RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 AGE 9-12 TEACHER'S MANUAL SUNDAY 7TH OF JULY, 2024 LESSON FORTY FIVE (45) TOPIC: REVISION 7/SUMMARY

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 7TH OF JULY, 2024 LESSON FORTY FIVE (45) TOPIC: REVISION 7/SUMMARY

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 7TH OF JULY, 2024
LESSON FORTY FIVE (45)
TOPIC: REVISION 7/SUMMARY

Teachers should:

Revise the previous lessons with the children.
Ask them questions to ensure lessons have been well understood.
Tell your class to review the previous lesson during the week before the revision.

SUMMARY OF LESSONS 40-41
LESSON FORTY (40)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 10: MERCY

BIBLE TEXT: Psalms 51:1-19

MEMORY VERSE: Lamentation 3:22 “It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, Because his compassions fail not.”

LESSON AIM: To let the children know that God is full of mercy.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Mercy is God’s gift to the repentant heart.

INTRODUCTION: Psalm 136 sings of God’s mercy and He repeatedly demonstrate mercy to the children of Israel. Israel had been in great distress in Egypt, forced into slavery by the Egyptians. But God treated them compassionately, delivering them from Egypt and bringing them through the wilderness and settling them in the land of promise.

STUDY GUIDE
A. WHAT IS MERCY?
1) Mercy is a free gift to a repentant heart
2) Mercy is an expression of love
3) Mercy is what get us out of trouble
4) Mercy is forgiveness and compassion
5) Mercy is God’s tenderness of heart towards the needy
6) Mercy is the nature, character and attribute of God.
7) God’s mercy is unsearchable and infinite

B. BENEFITS OF GOD’S MERCY:

Mercy brings Salvation. Titus 3:5.
Mercy brings forgiveness 1 John 1:9
The Mercy of God rescues one from misery, poverty and affliction in Life. Genesis 19.19-22
The Mercy of God releases direction and guidance. Exodus 15:13.
His Mercy causes Him to be involved in your life if you are willing. Psalm 136:16.
The Mercy of God causes God to remember you in your down times. Psalm 136:23.

C. WHAT ATTRACTS GOD’S MERCY?

Repentance. Psalms 51:1-7.
Show mercy to others. Matt 5:7.
Brokenness. Psalms 51:17.
Walking in integrity. Psalms 26:11.
Love the Lord. Deut 6:10.

D. REASONS TO SHOW MERCY:

It is a command from God. Micah 6:8
God has been merciful to us. Ephesians 2:4-5
You will also need mercy. James 2:13
It produces happiness. Proverbs 14:21
It gives you peace of mind. Anger and bitterness will eat your insides out, as you lie awake at night stewing over every wrong that someone has done to you.

E. HOW TO SHOW MERCY TO OTHERS

Be patient with one another. Ephesians 4:2
Help anyone hurting around you Romans 12:8
Do good to those who hurt you. Ephesians 4:31-32
Visit the sick and those in prison. Mathew 25:36
Be kind to those who offend you. Romans 12:20

CONCLUSION: A heart of gratitude appreciates God’s mercies, no matter how small the blessings may be. Psalms 51:17, Psalm 103:2

INVITATION: He saved us not because of righteous things we have done, but because of His Mercy, accept His mercy and you will not remain the same.

LIFE APPLICATION: The Mercy of God always have the backing of His resources so it has no capacity to fail. So get connected to the Mercy of God today and your life will never remain the same.

RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 30TH OF JUNE, 2024
LESSON FORTY FOUR (44)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART FULFILMENT OF DESTINY.

BIBLE TEXT: GENESIS 41:14-40
Genesis 41:14-30
[14]Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
[15]And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, that thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.
[16]And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
[17]And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river:
[18]And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow:
[19]And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:
[20]And the lean and the ill favoured kine did eat up the first seven fat kine:
[21]And when they had eaten them up, it could not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke.
[22]And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven ears came up in one stalk, full and good:
[23]And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them:
[24]And the thin ears devoured the seven good ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to me.
[25]And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
[26]The seven good kine are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one.
[27]And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.
[28]This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.
[29]Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
[30]And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land; ……………………

MEMORY VERSE: Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

LESSON AIM: To let them know that it is only God that can make it possible for one to fulfill his/her destiny in life.

