RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual For December 24, 2023, Lesson 17: Topic – FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
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RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 24TH OF DECEMBER, 2023
LESSON SEVENTEEN (17)
TOPIC: FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
*HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family.
OPENING PRAYER: Father, please help all believers to understand the present time in which we are, in Jesus name.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members what discerning of spirit is, manifestations and dangers of inability to discern.
MEMORY VERSE:.. and so will l go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if l perish, I perish. ” Esther 4:16
BIBLE TEXT: Esther 4:10-14
[10]Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;
[11]All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.
[12]And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words.
[13]Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.
[14]For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
LESSON INTRODUCTION: In this time in which we are (presently), a lot of demonic activities are in operation and children of God are dropping their guards. Every believer should know that they are in a particular position to
effect divine plans and establish reigns for Christ. Daniel in the land of Babylon knew why he was there. He was not there to eat the king’s food but to enthrone righteousness and silence all evil operations in that land. Daniel
1:8 talked of his firm refusal to lose focus in such a time as this. May the Almighty God help us to know the importance of the present time in which we are.
LESSON AIM: To ensure that members are vigilant as touching the present time we are in.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to know:
* how to understand the time.
* how to make the best use of time.
TEXT REVIEW: Esther 4:10-14
a. There is need to awake sleeping giants like Esther to their responsibility.
b. Your assignment in life and its fulfilment will benefit many.
c. Your assignment may be deadly, but God’s presence will see you through.
d. If you refuse to be useful to God’s business, there is a waiting replacement.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
UNDERSTANDING THE TIME
Let’s look at the time we are in:
a. Perilous time – II Timothy 3: 1.
b. Time, full of hatred, self-centeredness – Gen. 27:41:37:18-20.
c. Time ofingratitude – Judges 15: 18-19.
d. Time ofpains, afliction and abandonment. Num. 14:43; Deut. 32:15.
e. Time of worshipping of Mammon. Matt. 6:24: Luke 16:11.
f. Time of laziness, less work but anticipating more gains, e.g. Yahoo boys.
WHAT ARE THE TOOLS REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND AND WIN IN THIS TIME?
i. The Word of God – Psalms 1 19:105.
ii. The hearing ear and seeing eye – Proverbs 20:12
iii. Living in holiness – I Peter 1:15-16.
iv. Following peace with people – Hebrews 12:14.
v. Grieving not the Holy Spirit- Ephesians 4:30.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
MAKING THE BEST USE OF THE TIME
To make best use of time means investing in your time positively, engaging in activities that provide a high fulfilment to someone and others around you.
* Develop your mental capacity and inner virtue.
* Keep a time diary to access your daily time usage.
* Cut off activities that make your time unyielding and unfulfilling.
* Think positively on what matters and on things that are profitable.
* Know that there is time for everything and time used positively brings gain.
BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO UTILISED THEIR TIME WELL
1. Esther rescued the Jews from Haman’s plot – Esther 7:10.
2. Moses delivered Israelites
3. Elisha destroyed the curse that caged a nation for years – Judges 6:26, II Kings 2:22
4. David deployed his ability to win and stop humiliation of 40 days -I Sam. 17:16.
5. Jesus came to save the whole world- Matt. 18:11; Luke 19:10.
ACTIVITY: Cut off those things that make your time worthless and unprofitable.
SUMMARY:”.. Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” Esther 4:14b.
CONCLUSION: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Eccl. 3:1. Therefore every creature needs to
maximise the portion of time given to them to bring fruitful results Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, please give us an understanding of time like the children of Issachar.
2. Father, help Your church to be sensitive to Your timing.
3. Father, help us to make the best use of our time in Jesus name.
4. Lord, in Your mercy destroy every time waster over our lives.
5. Father, in Your mercy restore all that the church has lost because she was not sensitive to divine timing in Jesus name.
6. Father, help us to do that which we are supposed to do for such a time as this.
ASSIGNMENT: List out what cut short the time allocated for Samson’s assignment.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: On this earth, there is seed time and harvest time-Gen. 8:22.
TUESDAY: A man on mission does not rest until he attains.
WEDNESDAY: There is a set time for divine response- Psalms 102:13.
THURSDAY: I will bless the Lord at all times- Psalms 34:1.
FRIDAY: There will be time to be settled – I Peter 5:10.
SATURDAY: Your time is in God’s hands – Psalms 31:15.
SUNDAY: God changes time and seasons – Daniel 2:21.