PRAYERS TO END THE YEAR! – 2023
As I approach the culmination of this year, standing at the threshold of its final days, my heart swells with gratitude for Your unwavering faithfulness throughout the journey of 2023. Thank You for Your constant presence, guidance, and blessings that have sustained me through every triumph and trial. As I prepare to bid farewell to this year and step into the unknown of the coming days, I humbly ask for Your continued faithfulness to journey with me, acknowledging that Your promises endure beyond this month’s end.
- Prayer of Gratitude for the Year’s Journey: “Dear Lord, as the year 2023 draws to a close, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for Your unwavering presence and blessings throughout this journey. Thank You for guiding me, sustaining me, and filling my life with moments of joy, growth, and learning. I am grateful for every experience that has shaped me this year.”
- Prayer for Reflective Wisdom: “Heavenly Father, as I approach the end of 2023, grant me profound wisdom to reflect on the path I’ve traveled. Help me acknowledge the milestones achieved, the lessons learned, and the ways You’ve molded me. May this reflection prepare my heart for the new beginning awaiting in the coming year.”
- Prayer for Forgiveness and Renewal: “Lord, as the year comes to an end, I humbly ask for Your forgiveness for any missteps, shortcomings, or missed opportunities in 2023. Grant me the grace to let go of past mistakes and embrace the renewal You offer. Prepare my heart for a fresh start as I step into the new year with Your cleansing grace.”
- Prayer for Guided Steps into the New Year: “God of all guidance, as the year concludes, lead my steps into the uncharted territories of 2024. Grant me clear direction and discernment to follow Your path. May I trust Your plans and purposes for the new year, knowing You go before me and prepare the way.”
- Prayer for Tranquility and Serenity: “Lord, amidst the transition from 2023 to 2024, I seek Your peace that surpasses understanding. Calm my soul and grant me tranquility as I leave behind this year’s uncertainties. Fill my heart with assurance, knowing that Your presence steadies me for the journey ahead.”
- Prayer for Blessings Upon Loved Ones: “Heavenly Father, as I conclude this year, I lift up my family and dear ones to You. Shower them with Your blessings, protection, and unity. May our relationships flourish, and may Your guidance accompany us into the upcoming year.”
- Prayer for Firm Hope and Trust: “Dear Lord, as 2023 ends, anchor my hope firmly in Your promises. Grant me unwavering trust in Your faithfulness and sovereignty. Strengthen my faith, dispel my doubts, and embolden my trust in Your plans for the year ahead.”
- Prayer for Compassion and Empathy: “Lord, as I bid farewell to 2023, cultivate within me a heart overflowing with compassion and empathy. Teach me to extend grace, kindness, and love to others. May my actions and words reflect Your compassion in this closing season and beyond.”
- Prayer for Surrendering Plans and Future: “Father, as I conclude this year, I surrender my plans, ambitions, and uncertainties into Your loving care. Guide my steps into 2024, aligning my desires with Your will. May Your guidance lead me through the upcoming year as I trust in Your divine wisdom.”
- Gratitude and Thanksgiving:
Verse: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Prayer Point: Thanking God for His faithfulness throughout the year, for blessings received, and for His constant presence in every circumstance. - Forgiveness and Repentance:
Verse: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9
Prayer Point: Seeking forgiveness for any wrongdoings or shortcomings and asking for the strength to repent and turn away from them. - Renewed Faith and Trust:
Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5
Prayer Point: Asking for a deeper trust in God’s plans, renewed faith, and the ability to rely on His guidance for the future. - Protection and Safety:
Verse: “But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Prayer Point: Praying for divine protection over oneself, family, and loved ones, both physically and spiritually. - Peace and Serenity:
Verse: “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
Prayer Point: Asking God for inner peace, tranquility of mind, and freedom from anxieties and worries. - Direction and Guidance:
Verse: “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” – Psalm 119:105
Prayer Point: Seeking God’s guidance and clarity of direction for the upcoming year’s decisions and endeavors. - Strength and Endurance:
Verse: “but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” – Isaiah 40:31
Prayer Point: Praying for spiritual and physical strength to endure challenges and remain steadfast in faith. - Healing and Wholeness:
Verse: “Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.” – Jeremiah 17:14
Prayer Point: Seeking God’s healing for any physical, emotional, or spiritual wounds and asking for restoration. - Fruitfulness and Abundance:
Verse: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” – John 15:5
Prayer Point: Praying for spiritual growth, increased productivity in God’s work, and a bountiful harvest of blessings. - Family and Relationships:
Verse: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.” – 1 Corinthians 13:4
Prayer Point: Asking for God’s blessings upon family members, friends, and relationships, praying for unity, love, and understanding among them. - Wisdom and Discernment:
Verse: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5
Prayer Point: Seeking God’s wisdom and discernment in making decisions and navigating life’s complexities. - Purpose and Calling:
Verse: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” – Ephesians 2:10
Prayer Point: Seeking clarity and confirmation regarding one’s purpose and God’s calling in the coming year. - Financial Stability and Provision:
Verse: “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19
Prayer Point: Praying for God’s provision, financial stability, and wisdom in managing resources. - Boldness in Faith:
Verse: “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
Prayer Point: Asking for courage and boldness in sharing faith, living out convictions, and standing firm in God’s truth. - Unity in the Body of Christ:
Verse: “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.” – 1 Corinthians 1:10
Prayer Point: Praying for unity, harmony, and a spirit of oneness among believers within the church and the global body of Christ. - A Heart of Service and Compassion:
Verse: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45
Prayer Point: Asking for a servant’s heart and opportunities to show compassion, kindness, and love to others. - Strength for Leaders and Authorities:
Verse: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” – 1 Timothy 2:1-2
Prayer Point: Praying for wisdom, guidance, and strength for leaders, and authorities, both in the church and in governing bodies. - Restoration and Reconciliation:
Verse: “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently.” – Galatians 6:1
Prayer Point: Praying for reconciliation, healing of broken relationships, and the spirit of forgiveness in areas of conflict or division. - Protection from Temptation:
Verse: “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.” – Matthew 6:13
Prayer Point: Asking God for strength to resist temptation, and for protection from the schemes of the enemy. - Preparation for the New Year:
Verse: “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” – Proverbs 16:3
Prayer Point: Committing the plans, aspirations, and desires for the new year into God’s hands, seeking His guidance and blessing. - Praise and Adoration:
Verse: “I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.” – Psalm 108:3
Prayer Point: Offering praise and adoration to God for His goodness, faithfulness, and grace throughout the year. - Feel free to use these prayer points as a guide for your personal prayers at the year-end, adapting them to your specific circumstances and needs.
