Christian Monthly Journal Prompts for November: Gratitude in Every Season

30 Christian journal prompts for November to cultivate gratitude in every season, deepen your faith, and give thanks to God in daily life.

November always makes me think of gratitude.

As the leaves turn and Thanksgiving approaches, there’s a natural invitation to pause and reflect on the blessings in our lives.

But the Bible reminds us that gratitude isn’t just for the easy days or the obvious blessings – it’s a posture of the heart in every season.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (ESV)

Gratitude opens our eyes to God’s presence, steadies us in trials, and softens our hearts to receive joy in unexpected places.

These 30 prompts will guide you through a month of practicing thankfulness. Not just in the big moments, but in the small, ordinary, everyday ones too.

November’s Journal Prompts

November 1

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV)
What circumstance in my life right now feels hardest to give thanks for? How might God be present even here?

November 2

“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” – Psalm 107:1 (ESV)
List 3 ways you’ve experienced God’s steadfast love this week.

November 3

“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.” – Colossians 3:15 (ESV)
Where is God inviting me to let His peace rule instead of anxiety?

November 4

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights.” – James 1:17 (ESV)
Write down five gifts, big or small, that you’ve received from God today.

November 5

“Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving.” – Psalm 50:14 (ESV)
Take a few minutes to write a prayer of thanks for something that has felt tough to offer to the Lord.

November 6

“For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving.” – 1 Timothy 4:4 (ESV)
What everyday, ordinary thing am I grateful for that I often overlook?

November 7

“Do not be anxious about anything, but…with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” – Philippians 4:6 (ESV)
Write out a prayer, bringing one specific worry to God and wrapping it in thanksgiving.

November 8

“I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.” – Psalm 108:3 (ESV)
Play a worship song today. Write down the phrase or lyric that stirs your heart most.

November 9

“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)
Where has God strengthened or protected me recently?

November 10

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!” – Psalm 100:4 (ESV)
Start your journal time with five minutes of pure praise before writing anything else.

November 11

“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 15:57 (ESV)
What victory, big or small, has God given me this year?

November 12

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you.” – Philippians 1:3 (ESV)
Who is one person I’m especially thankful for right now? Write them a note or prayer of thanks.

November 13

“You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will exalt you.” – Psalm 118:28 (ESV)
Spend a few quiet moments exalting God simply for who He is, not just what He gives.

November 14

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ESV)
What about this current season of life am I learning to be thankful for?

November 15

“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9:15 (ESV)
Write about Jesus as God’s greatest gift to you.

November 16

“Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving.” – Psalm 95:2 (ESV)
Take 5 minutes to sit in God’s presence today, writing down anything He brings to mind.

November 17

“Out of them shall come songs of thanksgiving, and the voices of those who celebrate.” – Jeremiah 30:19 (ESV)
What is one way I can celebrate God’s goodness today?

November 18

“The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad.” – Psalm 126:3 (ESV)
Write down the greatest thing God has done for you this year.

November 19

“Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.” – Psalm 136:26 (ESV)
How has God’s steadfast love carried me through a hard time?

November 20

“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.” – Psalm 9:1 (ESV)
Make a gratitude list of 10 things, without overthinking, straight from your heart.

November 21

“Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God.” – Hebrews 13:15 (ESV)
What would it look like for me to practice continual gratitude, not just occasional thanks?

November 22

“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!” – Psalm 105:1 (ESV)
Who can I share a testimony of God’s goodness with this week?

November 23

“I will give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart.” – Psalm 86:12 (ESV)
What part of my heart feels hardest to surrender in gratitude?

November 24

“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – 1 Chronicles 16:34 (NIV)
Write a prayer of thanks for God’s goodness today.

November 25

“I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving.” – Psalm 69:30 (ESV)
Write the chorus of your favorite hymn or worship song of thanks.

November 26

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” – Colossians 4:2 (NIV)
What does watchful gratitude look like in my everyday life?

November 27

“The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.” – Psalm 145:9 (ESV)
List three ways you’ve experienced God’s mercy recently.

November 28

“I will give you thanks in the great assembly.” – Psalm 35:18 (ESV)
Who can I share my gratitude for God with this week?

November 29

“Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!” – Psalm 107:8 (ESV)
Write about one “wondrous work” of God you’ve seen in your life.

November 30

“Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever.” – Psalm 136:3 (ESV)
Looking back over November, what am I most thankful for this month?

A Blessing for November

May your heart be softened this month to see God’s goodness in both the big and the ordinary.

May gratitude anchor you in His presence, steady you in trials, and open your eyes to joy right where you are.

And may your thanksgiving, whether whispered in quiet moments or spoken out loud, become a song of praise to the One whose love endures forever.