Use these prompts to slow down this month, focus on Jesus, and savor the season. Move day by day, or skip around! If a verse is suggested, read it slowly and copy a line that stands out.
December 1 (Mon)
Begin with Wonder. Where have you lost a sense of wonder this year? Ask the Lord to restore it and name one small practice that helps you notice beauty again. (Psalm 27:4)
December 2 (Tue)
Name Your Longings. What are you waiting for this Advent—practically and spiritually? Write it out and pray, “Come, Lord Jesus, into this.” (Revelation 22:20)
December 3 (Wed)
A Quiet Room. Describe a place—real or imagined—where your soul feels quiet. What makes it restful? How could you bring one of those elements into today?
December 4 (Thu)
Receive, Don’t Achieve. List three areas where you feel pressure to “perform.” How might you receive God’s love there instead? (Ephesians 2:8–9)
December 5 (Fri)
People to Bless. Who needs encouragement before the week ends? Write a short note to them in your journal; then send it via postcard or text message. (Hebrews 10:24)
December 6 (Sat)
Sabbath Preview. What would a restful Sunday look like for you tomorrow? Plan one doable delight (a walk, a nap, a psalm aloud). (Mark 2:27)
December 7 (Sun)
Hope’s Candle. Where do you need hope today? Write a prayer asking God to light that candle of hope in your heart. (Romans 15:13)
December 8 (Mon)
Simplify One Thing. Choose one holiday task to simplify or release. Why is it okay to let it be smaller this year?
December 9 (Tue)
A Memory of Light. Recall a time God “broke in” when you least expected it. What did you learn about His character? (John 1:5)
December 10 (Wed)
Gratitude in Threes. Write three small, specific thanks from the last 24 hours—textures, tastes, conversations. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
December 11 (Thu)
Hospitality of Presence. How can you make your home or schedule a refuge this week—even for 30 minutes? Who might need it? (Romans 12:13)
December 12 (Fri)
Finishing Well. As the year winds down, what unfinished thing can you bless and release to God today?
December 13 (Sat)
Body & Soul. What does your body need (sleep, stretch, water)? Offer your body to God as worship and plan one act of care. (Romans 12:1)
December 14 (Sun)
Peace. Where is there conflict or inner unrest? Pray for Christ’s peace to guard your heart and mind. (Philippians 4:6–7)
December 15 (Mon)
Hidden Servants. Who serves behind the scenes in your life (mail carrier, church volunteer, spouse)? Write a blessing for them here; consider how to thank them tangibly.
December 16 (Tue)
A Holy List. Make a “not-to-do” list for this week—good things you’re choosing not to carry so you can carry the best things.
December 17 (Wed)
Song of the Season. Which lyric or carol is speaking to you? Copy a line and respond in prayer. (Luke 1:46–55)
December 18 (Thu)
Generosity Inventory. List the non-money ways you can be generous today: attention, patience, prayer, a warm meal. Choose one and do it. (Proverbs 11:25)
December 19 (Fri)
Confession & Clearing. What resentment or regret has tagged along this month? Confess it and picture Jesus carrying it away. (1 John 1:9)
December 20 (Sat)
Create Space. What physical space needs ten minutes of tidying to make room for joy? Write the plan; set a timer; celebrate small wins.
December 21 (Sun)
Joy’s Candle. Where can you practice joy even if feelings lag—through gratitude, song, or service? (Nehemiah 8:10)
December 22 (Mon)
Say "No". Say “no” to one extra burden in your calendar or anxiety on your shoulders. What will this "no" look like practically?
December 23 (Tue)
Awe at the Manger. Imagine standing near the manger. What would you notice—sounds, smells, the expressions? Write a few lines of adoration. (Luke 2:7)
December 24 (Wed) — Christmas Eve
Waiting at the Door. Where do you need Emmanuel—“God with us”—tonight? Invite Him in. (Matthew 1:23)
December 25 (Thu) — Christmas Day
Unwrap Grace. List three gifts in Christ you can never lose. Thank Him for each and ask how to share one today. (2 Corinthians 9:15)
December 26 (Fri)
Holy Leisure. Boxing Day breath: what would refresh your soul after the fullness of yesterday? Plan one unhurried hour.
December 27 (Sat)
Remembering Threads. Look back over 2025. What threads of God’s faithfulness do you see weaving through your story? (Psalm 77:11–12)
December 28 (Sun)
Love’s Candle. How is God inviting you to love someone inconvenient to love? Pray for them by name and sketch one next step. (1 John 4:19)
December 29 (Mon)
Prune & Plant. What habit needs pruning before the new year? What seed of practice would you like to plant instead? (John 15:2)
December 30 (Tue)
A Rule of Life (Lite). Draft a simple rhythm for 2026: daily (Scripture, prayer), weekly (Sabbath, community), monthly (service, silence). Keep it doable.
December 31 (Wed) — New Year’s Eve
A Blessing for Tomorrow. Write a blessing over your home, work, and heart for the year ahead. End with: “Lord, my times are in Your hands.” (Psalm 31:15)
How to Use These Prompts
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Keep it simple. 5–10 minutes counts. One sentence counts.
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Speak aloud. Turn each entry into a short prayer.
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Return often. If you miss a day, just begin again—God always welcomes you back.