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New Mothers Prayer for September 3rd

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

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The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Lord Jesus, I love You. Not in a flutter, not in a poem. In the way, I keep coming back to You over the sink. In the way I say Your name in my head when the baby finally lets me set her down. I love You without an if. Without a but. That is my prayer this morning. 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. We love him,4:19 NU omits “him”. because he first loved us.
    1 John 4:19
  2. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’12:30 Deuteronomy 6:4-5 This is the first commandment.
    Mark 12:30

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray new mothers prayer for september 3rd?

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 1 John 4:19, Mark 12:30. 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.