Thanksgiving and Peace

Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day

Readings: Psalm 122 | Daniel 9:15-19 | James 4:1-10

Psalm 122 calls God’s people to seek the peace of Jerusalem, a peace that begins not in politics but in hearts aligned with God’s presence. Thanksgiving Day often highlights what we lack or what we long for, even as we try to express gratitude. But biblical peace isn’t an emotion, it’s a condition rooted in God’s nearness.

Modern culture glorifies anxiety as responsibility and exhaustion as achievement. Yet God invites us into a life where peace isn’t the reward for productivity but the fruit of trust. To “pray for the peace of Jerusalem” is to anchor ourselves in God’s story rather than our stress.

Today, practice thanksgiving not as sentiment but as surrender. Let gratitude rewire the fear‑based narratives you’ve carried. Seek peace, not the shallow kind that avoids conflict, but the deep kind that flows from God’s presence reigning within you.

Devotional Prompts:

• What does true peace look like for you today?
• How can gratitude shift your inner narrative?
• Where do you sense God calling you to seek peace?

Prayer: God of peace, teach us true thanksgiving. Quiet our anxious thoughts, fill us with Your presence, and establish Your peace within us. Amen.