RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL (AGE 9-12) TEACHER’S Manual 5 September 2021, Lesson ONE (01) – TOPIC: WHAT IS BLESSING?

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RCCG 2020/2021 ZEAL (AGE 9-12)
TEENS TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 5TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2021
LESSON ONE (01)
TOPIC: WHAT IS BLESSING?

MEMORY VERSE: Deut 28:2 “And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.”

BIBLE TEXT: Deuteronomy 28:1-13
[1]And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
[2]And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
[3]Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
[4]Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.
[5]Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
[6]Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
[7]The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.
[8]The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
[9]The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.
[10]And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee.
[11]And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.
[12]The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
[13]And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

LESSON AIM: To let the children know the meaning of blessing

CENTRAL TRUTH: God delights to bless His children.

INTRODUCTION: In Deuteronomy 28:1-13, the Lord set out some blessings for the children of Israel. They can only appropriate the blessings if they diligently hearken to his commandments.

STUDY GUIDE:
A: DEFINITION OF BLESSING

1. Gifts of God towards mankind e.g children. Psalms 127
2. God’s power on someone to do what he/ she is created to do. Luke 24:50; Gen 1:22
3. The favour of God resting upon you and whatever you put your hand on. Genesis 39:5-6
4. God commanding everything He has created to work in your favor. Genesis 22:17
5. Blessings is declaring or prophesying good things into people’s life. Genesis 49:26
6. God’s kindness to us. Luke 6:35
7. Blessing is an invitation to all forces in Heaven, on earth and under the earth to assist somebody to succeed.

B: EXAMPLES 0F BLESSINGS (Deut 28:1-15, Joel 2:25, Numbers 6:24-26)

1. Blessing in the city and field.
2. Blessing of the fruit of the womb.
3. Peace
4. Restoration – Jeremiah 30:17
5. Riches – Psalm 112:3
6. Mercy
7. Favour – Psalm 5:2
8. Healing
9. Divine health – Jeremiah 30:17a
10. Provision – 2 Cor. 9:8

C. TYPES OF BLESSINGS

1. Spiritual blessings (Eph 1:3)
   2 Material Blessings (Haggai 2:8)
2. Physical blessings (11imothy 6:8)
   4 Financial blessings – Prov. 10:22
3. Mental Blessings (2 Timothy 1:7)
   6 Parental Blessings – Prov. 13:22
4. Marital blessings – Prov. 18:22
5. Divine blessings – John 1:16

CONCLUSION: Blessing is God’s favour poured into your life. Note that all blessings can be categorized under physical and spiritual blessings. God doesn’t require us to pick and choose whether we want physical or spiritual blessings. God wants us to have both, and both are available. However, most people tend to pray only for physical blessings to make themselves more comfortable with material things. God wants us to have a balance of His blessings.

INVITATION: You can only access the Blessings of God if you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and obey the commandment of the LORD

LIFE APPLICATION: You must let God’s Blessing be on whatever you are called to do, so that you can be blessed and in turn be a blessing to others.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL:
SUNDAY – GENESIS 1:1-5
MONDAY – GENESIS 1:6-10
TUESDAY – GENESIS 1:11-15
WEDNESDAY – GENESIS 1:16-21
THURSDAY – GENESIS 1:22-26
FRIDAY – GENESIS 1:27-31
SATURDAY – GENESIS 2:1-6
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THURSDAY – GENESIS 1:22-26
FRIDAY – GENESIS 1:27-31
SATURDAY – GENESIS 2:1-6

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