Whenever a new month rolls around, it helps to pause and give the days ahead to God.
Here are 20 simple prayer points for the month. Each point includes a Scripture verse and a short prayer.
Use them however works best for you. Pray one every morning, take a few each week, or just pick the ones that fit what you are going through today.
A Prayer to Open November
Say this one on the first day of the month, or whenever you start.
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." – Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)
Heavenly Father, thank You for October, and thank You for bringing me to the first day of November. I don't know what this month holds. I'm handing it to You anyway. Go ahead of me into the work, the conversations, the hard days, and the good ones. Keep my eyes on You when the schedule gets full. Amen.
Prayer Points for Daily Life in November
These twelve cover the things most of us carry into any month. Pray the ones that matter most this week and come back to the rest.
1. Wisdom for Your Decisions
"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 (NIV)
Pray this one when a decision is sitting on your desk.
Lord, I have choices to make this month and I can't see the right answer yet. Give me wisdom, and slow me down before I rush. Show me when to speak and when to wait. Help me choose what honors You, even when it costs me something. Amen.
2. Protection for You and Your Home
"The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore." – Psalm 121:7-8 (NIV)
Heavenly Father, I ask You to watch over my family and my home this month. Keep us safe on the road, at work, at school, and under our own roof. Guard our coming and our going. Thank You that You never look away. Amen.
3. Peace of Mind
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." – Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
Say your worries out loud as you pray this one. Name each of them.
Dear Lord, my mind runs ahead of me. I'm giving You every one of these worries now. Settle my thoughts. Let Your peace stand guard over my heart tonight and tomorrow morning. Amen.
4. Daily Provision
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." – Philippians 4:19 (NIV)
Lord, You know what my household needs this month: rent, bills, groceries, work. I bring each one to You. Provide what we need, and teach me to be content with what You give. Help me spend wisely and give where I can. Amen.
5. Health and Strength
"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 (NIV)
Heavenly Father, I bring my body to You, and the bodies of the people I love. Heal what is sick. Strengthen what has grown weak. Give the doctors wisdom, and give me patience with a slow recovery. In Jesus' name, amen.
6. Family and Home
"But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." – Joshua 24:15 (NIV)
Lord, I place my family in Your hands this November. Help us speak kindly, listen well, and forgive quickly. Keep every person in my home close to You. Let our meals and our conversations end in peace. Amen.
7. Patience While You Wait
"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 (NIV)
God, I've been waiting on something for a long time, and You know exactly what it is. Give me strength for the waiting itself, so I don't give up or run ahead of You. Help me trust Your timing even when I can't see it. Amen.
8. Forgiveness
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." – Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)
Dear Lord, You have forgiven me more than I can count. Help me forgive the person who hurt me. I can't do it on my own, so I ask You to soften my heart. Take out the bitterness, and show me what to do next. Amen.
9. Strength Against Temptation
"And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." – 1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)
Lord, You know where I'm weak. When temptation shows up this month, show me the way out You promised and give me the courage to take it. Forgive me for the times I didn't. Make me quick to ask for help. Amen.
10. Faith When the Path Is Unclear
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see." – Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Heavenly Father, I can't see how some things will work out. Help me believe You anyway. Quiet my doubts, and give me the one step I need to take today. I trust You with the rest. Amen.
11. Work and Open Doors
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans." – Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)
Lord, I commit my work to You this month: my job, my job search, my studies, my business. Establish the plans that are Yours. Give me honesty, focus, and good relationships with the people I work with. Open the doors You want open. Amen.
12. Rest for the Weary
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." – Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
Dear Lord, I'm worn out. You see how much I carry. I'm coming to You for the rest You promised. Help me stop when I should stop and sleep without dread. Give me enough strength for tomorrow. Amen.
Prayer Points for Leaders and Nations
Election Day in the United States is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Wherever you live, the Bible tells believers to pray for the people in authority over them. These two points fit any country.
13. Prayer for Leaders
"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 (NIV)
Heavenly Father, I lift up the leaders of my country and my city, by name if I can. Give them wisdom, honesty, and a sense of Your presence. Keep them from pride and from fear. Help me speak about them with respect, even when I disagree. Amen.
14. Prayer for Peace in Your Nation
"If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." – Romans 12:18 (NIV)
Lord, I pray for peace in my nation and in my community. Calm the anger and the division. Help neighbors listen to each other. Use me to bring peace where I live, starting with the way I talk to people online. Amen.
Thanksgiving Prayer Points for November 26
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026. If you don't celebrate it where you live, these three points still work for any day this month you set aside to say thank you.
15. Thanks for What You Have
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name." – Psalm 100:4 (NIV)
Heavenly Father, thank You for the food on my table, the roof over my head, and the people in my life. I don't say it as often as I should. Today I'm naming them one by one. Pause here and list a few. Thank You for every one. Amen.
16. Thanks for the People in Your Life
"I thank my God every time I remember you." – Philippians 1:3 (NIV)
Lord, thank You for the people You've placed around me: family, friends, a teacher, a neighbor, a pastor. Bless each of them today. Show me who needs a call or a message from me this week. Amen.
17. Thanks in a Hard Year
"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
God, this has been a hard year in some ways, and I won't pretend otherwise. I still thank You for staying with me. Help me find reasons to be grateful while I'm still hurting. Thank You for what You've already brought me through. Amen.
Prayer Points for Loved Ones Who Are Struggling
Use these two with a name in mind.
18. For Someone Who Is Sick or Grieving
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." – Psalm 34:18 (NIV)
Dear Lord, I'm praying for [name]. You see the pain they're in. Stay close to them, and give them peace in the long hours of the night. Send people to help them, and show me how I can help too. Amen.
19. For Someone Who Is Far from God
"This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." – 1 Timothy 2:3-4 (NIV)
Heavenly Father, I'm praying for [name], who feels far from You right now. Soften their heart, and put the right people in their path. Give me patience, and give me kind words when they're needed. I leave the outcome with You. Amen.
Prayer Points for the Last Week of November: Getting Ready for Advent
In many churches, Advent begins on Sunday, November 29, 2026. This points help you slow down before December gets loud.
20. Eyes on Jesus
"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." – Isaiah 9:6 (NIV)
Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus. As Advent begins, I want my attention on Him and not only on the calendar. Be near my family as we get ready for Christmas. In Jesus' name, amen.
A Prayer to Close November
Say this on November 30, or on the last evening you pray through the month.
"The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." – Numbers 6:24-26 (NIV)
Heavenly Father, thank You for November. Thank You for the answers I saw and for the ones I'm still waiting on. I place those open requests back in Your hands. Forgive me where I fell short this month. Walk with me into December, and stay close. Amen.
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