RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 14TH OF JANUARY, 2023 – LESSON TWENTY (20) TOPIC: HOW TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE THROUGH: SINGING PRAISES TO GOD

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 14TH OF JANUARY, 2024
LESSON TWENTY (20)
TOPIC: HOW TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE 1 THROUGH SINGING PRAISES TO GOD

BIBLE TEXT: Psalm 147:1-20
[1]Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
[2]The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
[3]He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
[4]He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
[5]Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
[6]The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
[7]Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
[8]Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
[9]He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
[10]He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
[11]The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
[12]Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
[13]For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
[14]He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
[15]He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
[16]He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
[17]He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
[18]He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
[19]He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
[20]He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

MEMORY VERSE: Ephesians 5:19 “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.”

LESSON AIM: To let the children know how to express gratitude to God through songs.

CENTRAL TRUTH: God deserves our praises.

INTRODUCTION: Singing praises to God is a response of a grateful hearts to the many blessings of God in our lives and the good promises He has for us in the future. God has given us all, and the only thing we can give in turn is praises from a grateful heart. It is good to sing praises unto God, with thanksgiving accompany with musical instruments. It is only a person with a heart of gratitude that can praise God by worshiping Him with Spiritual songs, Hymns and musical organs. Worship and praise God for His wondrous works in our lives.

STUDY GUIDE
A. DEFINITION AND MEANING 1. Spiritual songs-songs which are spontaneous and are inspired by the Holy Spirit. 2. Hymns- These are formal and traditional songs which are sung by the congregation in praise of God in public. 3. Praise-You praise God for who He is. It is the truthful acknowledgment of the righteous act of God. For example He is the Almighty, the just God, everlasting Father. 4. Worship- Worship is an attitude of the heart that reverenced God and sometimes accompanying with Speaking in tongues. Sometimes worship is done by bowing or kneeling which shows humility and surrender.

B. WHY SING PRAISE TO GOD Psalm 33:1-21

1. Sing praise to God because of his creative word (vv. 4-9).
2. Sing praise to God because of his mighty wisdom (vv. 10-12).
3. Sing praise to God because of his sovereign care (vv. 13-19).
4. Sing praise to Him because of His uprightness
5. All his work is done in faithfulness -trustworthy. Good.
6. The earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
7. God’s wondrous works prompt singing (1Ch 16:9).
8. God’s holiness ought to move us to sing (Ps 30:4).
9. Sing to Him because He is our Rock (Ps 95:1).
10. Thankfulness should move us to sing to Him (Ps 147:7).
11. For providing us Comfort. Psalm 13:6.
12. For His provisions. 2 Corinthians 9:8-11. 13. For His protection. Psalm 32:7.
13. For direction. Pro. 3:5-6.

C. HOW DO WE PRAISE GOD Psalm 150

1. Praise Him by worshipping.
2. Praise God with spiritual songs.
3. Praise Him with dance. Psalms 149:3.
4. Praise Him with instruments.
5. Praise Him with Hymn Psalm 8, 19, 29.

D. BENEFITS OF PRAISING GOD

1. Praise lifts your spirit. Psalm 42:5-6
2. Praise helps you sense God’s presence. Psalm 140:13
3. Praise enlarges your perception of God. Psalm 69:30
4. Praise reveals solutions we can’t see. Psalm 73:16-17
5. Praise helps us remember God’s blessing. Psalm 105:1,5
6. Praise guarantee God’s protection. 2 Chronicles 207. Praise breaks chains and opens doors. Acts 16:26

CONCLUSION: We can praise God by singing shouting, dancing accompany with the use of musical instruments.

INVITATION: You can only sing as a child of God if you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.

LIFE APPLICATION: You have to be born of the Spirit of God before you can worship in Spirit.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY: PSALM 68:17-24
MONDAY: PSALM 68:25-32
TUESDAY: PSALM 68:33-35
WEDNESDAY: PSALM 69:1-8
THURSDAY: PSALM 69:9-16
FRIDAY: PSALM 69:17-24
SATURDAY: PSALM 69:25-32

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