Marriage is good and a thing to be desired in the Lord.

The Bible says that marriage is honorable so we know that God supports marriage when it is done His way.

Looking for Biblical ways to care for your wife is a great thing to do because scriptures encourage that people who are married should be preoccupied with their spouse and not other people’s.

When a believer is unmarried, they are free to more fully “care about the things of the Lord” while “the married man cares about…how to please his wife” and “the married woman cares about…how to please her husband.” (1 Cor 7:32-34).

The Bible is our guide in all things and marriage is not an exception.

Below are 6 ways men should love and care for their wives as seen from scriptures:

1. PROVIDE FOR HER

“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It is every good Christian husband’s assignment to work diligently and provide for his family, starting from his wife.

He may not be very rich or have all the luxuries in the world but he works, earns money, and prioritizes providing for his own wife.

Christian men are to show love and care for their brides by doing everything necessary, within the boundaries of the law and the godliness in order to provide for their wives.

Providing for his wife must be the concern and priority of every believing husband.

2. LEAD IN THE WAY OF THE LORD.

Since a Christian marriage is to imitate the marriage between Christ and the church, a godly husband should seek to “wash his wife with the water of the word” and to lead her to the throne of grace.

A Christian husband is to love his wife by leading her in the things of the faith like worship, study of the word, and prayer.

The man is made the head of his wife not to suppress her but to lead her excellently.

As a Christian husband, commit to encouraging your wife in God’s word.

3. BE AFFECTIONATE TO HER

A loving Christian husband is to be affectionate and caring towards his wife.

The very essence of Christianity is love to everyone.

You must show this love in a greater measure to your wife by showing her affection in different ways depending on your current situation and environment.

Creating time to take her out on nice dates, and buying gifts for her are great ways to show affection.

Satisfying her physical needs in terms of intimacy is also commanded by the Bible.

“Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her…” (1 Cor. 7:3).

Another great way to be affectionate towards your wife is to praise her publicly like the husband of the Proverbs 31 woman does at the city gates.

Lavishly express your love and affection for your wife without holding back and do it publicly too as long as it is done moderately and you are both comfortable with it.

Christian men must flee from the selfishness that consumes the world where husbands only care about themselves and pay no attention to their wives.

Every godly husband should commit to nurturing and building intimacy and affection with his wife.

4. SHARE HER BURDENS AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR HER

Just as God takes our burdens away and says we can cast it upon Him, (1 Pet 5:7), husband ought to do same for their wives.

Christian husbands must seek to share their wife’s emotional burdens by listening to her, praying for her, and rendering necessary help.

They must also seek to serve her and make her life easier by helping her with physical burdens as well.

The Bible says men are to relate with their wives as I with a weaker vessel.

Thus, husbands should be actively involved in physical activities like fueling her car, doing the laundry, fixing things in house, cleaning the dishes, and so on.

These are some practical and tangible ways that a godly husband can learn to relieve burdens from his wife and show her love in the home.

5. BE PATIENT WITH HER

One of the instructions the Bible gives to husbands regarding the way they are to love their wives is that husbands are to “dwell with their wife with understanding” (1 Pet. 3:7).

A loving Christian husband must seek to be kind, gentle and patient toward his wife.

This involves listening to her everytime she needs a listening ear, being patient with her especially when she is under pressure or dealing with issues relating to pregnancy, motherhood, hormonal stress, or even career.

When a wife seems to be folding under the pressures of life, a godly husband must love her and be patient enough to seek to understand why she is struggling even when he can not exactly relate with her burdens.

6. BE HONEST AND VULNERABLE WITH HER

It was said of the first couple in the Bible (Adam and Eve) that they were both naked before each other and unashamed.

This nakedness can be taken to mean transparency.

A loving Christian husband must be open and honest with his wife about his lifestyle, activities, finances, and even struggles.

This of course will be done within the boundaries of wisdom but nothing must be outrightly hidden from one’s wife.

A wife must be able to trust her husband completely and absolutely.

The Bible says when two people become married, they are no longer two but one flesh so everything must become one.

