New mothers
New Mothers Prayer for January 9th
A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Jeremiah 31 holds a short promise: "I will be their God." I am sitting with the baby on my chest, and I do not have a long prayer in me today. I have that sentence.
You are my God. Not the God I earn. Not the God I impress when I do everything right. Mine, because You said so.
In a season where I cannot keep many promises, I need to know You can keep Yours. The dishes will sit. The thank-You notes will not get written. The baby book is empty. You will still be my God when I close my eyes tonight.
That is enough today. Let me lean back into it as I lean back into this chair.
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.
“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says Yahweh:
Jeremiah 31:33
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray new mothers prayer for january 9th?
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 Jeremiah 31:33. 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.