CENTRAL TRUTH: you were made to bring praise, honor and glory to God.

INTRODUCTION: Fulfillment of destiny is key to a fulfilled life. Every child has a destiny to fulfil. There is a divine purpose behind every divine destiny. Nobody is in the world as a mistake – we are divinely sent, placed and equipped-Jeremiah 1:5, Psalm 37:23.

STUDY GUIDE
A. WHAT IS DESTINY?
1) Destiny is the purpose of God for man’s life

2) Destiny is a divinely pre-planned destination and designation in life. Jer 1:15

3) Destiny is totally of God’s counsel for a man

4) Destiny is what God has decided concerning man before he/she was conceived. Isaiah 25:1:49: Eph 1:4

B. HOW CAN ONE FULFILL DESTINY:
1) You must be a child of God (Born again) Genesis 41:15-16, 39:9

2) Goal Setting: A goal is a result that one is attempting to achieve. Daniel 1:12- 17,

3) Self discipline-Self discipline preserves a destiny and moulds it into the form that God made it from the beginning. Daniel 1:8-10, Phil 3:4-7, 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, Ρτον 13:3

4) Prayers-Daniel 6:10-11:20-23, Daniel 9:1-4, 17-19

5) Persistence and focus- channeling your energy to a particular area of interest and absolute concentration. Hebrew 10:38-39, Daniel 9:1-2

6) Faith: Do not fear is the message to hold on to in the journey to your success Hebrew 4.2. Heb 11 6. Dan 11:32

7) Hard work/ Be Diligent Proverbs 13.4, Proverbs 19:14-15, 24.Psalm 90.17Deuteronomy 28. 8. 12.

C. HINDRANCES TO FULFILLING DESTINY
1) Fear, Doubt or unbelief Hebrews 3.17

2) Disobedience Numbers 20. 11-12

3) Indiscipline/lack of Self Control. Deut 3:25-29.Judges 16:19-211 Corth 9:27

4) Lack of sense of value. Ephesians 5:15

5) Lack of thought. Proverbs 4:23

D. PEOPLE THAT FULFILLED DESTINY
1) JOSEPH. Genesis 41:1-40.

2) JEREMIAH: Jeremiah 29:11.

3) DANIEL: Daniel 9:1-19

4) ESTHER.

5) JESUS: John 19:30.

CONCLUSION: Each and every person that gets conceived has a plan and destiny, an agenda from God to fulfill. No human being is ever born as a mistake, no matter the avenue of conception. Each life is carefully planned by God. God will always be there to back you up. Ps 139:14-17.

INVITATION: No one can fulfill his/her destiny in life without the help of the Almighty God. He formed you in your mother’s womb and knows what you will become in life. You must be willing to yield to His guidance, and accept Him as your Lord and personal Saviour.

LIFE APPLICATION: This glorious destiny that God had in place for you before time began, was all for His glory, as is everything in life. God needs you, society needs you, everyone in this world needs you to accomplish God’s destiny for your life.

ACTIVITY: Mention five means through which destiny can be lost?

LESSON FORTY ONE(41)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 11: FAVOUR

BIBLE TEXT: Luke 1:43-55

MEMORY VERSE: Proverbs 12:2 A good man obtains favour from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.

LESSON AIM: To let them know that anyone who is always grateful will attract favour.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Favour only come from God

INTRODUCTION: Johnson, an elder brother to Esther always clean his father’s shoes and says thank you for everything he receives from his parents whether big or small while Esther only says thank you to her parents whenever she feels like or compelled to. Who do you think the parents will be willing to always do something for and why?

