RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL 8TH OF MAY 2022 LESSON 36

[97]MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

[98]Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

[99]I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

[100]I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

MEMORY VERSE: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things’ Philippians 4:8

LESSON AIM: At the end of this study, teens should know about mental blessings and the source.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Meditating on God’s word helps our mental wellbeing

INTRODUCTION: The word ‘mental’ describes anything that has to do with the mind. “Mind” is not the same as the brain. Our brain has all the wiring, storage, memory and processing power we need to function as human being. The mind consists of mental states such as thoughts emotions, beliefs, attitudes, and images. The brain is the hardware and the mind is the software. It’s the operating system that gathers, stores and manages information.

There are three key points to note from Psalm 119:97; Loving, obeying and meditating on God’s word. Doing these regularly will improve our mental wellbeing.

STUDY GUIDE

How to Have and Maintain a Good Mental State:

1. Philippians 4:6-7- Prayer, supplication and thanksgiving

2. Proverbs 4:23 – keep your heart with all diligence

3. Pray (both in your understanding and in the spirit) 2 Corinthians 10:5

4. Romans 12:1-2 – keep your body holy and never conform to this world but keep on renewing your mind with the Word of God.

5. Isaiah 26:3- Let your mind stay on God and trust Him.

6. Be happy always. Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 1 5:13

7. 1 Peter 5:8- Be sober and be vigilant

8. Be careful what you feed your mind with.

9. Joshua 1:8 ……………………………….

From our Text, Mention 3 Benefits of Mental Wellness:

1. Wiser than my enemies

2. Have more understanding than my teachers

From

3. I understand more than the ancients

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL 8TH OF MAY 2022 LESSON 36

ACTIVITY: Tell them to mention other benefits of mental wellbeing.

LIFE APPLICATION: Meditate on this verse and apply it, then you will see it working for you -“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success” (Joshua 1:8).

CONCLUSION: Daniel 1:20. And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm. You too can be like Daniel if you will observe to do all that have been discussed today.

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2021/2022 AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL 8TH OF MAY 2022 LESSON 36

Ask them – What is God saying in today’s lesson?

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How can they apply this to their lives?

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Let them put their prayer points here:

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