These are some of the ways a Christian husband must show love and care to his wife because they are all things that Christ does for us – His bride.

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Hello Beloved, we are delighted that you are joining us again today. We always look forward to your participation. Please declare these declarations with faith and trust that God will bring them to fruition. Amen!

Note: These prayers are spiritual and can only be understood and fully enjoyed by God’s children. If you want to be blessed by these prayers, you must first, surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, by saying this prayer:

To fully benefit from these prayers, you must first accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.

Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me for all my sins. Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth. Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction. In Jesus’ name, I pray. AMEN!

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Today’s Devotional: Open Heavens 17 March 2023

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For today 17 March 2023

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today that I come in the volume of the books as it written of me to do the will of God. I walk in purpose and destiny. I am led and my steps are ordered to the right location, people, places, opportunities, and work. I will not miss my place in life and purpose in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Hallelujah!

PRAYER POINTS

Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done, and Your thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto You: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

My father, I come humbly before You and I ask that You forgive my trespasses. Search my heart, purge it and wash me clean oh Lord.

Father, I desire Your mercy in my life. Father please, have mercy upon me in the name of Jesus.

Oh Lord, please open my ears so that I can begin to hear from You clearly and be accurately guided by Your Word In Jesus name.

Father, please as I cry out to You today, open my ears and let me hear Your Word clearly. Guide me on the right path that makes things easy for me in my business, academics, job and family. Let my actions be led by Your divine wisdom in the name of Jesus.

Father, please remind me to always let Your Word be my guide for every decision I make. May I never walk in darkness because You guide me to the fulfilment of Your purpose for my life in Jesus name.

Father, please at every point where I need to make a decision that will significantly affect my life, let Your word give me the leverage to make the best choices in Jesus.

Oh Lord, let Your Word shed light on the dark areas of my decision making, let it help me to see and understand options more clearly and then guide me on which is best in Jesus name.

Father, please lead me to the scriptures that I need per season of my life in the name of Jesus.

Father, put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto You: let many see it, and fear, and trust in the LORD in Jesus name.

Oh Lord, Grant me the grace to continue in prayer. May I not give up on the verge of my breakthrough in the name of Jesus!

Father, please direct my footsteps, and take me to a place of prosperity in the name of Jesus.

Lord please, take take away every negative person and negative group from me, and surround me with of good counsel in Jesus name.

Lord I pray against every bad vision and revelation upon my life; and I pray that only Your will shall come to pass in my life in Jesus name.

Lord, bless Your son Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye for all his years of continual service, remember him, guide him on the path, help him remain focused, bless his entire household, and fulfill all Your promises for their liberation and ministry, Lord of peace, may You grant him and his family peace at all times and in every way (2 Thess. 3:16). May You equip him with everything good for doing Your will, and may You work in him what is pleasing to You, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. I ask You to deliver him from people who have wrong motives, I also pray that he will have joy in his ministry; and that he will always feel strong and refreshed in his spirit, soul, and body. in Jesus’ name.

Father, bless everyone dedicating their time to pray through these prayers & declarations at the point of their needs. Give them the grace to share/rebroadcast, in Jesus’ name.

Thank You, Lord,  for everyone working on this platform (RCCGONLINE.ORG). Please Lord, perfect everything that concerns them and makes them great, in this new year, expand and move the platform forward for Your Kingdom. Grant the workers wisdom and inspiration on how to expand in Jesus’ name. Jesus name.

Lord all those who have been rebroadcasting these prayers and declarations, give them the grace to keep up with this good work of Faith, in the name of Jesus.

By faith, appreciate God for answered prayers. Your testimonies are undeniable in Jesus’ name.

Father, let every challenge, hindrance, and obstacle of getting these prayer points across to Your children, timely, and on daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.

Submit yourself and your personal petitions to God. Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.

( Philippians 4:6)

In Jesus’ name, I pray.

(John 14:13-14; 15:16)

Thank you Father for answered prayers.

(1 Thessalonians 5:18).

#GodBlessOurNation

These prayers have no expiry date! Please join us in prayer, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus’ name.

See you here tomorrow.

