RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2024/2025 – AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 26TH TH OF JANUARY, 2024 – LESSON TWENTY-TWO (22) – TOPIC: SEXUALITY

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 26TH OF JANUARY, 2025
LESSON TWENTY TWO (22)
TOPIC: MENTAL HEALTH

BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 61:1-5
[1](To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.) Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
[2]From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
[3]For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
[4]I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
[5]For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Judges 6:1-40
[1]And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
[2]And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds.
[3]And so it was, when Israel had sown, that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them;
[4]And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.
[5]For they came up with their cattle and their tents, and they came as grasshoppers for multitude; for both they and their camels were without number: and they entered into the land to destroy it.
[6]And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.
[7]And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,
[8]That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;
[9]And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;
[10]And I said unto you, I am the LORD your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.
[11]And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
[12]And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him, and said unto him, The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
[13]And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the LORD bring us up from Egypt? but now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
[14]And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?
[15]And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house……………

MEMORY VERSE: 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and a sound mind”.

LESSON AIM: Always be in the right mental state.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: God wants you to be strong and not allow bullies or fear to stop you.

INTRODUCTION: When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high, and don’t be afraid of the dark. For God walk with you and His love is true. He will guide every step you take. Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain, through you may be tossed and blown, walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, and you’ll never walk alone.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. Because the children of Israel Has done evil in God’s sight. He allowed the Midianites to oppress them for seven years. V4-6 (the Midianites are the enemies of the Israelites who continually stole).
B. Afraid of their enemies the Israelites hid v.3 (you too many have bullies or situations that gives you fear that is a problem that can affect your mental health-disturbs you emotionally, God wants you to talk to Him at such situation so that He can give you power to strengthen you mentally and to solve the problem for you.)
C. When Israel cried out to the Lord, God sent a prophet to remind them of His faithfulness and their disobedience. 8-10.
D. As fearful Gideon hid from the Midianites threshing wheat in a wine press the Angel of the Lord appeared and said, “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valour. Vs. 11-12 (Gideon was frightened, have you ever been afraid to take a bold step for God? Being bold is overcoming fear so that you do or say what is right with strength and courage. God wants you to be bold to tell others about Him and to live courageously.)
E. When Gideon accused God of forsaking Israel, the Angel shocked him with the news that God would use him to deliver them. Vs. 13-15.
F. Though the Angel encouraged Gideon, assuring him of God’s presence and promising victory over midian. Gideon asked for a sign and God confirmed the sign. Vs. 16-23.
G. At last Gideon believed, built an altar an worship God v. 24.
H. That night God told Gideon to tear down his father’s altar of Baal and build an altar to the lord in its place. Vs.24-26 (the same way God wants to pull down the idol of sin in your heart and accept Jesus as your saviour, Jesus died for you so you can be saved, so receive him as your Saviour).
I. Wanting to obey God, but still timid, Gideon secretly tore down the idol of Baal by night and build an altar to the Lord. V.27.
J. The next day the men of the city saw what happened and wanted Gideon to be put to death but the father Joash told them to let Baal stand for himself. (God help Gideon to be bold and stand up for God, not also allowing intimidation or bullying. Isaiah 12:2 V.33-35

CONCLUSION: God deliver Israel from the Midianites oppression using Gideon who became bold and courageous. V. 40

INVITATION: To avoid mental health issue you need to receive Jesus as your saviour.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 6:17-18
MONDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1-4
TUESDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 7:5-8
WEDNESDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 7:9-12
THURSDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 7:13-16
FRIDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 8:1-4
SATURDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 8:5-8

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