New mothers
New Mothers Prayer for May 1st
A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Your face is gentle and kind.
Help me look at Your face today, not just my own tired face in the mirror. You looked at people whom everyone else looked down on. You bent low to the children. You wept with those who wept. You looked at Peter with love, even when he failed.
That same face looks at me right now, in this kitchen, with dishes on the counter and spit-up on my shirt. You are not surprised by how worn out I am. You are tender. You are steady.
Let me sit under that gaze for a minute today.
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 make his face to shine on you,
Numbers 6:25The Lord turned and looked at Peter. Then Peter remembered the Lord’s word, how he said to him, “Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times.”
Luke 22:61
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray new mothers prayer for may 1st?
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 Numbers 6:25, Luke 22:61. 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.