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New Mothers Prayer for July 13th

A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.

The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, You once asked Jonah if it was good to be angry. You asked me the same thing this morning. I snapped at my husband over the laundry. I sighed at the baby, who has done nothing wrong. Under the anger is tiredness. Under that is fear that I cannot keep doing this every day. I was angry. I was tired. I needed help and did not ask for it. Forgive me. Let me not be ashamed of feeling sad about how I reacted. Thank You for this small life in my arms, even on hard mornings. Give me the mercy to say I am sorry, plainly, before this day goes on. Amen.

How to pray it

  1. Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
  2. Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
  3. 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.

  1. Yahweh said, “Is it right for you to be angry?”
    Jonah 4:4

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray new mothers prayer for july 13th?

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 Jonah 4:4. 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.