The Perfect Pumpkin

“and make me one of his very own children!”

“Me, too!” Josh said.

DO YOU? If you understand that Jesus died in your place so you can be forgiven, you can tell him in your own words. Or you can use this prayer to help you, if you want: Dear God, I know that I have done lots of sinful things. I believe that when Jesus died he took the punishment I deserve for my sins. I want your forgiveness, and I want to be one of your children forever. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for me!

–Christin Ditchfield

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“I want God to forgive my sins,” said Maddie,

Saturday morning Josh and Maddie

pumpkin.” Their mother said, “You know, just

raced to the van. They couldn’t wait to get to

like there’s no such thing as the perfect pump-

the pumpkin patch. “Today I’m going to find the

kin, there’s no such thing as the perfect person.”

perfect pumpkin!” Maddie said.

Mom continued, “We’re not perfect because

When they arrived at the farm, there were

God’s book, the Bible, says ‘all have sinned’

hundreds and hundreds of pumpkins! All differ-

(Romans 3:23). Sins are bad things we say,

ent colors and shapes and sizes. Big ones, small

disobedient things we do, and wrong things

ones. Round ones, long ones. Orange, yellow,

we think. And the Bible also says our sins have

and green ones. Maddie didn’t know where

serious consequences. But God loves us. In fact,

to begin. She was surprised that most of the

he loves us so much that he sent his perfect Son,

pumpkins had funny bumps and weren’t round

Jesus—who never sinned—to die on a cross to

and smooth like she had hoped. She kept looking for the perfect pumpkin, but most of them had spots or they were too small or not orange enough.

take the punishment for our sins. And three days later, Jesus came back to life! That proved God had accepted his payment for our sins. When we truly believe Jesus died in our place, God for-

Maddie looked over at Josh. He hadn’t found

gives us and promises us never-ending life with

the perfect pumpkin either. Finally Mom called,

God in heaven someday where we'll be perfect

“Come on, kids! It’s time to go. Just pick one!”

inside and out!"

Maddie cried, “I can’t find a perfect pumpkin.

“The Bible says, ‘God so loved the world, that

They all have something wrong with them!”

he gave his only Son [to come to earth to die],

On their way home with their pumpkins,

that whoever believes in him should not perish

the kids talked about searching for “the perfect

but have eternal life’ (John 3:16).

“I want God to forgive my sins,” said Maddie, “and make me one of his very own children!”

“Me, too!” Josh said.

DO YOU? If you understand that Jesus died in your place so you can be forgiven, you can tell him in your own words. Or you can use this prayer to help you, if you want: Dear God, I know that I have done lots of sinful things. I believe that when Jesus died he took the punishment I deserve for my sins. I want your forgiveness, and I want to be one of your children forever. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for me!

Good News Tracts The Perfect Pumpkin Just as pumpkins come in a variety of shapes and sizes, each child is uniquely created by God and special to him.

Bible references: Various.

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