RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL (AGES 13-19) – TEACHER’S MANUAL FOR JUNE 9, 2024: TOPIC – BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 11: FAVOUR
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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 9TH OF JUNE, 2024
LESSON FORTY ONE(41)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART 11: FAVOUR
BIBLE TEXT: Luke 1:43-55
[43]And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
[44]For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
[45]And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
[46]And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
[47]And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
[48]For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
[49]For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
[50]And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
[51]He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
[52]He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
[53]He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
[54]He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
[55]As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 5:12 – “For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.”
LESSON AIM: To teach the teenagers that having a grateful heart brings favour.
CENTRAL TRUTH: God will cover you with favour if you praise Him.
INTRODUCTION: An experience of favour is when God steps in a situation to make a difference. Favour can be divine – a situation where God singles one out for special treatment. One of the benefits of gratitude is favour. As God delights in our praises, He continues to favour us.
STUDY GUIDE:
AREAS YOU CAN ENJOY FAVOUR
* Spiritual favour
* Academic favour – Daniel 2:20-22
* Material favour – Luke 5:1-7
* Medical favour – John 5:2-9
* Ministerial favour – 2 Kings 18:7
* All-round favour – Gen 39:2-4; 21-22
WHAT THE FAVOUR OF GOD WILL BRING FOR YOU
* It will give you unexpected blessings from unexpected people and places.
* Whatever you have lost will be restored – Job 42.
* Whatever you touch will prosper – Gen 39:2-4.
* God will lift you and make you the head – Deut 28:13.
KNOWING MORE ABOUT FAVOUR
* We can find favour – 1 Sam 16:22.
* We can be given favour – Dan 1:9. Ex 3:21.
* We can grow in favour – 1 Sam 2:26. Luke 2:52.
* We can win the favour of God and man – Esther 5:2.
CLASS ACTIVITY: What do the following Bible verses say about God’s favour?
* Ps 5:12 ……………………….
* Ps 84:11 ……………………….
* Ps 30:4 ……………………….
* John 1:16 ……………………….
* Prov 3:34 ……………………….
DISCUSSION: What favour did the following people receive – Mary (Luke 1:29), Esther (Esther 2:17), Elizabeth (Luke 1:41-44) and Nehemiah (Neh 2:4-6)?
CONCLUSION: Gratitude results in more favour from God. Gratitude is acknowledging God’s goodness towards us. It is saying to God that we have thought of His loving kindness to us and we can see that no other god deserves the praise but He.
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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