RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 12 September 2021, Lesson 2 – TOPIC: BE THANKFUL
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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL
LESSON TWO
SUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2021
TOPIC: BE THANKFUL
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
- O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
MEMORY VERSE: “Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms “. – Psalm 95:2
BIBLE PASSAGE: PSALMS 100:1-5
Psalm:100.1
A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!
Psalm:100.2
Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.
Psalm:100.3
Know that the LORD, He [is] God; [It is] He [who] has made us, and not we ourselves; [We are] His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Psalm:100.4
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, [And] into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, [and] bless His name.
Psalm:100.5
For the LORD [is] good; His mercy [is] everlasting, And His truth [endures] to all generations
INTRODUCTION
To be thankful literaily means to be full of thanks or appreciation. It is an expression of gratitude to someone. Thankfulness in this context is an act of thanksgiving or a show of gratitude to God. Though some people are ungrateful for various reasons, we must not be ingrates because of its attendant dangers.
LESSON OUTLINES
- REASONS AND BENEFITS OF THANKSGIVING
- DANGERS OF INGRATITUDE
REASONS AND BENEFITS OF THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving is a command (1Chronicles 16:8). The request of a believer should start and end with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6). We thank God for victories over battles of life (Jonah 2:9). It is important to thank God for his mercy and divine provisions (Psalms 68:19; Micah 7:18-20). Thanksgiving is offered to God for his miracles and restoration of hope (1Samuel 2:1-5; Psalms 126:1-2). The primary reason God created us in his image is for fellowship, thanksgiving, praise and joyful heart (Isaiah 43:21).
If you will cultivate the habit of showing gratitude to God, you will compel overflowing blessings from him. These blessings include: answered prayers (John 11:41-44); abundant provision (Mark 8:6-8); deliverance from bondage (Acts 16:25-26). Thankful people are peaceful and joyful (Philippians 4:6-7). They enjoy divine presence (Psalms 22:3;95:2), complete restoration, wholeness (Luke 17:16-19) and victory without a fight (2Chronicles 20:21-23).
DANGERS OF INGRATITUDE
Ingratitude is the result of vain imagination and a darkened heart. Sometimes your thankgiving is senseless to the ordinary person but it is more profitable to be thankful than to grumble or complain (Romans 1:12; Proverbs 15:8). There are several reasons people are ungrateful to God. Sin or spiritual blindness (Ephesians 4:17-18). Refusal to take account of what God has done (Romans 1:21). Pride (Acts 12:21-23).
Every act of ingratitude comes with its attendant danger. Risk of losing the existing blessing, salvation and Heaven (Matthew 25:24-25,30). Limiting one’s blessings or answered prayers (Luke 17:12 -16,19). It could result in emptiness and sorrow (Proverbs 15:13;17:22) thereby, making restoration practically difficult.
CONCLUSION
Showing of gratitude to God ensures continuous divine presence and fellowship.
QUESTION
1.Mention some of the reasons for thanksgiving.
2.Why is ingratitude dangerous?
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