RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 – AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 3RD OF SEPTEMBER, 2023 – LESSON ONE (1) – TOPIC: WHAT IS A GRATEFUL HEART?

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023
AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 3RD OF SEPTEMBER, 2023
LESSON ONE (1)
TOPIC: WHAT IS A GRATEFUL HEART?

BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 100:1-5
[1](A Psalm of praise.) Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
[2]Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
[3]Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
[4]Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
[5]For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 100:4b Be thankful unto Him, and bless His name.

LESSON AIM: Gratitude is a Godly virtue.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: God wants you to have a grateful heart.

INTRODUCTION: Gratitude is a powerful tool for receiving more blessings from God and man. God our maker deserves the greatest gratitude for He makes all things and we all belong to Him.

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. WHAT IS GRATEFUL?
To be grateful means feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received.

B. WHAT IS HEART?
Heart in this context is not referring to the four chambered organ in the chest that maintain the flow of blood to the body by regular contraction. But a wide range of activities which includes thinking.(mind), making choices (will), feelings and emotions. The heart is therefore the governing center for the whole man, Prov 4:23. The heart is made up of soul and the spirit.

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C. WHAT IS GRATEFUL HEART?
Grateful heart means cultivating a heart of gratitude, having the habit of acknowledging goodness shown to you and expressing thanks for any kindness received regardless of the size of the kindness.

D. WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT GRATEFUL HEART?
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
Rejoice always, pray continually. give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

CLIMAX: Any kindness no matter how small is a reason to express your gratitude.

CONCLUSION: Gratitude comes when we appreciate how much God has done for us, and how little we deserve it all. Gratitude grabs God’s attention and also makes us better.

CHALLENGE: Give gratitude to God for His loving kindness, appreciate Him for who He is and thank Him for all He has done for you and all He is yet to do. Also thank everyone that God has used as a blessing to your life. Have a grateful Heart.

INVITATION: The greatest show of appreciation you can give to God is to believe Jesus died for your sin and then receive Him as your Saviour today. John I: 12.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY PSALM 1:1-2
MONDAY PSALM 1:3-4
TUESDAY PSALM 1:5-6
WEDNESDAY PSALM 2:1-2
THURSDAY PSALM 2:3-4
FRIDAY PSALM 2:5-6
SATURDAY PSALM 2:7-8

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