Should the church celebrate Halloween? 🎃

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deed of darkness, but rather expose them. ~ Ephesians 5:11

I remember back in the 80s the plastic matching costumes with a plastic face that you could barely see or breathe and a rubber behind your ears, having your brother and friends pulling the rubber and hitting your face, seemed fun in the earlier days of my childhood. The long plastic costume that would get stuck in your skin after sweating. I remember  having wonder woman and the bionic woman plastic costumes. Can anyone relate? 

Surprisingly, I did not eat as much candy as most normal kids. I don't really love candy the older I get I rather have my favorite extra sharp cheddar and olives than a hard candy.  I love dark chocolate:) For most children “Halloween” is the best time of the year because; it is when children can eat the most candy ever.  Back then, your parents would give you one candy and put away the rest for an entire week. You were only allowed to eat candy after eating all your dinner and doing homework. Most importantly, your room had to be clean and organized if you wanted to earn a candy per day. In this generation, you have parents and children counting the calories, fat and sugars. I strongly believe that if children will have the knowledge of the origin of “Halloween” they won't be celebrating such an evil day. Most people follow their family traditions without any truth or knowledge.  Many  not born Christians believe in many superstitions and or still practice their parents rituals and pagan traditions. “The truth will set you free” (John 8:32).

Many of us have fought generational curses. If your family served other gods and taught you traditions that you are still following; you need to fast, pray, renounce and repent. I can relate. Believe me, this is my testimony.  All things work together for good to them that love God. “You shall not bow to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, and a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. (Exodus 20:5-6). 

It did not matter if Halloween fell on a school day or not, most kids didn't wear their costumes to school and there wasn't any pressure of who had the spookiest costume.  Back then, you were instructed to be home before dark and before the big kids were out.  This was the decade in which Tylenol tampering led to the safety seals we now see on medications. How the 1982 Tylenol poisonings nearly canceled Halloween after the unfortunate deaths of seven people in  the Chicago area from tampered bolts led to massive recall and generated fears around candy poisonings. Parents made sure that treats were not dubiously  given out. Graciously, “Halloween” events were canceled through the Covid-19 pandemic. Sometimes, I wonder; If another pandemic would ever shake up, wake up the church. “And give no opportunity to  the devil” (Ephesians 4:27). This doesn't mean that Halloween wasn't as evil as it is now. Evil was evil back then, and today that evil has just multiplied as much.

Halloween celebration has pagan roots and we should not be part of such evil celebrations. Instead, we should fast and pray because this nation needs Jesus. I need Jesus more than ever. You do not want doors open in your house. Dressing up like a demon or enchanted personality might seem innocent and  fun for many but in reality it’s acceptance to all evil. “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ(2 Corinthians 11:3).

As a child I didn't have any knowledge of the spiritual world neither did my parents. My parents were Catholic with a huge lock of Knowledge. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. “Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children” (Hosea 4:8). We can not talk about light and darkness in the same matter. There is a significance of separating darkness and light. “For at one time we were in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children”(Ephesians 5:8)

I was born in September where we see the last days of summer and the first of fall. The beautiful leaves fall and change their beautiful colors. I was married on November 1st. Many told me “you are getting married on the “day of the dead” others said: “why your bridesmaid colors of dead? “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, (Ephesians 5:25). “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” (Mathew 19:4-6).

The world calls this day “All Saints Day”. I love to see the changes from summer into autumn. I love to see how the trees change colors. I love the season because me and my daughter love to decorate our home. Love the coffee flavors that come with the season. As soon as October hits the calendar all we can see is spooky decorations to overflowing candy displays seemingly everywhere. 

