RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2024/2025 – AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 9TH OF FEBRUARY, 2025 – LESSON TWENTY-FOUR (24) – TOPIC: FORGIVENESS

Click HERE for Previous RCCG Manual

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 9TH OF FEBRUARY, 2025
LESSON TWENTY FOUR (24)
TOPIC: SELFLESS SERVICE

BIBLE TEXT: Exodus 17:8-13
[8]Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
[9]And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.
[10]So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
[11]And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
[12]But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
[13]And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

Acts 9:23-31
[23]And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
[24]But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
[25]Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
[26]And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
[27]But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
[28]And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
[29]And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
[30]Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
[31]Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

MEMORY VERSE: Galatians 6:2 “bear ye one another’s burden and so fulfil the law of Christ

LESSON AIM: God wants his child to bear others burden.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Bear others burden.

INTRODUCTION: Empathy is ability to feel what another person is feeling a burden is a duty or responsibility that causes worry, difficulty or hardship. God want his children to be of help with burden by showing empathy. Empathy is putting one In the same situation of someone in need of help. Sympathy is showing pity for someone in need of help without offering help

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. Aaron and Hur shares Moses burden (exodus 17:8-13). Amalekites come and attacked the Israelites a Rephidin. Moses told Joshua to choose some men to fight the Amalekites. Joshua fought the Amalekites while Moses, Aaron and Hur went up to the top of the hill vs 8-10.

B. As long as Moses held up his hands the Israelite were winning, but when his hands are lowered, the Amalekites were winning. As Moses hand became tired, they took a stone and put it under him and sat on it, Aaron and Hur held Moses hands up one on one side. An one on the other side also long as Moses hands were up the Israelite keep winning If Aaron and Hur had not held Moses hands up what do you think could ave happened? (the Amalekite would have defeated Israel, it is beneficial to share burdens).

C. In Acts 9:20-34 Barnabas helped Saul when Saul came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were afraid of him not believing that he was really a disciples after his fierce persecution. Barnabas brought Saul to the Disciples. He told them how Saul was converted on the road of Damascus and he has become a believer. The Disciples were convinced and calm. They accepted Saul as one of them this is because Barnabas to share and bear Saul’s burden

D. You can share one another burden (Empathy) You start by paying close attention to people around you so as to notice what he/she is passing through. When someone needs empathy or carrying a burden, He may be sad, get angry easily, cry unnecessarily, staying too guide, aggressive etc. Encourage by reminding him/her of God’s love, Psalm 145:17-19 God loves you and, God is Love 1 John 4:8. He showed His love by creating us in his image. He also gave His begotten son to die for you so that you can have your sins cleansed. Jesus died for you, gave His blood to take your sins away. He rose again on the third day. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Tell the Burdened person around you that Jesus Love him/her and really cares about him/her.

• Be a listening ear James 1:19, Do not condemn or jump to CONCLUSION and be judgemental but be emphatic and counsel.
• Pray for someone that is burdened; Eph 3:20 pray for him and pray with him also check constantly by following up on him.

CLIMAX: When you carry others burdened. By showing empathy it proof. That you are a child of God. John 13:35

CONCLUSION: Bear One anothers burden and so fulfil the law of Christ Galatians 6:2.

CHALLENGE: if you are a child of God remember, to bear other people burden give helping hand to people that need you around you.

INVITATION: John 1:12 Only Those in Christ Jesus can act like him as your saviour and you can partake in his love and share it with others.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 9:13-15
MONDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 10:1-4
TUESDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 10:5-8
WEDNESDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 10:9-12
THURSDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 10:13-15
FRIDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 10:16-18
SATURDAY 2 CORINTHIANS 11:1-4

Open Heavens 2025 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.

ALSO READ: CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ⊗ OPEN HEAVEN ⊗ JOEL OSTEEN DEVOTIONAL⊗ ABOVE ONLY ⊗ OUR DAILY BREAD ⊗ SEEDS OF DESTINY ⊗ JOYCE MEYER DEVOTIONAL ⊗ RHAPSODY OF REALITIES ⊗ JOHN HAGEE ⊗ MFM DAILY DEVOTIONALUTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST⊗DCLM DAILY MANNA ⊗ JOHN PIPER DEVOTIONAL ⊗