Prayer Points on Today’s Open Heavens: (Tuesday, June 25, 2018) – Let Your Obedience Be Complete

Sing a worship song and exalt the name of Jesus for the gift of life. Ask God for divine wisdom. Bless the lord for who He is and who He will continue to be in your life, family, career and business.

1.Thank you for Your divine wisdom, Love, Mercy, Faithfulness and divine protection upon my life.

2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus’ name.

3.Father, I thank you for the gift of your Son, JESUS. Thank you for saving my life. Thank you for Your undying Love.

4.Father, Increase the understanding of Your Word in my life and I ask for Divine wisdom as I go through your word in Jesus’ Name. Open Heaven 25 June 2018

5.Father, every moment of my day, every acton that I take and every utterance that I make, let all service to You, in Jesus’ name.

6.Father, Help me to be a good disciple with Godly wisdom to follow my Master to the end, in Jesus’ Name

7. Father, make my heart a fertile ground that is yielded to the complete obedience of divine instructions in Jesus’ Name

8.Father, I need a miracle my life. Give me the grace for total obedience in Jesus’ Name.

9.Father, give the Shepherd of my life the Grace and more anointing to defend the flock against external forces of darkness, in Jesus’ name

10.Father, let every spirit of pride in my life be destroyed to ashes and let the spirit of humility consume me in the Name of Jesus.

11.Father, help Pastor E.A. Adeboye to cover more grounds, in his divine assignment and fulfil his destiny, in Jesus’ name.

12.Your Personal petitions.
( Philippians 4:6)

13.In Jesus’ name I pray.
(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

14.Thank you Father for answered prayers.
(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS MANUAL
LESSON FORTY-THREE  SUNDAY 24TH JUNE 2018: HEARING FROM GOD

*SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN*

*1.* O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.

*2.* O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

*3.* O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

*4.* O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

*5.* O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.

*6.* O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

MEMORY VERSE: “And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth” – 1Samuel 3:10

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1Samuel 3:1-10

1 Samuel:3.1
Then the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; [there was] no widespread revelation.
1 Samuel:3.2
And it came to pass at that time, while Eli [was] lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see,
1 Samuel:3.3
and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the LORD where the ark of God [was,] and while Samuel was lying down,
1 Samuel:3.4
that the LORD called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!”
1 Samuel:3.5
So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.
1 Samuel:3.6
Then the LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” He answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.”
1 Samuel:3.7
(Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)
1 Samuel:3.8
And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. Then he arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.” Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the boy.
1 Samuel:3.9
Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant hears.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
1 Samuel:3.10
Now the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.”

INTRODUCTION:

You cannot hear, if there is no call from somewhere or someone. Also, you can only answer to a call that you hear. A call can come from any quarter. However, being able to recognise the voice of the one calling is very crucial for every child of God. May God give us hearing ears, seeing eyes and listening heart in Jesus’ name (Proverbs 20:12; Matthew 11:15).

LESSON OUTLINES

1. How does God speak?
2. Results of hearing from God

HOW DOES GOD SPEAK?
God has spoken in various ways to His people from ages past. Some of the ways are: loud voice (Exodus 3:4), inner witness (Matthew 16:17; Acts 27:9-11), small/still voice (1Kings 19:12; Job 4:16), dreams and visions (1Kings 3:5; Matthew 1:20), God’s anointed servants (2Kings 20:1,5), His word-the Holy Scriptures (2Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 10:7).
Discerning between God’s voice and other voices (devil, flesh, etc.) is very crucial (1Corinthians 2:11; 1John 4:1). A believer must grow steadily into maturity to be able to recognise and adhere to the voice of God (2Peter 3:18; Hebrews 5:14). Obedience to God’s voice in little matters enhances the ability of a believer to hear more from God. Ultimately, the voice you hear must be substantiated in the scriptures for confirmation (Acts 17:11).

RESULTS OF HEARING FROM GOD
1. Divine guidance/direction (Isaiah 30:21; 1kings 17:2-4, 8-9; 18:1).

2. Prompt answers to prayers (1Kings 18:36-38; Acts 9:10-12, 17-18).

3. Peace and divine assurance (Acts 27:22-24; Psalm 85:8)

4. Better relationship with God (Exodus 33:11; Isaiah 6:8)

5. Boldness to exercise spiritual authority (Exodus 3:18, 5:1; Acts 16:16-18).

CONCLUSION

God is still in the business of speaking to His children (Psalm 62:11). We need to learn how to hear from Him and obey His voice (John 10:4-5,27).

QUESTIONS:

1. How does God speak?

2. Mention four results of hearing from God.