Hello Beloved, we are delighted that you are joining us again today. We always look forward to your participation. Please declare these declarations with faith and trust that God will bring them to fruition. Amen!

Note: These prayers are spiritual and can only be understood and fully enjoyed by God’s children. If you want to be blessed by these prayers, you must first, surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, by saying this prayer:

To fully benefit from these prayers, you must first accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.

Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me for all my sins. Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth. Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction. In Jesus’ name, I pray. AMEN!

If you participated in that 

 life-changing prayer! Please contact us at [email protected] today.

Join today’s Devotion: Open Heavens 17 March 2023

Today’s Prayer Points: PRAYER POINTS FOR OPEN HEAVENS 17 MARCH 2023

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today that I come in the volume of the books as it written of me to do the will of God. I walk in purpose and destiny. I am led and my steps are ordered to the right location, people, places, opportunities, and work. I will not miss my place in life and purpose in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Hallelujah!

DAILY DECLARATION

Praises and Thanksgiving be unto the Lord for His great works in my life in Jesus name. 

I decree and declare that God’s word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that I solve problems faster because I hear directly from God in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that I am wiser than my teachers, examiners, supervisors, and superior because the Word of the Lord is my meditation. My superiors are impressed by my work and my words and I find favor because I am led by God in the name of Jesus!

I decree and declare that God’s word is my guide in all decisions I make in Jesus mighty name.

I decree and declare that I have direction and I am guided by God’s Word in the name of Jesus.

I decree and declare that the Lord is my shield and no weapon formed against me shall prosper in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that I will wait patiently for the LORD; and he will incline unto me, and hear my cry In the name of Jesus

I decree and declare that I am blessed because I make the LORD my trust, and do not turn aside to lies in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that my family will be impacted by the power of God in Jesus name.

Thank You Father for your son Pastor E. A Adeboye, and how You keep using him worldwide. Lord may Your grace be multiplied to him and may You cause an increase to every seed You have planted through him. Lord of peace, may You grant him and his family peace at all times and in every way (2 Thess. 3:16). May You equip him with everything good for doing Your will, and may You work in him what is pleasing to You, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. I ask You to deliver him from people who have wrong motives. I also pray that he will have joy in his ministry; and that he will always feel strong and refreshed in his spirit, soul, and body. I decree and declare may the wisdom and inspiration of the Almighty upon him never cease and the grace of God will continually dwell with him and his entire household, may they continue to enjoy Your faithfulness in the mighty name of Jesus.

I decree and declare heaven responds to these prayers and declarations as I say them and I receive answers in Jesus’ name.

Holy Spirit thank You for the intercessory team, thank You for Your power and presence in their midst, please continue to inspire the intercessory team for more prophetic declarations. Help them to continue to communicate Your heart even through these declarations, please continue to inspire them for more prophetic declarations in Jesus’ name.

Thank You, Lord, for everyone working on this platform (RCCGONLINE.ORG). Please Lord, perfect everything that concerns them, make them great, in this new year, expand, and move the platform forward for Your Kingdom. Grant the workers wisdom and inspiration on how to expand in Jesus’ name. Jesus name.

Thank You Holy Spirit for all the testimonies and miracles coming through these prayers. May they be permanent in Jesus’ name.

Father, let everybody joining in to say these declarations all over the world experience great miracles throughout this month. May we have numerous testimonies in Jesus’ name.

Somebody shout Hallelujah!

See you tomorrow!

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 MARCH 2023 MEMORIZE: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 MARCH 2023 BIBLE READING MATTHEW 13:24-30

[24]Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

[25]But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

[26]But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

[27]So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

[28]He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

[29]But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

[30]Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 MARCH 2023 MESSAGE

This parable speaks so much about the forgiveness and patience of God. When I was a sinner, I disrespected God a lot. In fact, I used to tell people that if I were God, I would not have saved Adeboye because I was a really bad boy.

However, God in His mercy, gave me a second chance and saved me from hell. So, if you are reading this and you have not yet given your life to Christ, you need to do that right now because the next minute may be too late.

