings and we are grateful for Your goodness and faithfulness in our lives.
Scripture reminds us in Philippians 4:6-7, "In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."
We thank You, Lord, for the countless answered prayers and blessings that You have bestowed upon us. We recognize that sometimes we may overlook the importance of returning thanks for the prayers You have answered. Forgive us for our lack of gratitude and help us to be more intentional in expressing our thankfulness to You.
We pray that You would open our eyes to see the many ways You have worked in our lives, both big and small. May we never take Your blessings for granted, but always have a heart of gratitude towards You. Teach us to be specific and deliberate in our thanksgiving, just as we are in our petitions.
We also lift up our dear ### to You, Lord. We ask that You continue to pour out Your blessings upon them and meet their needs according to Your perfect will. May they experience Your peace that surpasses all understanding, guarding their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Remember, "Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving." May you always find joy in expressing gratitude to our loving and faithful God.