Halloween has a Christian origin like everything else. I was born in Brooklyn, New York. I know that the history and origins of “Halloween” is celebrated in many different ways by all sorts of people around the world. Traditionally, it was known as “All Hallows’s”. There is so much paganism that has been associated with Halloween over the years. There is so much evil and darkness. There is vandalism; arson; destructive pranks; and glorification of sensuality, death, and many demons are strong  opposition to the fruit of the spirit. (Galatians 5:19-23).  All preachers who promote questionable modern practices need to wake up before it is too late. Many researchers claimed that the holiday can be traced to about 2,000 years. The pagan festival named “Samhain” to honor the dead involved the offering of large sacrifices of crops and animals. There is much reference to the Roman conquered Celtic lands. Under Roman rule, the day of “Samhain” was influenced by the Roman festivals. There were two kinds of festival. One was called  “Pomona” and the other “Feralia” both the Roman day of the dead celebrated at the end of October. Pope Boniface IV created “All Saint’s Day” and Pope Gregory III later moved the holiday to November 1st. “All Hallow Evening” a couple of years later, the Roman church made November 2nd “All Souls Day” honor to the dead.  Sounds familiar? 

Do you have any family members who celebrate the day of death? We can all relate. We need to continue praying; believe that God has the power to break all the chains. “Is not this kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? (Isaiah 58:6) Until today the Irish, Scots, and all Europe this is a big day of festivities. Many protestant Christians celebrate Reformation Day. Mexico they have (El dia de los muertos), Guatemalans has the (day of dead), Brazilian (Finado) (Day of Dead), Bolivia (Day of Skulls), Chinese (Ghost Festival), Japanese (O born or merely bon), Vietnam (Ghost festival Tet Trung), Korea (Chuseok or Hangawi) deceased ancestors, Nepal (Gia Jatra), Philippines (day of dead Araw ng mga Yumao) meaning those who have died; on this day their tombs are cleaned and repainted. In Puerto Rico, November 1st also celebrates the( day of the dead) among other pagan days, the Dominican Republic celebrates the (day of dead) on November 1st. 

For Americans, It has become extremely commercialized. I believe that “Halloween” has shifted from innocent costumes and candy to a much more evil and pointed attraction to all things hideous and pagan.  Undoubtedly, this nation has turned away from God way long ago. This nation needs God. We need God. Our children and family need God urgently. Halloween focused on roots that are in pagan traditions, focused on ghosts and witches. There are many denominations that are celebrating what they call “Trunk and Treat”. This can make many Christian as myself very uncomfortable since there are many who strive to preach the truth and bring many to the feet of Jesus Christ. I am in total disagreement with this trunk and treat theme. The church is missing the point and truth of the gospel. The enemy has been taking control of the ignorance and spiritual blindness of the church. “The god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them (2 Corinthians 4:4). 

When you are mixing darkness and light could involve participating in activities that seem harmless or fun but have sinister origins. Jesus loved children. But, Jesus did not intend to bring the gospel to children by celebrating “Halloween” or “Trunk and Treat” to have the  innocence of children by giving them candy so that they attend church.  We don't need to give these kids candy without talking about the true demonic origins. This was never Jesus' intention. Jesus said: “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. (Mathew 19:14)

Such celebrations have led to confusion regarding spirituality. I have been talking for such a long time. It's time to wake up. There is no time left to sleep. “Wake up”. The church established “All Saint Day” on November 1st and November 2nd “All Souls Day” ;this day was set aside for people to pray for those who died. Europe developed their own Halloween customs. 

“Don’t sacrifice your son or daughter. And don’t try to use any kind of magic or witchcraft to tell fortunes or to cast spells or to talk with spirits of the dead”(Deuteronomy 18:10-12). Various beliefs about ghosts and witches came from England. In the 1800s many immigrants from Ireland and Scotland arrived in the United States and introduced their “Halloween”. “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them”(Ephesians 5:11-16).  God has been revealing much about repentance. When I preach, those who know me and my messages are not too welcoming in churches.  I don't sugar coat. I am not a motivational speaker. My Instagram messages don't have too many likes. “Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in Lamb's book of life”(Revelation 21). I preach the truth. I preach the love of God and his consuming fire. Lately, my messages are for those of us who preach the gospel. The message is for the church. Jesus is coming! We need repentance! 