STUDY GUIDE.
A. WHAT IS FAVOUR?
a) Favor is Grace and Kindness. It is irresistible perfume of God upon your life, Heaven generosity towards you & the grace to be preferred and like among numerous men. Luke 4:24-28.
b) It can also be described as a divine kindness, or an act of true compassion on the part of God Himself toward needy and undeserving people,
c) It is also said to be God giving us the ability to do something which is humanly impossible for us to do. Psalms 30:5,Gen 18:3, 2 Sam 15:25, Exo 33:12-17, Luke 1:26-30

B. BENEFITS OF FAVOUR

PROSPERITY: Possessions you cannot Pay for-Psalm 44:3, Psalms 35:27, Job 36:11
THE GIFT OF MEN: it gives you access to men and women who are destined to help you in the journey of life and destiny. Luke 2:52,
PROTECTION. Psalm 105:12-15, Isaiah 54:17, Genesis 28:15, Acts 18:10
EXCEPTION: Exodus 10:22-23, Mal 3:17-18
Deliverance from afflictions and make you to rule and reign over your enemies-Acts 7:10, Psalms 32:7
PROMOTION: The oil of favour lifts people from pit to palace, it’s a king maker. Esther 2:15, Psalm 44:2-3
WISDOM. Luke 2:52 When God’s favour comes upon you, it will make you wise and super intelligent. You can’t have God’s favour and not know what to do or where to go in life.
DIVINE VISITATION: LUKE 1:30 9. It makes one standout. Luke 1:28

C. HOW TO ATTRACT GOD’S FAVOUR

Be born again: Luke 1:38
Gratitude: Psalms 103:1-3
Obedience: Genesis 50:20
Love God: Luke 10:38-42
Be humble and Honest: 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 11:1

D. HINDRANCES TO GOD’S FAVOUR

Disobedience. 1 Samuel 25:19-24
Sexual sin. Judges 16:18-21
Pride. James 4:6
Rebellion. 1 Sam 15:23
Unbelief. John 12:37-38
Unforgiveness. Ephesians 4:32
Unfaithfulness. Nehemiah 1:8
Stinginess and lack of giving. Malachi 3:8-12
Sowing seeds of wickedness. Judges 1:5-7
Ingratitude.

CONCLUSION: If you will always appreciate God and people for everything they do for you no matter how big or small, it will compel God or people to give you beyond what you ask for. When you thank a great man for what he has done, he will do more.

INVITATION: The first thing you must do to access Favour is to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and personal saviour. Repent of all your sins and give your heart to Christ so that you will receive the favour of God.

ACTIVITY: Mention six things you can do to attract God’s favour.

LIFE APPLICATION: To live without favour is to die without knowing. Where there’s no favour weeping continues without end. A life void of God’s favour is full of suffering and sorrow.

LESSON FORTY TWO(42)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 12: UNPRECEDENTED WISDOM

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Kings 3:15-28

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Corinthians 2:7, “But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory”.

LESSON AIM: To let the children know that God is all wise.

CENTRAL TRUTH: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.

INTRODUCTION: King Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings in Gibeon, that night the Lord asked him what he wanted. Solomon asked God for an understanding heart to judge God’s people and that he might discern between good and bad; and God granted him an unprecedented wisdom.

STUDY GUIDE
A. WHAT IS UNPRECEDENTED WISDOM

Never having happened or existed in the past
Without previous instance, never before known or experience
Unprecedented wisdom is the wisdom that has not been displayed in the past

B. WHAT IS WISDOM?

Wisdom is the quality of being wise.
ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgement.
Capacity of the mind that allows us to understand life from God’s perspective.
Rightful application of knowledge.

C. BIBLICAL DEFINITION OF WISDOM

The fear of God.

D. BENEFITS OF HAVING UNPRECEDENTED WISDOM

You have first hand information that gives you an advantage.
You have capacity to judge right.
You have grace to move ahead of others
It makes you to be able to fulfill your destiny.
You will affect your Generation positively.
It will make you to be great.
It delivers you from the oath of destruction.
It gives joy. Proverbs 3:13.

E. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF THOSE THAT DISPLAYED UNPRECEDENTED WISDOM

Lord Jesus Christ-1 Corinthians 1:24
King Solomon-1 Kings 3:28

CONCLUSION: God gave King Solomon unprecedented wisdom because he gave thousand offerings to God as an act of gratitude.

LIFE APPLICATION: To live a life that will manifest an unprecedented wisdom is to be Christ- like because Jesus Christ is the wisdom of God.

INVITATION: Jesus Christ is the wisdom of God.

LESSON FORTY THREE(43)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 13: PERFORMANCE OF EXPLOITS

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Samuel 17:1-25

MEMORY VERSE: Daniel 11:32b – “But the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.

