Dads
Dad's Prayer for December 31st
A short, Scripture-shaped dads prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Jesus stood up on the last day of the feast and called out, "If anyone is thirsty, come to Me and drink." That was the last day. The final call before everyone went home. And here I am on the last day of the year, and He is still calling.
Whatever I did or did not do this year, the door is still open. Whatever I drifted from, whatever I half-believed, whatever I let pass me by — He is still calling. I do not have to make my own fresh start. I just have to come back to the same source that was there in January.
Let me come tonight. Not with big plans or big promises, but as a tired man who is thirsty and finally ready to say so. Take this year — the failures and the small wins — and let me close it under Your invitation, not under my own scorecard.
Lord Jesus, You are the water. Help me drink one more time as this year ends. Then walk me into the next one with Your hand on my shoulder.
Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!
John 7:37
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray dad's prayer for december 31st?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in John 7:37. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.