New mothers
New Mothers Prayer for July 31st
A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Lord Jesus, in John 17, You prayed that You would be in us. That word is stronger than I usually let myself receive. I have lived this week as if I were running the house by myself, with You somewhere down the hall. But You are not down the hall. You are in. The same air I breathe over the crib at three in the morning is the air You fill. Help me live today as someone You live in, not as someone left in charge while You stepped out. This work is not as alone as it feels. 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 in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one, that the world may know that you sent me and loved them, even as you loved me.
John 17:23I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
John 17:26
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray new mothers prayer for july 31st?
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 John 17:23, John 17:26. 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.