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A Man Up devotional · 30 days · About 20 minutes a day

A Grateful Man

30 Days of Thanksgiving

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About this devotion & how to use it

Become a man who notices God’s mercy, gives thanks honestly, and puts gratitude into action. Walk through Scripture with room to think, pray, and respond.

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A simple 20-minute rhythm

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  1. Settle1 min
  2. Read Scripture4 min
  3. Consider5 min
  4. Reflect5 min
  5. Pray3 min
  6. Put it into practice2 min

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Days 1–7Receive with gratitude

Notice the Giver and remember His mercy.

  1. 01

    Return to the Giver

    Luke 17:11–19

  2. 02

    Remember His Benefits

    Psalm 103:1–14

  3. 03

    The Gift Before the Work

    Ephesians 2:1–10

  4. 04

    The Father of Good Gifts

    James 1:16–27

  5. 05

    Remember When Life Is Full

    Deuteronomy 8:1–18

  6. 06

    Gratitude for Daily Bread

    Matthew 6:9–13; Matthew 6:25–34

  7. 07

    A Week of Remembering

    Psalm 136:1–9; Psalm 136:23–26

Days 8–14Practice it every day

Bring thanksgiving into work, relationships, and worship.

  1. 08

    Gratitude at Work

    Colossians 3:12–17; Colossians 3:22–24

  2. 09

    Receive with Contentment

    Philippians 4:10–20

  3. 10

    Gifts Entrusted, Not Earned

    1 Corinthians 4:1–7

  4. 11

    Give Thanks for People

    Philippians 1:3–11

  5. 12

    Gratitude That Opens the Hand

    2 Corinthians 9:6–15

  6. 13

    Worship Beyond Your Mood

    Psalm 100

  7. 14

    Gratitude in Word and Deed

    Colossians 3:12–17

Days 15–21Give thanks in difficulty

Make room for honest grief and steadfast hope.

  1. 15

    Thanks in Every Circumstance

    1 Thessalonians 5:12–24

  2. 16

    Lament Without Letting Go

    Habakkuk 3:16–19

  3. 17

    Prayer Instead of Control

    Philippians 4:4–9

  4. 18

    Praise at Midnight

    Acts 16:16–34

  5. 19

    Receive Help with Gratitude

    2 Corinthians 1:3–11

  6. 20

    Mercy in the Morning

    Lamentations 3:19–33

  7. 21

    Thankful and Still Waiting

    Psalm 13

Days 22–30Let gratitude overflow

Turn thanksgiving into service, generosity, and a lasting way of life.

  1. 22

    Remember the Mercy You Received

    Titus 3:1–8

  2. 23

    Thanksgiving That Welcomes Others

    Romans 14:1–12

  3. 24

    Gratitude in the Ordinary

    1 Timothy 4:1–5

  4. 25

    Speak Thanks Out Loud

    Psalm 107:1–9, 43

  5. 26

    Pass the Story On

    Psalm 78:1–8

  6. 27

    Serve Without Keeping Score

    John 13:1–17

  7. 28

    Thanks for an Unshakable Kingdom

    Hebrews 12:18–29

  8. 29

    Gratitude in Light of Resurrection

    1 Corinthians 15:50–58

  9. 30

    A Life That Keeps Giving Thanks

    Hebrews 13:1–6, 15–16