LESSON AIM: To let the children know the need to do exploits for God

CENTRAL TRUTH: God needs your service

INTRODUCTION: After David the shepherd boy has been anointed by Prophet Samuel before his brethren. The father sent him to his brethren on the field of battle to ask about their welfare for the Philistines gathered their armies against the children of Israel. David confronted Goliath the champion of the Philistines and prevailed over him with a sling and with a stone and he cut off his head.

STUDY GUIDE
A. WHAT IS EXPLOITS? Exploits are avalanche of extraordinary achievement which are beyond human description but have every bit of supernatural touch.

B. THOSE WHO DID EXPLOITS IN THE BIBLE

Daniel and his friends- Daniel 6:22,3:26.
King David-1 Samuel 17:17-20.
Joseph-Genesis 41:41-44.
Little maid in Israel (2 Kings 5:2-3).
Esther-Esther 8:1-2.

C. AREAS OF EXPLOITS

Evangelism.
Praying (Spiritual warfare).
Songs and praises (music).
Education.
Missionary work.
Sport.

D. HOW CAN YOU DO EXPLOITS?

Give to God sacrificially.
Serve selflessly.
Praise God with the whole of your heart.

CONCLUSION: All the people that made exploits in the Bible acknowledged God the power of God in their lives.

LIFE APPLICATION: Live a life that is determined to make exploit for God. A life of holiness and righteousness brings about power for exploits.

INVITATION: You can make exploit if you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.

LESSON FORTY FOUR (44)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART FULFILMENT OF DESTINY.

BIBLE TEXT: GENESIS 41:14-40

MEMORY VERSE: Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

LESSON AIM: To let them know that it is only God that can make it possible for one to fulfill his/her destiny in life.

CENTRAL TRUTH: you were made to bring praise, honor and glory to God.

STUDY GUIDE
A. WHAT IS DESTINY?
1) Destiny is the purpose of God for man’s life

2) Destiny is a divinely pre-planned destination and designation in life. Jer 1:15

3) Destiny is totally of God’s counsel for a man

4) Destiny is what God has decided concerning man before he/she was conceived. Isaiah 25:1:49: Eph 1:4

B. HOW CAN ONE FULFILL DESTINY:
1) You must be a child of God (Born again) Genesis 41:15-16, 39:9

2) Goal Setting: A goal is a result that one is attempting to achieve. Daniel 1:12- 17,

3) Self discipline-Self discipline preserves a destiny and moulds it into the form that God made it from the beginning. Daniel 1:8-10, Phil 3:4-7, 1 Corinthians 9:25-27, Ρτον 13:3

4) Prayers-Daniel 6:10-11:20-23, Daniel 9:1-4, 17-19

5) Persistence and focus- channeling your energy to a particular area of interest and absolute concentration. Hebrew 10:38-39, Daniel 9:1-2

6) Faith: Do not fear is the message to hold on to in the journey to your success Hebrew 4.2. Heb 11 6. Dan 11:32

7) Hard work/ Be Diligent Proverbs 13.4, Proverbs 19:14-15, 24.Psalm 90.17Deuteronomy 28. 8. 12.

C. HINDRANCES TO FULFILLING DESTINY
1) Fear, Doubt or unbelief Hebrews 3.17

2) Disobedience Numbers 20. 11-12

3) Indiscipline/lack of Self Control. Deut 3:25-29.Judges 16:19-211 Corth 9:27

4) Lack of sense of value. Ephesians 5:15

5) Lack of thought. Proverbs 4:23

D. PEOPLE THAT FULFILLED DESTINY
1) JOSEPH. Genesis 41:1-40.

2) JEREMIAH: Jeremiah 29:11.

3) DANIEL: Daniel 9:1-19

4) ESTHER.

5) JESUS: John 19:30.

ACTIVITY: Mention five means through which destiny can be lost?

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY: PSALM 136:16-20
MONDAY: PSALM 136:21-26
TUESDAY: PSALM 137:1-5
WEDNESDAY: PSALM 137:6-9
THURSDAY: PSALM 138:1-5
FRIDAY: PSALM 138:6-8
SATURDAY: PSALM 139:1-5

Open Heavens 2024 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.

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