Prayer

Sit in a circle with the children. Read Psalm 107:1–2: 

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! His faithful love endures forever. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others He has redeemed you from your enemies.

God chose to redeem us not because we are good—but because He is good! His love is faithful and lasts forever. If you have asked Jesus into your heart, you are redeemed! If you have not, and would like to, you can do so during our prayer time. Have children bow their heads and close their eyes. 

If anyone would like to ask Jesus to come into your heart today, you can right now. Simply quietly or silently repeat my prayer. Pause after each statement to allow time for children to pray:

Dear Jesus,

I believe that You are God’s Son. 

I believe You died on the cross for my sins,

And You rose again from the dead

To set me free from the power of death.

Please forgive me for all of my sins.

Come live in my heart,

And be my Lord and Savior today.

Thank You for saving and redeeming me today!

If you prayed that prayer with me, congratulations! You are redeemed and have received the gift of eternal life! 

Psalm 107:2 says that if you have been redeemed, speak out! Remember our Snow Cone Challenge is to tell someone that God has redeemed you! Let’s pray about that right now.          

Dear God, You love us so much that You sent Your only Son to die for us to redeem us from sin and death. Help us to share this good news with others so they can experience Your love and freedom, too. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.