RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 3RD OF DECEMBER, 2023 LESSON FOURTEEN (14) – TOPIC: TYPES OF GRATITUDE TOWARDS GOD 1 (ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP)
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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 3RD OF DECEMBER, 2023
LESSON FOURTEEN (14)
TOPIC: TYPES OF GRATITUDE TOWARDS GOD 1 (ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP)
BIBLE TEXT: 2 Samuel 24:18
[18]And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite.
1 Samuel 13:4-15
[4]And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.
[5]And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven.
[6]When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
[7]And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
[8]And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
[9]And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
[10]And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
[11]And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;
[12]Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
[13]And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.
[14]But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.
[15]And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.
MEMORY VERSE: John 4:23″ But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him”
LESSON AIM: To let the children know how to worship God acceptably.
CENTRAL TRUTH: Worship God in Spirit and Truth.
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INTRODUCTION: Acceptable worship is worshiping God in Spirit and Truth. That is as the Spirit of God leads according to the scriptures. King David was told to offer the sacrifice in the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusites and he did so. Whereas king Saul disobeyed the commandment of God by forcing himself to offer a burnt offering out of fear instead of waiting for prophet Samuel to do it.
STUDY GUIDE
A. HOW TO WORSHIP GOD ACCEPTABLY
- Worship God in Spirit and Truth. John 4:23.
- Worship God with a devoted heart. Isaiah 26:3.
- Confess and forsake your sin.1 John 1:9.
- Separate yourself from unrighteousness. Hebrews 7:26.
- Live a life of consecration. Psalm 15:1-5.
- Have a pure heart. Psalm 24:3-4.
- Obey God’s instruction. 1 Samuel 15:22.
- Read and meditate on God’s word. Joshua 1:8
- Pray according to His will. Matthew 6:5-10.
- Prayer and worship that is spirit filled. Ephesians 5:19-20.
B. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF THOSE THAT OFFERED ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP.
- Abel. Genesis 4:1-5
2.nAbraham - The Israelites
- King David
- King Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicle 20:20
C. BENEFITS OF TRUE WORSHIP?
- God will accept your worship. 1Peter 2:5
- You will please God and make him smile. Philippians 4:18
- His presence will be with you. 2 Chronicles 5:13-14
- God will bless you. Psalm 16:11
CONCLUSION: Knowing the difference between Acceptable worship and vain worship will help you to avoid error in worship.
INVITATION: You can only worship God acceptably by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.
LIFE APPLICATION: You have to be born of the Spirit of God before you can worship God in Spirit and you have to obey the word of God before you can worship God in truth.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY PSALM 48:1-8
MONDAY PSALM 48:9-14
TUESDAY PSALM 49:1-8
WEDNESDAY PSALM 49:9-16
THURSDAY PSALM 49:17-20
FRIDAY PSALM 50:1-8
SATURDAY PSALM 50:9-16
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