New mothers
New Mothers Prayer for March 17th
A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You told us to remember the poor. I have been so tired I can barely think past my own door. The world has shrunk to the next bottle and the next nap.
Forgive me for how small my life has become. Tonight, someone else is tired and has less than I have. Someone else is crying with no one to help.
I do not have to do a lot. Let me pray for the woman in the shelter across town. Let me give a few dollars I can spare. Let me make a meal for the neighbor down the hall who is sick.
Stretch my heart even an inch beyond this kitchen today. Do not let my baby and me be the only people I see.
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.
“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me,” says Yahweh, “so your offspring and your name shall remain.
Isaiah 66:22
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray new mothers prayer for march 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 Isaiah 66:22. 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.