New mothers
New Mothers Prayer for May 23rd
A short, Scripture-shaped new mothers prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You promised in Psalm 138 that You will finish what concerns me. You do not quit on the things You start.
I have left so many things unfinished this season. Books half-read. Texts unanswered. Projects shelved. The fitness routine I gave up on. The Bible study I joined before she was born, and never went back to.
You are finishing me. You will not walk away from what You started. The rough places will be made smooth. The empty places will be filled. The sentences I left hanging will be completed.
I do not have to do all the perfecting. That is Your work and Your timing.
Let me rest in being a project under Your hand. I do not need to be done today. I just need to stay close to You. That is enough for now.
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.
- Psalm 138:8
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray new mothers prayer for may 23rd?
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 Psalm 138:8. 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.