PUMPKIN PRAYER

As you carve your pumpkin read the Bible verses together. 

When you finish carving, pray the pumpkin prayer together with others in your family!

DEAR JESUS,

AS I CARVE MY PUMPKIN, HELP ME SAY THIS PRAYER:

OPEN MY MIND SO I CAN LEARN ABOUT YOU;

(Cut off the top of the pumpkin)

Know that the Lord is God.  He made us, and we belong to him; we are his people, we are his flock.  Psalm 100:3

TAKE ALL MY SIN AND FORGIVE THE WRONG THAT I DO.

(Clean out the inside)

If we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right:  He will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing.  1 John 1:9

OPEN MY EYES SO YOUR LOVE I WILL SEE;

(Cut eyes shaped like hearts)

Open my eyes, so that I may see the wonderful truths in your law.  Psalm 119:18

I'M SORRY FOR THE TIMES I'VE TURNED UP MY NOSE AT WHAT YOU'VE GIVEN TO ME.

(Cut a nose in the shape of a cross)

Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me.  Psalm 51:10

OPEN MY EARS SO YOUR WORD I WILL HEAR;

(Cut ears shaped like the Bible)

Listen now, my people, and come to me; come to me, and you will have life!  Isaiah 55:3

OPEN MY MOUTH TO TELL OTHERS YOU'RE NEAR.

(Cut the mouth in the shape of a fish)

I will not die; instead, I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done.  Psalm 118:3

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE IN ALL I SAY AND DO!  AMEN.

(Place a candle inside and light it)

Your light must shine before people, so that they will see the good things you do and praise your father in heaven.  Matthew 5:16

ASK JESUS TO FILL YOU UP SO HE CAN SHINE BRIGHTLY THROUGH YOU.