RCCG House Fellowship Leader’s Manual 17 November 2019, Lesson 12 – Delight Yourself In The Lord
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TOPIC: Delight Yourself In The Lord (scroll down for RCCG House Fellowship 17 November 2019 Anthem)
PRAYER POINT: Father, help me to make you my greatest pleasure. (RCCG House Fellowship 17 November 2019)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Isaiah 61:10-11; 62:1-3; Matthew 6:3
Isaiah 61:10-11;
10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
Isaiah 62:1-3;
1 For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.
3 Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.
Matthew 6:3;
3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth:
INTRODUCTION:
The word “delights” means to gain great pleasure, satisfaction and happiness. Delighting ourselves in the Lord implies a supreme complacency in Him; it implies that we have universal confidence in Him. If we delight ourselves in the Lord, we shall have all things on which we set our hearts. Psalm 37:4b says: “And He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” The greatest pleasure we can experience in life is walking hand in hand with a Father who adores us.
MEMORY VERSE: “Delight thyself also in the LORD: and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” – Psalm 37:4
TEXT REVIEW: Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Matthew 6:3
i. To delight means to be available for His work.
ii. To delight means to proclaim His faithfulness to all generations.
iii. To delight means to sing of the goodness of the Lord forever.
iv. To delight means to radiate His Glory by shining light to others.
v. To delight means to be contented in God alone.
vi. To delight means to rejoice in the Lord always.
LESSON OUTLINE
BENEFITS OF DELIGHTING OR TAKING PLEASURE IN THE LORD
1 God will comfort our souls – 2 Corinthians 1:4
2 He will deliver us from all troubles – Psalm 50:15; Psalm 34:19
3 He will order our steps – Psalm 37:23; Psalm 119:133
4 He will give us the desires of our hearts – Psalm 37:4; Psalm 20:4
5 We will receive revelation from Him – 1 Corinthians 11:23
6 We will have abundant peace – Psalm 119:165; Romans 15:13
7 The Word of God will abide in our hearts – Colossians 3:16
8 We will be delighted in God´s love – Zephaniah 3:17; John 17:26
9 Mercy and favour from God will flow upon us – Proverbs 12:2; Proverbs 8:35
10 He will cause us to ride on the high hills of the earth and feed us – Isaiah 54:14
SUMMARY:
When your satisfaction is in God, you become God’s favourite.
CONCLUSION:
Many delight in wealth, status, material possessions and other temporary things of the world, but they are never satisfied. Ecclesiastes 1:2 says: “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.” On the other hand, delighting in the Lord is a true treasure indeed – 1Timothy 6:6.
PRAYER POINTS
1 Thank God for His mercy and faithfulness in your life.
2 Pray for the grace to delight yourself in God.
3 Pray that God will always guide and guard you.
4 Pray that you will not go out of His plan for your life.
5 Pray for pastors in charge of levels in RCCG.
6 Personal prayer request.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: 1Timothy 6:6 – Godliness with contentment is great gain.
TUESDAY: Psalm 37:5. – Commit thy ways unto the Lord
WEDNESDAY: John 10:11 – I am the good Shepherd
THURSDAY: Psalm 147:10-11 – He favours those who fear Him
FRIDAY: Proverbs 4:23 – Keep thy heart with all diligence
SATURDAY: Proverbs 12:22 – Those who are faithful are His delight.
SUNDAY: Proverbs 3:12 – Whom He loves He reproves.
House Fellowship Anthem (RCCG House Fellowship 17 November 2019)
- I love this family Of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family - I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family - I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family - I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family - Come and join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And ‘am so glad to be
A part of this great family
SUGGESTED TIME SCHEDULE
10 minutes for Opening Prayer, Praise and Worship
10 minutes for Testimonies
15 minutes for Bible Discussion
15 minutes for General Prayers
10 minutes for Questions & Answers
5 minutes for Welcoming New Members
10 minutes for Announcements, Offering, House Fellowship Anthem & Closing Prayers.
Total – 60 Minutes (1 Hour)