RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL (AGES 13-19) – TEACHER’S MANUAL FOR JUNE 30, 2024: TOPIC – BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 14: FULFILLMENT OF DESTINY
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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 30TH OF JUNE, 2024
LESSON FORTY FOUR(44)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 14: FULFILLMENT OF DESTINY
BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 41:14-40
[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;
[31]And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous.
[32]And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
[33]Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
[34]Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
[35]And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
[36]And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
[37]And the thing was good in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants.
[38]And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
[39]And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
[40]Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
MEMORY VERSE: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
LESSON AIM: To teach the teenagers that having grateful hearts will help fulfill their destinies.
CENTRAL TRUTH: God’s will and plan for you is to fulfill His purpose for your life.
OPENING QUESTION: What is God’s plan for your life?
INTRODUCTION: You know that God has something good in store for you. He doesn’t intend you to live a life of pain and sorrow in which each day is a total drag. In Psalm 63:7, David said “… for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.” How can you get to that place where instead of wandering aimlessly through life, you’re actually singing for joy?
STUDY GUIDE
INDICATORS OF WHEN ONE IS NOT FULFILLING DESTINY
* When one hasn’t given his or her life to Jesus.
* When one is living in sin.
* Lack of joy and excitement – Gal 5:22.
* Lack of direction.
STEPS TO FULFILLING DESTINY
* Be born again.
* Know that you are on earth for a purpose – 2 pet 2:9.
* Seek God to reveal your purpose in life to you. This will make your journey quicker – Heb. 10:5-7.
* Pray, plan and prepare.
* Fear the Lord.
* Love God and serve Him with your energy.
CLASS ACTIVITY: From the following verses, what is God saying about our fulfilling destiny?
* Ephesians 1:11 ………………………..
* Psalm 138:8 ………………………..
* Proverbs 16:3 ………………………..
* Romans 8:29 ………………………..
* Jeremiah 1:5 ………………………..
DISCUSS: Teenagers to mention and discuss benefits of fulfilling destiny.
LIFE APPLICATION: Although God had already settled Joseph’s destiny before he was born, as revealed to him in two dreams, Joseph still cooperated with God to make this come to pass. How did he do this?
CONCLUSION: God has a special purpose for everyone, His plan for us is that we all live to fulfill destiny. Living out God’s purpose for our lives brings fulfilment and happiness. When we please God, He blesses us.
TODAY’S LESSON REFLECTION:
What truth have you learnt in today’s lesson?
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Write down one way in which you are going to apply what you now know.
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