You’re simply enjoying the patience of God not to uproot you – a weed from among His children, the wheat. He is offering you another chance to repent before the day of reckoning comes.

This parable also teaches us that we are presently living in the time of grace in which God allows weeds and wheat to grow together. I want you to know that God’s word will come to pass, so when the time of judgement comes, He will separate His true children (the wheat) and the disobedient ones (the tares/weeds). It’s time to look inwards and stop judging other people for their sins.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 MARCH 2023 REFLECTION

Are you a weed or an ear of wheat?

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 MARCH 2023 HYMN

HYMN 3 – ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER

1. All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.

CHORUS
I surrender all.
I surrender all:
All to Thee, my blessed saviour
I surrender all

2. All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at His feet I bow;
Worldly pleasures all forsaken.
Take me, Jesus, take me now.

3. All to Jesus I surrender.
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power,
Let Thy blessing fall on me.

4. All to Jesus I surrender,
Now I feel the sacred flame
O the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory to His name!

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 18 MARCH 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JUDGES 14-16

AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE

DATE: SUNDAY

LESSON: 29

TOPIC: GOOD NEWS

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please give everyone good news this season

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leader should remind members on parental responsibility and dangers accrued to neglecting their role in raising godly childrens.

TODAY LESSON :
A. MEMORY VERSE: “The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat”. Proverbs 15:30.

B BIBLE TEXT: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, Luke 4:18 (KJV)

C. LESSON INTRODUCTION : Good news can be defined as something that is positive, encouraging, uplifting and desirable. In another concept, it is describe mostly as a message and the type of message which come from our lord. Good news is the message proclaimed by our lord till today, it represents the greatness truth that a Christian can digest. It brings joy to the depressed and it also revives a depressed heart. Genesis 15:30.

LEADER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM: To expose member to the benefits good news can deliver to christians

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, the members should be able to:

1. Know the dangers of rejecting good news Jesus brought to humanity.
2. Know that good news was offered to everybody by divine Providence

TEXT REVIEW: LUKE 4-18

1. The sprit of God brings quickening to do divine will.
2. To do God’s will, you have to be sent
3. Every believer is commissioned to perform according divine order.

TEACHING METHOD: Leader should use more of discussion method.

TIME MANAGEMENT: Share The teaching time using the suggested time schedule.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE:

THE BENEFITS OF GOOD NEWS
1. It revives the sprit of man Gen 45:27.
2. It heals the brokenhearted prov 15:30.
3. It brings good tidings. Luke 2:10.
4. It brings hope. Colossians. 1:23
5. It brings joy. John. 15:10-12.
6. It brings relief to the spirit, soul and body
7. It brings reconciliation. Colossians 1:22
8. It break barriers. Mark 7:24

LESSON OUTLINE TWO:

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU REJECT GOOD NEWS?
Brethren, Jesus himself is a good news. And so, when you reject him you will:

1. Live in total spiritual blackout. Because good news is the lamp that illuminates your pathways.

2. Live in total ignorance. Because the bible says my people perish for lack of knowledge.

3. You reject good news, then you have rejected everlasting life. John 3:16-17.

4. You reject good news, then you are preventing the river of living water to flow out through you.

ACTIVITY: Discuss some dangers of rejecting the offer of good news.

SUMMARY: what avoid the spiritual blackout, you to embrace good news.

CONCLUSIONS: Brethren, good news is my form should be our medicine. So we must embrace it, accept it, live with it, preach it to the orders and use it because rejecting it is as dangerous as digging an early grave for oneself.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Let us thank God for sending his son Jesus to us as a good news.

2. Say, father! As from today, let everything concern my life and my family be good news in Jesus name.

3. Father! Let every center of House fellowship and all RCCG parishes being to hear good news from every part of the world.

4. Let’s us pray to God for the numerical and financial growth of RCCG.

5. Let’s us pray for our Daddy and Mummy G.O. thier ministry and thier family .

6. Personal prayer request.

GOLDEN DIET OF THE WEEK

MONDAY: Be a bearer of the good news. Mark 16:15.

TUESDAY: Pray that you will always hear good news and not the contrary.

