December is a month of deep reflection, gratitude, and hope. It is the closing chapter of the year, a time to look back at the journey behind us while also preparing for the dawn of a new season. For many, it is a month filled with celebration, family gatherings, and the joy of Christmas. For others, it may be marked by struggles, loneliness, or unfulfilled desires. Yet in every circumstance, December carries a sacred invitation: to rest in God’s presence, to trust in His faithfulness, and to prepare our hearts for the future He is shaping.
Prayer in December is both thanksgiving and anticipation. It is a way of saying, “Lord, You have carried me thus far, and I trust You to carry me into the days ahead.” It reminds us that while the calendar turns, God does not change—He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. This month, we can lay down our burdens from the past year and lift up our hopes for the new one. We can close the year not with fear or regret but with peace, joy, and faith that God has been with us all along and will continue to be.
These prayers with Bible verses are offered to guide you through December. They touch on thanksgiving, guidance, protection, joy, strength, family, restoration, and new beginnings. They are not just words but heartfelt cries to the Lord, meant to draw you closer to Him as the year ends and a new one begins.
Gratitude crowns the year with peace and opens our hearts to God’s blessings.
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Lord, I thank You for the gift of this year and for carrying me into the month of December. Even in moments of pain or confusion, You never left me. You gave me strength when I felt weak and hope when I was discouraged. Father, open my eyes to see Your hand in everything. Let gratitude overflow in my heart and let it shape the way I see this month and the days ahead.
2. Prayer for God’s Presence
God’s presence is our greatest comfort and strength as the year ends.
“The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” — Exodus 33:14
Lord, I do not want to walk through December without You. Let Your presence go before me, remain with me, and surround me. Fill my days with the assurance that You are near. Even in busy moments or silent nights, remind me that You are Emmanuel—God with us. Let Your presence bring peace to my heart and light to my path.
3. Prayer for Peace
God’s peace steadies our hearts in the final stretch of the year.
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” — John 14:27
Lord, I surrender my anxieties about this month and the future into Your hands. Let Your peace silence every storm in my heart. Guard my mind from worry and fill my home with calmness. Lord, help me to walk through December with a spirit of rest and trust, knowing that You are in control of every detail.
4. Prayer for Joy
Joy in December reminds us of the hope that came into the world through Christ.
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” — Nehemiah 8:10
Lord, let this month be filled with Your joy, not just because of celebrations but because of the hope I have in You. Replace heaviness with gladness and discouragement with songs of praise. Let joy be my strength as I finish this year and step into the new one. Make me a source of encouragement and light to those around me.
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” — Isaiah 40:29
Father, I confess that the year has sometimes left me weary, but I look to You for renewed strength. Give me the courage to face the days of December with endurance. Strengthen my body, mind, and spirit. Help me not to grow weary in doing good but to remain steadfast until the very end.
6. Prayer for Protection
God protects His children and keeps them safe from harm.
“The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life.” — Psalm 121:7
Lord, as I step into each day of December, I ask for Your covering over me and my loved ones. Protect us from accidents, sickness, and every form of evil. Let Your angels surround us as a shield. May we end this year safely in Your care and begin the new one under Your divine protection.
7. Prayer for Family
December often draws families together, and it is a time to seek unity and love.
“But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” — Joshua 24:15
Lord, I commit my family to You this month. Heal divisions and strengthen our bonds. Let love and understanding fill our home. Protect every member of my family and draw us closer to You. Lord, let this season be one of unity, laughter, and togetherness in Your presence.
We need God’s wisdom as we prepare for a new year.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5–6
Father, guide me in every step I take this month. Give me wisdom in decisions and clarity in planning for the year ahead. Keep me from rushing ahead of You or leaning on my own understanding. Lord, order my steps according to Your will and make my paths straight.
9. Prayer for Provision
God provides abundantly, even as the year closes.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19
Lord, I bring my needs before You in this month of December. Provide for me and my family in every way—financially, spiritually, and physically. Open doors of opportunity and bless the work of our hands. Remove every lack and fill our hearts with gratitude for Your daily provision.
10. Prayer for Renewal
December gives us the chance to be refreshed before stepping into a new season.
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” — Psalm 51:10
Lord, I come before You asking for renewal. Refresh my mind, body, and spirit. Cleanse me from the weight of past mistakes and renew my heart with Your Spirit. Prepare me to enter the new year with a clean heart, renewed faith, and a deeper desire to walk with You.
December is a time to let go of burdens and enter the new year with a clean heart.
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” — Ephesians 4:32
Lord, I come before You in humility, asking for forgiveness for the ways I have fallen short this year. Cleanse me of pride, anger, bitterness, and every hidden sin that weighs me down. Help me to forgive others who have hurt me, just as You have forgiven me. Lord, heal the wounds of strained relationships and soften my heart to walk in love. May this December not end with unresolved pain but with reconciliation and peace. Teach me to release the past and step into the new year with a heart that is free, light, and filled with Your love.
12. Prayer for Healing
God heals the body, mind, and soul, restoring what is broken.
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3
Hope lifts our hearts and prepares us for the blessings of the new year.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him.” — Romans 15:13
Lord, fill my heart with hope in this season of December. Even if some prayers remain unanswered, let me trust that You are still working behind the scenes. When discouragement whispers that things will not change, remind me that my future rests in Your hands. Lord, plant seeds of hope that will grow into testimonies in the coming year. Let hope shine like a light in my heart, pushing away despair and drawing me closer to You.
Faith allows us to believe even when the way ahead is uncertain.
