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New Mothers Prayer for October 19th

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

The prayer

A prayer to pray now

Father, Paul told the Corinthians they were still babes in Christ. That word does not feel like a put-down. It feels like the truth about me right now.

This season I drink milk. I need to be held. I am not running far. I used to think that meant I had lost ground. But maybe it just means You are feeding me what I need today.

The basics are not failure. They are the simpler food. So feed me, Father. Hold me close. The running can come later.

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. Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies in Christ.
    1 Corinthians 3:1
  2. I fed you with milk, not with solid food, for you weren’t yet ready. Indeed, you aren’t ready even now,
    1 Corinthians 3:2

Questions about this prayer

When should I pray new mothers prayer for october 19th?

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 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 3:2. 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.