WEDNESDAY: Pray that the good news of Christ will have free cause in all the nations of the world. 2Thess 3:1

THURSDAY: intercede for your family that none will reject good news of Christ.

FRIDAY: Luke 2:10, receive good tidings of great joy this day in Jesus name.

SATURDAY: Tell someone about good news of Christ ( gospel) .

SUNDAY: Ester 6:1-10 may someone remember you this day for good.

DATE: SUNDAY

LESSON: 29

TOPIC: GOOD NEWS

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family.

A. MEMORY VERSE: “The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat”. Proverbs 15:30.

B BIBLE TEXT: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, Luke 4:18 (KJV)

C. LESSON INTRODUCTION : Good news can be defined as something that is positive, encouraging, uplifting and desirable. In another concept, it is describe mostly as a message and the type of message which come from our lord. Good news is the message proclaimed by our lord till today, it represents the greatness truth that a Christian can digest. It brings joy to the depressed and it also revives a depressed heart. Genesis 15:30.

THE BENEFITS OF GOOD NEWS
1. It revives the sprit of man Gen 45:27.
2. It heals the brokenhearted prov 15:30.
3. It brings good tidings. Luke 2:10.
4. It brings hope. Colossians. 1:23
5. It brings joy. John. 15:10-12.
6. It brings relief to the spirit, soul and body
7. It brings reconciliation. Colossians 1:22
8. It break barriers. Mark 7:24

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU REJECT GOOD NEWS?
Brethren, Jesus himself is a good news. And so, when you reject him you will:

1. Live in total spiritual blackout. Because good news is the lamp that illuminates your pathways.

2. Live in total ignorance. Because the bible says my people perish for lack of knowledge.

3. You reject good news, then you have rejected everlasting life. John 3:16-17.

4. You reject good news, then you are preventing the river of living water to flow out through you.

CONCLUSIONS: Brethren, good news is my form should be our medicine. So we must embrace it, accept it, live with it, preach it to the orders and use it because rejecting it is as dangerous as digging an early grave for oneself.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Let us thank God for sending his son Jesus to us as a good news.

2. Say, father! As from today, let everything concern my life and my family be good news in Jesus name.

3. Father! Let every center of House fellowship and all RCCG parishes being to hear good news from every part of the world.

4. Let’s us pray to God for the numerical and financial growth of RCCG.

5. Let’s us pray for our Daddy and Mummy G.O. thier ministry and thier family .

6. Personal prayer request.

GOLDEN DIET OF THE WEEK

MONDAY: Be a bearer of the good news. Mark 16:15.

TUESDAY: Pray that you will always hear good news and not the contrary.

WEDNESDAY: Pray that the good news of Christ will have free cause in all the nations of the world. 2Thess 3:1

THURSDAY: intercede for your family that none will reject good news of Christ.

FRIDAY: Luke 2:10, receive good tidings of great joy this day in Jesus name.

SATURDAY: Tell someone about good news of Christ ( gospel) .

SUNDAY: Ester 6:1-10 may someone remember you this day for good.

LESSON TWENTY NINE (29)
TOPIC: FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

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 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 be 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: “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.” Proverbs 14:8.

BIBLE PASSAGE: LUKE 19:12-26.

[12]He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

[13]And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

[14]But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

[15]And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

[16]Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

[17]And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

[18]And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

[19]And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

[20]And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

[21]For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

[22]And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

[23]Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

[24]And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

[25](And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

[26]For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Simply put, financial intelligence is to be financially wise. It is the knowledge and skills gained from understanding finance and accounting principles in the business world and how money is being used (Prov. 18:15). To be highly successful, extra efforts, skills, intelligence and God’s leading will be needed. It is not only organizations and business owners that need
financial intelligence. It is also needed for
personal finance.

