RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL – Y.A.Y.A. EDITION – LESSON: ONE – DATE: SUNDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2023 – TOPIC: CETHER
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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
Y.A.Y.A. EDITION
LESSON: ONE
DATE: SUNDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2023
TOPIC: CETHER
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?
OPENING PRAYER
Dear Lord, give me the understanding of abiding in your secret place.
MEMORY VERSE: “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty”. –Psalm 91:1 (NKJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: PSALM 91:1-16
[1]He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
[2]I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
[3]Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence.
[4]He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
[5]You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day,
[6]Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
[7]A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.
[8]Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.
[9]Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
[10]No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
[11]For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
[12]In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
[13]You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
[14]“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
[15]He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.
[16]With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.”
INTRODUCTION
“Cether” is a Hebrew word translated as “Secret place.” It literarily means “to hide or be concealed.” Other words for a Secret place include shelter, covering, or a dwelling place. One who abides in the secret place of God dwells in a place of rest, lifted up above principalities and powers (Ephesians 1:20-21; 2:6). It is a place of his holy concealment in all things, where God reveals heavenly secret to us. How then can we enter the secret place and enjoy the benefits?
TEXT REVIEW: PSALM 91:1-16
State 20 benefits of staying in the secret place of God
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Teacher should fill in the gap from the passage during the preview exercise
LESSON OUTLINES
- ACCESS TO THE SECRET PLACE.
- BENEFITS OF THE SECRET PLACE.
ACCESS TO THE SECRET PLACE
The secret place of the Almighty is available to any believer who is willing to pay the price. We can enter through:
- A continuous life of holiness (Psa. 15:1-5): This simply means absolute obedience to God’s word.
- Praise, Thanksgiving and prayer of faith (Psa. 100:4; Jer. 33:3): We must endeavor to always praise God by faith.
- A desire to remain in God’s presence (Psa. 27:4): God loves fellowship and we must not be in a hurry in his presence.
- A life of absolute dedication to the Lord and avoidance of worldly entanglement (1Jh. 2:15; 2Cor. 6:17-18).
- A pure heart and thought (Psa. 24:3-4): We must avoid wandering thoughts.
- Quietness and trusting confidence (Isa. 26:3).
- Avoidance of distractions (Matt. 6:6).
- Transparent honesty to God (Psa. 139:7-12).
- A consecrated life (Lev. 20:7).
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CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Students should share their experience of fellowship with God.
BENEFITS OF THE SECRET PLACE
The benefits of dwelling in God’s secret place include:
- A closer fellowship with God (James 4:8).
- Access to classified information (Num. 12:8; Amos 3:7).
- A focused gaze on Christ and things of eternal value (Heb. 12:2; Matt. 6:19-21).
- A self-assessment of faith will be enhanced (2Cor. 13:5).
- The fruit of the spirit will take root, and be growing (Gal. 5:22-23).
- Divine Protection and deliverance (Prov. 18:10).
- Divine authority and attention (1Kgs. 17:1; 18:37-40).
- Access to supernatural breakthroughs (Exo. 14:21-22).
- Divine provision made available (Psa. 84:11).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Students should narrate an experience they can never forget where they thought God had forsaken them but later His abiding presence.
CONCLUSION
To enjoy the benefit of the secret place of the most high, we must remain on the side of God.
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, help me to always dwell in Your secret place
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