1 Chronicles 16:8-9 - [8] "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. [9] Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts."

Psalm 7:17 - " I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High."

Psalm 28: 7 - "... I will give thanks to him in song."

Psalm 42:4 - "These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng."

Psalm 69: 30 - "I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving."

Psalm 95:2 - " Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song."

Psalm 100: 4 - "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."

Psalm 107:1 -"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good..."

Isaiah 12:4 - "Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted."

Ephesians 5:4 - " Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving."

Philippians 4:6 - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

1 Thessalonians 5:18 -"Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

1 Timothy 2:1-2 - "[1] I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- [2] for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness."

Teach your children to sing songs of praise to the Lord. When we were teaching our son to pray and thank God for His goodness, we began by singing. Soon our son learned that singing and praying go together and he began to sing his prayers to God.

Teach your children the value of thankfulness at mealtime. Allow your children to say grace at each meal. This will help them to understand that food doesn't just appear before them, but is a gift from the Father. You may also want to sing a prayer as a family. Choose the melody of a children's song and write out the words of a prayer to fit the music, then you can sing it together as a family at mealtime.

Teach your children to be thankful through adverse circumstances that happen to your family. Our son broke his arm one summer and every night at bedtime we prayed that God would heal his arm. God did heal the arm and now our son understands that God cares, heals, and answers prayer.

Most importantly, teach your children to be thankful for the Lord Jesus Christ. Teach them to be thankful for the salvation He has freely given us and for the sacrifice He made by dying on the cross to save us from our sins. Accepting Jesus into your heart is as easy as ABC. All you have to do is:

Admit you are a sinner. Romans 3:23

Believe Jesus died on the cross for you. Acts 16:31