New mothers
New Mothers Prayer for May 25th
A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, David prayed in Psalm 38, "Forsake me not, O Lord." A simple sentence from a low place.
I echo it tonight. Not because I think You will forsake me. Because saying it out loud is part of how I trust You.
Do not forsake me when the night feed is at three again. Do not forsake me when I do not feel anything in prayer. Do not forsake me when I am cranky with my partner. Do not forsake me when I forget to read the Bible for a week. Do not forsake me when I cry in the shower. But also do not forsake me when the baby's hand is on my face, and my heart is so full it hurts.
I know You will not. I am saying it to remind myself.
Stay near through the small backsliding and the small breakthroughs. Stay near because You are the only place I want to be.
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.
- Psalm 38:21
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray new mothers prayer for may 25th?
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 Psalm 38:21. 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.