RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL 2021/2022 AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 16TH OF JANUARY, 2022 LESSON TWENTY (20) TOPIC: ATTRACTING GOD’S BLESSINGS 3 (THE FAITHFUL)

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RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL 2021/2022
AGE 6-8 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 16TH OF JANUARY, 2022
LESSON TWENTY (20)
TOPIC: ATTRACTING GOD’S BLESSINGS III (THE FAITHFUL)

BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 25:14-30
[14]For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
[15]And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
[16]Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
[17]And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
[18]But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
[19]After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
[20]And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
[21]His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
[22]He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
[23]His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
[24]Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
[25]And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
[26]His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
[27]Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
[28]Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
[29]For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
[30]And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Also Read: Open Heaven 16 January 2022  –Topic: RETURNING TO THE HOME CHURCH MODEL 

MEMORY VERSE: Revelation 2:10 Be faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life

LESSON AIM: God target the faithful for blessing

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Be faithful in whatever situation you find yourself

INTRODUCTION:
The Bible says in Proverbs 28:20, “A faithful person will be richly blessed…..” Our Lord constantly instills in us the qualities of faithfulness. We read in the Bible that Abraham was a faithful man. We find in Nehemiah 9 verses 7, 8 about how God found Abraham to be righteous and made a covenant to bless him and his descendants. Today we can also be blessed as Abraham by becoming a faithful person. All the promises that God made unto Abraham can be inherited by us through faith. God seeks after a faithful heart and he delights greatly in that faithful person.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. A man traveling to a far country called his servants/steward and delivered unto them his goods.
B. To one he gave five talents, to another two and another on according to their ability/ strength.
C. They began to trade with the talents, one who had received five talents went and traded with them and made another five talents and likewise he with received two gained two more respectively.
D. You too may have sinful acts that you do like hatred, covetousness, lying, gossiping, stealing, etc. But he who had received one went and dug in the ground and hid his lord’s money. He probably had done that because he was jealous and angry; it is a sin. Romans 3:23 Romans 3:26 John 3:16
He loves you He wouldn’t want you die in your own sin, Jesus took your punishment for sin so that you can receive forgiveness if you receive him as your Lord and Savior from sin Acts 16:31.
E. Anything that have beginning must have an end, After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settle account with them.
F. Everyone have double for their efforts. The one who received five; had five more and the master said to him well done. He who received two had two more and the master said to him “well done good and faithful servant you have been faithful over a few things I well make ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord”

CLIMAX: If you don’t cherish what you have it will soon be take it away from you. Then he who had one came and told the master how he hid the one talent given to him and the master said to him “you wicked and lazy servant” and took the one talent from him and gave it to who had ten talents.

CONCLUSION: Faithfulness gives you double for your effort. The unprofitable servant was thrown into darkness where there weeping and gnashing of teeth.

CHALLENGE: Are you faithful in the little you are given? As a child of God use your gift for God, time and opportunities well. Let your life attract more bless ings by being faithful in all assignments. Luke 16:10 He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much, and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much.
You must be faithful in little things. Ask Him to help you to be faithful in everything you do.
INVITATION: John 1:12 Jesus is calling you today today.

DAILY DEVOTION
SUNDAY – GENESIS 29:27-31
MONDAY – GENESIS 29:32-35
TUESDAY – GENESIS 30:1-6
WEDNESDAY – GENESIS 30:7-12
THURSDAY – GENESIS 30:13-20
FRIDAY – GENESIS 30:21-26
SATURDAY – GENESIS 30:27-32

Open Heavens 2021 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.