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New Mothers Prayer for October 1st

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

The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Lord Jesus, You invite me to bring You gifts of thanks, both new and old. Let me bring both today. The old gifts I am tempted to take for granted — my husband, my health, the friends I had before this baby came. The new gifts that have grown in this season — the small lull when the baby finally sleeps, the unexpected kindness from a neighbor, the hymn that has come back to me with new meaning. Both are Yours. Old and new, laid before You. Receive them. 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. He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”
    Matthew 13:52

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray new mothers prayer for october 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 Matthew 13:52. 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.