OUTLINES
1. WHAT IS PERSONAL FINANCE?
2. HOW TO BE FINANCIALLY INTELLIGENT

1. WHAT IS PERSONAL FINANCE?
Personal finance is the term that covers planning (Prov.21:5; 30:25) and managing
personal financial activities such as revenue
generation, expenditures, budgeting, savings,
investments and other financial related actions (Matt.25:20). As an individual, your personal finance is a reflection of the level of your financial intelligence, that is, your ability to make smart decisions, plan properly especially in the aspect of finance and live a good life (Prov.10:4). Your net worth and what you are able to do with your money is considered a success (Matt.25:22) and not necessarily so much cash at your disposal. A personal financial statement (Assets-Liabilities) shows
the net worth of an individual. For example, if
all assets in possession are sold and all debts paid, and the liabilities are greater than the assets, the financial statement indicates.a negative net worth. But, if the individual has more assets than liabilities, it is positive net worth.

2. HOW TO BE FINANCIALLY INTELLIGENT
To be financially intelligent, you need to do
the following:
1.Develop a personal success-drive and be
intentional about the wellbeing of your finance (1Kgs.11:28).

2. Seek knowledge and be (Prov.1:5). Invest in yourself (Prov.19:20), read (2Tim.4:13), make researches (Acts 17:11), ask questions, and open your ears and eyes to the happenings around you.

3. Practice what you learn and use the knowledge gained to execute the purpose in which it was acquired (Prov. 6:6; 10:4).

4. Keep track of your spending, identify where
you need to make amends and where you need to intensify efforts (Prov. 16:21a).

5.Have proper and detailed records of your income and expenditure (2 Chron.34:16-18).

6.Surround yourself with the right people who share the same opinion (Prov.13:20; 27:17).

7.Pray for divine wisdom and direction on what and when to invest your resources
(Jam.1:5; Isa.30:21).

CONCLUSION: Financial intelligence needed in order to stay on top of your financial game because hardly would you find a financially intelligent person who is not successful.

QUESTIONS:
1. What is personal finance?
2. Mention four (4) things believers can do
to be financially intelligent.

FURTHER READINGS: SUN: Prov.12:24, MON: Prov.19:15, TUE: Deut.8:18, WED:Lk.12:15, THUR: Phil4:13, FRI: Lk.16:11-12, SAT: Jn. 15:5.

ASSIGNMENT: State five (5) key factors
responsible for financial difficulties in some
Christian families. (2xX5=10 Marks).

LESSON TWENTY NINE (29)
TOPIC: FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

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 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 be 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?

OPENING PRAYER: Gracious Father, please grant me wisdom to be able to manage my finances well for Your glory.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should select students to mention how the previous week’s lesson had impacted them.

BIBLE PASSAGE: LUKE 19:12-26.

[12]He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

[13]And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

[14]But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

[15]And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.

[16]Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

[17]And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

[18]And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

[19]And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

[20]And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

[21]For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

[22]And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

[23]Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

[24]And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

[25](And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

[26]For I say unto you, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him.

MEMORY VERSE: “The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.” Proverbs 14:8.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Simply put, financial intelligence is to be financially wise. It is the knowledge and skills gained from understanding finance and accounting princi-
ples in the business world and how money is
being used (Prov. 18:15). To be highly successful, extra efforts, skills, intelligence and God’s leading will be needed. It is not only organizations and business owners that need
financial intelligence. It is also needed for
personal finance

TEXT REVIEW: Luke 19:12-26.
The teacher should answer the following
questions from the Bible passage.
i. Who were the wise servants? (Luke
19:16,18)-

ii.Who was the wicked servant? (Luke
19:20)- What did the wise servants do?
(Luke 19:16,18)-

iii. What did the wicked servant do? (Luke 19:20-22) How did the Lord commend the wise servants?

iv. Mention three things which the Lord did
to the wicked servant. Luke 19:22-26.

2. LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: WHAT IS PERSONAL
FINANCE?
The teacher should test the students’
knowledge of what personal finance is.
The teacher should explain personal f-
nance under two major headings: financial
intelligence and net worth.
A. FINANCE INTELLIGENCE:
i. Personal finance is the term that covers
planning (Prov.21:5; 30:25).

ii. It involves managing personal financial activities such as revenue generation, expenditures, budgeting, savings, investments and other financial related actions (Matt.25:20).

iii. It is the ability to make smart decisions,
plan properly, especially in the aspect of fi-
nance and live a good life (Prov.10:4).

