RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2024/2025AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 3RD OF NOVEMBER, 2024 – LESSON 10 – TOPIC: GOAL SETTING: SMART(ER)

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2024/2025
AGE 4-5 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 3RD OF NOVEMBER, 2024
LESSON NINE (10)
TOPIC: GOAL SETTING: (SMART)

BIBLE TEXT: Nehemiah 1:1-2:3-6:18
Nehemiah 1:1-2
[1]The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,
[2]That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews that had escaped, which were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.

MEMORY VERSE: Proverbs 16.3 “Commit your works to the lord, and your thoughts will be established”.

LESSON AIM: Set your Goals Right.

CHILD RELATED TRUTH: God wants you to achieve your goals. Your goals are achievable.

INTRODUCTION: What is Goal Setting?
Is a process of taking active steps to achieving your desired outcome. When setting goals, pray, trust in God, work hard on what you have to do, be positive, overcome Challenges on the way Proverbs 19:21

PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. As the king’s cupbearer (he pours the king’s wine Nehemiah lived in the palace at Shushan vs 1:1, 11b
B. Jews returning from Judah brought distressing news 1:2-3 (of desolation of Jerusalem and how the walls had been pulled down
C. Nehemiah was sad because of what was happening to his people vs 1:4
D. Nehemiah poured out his burdened heart to God vs 1:5-11.
E. One day King Artaxerxes noticed Nehemiah was depressed and so he carefully explained the reason and the king ask him what he wanted, so he prayed before answering 2:1-5. (Nehemiah prayed to God first before telling the king his plan. Whenever you have a goal and you arrived at a plan first talk to God about it before taking any step or telling others.)
F. As Nehemiah asked for permission to go to Judah to help rebuild the city, the Tobiah king listened carefully and asked how long he would be gone 2:6a
G. The king gave Nehemiah permission with papers and royal escort for those Jews who were making the long journey back to Jerusalem 2.8-9
H. After three days, Nehemiah went secretly at night to inspect the walls and gates, seerning there was much work to be done 2:15-17
I. Nehemiah was greeted with opposition from Sanballat and Tobiah who were angry with him for wanting to rebuild Jerusalem 2:10
J. The enemies made fun of their decision, Sanballat and Tobiah angrily mocked the people because they were against Nehemiah, but he quickly asked God for help. Neh. 4:1-5 (When you set goals, there will be opposition or challenges, what you need to do is to pray for help and keep working on your goals).

CLIMAX: Nehemiah and the people did not relent despite all the attacks of the enemy.

CONCLUSION: Because Nehemiah and the people refused to sin, God helped them to complete the wall in just fifty-two days. 6:17-18

CHALLENGES: When you set your goals let it have the followings like Nehemiah;
S-Specific: Know exactly what you want to achieve.
M-Measurable: Progress made towards the goal must be measured. A-Achievable: Be sure the goal is something you have ability to do.
R-Realistic: Be sure the goal is something time frame. can do and within the desired
T-Time bond: Set time limit.

INVITATION: God gives ability to His children. Receive Jesus as yours Savior today. John 1:12.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL:
SUNDAY: 1 CORINTHIANS 10:17-20
MONDAY: 1 CORINTHIANS 10:21-24
TUESDAY: 1 CORINTHIANS 10-25-28
WEDNESDAY: 1 CORINTHIANS 10:29-33
THURSDAY: 1 CORINTHIANS 11:1-4
FRIDAY: 1 CORINTHIANS 11:5-8
SATURDAY: 1 CORINTHIANS 11:9-12

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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