- Grant me, O Lord, wisdom and discernment in these final moments of 2023 and as I gaze toward the horizon of the new year. May Your divine guidance illuminate my path, enlightening my decisions and direction in alignment with Your perfect will and purpose.
- Provider of all needs, I surrender every aspect of my life into Your capable hands, especially as this year concludes. I seek Your provision – financial, physical, emotional, and spiritual. You are my source of abundance, and I trust in Your provision to meet every need, especially as this month draws to a close.
- Protect me, Lord, from every form of evil – physical, emotional, and spiritual, particularly in these closing days of the year. Envelop me in Your divine shield, guarding my heart, mind, and spirit from any harm or darkness as this month concludes.
- Bless every facet of my life, Lord – my personal endeavors, my family, my career, and every aspiration, especially as this year comes to its end. May Your favor rest upon me and open doors of opportunity in these remaining days.
- Empower me, O God, to confront and overcome any challenges that may linger in these final moments of 2023. Grant me resilience, courage, and unwavering faith to surmount every obstacle before the turning of the year.
- Fill me, Lord, with Your peace that surpasses understanding, especially as this month and year come to a close. Let it dwell within my heart, bringing tranquility and assurance amid these concluding days.
- May Your joy be my strength and a constant wellspring of hope, especially in these closing moments of the year, uplifting my spirit as I anticipate the new beginning.
- Above all, Lord, let Your love be the driving force behind every action, thought, and decision. May Your love compel me to be a vessel of kindness, compassion, and grace in these final days of 2023.
- Father, as I conclude this year, I pray for a heart that beats in rhythm with Yours, passionate for You and others, especially in this month’s end. May I radiate Your light, being a beacon of hope and love as this year draws to its close.
- O God of Ebenezer, I thank You for upholding me till this last day of the year.
- O God My Restorer, restore all my losses this year in Jesus name.
- I declare that I, my family members, church members and all my loved ones will not be victims of end-of-year tragedies and calamity, in Jesus name.
- I decree and declare that it is well with my spirit, soul and body as this year ends today, in Jesus name.
- I have peace like a river. I refuse to be troubled, weighed down and discouraged, in Jesus name.
- Pray about the coming year now and
PRAYERS TO END THE YEAR!
PHILIPPIANS 1:6; ECCLESIASTES 7:8
1 O Lord, I thank you for the gift of life and for the grace You have given me
to see the end of this year 2023.
2. Lord, I give You praise on behalf of my family and loved ones; accept my
thanks and praises in Jesus name.
3. I cover myself with the Blood of Jesus and nothing shall hinder my prayers
in Jesus name,
4. I declare by faith, during these last days of the year: I reject sudden
weeping and sorrow, in Jesus name.
5. Every evil gathering against my family and I, as this year comes to an
end, scatter in Jesus name.
6. O Lord, please reveal opportunities that I missed this year; grant me
the grace to be conscious of future opportunities, in Jesus name.
7. Father LORD, please forgive every sin I committed knowingly and
unknowingly during the year, in Jesus name.
8. Forgive me for every door I opened this year as a result of ignorance,
carelessness, and compromise in Jesus name.
9. O LORD, because it is written in Your Word that better is the end of a
thing than the beginning (Ecclesiastes 7:8), I decree that this year will
end well for me and my household, in Jesus name.
10. As the Lord lives, the last days of this year shall be for me days of
supernatural visitation and breakthroughs, in Jesus name.
11. Arrows of bitterness, self-condemnation, and depression fired against me
as this year ends, backfire in Jesus name
12 Whatever evil decision or agreement has been reached in the spirit world
against me and my loved ones this year, I command them to be frustrated,
in Jesus name.
13. By the Blood of Jesus Christ, I destroy every evil covenant of finishing
badly, in Jesus name.
14. Every evil waiting for me in the New Year, scatter by fire in Jesus name.
15. My end of year account shall not end up in shame in Jesus name.
16. Heavenly Father, I commit the coming year into Thy Hands. May it be a
year we will live and grow in Thy presence, in Jesus name.
17. I declare by faith that the coming year shall be a year of total restoration,
total victory and full breakthroughs, in Jesus name.
18. O God of Suddenly! O God of signs and wonders; turn my life around for
good as this year ends, in Jesus name.
19. I decree that from the beginning to the end of the coming year, I shall be
like a tree planted by the riverside that bears fruit in its season, whose
leaves do not wither. Whatever I do will prosper, in Jesus name .
(Psalm 1:1-3).
20. Thank God for answered prayers.