B. NET WORTH:
i. Your net worth and what you are able to
do with your money is considered a success
(Matt.25:22).

ii.lt is not necessarily so much cash at you
disposal

iii. A personal financial statement (Assets
minus Liabilities) shows the net worth of an
individual.

iv. For example:
a. If all assets in possession are sold and all
debts paid, and the liabilities are greater than
the assets, the financial statement indicates
a negative net worth.
b. lf the individual has more assets than liabilities, it is positive net worth.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Can you say so many
people in your locality are financially intelligent? If No/Yes: How and Why?

NOTE: You may NOT refer to specific names.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: HOW TO BE
FINANCIALLY INTELLIGENT
A.The tips below can assist to make a per-
son financially intelligent if properly mixed
and applied:
i. Develop a personal success-drive and be
intentional about the well-being of your fi-
nance. (1 Kgs.11:28).

ii.Seek knowledge and be informed (Prov.1:5): invest in yourself (Prov.19:20), read (2Tim.4:13), make research (Acts 17:11), ask questions and open your ear and eyes to the happenings around you.

iii. Practice what you learned about financial
intelligence and use the knowledge gained to
execute the purpose for which it was acquired. (Prov.6:6; 10:4).

iv. Keep track of your spending: identify
where you need to make amends and where
you need to intensify efforts. (Prov.16:21a).
v. Have proper and detailed records of your
income and expenditure. (2Chron.34:16-18).

vi. Surround yourself with the right people
who share the same opinion. (Prov.13:20; 27:17).

vii.Pray for divine wisdom and direction on
what and when to invest your resources.
(Jam.1:5; Isa.30:21).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: The teacher should ask students to comment on why they think each of the seven items identified above is necessary to make a person financially
intelligent?

SUMMARY: Some of the ways to fight
poverty to stand-still are through
good/successful personal finance and finan-
cial intelligence.

CONCLUSION: Financial intelligence is
needed in order to stay on top of your finacial game because hardly would you find a
financially intelligent person who is not
successful.

EVALUATION:
i. What is personal finance?
ii.Describe financial intelligence?

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help me to ap-
ply the principles I learned today in order to
be financially intelligent.

ASSIGNMENT: State five (5) key factors
responsible for financial difficulties in some
Christian families. (2×5-10 Marks).

DATE: SUNDAY
LESSON: TWENTY-NINE (29)
TOPIC: THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT I

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 friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and 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 be 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?

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OPENING PRAYER: Father, let your Holy Spirit dwell richly in me so that I can manifest His fruit.

MEMORY VERSE: “(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth)”. Ephesians 5:9 (NKJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: GALATIANS 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

INTRODUCTION: One of the reasons Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit is to help us learn how to be more godly (John 16:12-15). The Holy Spirit will convict us of our sin (John 16:8) and guide us in choosing well when faced with temptations, thus producing godly characteristics within us (Ephesians 3:16; John 16:13). This is what the Bible describes as the ‘fruit of the Spirit.

TEACHING REVIEW: GALATIANS 5:22-23
In the above passage, Apostle Paul, gives a list of the components of the Spirit which sums up the law. They are:
i. ……….v22
ii. ……… v23

LESSON OUTLINES
1. WHY “FRUIT?”
2. THE OPPOSITE OF BEARING FRUIT

1. WHY “FRUIT?”
A. The Bible uses a lot of agricultural metaphors because they were easily understood by the highly agricultural culture of the time.

B. The “fruit of the Spirit” refers to the “results” we should see in our lives after receiving the Holy Spirit and working on our hearts over time (Romans 8:9;12:1-2). Apostle Paul according to *Galatians 5:22-23*. gives us the component of the ‘fruit’ as:
i. Love,
ii. Joy,
iii. Peace,
iv. Long-suffering,
v. kindness,
vi. Goodness,
vii. Faithfulness,
viii. Gentleness,
ix. Self control.

