Giving thanks for God’s provisions, such as food, was done from early times. (De 8:10-18; note also Mt 14:19; Ac 27:35; 1Co 10:30, 31.) Appreciation for God’s goodness, however, is to be shown in “everything,” not only for material blessings.​—1Th 5:17, 18; Eph 5:19, 20.

Their reasons for blessing God and thanking him may vary according to their own personal experiences.​—1Co 7:7; 12:6, 7; 1Th 5:18.