Bible story
Birth Of Moses Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped bible story prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Pharaoh had ordered the death of every Hebrew baby boy. Moses' mother hid him for three months. When she could hide him no longer, she put him in a basket made of reeds and placed it by the river. She trusted You with her child. Father, the one who would deliver Israel, began his life in a basket because his mother had the faith to let him go. Bless the mothers in our day who have had to let children go for their safety. Watch over the babies they have placed in unsafe places because no safe places were available. The God who watched over Moses watches over them. 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.
When she could no longer hide him, she took a papyrus basket for him, and coated it with tar and with pitch. She put the child in it, and laid it in the reeds by the river’s bank.
Exodus 2:3
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray birth of moses prayer?
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 Exodus 2:3. 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.