C. The ‘fruit’ metaphor helps us see our faith as a tree with branches that may or may not produce fruit, depending on how well we take care of the tree itself. If we give the tree nourishment (God’s word) -1Peter 1:23;2:2, then it will grow bigger. If we clear away weeds and insects (sinful tendencies) -Ephesians 4:22-31; Colossians 3:8-10, then keep the tree healthy. If we consult the professional Gardener (God) -1Chronicles 16:11- then we will ensure we are on the right track.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Mention the components of the fruit of the Spirit

THE OPPOSITE OF BEARING FRUIT
A. If you are a Christian and you are not exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit, at best, you will experience stagnation-no growth (James 2:14-26). At worst, the result of “bad fruit” is death (Romans 6:20-23; Proverbs 14:12).

B. Notice that Galatians 5:22 starts with the word “but.” The Apostle Paul tells us that the opposite of these spiritual fruit. Let’s take a look at the verses just before the fruit list: “Now the work of the flesh are manifest, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred , variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envying, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: if the which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” -Galatians 5:19-21. This is a list of things that someone who does not have the Holy Spirit’s influence would have problems with.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should narrate their personal experience of how they have been able to exercise the fruit of the Spirit in them.

CONCLUSION: Our sinfulness produces rotted, poisoned fruit, which reflects our sinful nature and hurt us in the end. On the other hand, the Holy Spirit produces beautiful, nourishing fruit that reflects God’s nature and will ultimately benefit our lives.

CLOSING PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to profit with the fruit of the Spirit in me.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) things that could make a believer deny the manifestation of fruit of the spirit (2×5=10 Marks).

DATE: SUNDAY
LESSON: TWENTY-NINE (29)
TOPIC: THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT I

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 friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and 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 be 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: “(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth)”. Ephesians 5:9(NKJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: GALATIANS 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

INTRODUCTION: One of the reasons Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit is to help us learn how to be more godly (John 16:12-15). The Holy Spirit will convict us of our sin (John 16:8) and guide us in choosing well when faced with temptations, thus producing godly characteristics within us (Ephesians 3:16; John 16:13). This is what the Bible describes as the ‘fruit of the Spirit.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. WHY “FRUIT?”
2. THE OPPOSITE OF BEARING FRUIT

1. WHY “FRUIT?”
The Bible uses a lot of agricultural metaphors because they were easily understood by the highly agricultural culture of the time. The “fruit of the Spirit” refers to the “results” we should see in our lives after receiving the Holy Spirit and working on our hearts over time (Romans 8:9;12:1-2). The Apostle Paul gives us the component of the ‘fruit’ as “……love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control…… Galatians 5:21-22(NKJV)

The ‘fruit’ metaphor helps us see our faith as a tree with branches that may or may not produce fruit, depending on how well we take care of the tree itself. If we give the tree nourishment (God’s word) -1Peter 1:23;2:2, then it will grow bigger. If we clear away weeds and insects (sinful tendencies) -Ephesians 4:22-31; Colossians 3:8-10, then keep the tree healthy. If we consult the professional Gardener (God) -1Chronicles 16:11- then we will ensure we are on the right track.

THE OPPOSITE OF BEARING FRUIT
If you are a Christian, and you are not exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit, at best, you will experience stagnation-no growth (James 2:14-26). At worst, the result of “bad fruit” is death (Romans 6:20-23; Proverbs 14:12). Notice that Galatians 5:22 start with the word “But.” The Apostle Paul tells us that the opposite of these spiritual fruit. Let us take a look at the verses just before the fruit list: “Now the work of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred , contentions, jealousies, outburst of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissension, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like: of which I tell you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” -Galatians 5:19-21(NKJV). This is a list of things that someone who does not have the Holy Spirit’s influence would have problems with.

CONCLUSION: Our sinfulness produces rotted, poisoned fruit that reflects our sinful nature and hurt us in the end. On the other hand, the Holy Spirit produces beautiful, nourishing fruit that reflects God’s nature and will ultimately benefit our lives.

QUESTIONS:
1. Why should Christian bear the fruit of the Spirit?
2. What characterize the opposite of the fruit of the Spirit?