Thanksgiving
God has been good to us in more ways than one, despite our constant mistakes and sinful ways against Him. He is a good God and will always be worthy of our praise.
Before we usher in with our demands, we should take the time to come before Him with thanksgiving on how He has been good to us in our life thus far. Life can be tough, yet, God could have allowed our toughest moments to be exceedingly far worse.
Remember that the plans of the enemy are to kill, steal, and destroy but Jesus came to give us life and life to the full. So you have to understand that there is an enemy who wanted to completely kill, steal, and destroy everything about your life and perhaps your life itself. And so, we have every reason to give God praise for how He has kept us alive, safe, and doing well despite the hard times of life.
Scriptures to pray and follow
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Psalm 100:4 NKJV
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. John 4:23 NKJV
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6 NKJV
Serve the Lord with gladness;Come before His presence with singing. Psalm 100:2 NKJV
Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:15 NKJV
God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. John 4:24 NKJV
Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord! Psalm 117:1 NKJV
Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Psalm 95:6 NKJV