RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 – AGE 4-5 STUDENT’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 17TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2023 -LESSON THREE (03) – TOPIC: WHO DESERVES GRATITUDE 2: PARENTS

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023
AGE 4-5 STUDENT’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 17TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2023
LESSON THREE (03)
TOPIC: WHO DESERVES GRATITUDE 2: PARENTS

BIBLE TEXT: Exodus 1:6-2:10

MEMORY VERSE: Ephesians 6:2 “Honour your father and mother which is the first commandment with promise”.

LESSON AIM: Your parents deserves your gratitude.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Always show gratitude to your parents.

INTRODUCTION: God gave you to your parent to partner with Him to raise you to become what He planned for you to be. Parenting is an assignment from God, they give to you physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually, it is a whole lot of responsibility Luke 1:52. Therefore you must be thankful by showing your gratitude to them. How do you show your parent gratitude? (let the children respond )

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. The Israelites grew in population while in Egypt (vs I, 6,7)
B. Fearing lsrael’s numbers, pharaoh made them slaves to control
them 1:8-14 (The people of lsrael had become slaves to the wicked pharaoh. A slave is someone under the control of something or someone else. The Bible says in psalm 51:5 that from the time we are born. You and I have been controlled by sin. Sin is wanting your way instead of God’s way. That is why you do sinful things like Stealing, Fighting, lying etc. Roman 3:23, But God loves you and sent someone to free you from sin. John 3:16 God’s own perfect son whom he sent willingly took the punishment for your sin when he died on the cross Roman 5:8. He gave his blood so you would not have to be separated from God forever. He came alive again, and you can believe on him and have everlasting life. Only by believing on him as your Saviour you can be free from the punishment of your sin. The people of Israel were not free, they were slaves to their wicked pharaoh).
C Pharaoh ordered the mid wives to kill male babies born to Hebrew mothers’ vs 1:15, 16 (Pharaoh’s plan was to eventually eliminate the Hebrew race).
D The mid-wives honored God and defiled pharaoh’s instructions by allowing the male babies to live (1:22).
E. Determined to have his wicked way pharaoh commanded that male babies be drowned in the Nile River 1:22
F A Hebrew woman named Jochebed gave birth to a son and hid him for three months (Jochebed was concerned for her child’s safety, she was not afraid of king Pharaoh’s order, she wanted her child to live. Christian parent do all they need to do like Jochebed to make sure that their children are safe they provided food, shelter, love, school fees etc. to raise their children and most importantly that they know God from childhood. Parents sacrifice a lot to partner with God to make Godly children. Parenting is a hard work and God want all parents to take their responsibility. Jochebed did not fail in hers, may parent not fail God in raising their children in God’s way. What should be the responsibility of children to their parents?
Be grateful to them by being obedient and honor them in return).
G. Jochebed courageously laid her baby in a water proof basket in the Nile river, (water proof so that he will no drawn you too needs the word of GOD as the water proof against the wrong teachings in the world around you. So you will not drown in the sinful world).
H. Miriam the baby’s sister, watched to see what will happen to him. (2:4).
I. Pharaoh’s daughter discovered the basket when she went to the river to bath and she felt sorry for the crying baby V.2: 5, 6 (it was a very brave thing for Jochebed to place the basket in the river. Parenting need a lot of courage and braveness to take certain decisions that will help the child to grow physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. Luke 2:52).
J. The baby’s sister offered to find a Hebrew woman to care for the baby. 2:7-9.

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CLIMAX: God rewarded Jochebed’s courage by allowing her the joy of safely caring for her own baby.

CONCLUSION: Parents love and care is very important for the balanced growth and development of every child, parents gives a lot and therefore deserves their children’s gratitude. May you be that child that will appreciate your parents and therefore show grateful heart to them always.

CHALLENGE: In what ways can you show gratitude to you parents? Go ahead this week and show them, then come and share with the class next Sunday.

INVITATION: For you to show gratitude to your parent appropriately and correctly you need to understand and experience the love of Jesus. So receive Him today as your Saviour. Romans 10:13.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
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TUESDAY PSALM 4:7-8
WEDNESDAY PSALM 4:9-10
THURSDAY PSALM 4:11-12
FRIDAY PSALM 5:1-2
SATURDAY PSALM 5:3-4

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