New mothers
New Mothers Prayer for January 17th
A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, John saw a Lamb. Not a Lion. A Lamb.
Tonight I am too tired for any picture of You that asks me to pull myself together. I cannot meet a Lion right now. But a Lamb I can sit with. A Lamb who was small once. A Lamb who was carried.
Christ, You took on a body small enough to be held. You know what it is to need feeding, to need warmth, to depend on someone else for everything.
I do not have to be impressive to come to You. I can come the way my baby comes to me, with nothing in her hands except need.
Let me come to You that way tonight. No performance. Just nearness.
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.
I saw in the middle of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the middle of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
Revelation 5:6
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray new mothers prayer for january 17th?
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 Revelation 5:6. 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.