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” — Hebrews 11:1
Lord, increase my faith in You this December. Strengthen me to trust even when I cannot see the full picture. Help me to walk by faith and not by sight. Teach me to believe in Your promises and to rest in Your perfect timing. Lord, let my faith be firm enough to endure challenges and bright enough to inspire others. As this year ends, may I not waver in unbelief but be fully persuaded that what You have promised, You will surely bring to pass.
15. Prayer for Contentment
Contentment reminds us that God’s presence is greater than worldly gain.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” — 1 Timothy 6:6
Lord, in this season when the world chases after many things, teach me to be content in You. Help me not to compare my life with others but to celebrate the blessings You have given me. Quiet every restless desire that leads to dissatisfaction. Lord, let my heart be satisfied in Your presence, knowing that with You, I lack nothing. May contentment guard me from greed and envy, filling me instead with gratitude and peace.
16. Prayer for Restoration
God restores what has been lost and brings beauty out of ashes.
“I will restore to you the years that the locusts have eaten.” — Joel 2:25
Lord, I lift before You the areas of my life where I have faced loss or disappointment this year. Restore my joy where there has been sorrow. Restore peace where there has been conflict. Restore opportunities that seemed lost and dreams that felt broken. Lord, turn setbacks into stepping stones for growth. Let December be a month where I see glimpses of restoration and where my heart is strengthened by the assurance that You make all things new.
17. Prayer for Open Doors
December is a time to ask God for new opportunities as the year closes.
“See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.” — Revelation 3:8
December is not just about closing a year but about growing deeper in God.
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” — 2 Peter 3:18
Lord, help me to grow in my walk with You as this year ends. Deepen my hunger for prayer, worship, and the Word. Remove distractions that keep me from seeking You daily. Lord, let me bear the fruit of the Spirit in greater measure—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. May my faith not remain the same but grow stronger as I step into the new year with You.
19. Prayer for New Beginnings
December prepares us for the new chapters ahead.
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” — Isaiah 43:18–19
Lord, as this year closes, I ask You to prepare me for new beginnings. Help me to let go of past disappointments, mistakes, and regrets. Give me the courage to embrace change and to walk boldly into the new year. Lord, do something new in my life that will bring glory to Your name. May this December end with renewed vision, hope, and readiness for all that You have in store for me.
True peace comes when we place everything in God’s hands.
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” — 1 Peter 5:6
Lord, I surrender every plan, worry, and desire into Your hands as this year comes to an end. I lay down my fears of the unknown and choose to trust You completely. Lord, teach me to rely on Your wisdom and not my own. Take full control of my life and let Your will be done in every area. May this December not be about my strength or ability but about Your power at work in me.
Conclusion
As we conclude these heartfelt prayers for the month of December, we pause to reflect on the journey of an entire year that is now drawing to a close. December is more than the twelfth month—it is a threshold between what has been and what is yet to come. It is a moment of both closure and anticipation, of reflection and preparation, of thanksgiving and surrender. Every prayer we have lifted in this season is a reminder that God, who has been faithful from January until now, remains unchanging, steadfast, and present with us as we step into the unknown future.
December invites us to look back not with regret but with gratitude. For some, the year has been filled with answered prayers, unexpected blessings, and abundant joy. For others, it has been marked by challenges, delays, or unfulfilled expectations. Yet through it all, the hand of God has carried us. We may not have understood every path we walked, but we were never abandoned. The very fact that we have reached this month is evidence of grace—grace that has sustained us, provided for us, and kept us when our own strength was not enough.
But December is not only about looking back. It is also about looking forward with hearts that are full of hope. These prayers for peace, joy, restoration, healing, provision, and new beginnings are not empty wishes—they are seeds sown in faith, waiting for the rains of God’s timing to bring them to life. Even when answers are not yet visible, we trust that they are on their way, because the God who hears prayer is the same God who delights to answer in ways beyond what we can imagine.
This month also calls us to surrender. We learn to let go of the burdens of the past, the failures we cannot undo, the mistakes we regret, and the things we do not understand. We release them into the hands of the One who turns ashes into beauty and mourning into dancing. We surrender our plans, our fears, and our uncertainties to the One who already knows the end from the beginning. In surrender, we do not lose; instead, we gain peace, freedom, and the assurance that God’s will is always better than our own.
December is also a time to draw near to God with renewed devotion. It is easy to be distracted by the noise of the season—the shopping, the gatherings, the celebrations—but at its core, December is a time of worship. It is the month when we remember Emmanuel, God with us. We celebrate the miracle of Christ’s birth, which brought salvation and light to the world. And as we meditate on this truth, we are reminded that the same Jesus who entered the world in humility is the One who reigns in majesty and promises to return in glory.
As we step into the final days of this year, may we do so with a spirit of gratitude, hope, and faith. Gratitude for the ways God has carried us. Hope for the blessings yet to come. Faith that the One who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion. And when the clock strikes midnight on the final day of December, may we not simply celebrate the turning of a calendar, but celebrate the God who makes all things new.
Let December be a reminder that no season is wasted in God’s hands. The joys, the trials, the victories, and even the tears have all been part of His shaping process. The story He is writing is far greater than what we can see today. And as we cross into a new year, may we carry with us the assurance that His promises remain sure, His love remains constant, and His presence remains with us always.
So we end this year in prayer and begin the next in faith. May our hearts be anchored in God’s peace, our lives be filled with His purpose, and our days ahead be marked by His goodness. And above all, may every prayer we have prayed this December rise as a sweet fragrance before Him, drawing us ever closer to the One who holds all our days in His hands. Amen.
