New mothers
New Mothers Prayer for November 16th
A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Jeremiah says, The Lord is my portion. That is what my soul says, too. Not the Lord plus rest. Not the Lord plus a clean kitchen. Not the Lord plus a quiet hour. The Lord. That is enough. The rest will come and go. But Your love does not change. Let me say it out loud right now, over the bottle warmer. The Lord is my portion. Today. With the dishes piled high, the baby fussing, and the house in a mess. The Lord is my portion. That is all I need to get through this morning. 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.
“Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul.
Lamentations 3:24
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray new mothers prayer for november 16th?
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 Lamentations 3:24. 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.