RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL 2021/2022AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL 30TH OF JANUARY LESSON 22

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Kings 17:8-16

[8]And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

[9]Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

[10]So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

[11]And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.

[12]And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

[13]And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

[14]For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.

[15]And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

[16]And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.

MEMORY VERSE: Luke 6:38 “Give, and it shall be given unto you, good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running Over, shall men give into your bosom”

LESSON AIM: Telling the children, its more blessed to give than to receive.

CENTRAL TRUTH: God loves a cheerful giver

INTRODUCTION: God Himself is the perfect giver. This, He showed when He gave Jesus Christ to die for our sins John 3:16. Martin Luther the church reformer believed every Christian needs two conversion, the first conversion is the soul and the other is “the pocket” of man.

A. WHAT IS GIVING? Giving is to present a gift voluntarily and without expecting compensation.

B. BENEFITS OF GIVING

1. You will be shown mercy – Mathew 5:7

2 God’s name will be glorified – Mathew 5:16

3. God will rebuke devourer – Malachi 3:11

4. It leaves the true giver happy

5. It is an evidence of our choice to obey God. Luke 6:38

6. It increases our faith and trust in God – Malachi 3:10

7. It makes us compassionate and involved in the Father’s business – Philippians 4:15-16

8. We are blessed beyond our imagination 2 Corinthians 9:6

C. WHAT CAN I GIVE

1. Time – John 15:5, Luke 10:38-42

2. Knowledge – Prov. 1:7

3. Encouragement – Psalm 32:7-8

4. Thoughts

5. Money – 2 Cor. 9:7, Acts 20:35

6. Talents – Matthew 25:14-30

7. Kindness – Gal 5:13

8. Love -1 Cor. 13:4-5

9. Smiles – Prov. 10:20

10. Your substances. E.g food, clothes, toys etc

D. Examples of Peopie who gave

1. The widow of Zarepheth 1 Kings 17:7-16.

2. The shunammite woman 2 Kings 4:8-10.

3. Joseph of Arimathea Matthew 27:57-60.

4 The churches at Macedonia 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

5. The Philippians Church. Philippians 4:15-16

6. Jesus gave us His life. John 10:15-17

7. God gave us Jesus Christ. John 3:16

HOW DO YOU GIVE? Give freely and cheerfully, Proverbs 11:24, 2 Corinthians 9:7.

Give in proportion to what you have. Acts 11:29, 2 Corinthians 8:12

CONCLUSION: The whole foundation of giving finds its root in your understanding of who God is

INVITATION: Your giving cannot be acceptable to God unless you give your ife to Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:19

LIFE APPLICATION: Giving is living. You give joy and happiness to people when you give. Give to God and fellow human being

SUNDAY – GENESIS 29.27-31

MONDAY – GENESIS 29:32-35

TUESDAY – GENESIS 30:1-6

WEDNESDAY – GENESIS 30:7-12

THURSDAY – GENESIS 30:13-20

FRIDAY – GENESIS 30:21-26

SATURDAY – GENESIS 30:27-32