RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 8TH OF MAY 2022 LESSON THIRTY-SIX (36)

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 8TH OF MAY 2022 LESSON THIRTY-SIX (36)

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Kings 3:1-28

[1]And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the LORD, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

[2]Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the LORD, until those days.

[3]And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places.

[4]And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

[5]In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

[6]And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

[7]And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

[8]And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

[9]Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

[10]And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

[11]And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

[12]Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

[13]And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

[14]And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

[15]And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

[16]Then came there two women, that were harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.

[17]And the one woman said, O my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

[18]And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house.

[19]And this woman’s child died in the night; because she overlaid it.

[20]And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

[21]And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead: but when I had considered it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, which I did bear.

[22]And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.

[23]Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.

[24]And the king said, Bring me a sword. And they brought a sword before the king.

[25]And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.

[26]Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it.

[27]Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

[28]And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

INTRODUCTION: Mental wellness is key to your total wellness as a child. If a child is not mentally sound, he or she will be called a failure. The mind consists of mental states such as thoughts, emotions, beliefs, attitudes, and images. As a child you will need to guide your mind or thought from misleading you since every decision you take in life start from your mind.

Proverbs 4:23 says “Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.”

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 8TH OF MAY 2022 LESSON THIRTY-SIX (36)

STUDY GUIDE:

A. WHAT IS MENTAL BLESSING (WISDOM)?

B. GOD’S AGENDA FOR MENTAL BLESSINGS

1) God is the author of wisdom. Exodus 28:3

2) He wants you to be wise and excellent Daniel 5:12-14

3) God’s wisdom is superior to all other wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:20-25

– Wisdom is very important Proverbs 4:7

– Wisdom is better than riches Proverbs 8:11

– Wisdom can defend you. Ecclesiastics 7:12

– Wisdom is better than weapons Ecclesiastes 9:18

– Wisdom is better than strength Ecclesiastes 9:16

– Wisdom gives direction in life Ecclesiastes 10:10

– Wisdom strengthens you. Ecclesiastes 7:19

1. Construction of destructive weapons.

2. To defraud others.

3. To use it for self glorification

4. To use it against God and His anointed such as Aitophel

Bible example; Solomon – 1 Kings 3

ACTIVITIES: Give 4 more examples of how people use their mental ability to achieve great things from your Bible.

INVITATION/ APPLICATION: God is the author and giver of mental ability and blessing. Accept Jesus as your Lord and savior in order to enjoy mental blessings.

CONCLUSION: Your mind and intellect belong to the Lord, make sure you use it for His Glory.

My Prayer Point for the Lesson

Father, please bless me mentally so I will standout in my generation.

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 8TH OF MAY 2022 LESSON THIRTY-SIX (36)

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 8TH OF MAY 2022 LESSON THIRTY-SIX (36)

SUNDAY – GENESIS 47:25-31

MONDAY – GENESIS 48:1-6

TUESDAY – GENESIS 48:7-12

WEDNESDAY – GENESIS 48:13-18

THURSDAY – GENESIS 48:19-22

FRIDAY – GENESIS 49:1-6

SATURDAY – GENESIS 49:7-12