RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 1ST OF JANUARY, 2023

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OPENING PRAYER: Father, thank You for Your loving kindness towards me and my family.

MEMORY VERSE: “That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all Your wondrous works”. Psalm 26:7 (NKJV)

5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

INTRODUCTION: ‘Eucharistia’ is the Greek word that literally means thanksgiving or gratitude. It is an active grateful language (to God, as an act of worship) or thankfulness. To be thankful literarily means to be appreciative or full of thanks. Though some people are ungrateful for various reasons, we must not be ingrates because of its attendant dangers.

TEACHING REVIEW: PSALM 100:1-5

A. The Psalmist states that all land (nation, tribes) should make a joyful noise to the Lord V1

B. The people should:

i. …….. V2a

ii. ……. V2b

C. He states the reason as follows:

i. The Lord is God….. V3a

ii. …. V3b

iii. We are …… V3c

D. Therefore,

i …….. 4a

ii. Be thankful…….. V4b

E. Other reasons to be thankful to God are:

i. …… V5a

ii. ……. V5b

iii. …….. V5c

Question 1:

What are the reasons for thanksgiving?

Answer:

The reasons for thanksgiving are inexhaustible: some of them are:

i. Thanksgiving is a command (1Chronicles 16:8).

ii. Believer’s request should start and end with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6).

iii. We thank God for victories over battles of life (Jonah 2:9).

iv. It is important to thank God for His mercies and divine provisions (Psalm 68:19; Micah 7:18-20).

v. Thanksgiving is offered to God for His miracles and restoration of hope (1Samuel 2:1-5; Psalm 126:1-2).

vi. The primary reason God created us in His image is for fellowship, thanksgiving, praise and joyful heart (Isaiah 43:21)

Question 2:

What are the benefits of thanksgiving?

Answer:

If you will cultivate the habit of showing gratitude to God, you will compel overflowing blessing from Him. Here are some of them:

1. Thankful people receive answer prayers (John 11:41-44);

2. Thankful people enjoy abundant provision (Mark 8:6-8);

3. Thankful people enjoy deliverance from bondage (Acts 16:25-26).

4. Thankful people are peaceful and joyful (Philippians 4:6-7).

5. Thankful people enjoy divine presence (Psalm 22:3; 95:2),

6. Thankful people also experience completed restoration and wholeness (Luke 17:16-19)

7. Thankful people enjoy victory without a fight (2Chronicles 20:21-23).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: The class should mention other benefits of giving thanks to God

Question 1:

Why do some people find it difficult to show gratitude to God?

Answer:

A Ingratitude is the result of vain imagination and darkened heart. Sometimes your thanksgiving is senseless to the ordinary person but it is more profitable to be thankful than to complain (Romans 1:12; Proverbs 15:8).

B. There are several reasons people are ungrateful to God: some of which include:

i. Sin or Spiritual blindness (Ephesians 4:17-18).

ii. Refusal to take account of what God has done (Romans 1:12).

iii. Pride (Acts 12:21-23).

Question 2: What are the dangers of ingratitude?

Answer: Every act of ingratitude comes with it’s attendant danger.

i. Risk of losing the existing blessing, salvation and Heaven (Matthew 25:24-25, 30).

ii. Limiting one’s blessing or answered prayers (Luke 27:12-16,19).

iii. It could result in emptiness and sorrow (Proverbs 15:13; 17:22) thereby, making restoration practically difficult.

CONCLUSION: Showing gratitude to God ensures continuous divine presence and fellowship.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, forgive me for every act of ingratitude; give me the grace to always be thankful from today in Jesus name

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) things God did for you last year, for which you need to show gratitude (2×5=10 Marks)