We have heard this message for too long now. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:3). Saints let’s continue to proclaim this gospel in spirit and truth. I wonder what happened to the reverence for God. Practicing and participating in the evil things of this world might lead to many open doors.  As you can see how the United States has turned their back on God and now we are facing big consequences. Yet, this is just the beginning because it will get worse and we will all have to face judgment. Your house should be a place of prayer and worship. “Jesus said that the temple was to be a house of prayer for all nations”(Mark 11:17). 

In Conclusion,

Should the church celebrate Halloween? 🎃 The answer is no. 7 in ten Americans who claimed Christians now celebrate Halloween. Americans spend over 9 million dollars annually in Halloween. “Halloween” means (the evening before All Hallows Day) or (All Saint’s Day). Halloween is the shortened name of All Halloween, (All Hallows Evening) and (All Saints Eve). Its origin and meaning are derived from ancient Celtic. Trick or treat was originally as “Souling” many kids going house by house and saying prayers to the dead. “When you enter the land of the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nation there. Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft” ( Deuteronomy 18:9-10).

We as Christians need to reject and continue to preach the truth even if we are not accepted. Jesus was not accepted.  His disciple betrayed him. His disciples doubt even after walking with Jesus for 3 years 1/2. “You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of Lord and the table of demons”. (1 Corinthians 10:21).  We are living the last days and we need to pay attention to the signs. Stand firm, be sober, the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. You must continue to pray and stay firm. Be watchful, we do not know the day nor the time. “The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” (Romans 13:12). “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you”. ( James 4:7).  

Lets pray,

Father God, we repent. We have been spiritually blind. We have been deceived. We need you Jesus. We pray for this nation; we pray for you to please heal our land. We pray for every leader that has been blinded, from the truth to be awakened. We pray to you Lord, for you to open the eyes of the blind; so that they may see the true gospel. We surrender to you. We cancel all demonic Halloween traditions. I come to you on behalf of my family and my ancestors and on behalf of this nation and repent for any sin that our ancestors committed against you. We recognize patterns that destroy your purpose. We declare the power and the blood of Jesus. I renounce and repent of sinful tendencies of traditions, rituals, fornication, adultery, abortion, lust, laziness, depression, lying, jealousy, anger, rage, bitterness, hatred, racism, I, we renounce and repent. We pray against the sin of alcohol and drugs of any kind in my family and in anyone reading this blog.  We repent and renounce any false religion, witchcraft, occultism, astrology, yoga, fortune telling in the name of Jesus. I repent and renounce all Judgementalism, pride, criticism, depression out, poverty, rejection and perfectionism. I, we claim authority over all physical disease and sickness that plague me or anyone reading this blog in the name of Jesus. We pray for anyone sick with Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental illness, high cholesterol, and declare the blood of Jesus. I declare any evil against my family, friends, or anyone reading this blog any evil, any curse now be broken in the name of Jesus. Father God, we renounce any accusation, any false testimony,  any shame, we renounce and declare the blood of Jesus for anyone who is against me, my family,  or anyone reading this blog; no false weapon formed against me shall prosper. We pray for our future leader of this nation. We pray for your will to be done. We repent. We ask for forgiveness. We turn away from sin. We renounce any spiritual blindness and spirit of python, we declare the awaken of the church in the name of Jesus. We thank you for listening to our prayer. Father, your word says: that if we pray and repent you will heal our land. I ask you to please heal our nation. Father, forgive us for following our ancestors. We are free. Today we turn to you. Wash away our sins. Write our names in the book of the lamb.  Lord, break all generational curses; Lord set us free, deliver us. Jesus we love you. We need you. Thank you for your love, favor, mercy and grace. Thank you for dying for us. Thank you for bringing salvation to our family. Bless this blog; Butterfly by Grace “Mommy and daughter blog” Bless everyone who reads this blog In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen