SUNDAY
LESSON: TWENTY-EIGHT (28)
TOPIC: HABITS

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?

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please open my eyes to godly habits through the teaching of your word today.

MEMORY VERSE: “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life”. Proverbs 4:23 (NKJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: MATTHEW 5:13-16

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

INTRODUCTION: Habit may be defined as a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. It is also referred to as a “Dress,” Custom”or Dwelling”. It can also be termed as a routine of behavior that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously. Habit can be positive or negative.

TEACHING REVIEW: Matthew 5:13-16
A. Jesus on the mountain while teaching His disciples and the multitudes refer to them as
……………. V13a
B. But He further ask what happened if a salt lost its savour? It is… V13b
C. Therefore,
i. You are ……… V14a
ii. A city …………. V14b
D. Jesus further gives an illustration that:
i. …………. V15a
ii. ……….. V15b

E. Let your light …….. V16

LESSON OUTLINES:
1. DEFINED BY YOUR HABITS
2. HABIT FORMATION AND CONTROL

1. DEFINED BY YOUR HABITS
A. Teacher should allow the students mention some means of expressing habits.

i. Habits are expressed in the way you wear clothes, sleep, eat, etc. Every habit you pick up is something you have developed in the mind, in your conscious and subconscious state (Prov. 23:7).

ii. The things that you consistently do on a daily basis determine your body shape, strength, and stamina, as well as many other things.

iii. According to *Joshua 1:8,* your success s in your habits. Jesus kept to the habit of preaching (Matt. 4:17), praying (Lk. 5:16), reading (Lk.4:16), and fasting (Mk. 9:28-29, Matt. 4:2).

iv. Habits can either make or break your chances of achieving your lifestyle goals as well as increasing quality of life and promoting longevity.

v. Some of the sicknesses and negative things you attribute to the devil are also traceable to your habit.

B. An unhealthy habit could be fear like Job’s, fornication like Samson’s, negative pronouncement like Balaam’s, irresponsibility like Adam’s, personality defects like Moses’, or adultery like David’s. The consistency of your habit turn to your behavior.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should discuss the difference between habit and character

2. HABIT FORMATION AND CONTROL
A. During childhood, habits are picked up from parents, caregivers, friends, teachers, or society. However, forming a habit may include the following stages:

1. CUE: this is where the mind is consciously analysing your internal and external environment for hints of where rewards are located. Like what information, business, or idea we bring rewards. When you cue on the word of God, ideas for good success drop into your spirit (Joshua1:8).

2. CRAVING: The que is the first indication that you are close to a reward, it naturally leads to a craving. Cravings are the motivational force that may lead to forming a new habit. What you crave is the reward it delivers (Philippians 3:10)

3. RESPONSE: This is the actual habit you perform, which can take the form of a thought or an action (Proverbs 23:7).

4. REWARD: This is where you get addicted to a habit. There are two rewards system here: it’s satisfies your craving and then it teaches you to come back (James 1:14-15)

B. If a behaviour does not complete this stages, is it will not become a habit. Without the first three steps, a behaviour will not occur. Without all four, a behaviour will not be repeated.

C. Therefore, to get rid of bad habits, carefully take the following steps:
i. Identify your triggers
ii. Focuses on why you want to change
iii. Enlist accountability partners
iv. Practice self control
v. Replace the habit with a good one
vi. Leave yourself reminders

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Are bad habits formed naturally in people? Mention places where bad habits are formed and how to get rid of them.

CONCLUSION: Spiritually, what really needs to be done is to yield to the leading of the Holy Spirit

CLOSING PRAYER: Holy Spirit, please put me in check concerning my habits and let my life glorify God.

ASSIGNMENT: pMention five (5) habits that a believer should portray in daily living (2×5=10 Marks)

DATE: SUNDAY,
LESSON: 28

TOPIC: PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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 guide all parents to render godly roles to their children.
Previous Knowledge: The leader should ask members questions on the lesson learnt in the previous lesson on ageing.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leader should remind members of benefits enjoyed when they managed their behaviors in order to avoid negative consequences in our Christian journey.

TODAY LESSON :
A. MEMORY VERSE: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it”. Proverbs 22: 6.

B. BIBLE TEXT: PSALMS 127: 3, MALACHI 2: 15, HEBREWS 13: 7.

PSALMS 127:3 (KJV) Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

MALACHI 2:15 (KJV) And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

HEBREWS 13:7 (KJV) Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

C. LESSON INTRODUCTION: According to our memory verse, God did not say train up a man. As an adult there are things they cannot learn again, you cannot bend a fish that is already dried. In psalms 127:3, the Bible says children are God’s heritage, they are gifts from God, so being a parent is a blessing from the Lord. Mal. 22:15 says God needs a Godly seed, rising Godly seeds can bring such great joy.

Parents have the responsibility to care for the spiritual, physical, material and emotional well-being of their children. The most important biblical duty of a parent is to teach their children about God in action, in word and to lead them in the right path. The biblical role of a parents is to be a good steward of the children God has placed in his/her care.

Therefore, the authority to make decisions concerning and affecting the care, welfare and proper development of the child is known as parental responsibilities. Hence parents have as a duty to protect their children’s rights until they are old enough to make their own way in the world.

LEADER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM: To ensure parents are guided to enforce their godly responsibilities on their children in order to enjoy fruitful future.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:
1 Learn parental principles and responsibilities attached.

2 Understand advantages received from good and godly parenting.

TEXT REVIEW: Psalms 127: 3, Malachi 2: 15, Hebrews 13:7
1 Parents have rule over their children.

2 All seeds from God are godly and avoid treacherous dealing with them.

3 Children are God’s gifts and they should be handled with godly fear.

TEACHING METHOD: Use question and answers method.

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

LESSON OUTLINE ONE:

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. RAISE THEM AS GODLY CHILDREN.
We do not own out children; they are the Lord’s. He blessed us with them, he trusts in us to raise them well according to His principles. Ezekiel 18: 4, Psalms 24: 1, 127: 3-5, 22:6.
Teach them bible truth.

2. TEACH THEM BIBLE TRUTH, e.g BIBLE commandments with biblical examples and biblical principles. Be a good role model, be a good example of positive influence. Deut. 11: 18-19, Isaiah 54: 13.

3. DISCIPLINE AND CORRECT THEM.
Discipline and correct our children. God Himself disciplines, rebukes, chastises and corrects His children through His word and instructs His children in righteousness 2 Timothy 22: 5, 23: 13-14, 29: 17.

4. PROVIDE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THEIR NEEDS, LOVE THEM AND LEAD THEM TO THEIR CREATOR.

Be supportive and loving. Protect and give an example of Christ love. Be strong in faith to be able to bring them up, knowing their right from wrong. Children are so important and loved by Jesus that He even compared us to them and said we must be like them to enter His kingdom. Mark 10:14-15, Luke 18:16, Matthew 18:3-5.

5. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN
Encourage our children, and not provoke them, this will help them grow into Godly men and women as a member of the family of God. Be patient with them, teach them forgiveness and spend quality time with them. Eph. 6:4, Col:3:21, Titus 2:4-6.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO

BENEFITS OF GOOD PARENTING
1. Peace and rest for the children and parents even at old age. Isaiah 54: 13, Proverbs 29:1.

2. Wisdom and understanding of God’s way. Proverbs 4:6-7, James 1: 5, Ephesians 5:6-10.

3. Fear of God and submission to God in all their decisions and absolute trust in God.
Proverbs 1:7, Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 3: 5-6, Proverbs 9: 10.

4. Battle axe in the hand of God – Psalm 127: 4-5.

ACTIVITY: Discuss virtues godly parents should possess.

SUMMARY: To have stress free tomorrow, there must be good foundation for our children.

CONCLUSION: The Bible commands that we point our children in the right direction so that when they are old, they won’t be lost. Train a child on how he/she should live and embrace divine principles that will guide them in the journey of life. Catch vision of successful parenting, it is possible to walk in light of what you have not seen. Proverbs 22: 6.

PRAYER POINTS
1 Father, I thank you for giving me a family.

2 Father, help me as a parent to fulfill my parental responsibilities, by Your grace and mercy help me not to fail you as a parent.

3 Father, let me and my children be for signs and wonders, let them enjoy your mercy always.

4 I come against every seed of rebellion; you will not germinate in my children in Jesus name.

5 Father, consume every trap both spiritual and physical set by the enemies against Daddy G.O and his family members in Jesus name.

GOLDEN DIET FOR WEEK
MONDAY: Hebrews 12: 6, if we truly love our kids, we should correct them.

TUESDAY: Prov. 13:24, 22:15, 23:13, let it be a rod of correction and not a rod of abuse. Let us correct our children in love.

WEDNESDAY: Ephisians 6: 4, Ask God to help you not to provoke your children to anger but to bring them up in the admonition of the Lord.

THURSDAY: Let us commit the single parents and widows/ widowers that God will give them the insight, strength and wisdom they need to train their children in the way of the Lord.

FRIDAY: Live each day as a good example to your children.

SATURDAY: Proverbs 18: 21, today do a powerful declaration over the life of all your children both biological and spiritual.

SUNDAY: Pray for all the rebellious children in your family, church and community that the Lord in His mercy would not let them perish.

DATE: SUNDAY,
LESSON: 28

TOPIC: PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it”. Proverbs 22: 6.

B. BIBLE TEXT: PSALMS 127: 3, MALACHI 2: 15, HEBREWS 13: 7.

PSALMS 127:3 (KJV) Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

MALACHI 2:15 (KJV) And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

HEBREWS 13:7 (KJV) Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

C. LESSON INTRODUCTION: According to our memory verse, God did not say train up a man. As an adult there are things they cannot learn again, you cannot bend a fish that is already dried. In psalms 127:3, the Bible says children are God’s heritage, they are gifts from God, so being a parent is a blessing from the Lord. Mal. 22:15 says God needs a Godly seed, rising Godly seeds can bring such great joy.

Parents have the responsibility to care for the spiritual, physical, material and emotional well-being of their children. The most important biblical duty of a parent is to teach their children about God in action, in word and to lead them in the right path. The biblical role of a parents is to be a good steward of the children God has placed in his/her care.

Therefore, the authority to make decisions concerning and affecting the care, welfare and proper development of the child is known as parental responsibilities. Hence parents have as a duty to protect their children’s rights until they are old enough to make their own way in the world.

PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. RAISE THEM AS GODLY CHILDREN.
We do not own out children; they are the Lord’s. He blessed us with them, he trusts in us to raise them well according to His principles. Ezekiel 18: 4, Psalms 24: 1, 127: 3-5, 22:6.
Teach them bible truth.

2. TEACH THEM BIBLE TRUTH, e.g BIBLE commandments with biblical examples and biblical principles. Be a good role model, be a good example of positive influence. Deut. 11: 18-19, Isaiah 54: 13.

3. DISCIPLINE AND CORRECT THEM.
Discipline and correct our children. God Himself disciplines, rebukes, chastises and corrects His children through His word and instructs His children in righteousness 2 Timothy 22: 5, 23: 13-14, 29: 17.

4. PROVIDE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THEIR NEEDS, LOVE THEM AND LEAD THEM TO THEIR CREATOR.

Be supportive and loving. Protect and give an example of Christ love. Be strong in faith to be able to bring them up, knowing their right from wrong. Children are so important and loved by Jesus that He even compared us to them and said we must be like them to enter His kingdom. Mark 10:14-15, Luke 18:16, Matthew 18:3-5.

5. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN
Encourage our children, and not provoke them, this will help them grow into Godly men and women as a member of the family of God. Be patient with them, teach them forgiveness and spend quality time with them. Eph. 6:4, Col:3:21, Titus 2:4-6.

BENEFITS OF GOOD PARENTING
1. Peace and rest for the children and parents even at old age. Isaiah 54: 13, Proverbs 29:1.

2. Wisdom and understanding of God’s way. Proverbs 4:6-7, James 1: 5, Ephesians 5:6-10.

3. Fear of God and submission to God in all their decisions and absolute trust in God.
Proverbs 1:7, Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 3: 5-6, Proverbs 9: 10.

4. Battle axe in the hand of God – Psalm 127: 4-5.

CONCLUSION: The Bible commands that we point our children in the right direction so that when they are old, they won’t be lost. Train a child on how he/she should live and embrace divine principles that will guide them in the journey of life. Catch vision of successful parenting, it is possible to walk in light of what you have not seen. Proverbs 22: 6.

PRAYER POINTS
1 Father, I thank you for giving me a family.

2 Father, help me as a parent to fulfill my parental responsibilities, by Your grace and mercy help me not to fail you as a parent.

3 Father, let me and my children be for signs and wonders, let them enjoy your mercy always.

4 I come against every seed of rebellion; you will not germinate in my children in Jesus name.

5 Father, consume every trap both spiritual and physical set by the enemies against Daddy G.O and his family members in Jesus name.

GOLDEN DIET FOR WEEK
MONDAY: Hebrews 12: 6, if we truly love our kids, we should correct them.

TUESDAY: Prov. 13:24, 22:15, 23:13, let it be a rod of correction and not a rod of abuse. Let us correct our children in love.

WEDNESDAY: Ephisians 6: 4, Ask God to help you not to provoke your children to anger but to bring them up in the admonition of the Lord.

THURSDAY: Let us commit the single parents and widows/ widowers that God will give them the insight, strength and wisdom they need to train their children in the way of the Lord.

FRIDAY: Live each day as a good example to your children.

SATURDAY: Proverbs 18: 21, today do a powerful declaration over the life of all your children both biological and spiritual.

SUNDAY: Pray for all the rebellious children in your family, church and community that the Lord in His mercy would not let them perish.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 MARCH 2023 MEMORIZE: Let brotherly love continue. Hebrews 13:1

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 MARCH 2023 BIBLE READING LUKE 10:29-37

[29]But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

[30]And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.

[31]And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

[32]And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.

[33]But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,

[34]And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

[35]And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.

[36]Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

[37]And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.

Adults Devotional: Open Heavens 10 March 2023

Today’s Prayer Points: PRAYER POINTS FOR OPEN HEAVENS 10 MARCH 2023

Powerful Declarations: POWERFUL DECLARATIONS FOR OPEN HEAVENS 10 MARCH 2023

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 MARCH 2023 MESSAGE

This parable tells the story of a man who was robbed of everything he had while traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. He was stripped of all his belongings and was seriously beaten. Some moments later, a priest and then a Levite passed by but showed no love or compassion for the man by failing to help him and passing on the other side of the road to avoid getting involved.

If there was anyone who should have known God’s law of love, it would have been the priest and Levite. By nature of their position, they were to be people of compassion, desiring to serve God and help others. Unfortunately, to them, “love” was not a word that required action – it was just a word.

Do you know that you are a priest unto God? The Bible says in 1 Peter 2:9 that: “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood.”; therefore, servitude and compassion must be your virtue. If someone is hungry and needy around you, you are to love him or her by your actions.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 MARCH 2023 ACTION POINT

Identify two less privileged people in your neighborhood today and give something to meet their pressing needs.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 MARCH 2023 HYMN

I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS

1. I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek;
For no one mark’d an angry word,
That ever heard Him speak,

2. I want to be like Jesus,
So frequently in prayer;
Alone upon the mountain top,
He met his Father there.

3. I want to be like Jesus,
I never, never find
That He, though persecuted was
To anyone unkind.

4. I want to be like Jesus,
Engaged in doing good;
So that of me it may be said
“He hath done what he could.”

5. I want to be like Jesus,
Who sweetly said to all,
“Let little children come to Me;”
I would obey the call.

6. But oh I’m not like Jesus,
As anyone may see;
O gentle Saviour, send Thy grace,
And make me like to Thee.

OPEN HEAVEN FOR TEENS 10 MARCH 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOSHUA 18-20

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 10 March 2023

Powerful Declarations: Powerful Declarations For today 10 March 2023

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today as I wait upon the Lord, He gives me wings to fly like an eagle. I am in a class of my own. Great men call me great. I excel so much in all I do that it is difficult for anybody to beat my record in Jesus’ name, Amen. Hallelujah! 

PRAYER POINTS

Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.

Lord Jesus I thank You for Your grace in my life, I thank You keeping me and I thank You for dying for me. Lord accept my thanks in Jesus name

Father I confess my sins to You and I pray that You will forgive me and take away my sins in Jesus name

Father, grant me grace to wait upon You, to seek Your face, to obey You, and to live for You in Jesus name.

Lord, help me to wait on the You. May I not seek my own pleasure in life; let all my desire be to please You, my Master in Jesus name.

Father, help me to always be at Your beck and call, willing and eager to do Your bidding continually in Jesus name.

Lord, as I wait upon You, renew my strength. Replenish me and strengthen me. Let my spiritual and physical body be energized and never be weary in Jesus name.

Oh Lord, let the earth open it’s mouth and swallow every adversaries fighting my life, family, wellbeing, career and health in the name of Jesus!

Father, You are the One who owns the land and the fullness thereof, even if people gather and plot against me, don’t allow them to overcome me in the name of Jesus.

Lord, as the grave was unable to hold Jesus down, I decree that failure, lack, sickness and setback is unable to hold me down in Jesus name!

Heavenly Father, in the name that is above every other, I command all contrary powers to fall before me now, so that Your name alone will be glorified in all areas of my life.

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 10 March 2023

Today’s Prayer Points: PRAYER POINTS FOR OPEN HEAVENS 10 MARCH 2023

Today’s Powerful Confession: I confess today as I wait upon the Lord, He gives me wings to fly like an eagle. I am in a class of my own. Great men call me great. I excel so much in all I do that it is difficult for anybody to beat my record in Jesus’ name, Amen. Hallelujah! 

DAILY DECLARATION

I decree and declare that I take upon me the whole armour of God. I am able to withstand all the schemes of the devil in the evil day, and having done all, I stand in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that I love the Lord. I dedicate my life to serving Him, winning souls, following up on them, paying my tithes, giving my offerings, honouring God with my first fruits and obeying every new instruction that comes from Him in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that as long as God is my Father and the earth with its fullness is His, I am guaranteed a safe passage into success and victory, in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that since the earth is the LORDs, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein, nothing works against me in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that through Jesus Christ, I have power over the land and so my enemies cannot overwhelm me no matter how hard they try.

I decree and declare that as long as the Lord lives, every word against my prosperity on this earth will never come to pass in Jesus name.

I decree and declare; any voice that is speaking against my destiny and against my prosperity is destroyed in the name of Jesus

I decree and declare that God will satisfy me with long life and He will renew my strength in Jesus name

I decree and declare that the grace of God in my life will never run dry, but it shall grow bigger and bigger in the name of Jesus

I decree and declare God’s word about who I am, what I have, and what I can do in Christ Jesus who gives me strength. I am established as His child in all ways and I shine in His light in Jesus name.

I decree and declare that I speak God’s word and it does not return to Him void. His word accomplishes what He pleases and it prospers in the thing for which He sends it 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!

LESSON: 28
DATE: SUNDAY

TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY AND WEALTH

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: “Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all”. – 1Chronicles 29:12

BIBLE PASSAGE: LUKE 12:15-21

15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

INTRODUCTION

Wealth is the abundance of valuable possessions or money. When we have wealth, we have more than we need to sustain a normal life. The Bible contains several examples of people blessed by God with great wealth; Abram (Gen. 13:2), Jacob (Gen. 30:43), Solomon (1Kings 10:23), Joanna (Luke 8:3) and Joseph of Arimathea (Matt. 27:57) among others. We shall consider what the Bible says about wealth and what should be believers’ disposition towards it.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES
2. BELIEVERS’ DISPOSITION

BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES

The view of Christians on wealth should be derived from the scriptures. This is because wealth and honour come from God (1Chronicles 29:12). God often blesses his children with wealth when they please him (Deut. 28:1-5). The Bible establishes the facts that wealth and riches shall be in the house of the man that fears God (Ps. 112:1-3); money answers all things (Eccl. 10:19); to enjoy one’s wealth is a gift from God (Eccl. 7:12) and it makes many friends (Prov. 19:4).

However, the Bible also contains several warnings about wealth,among which is the fact that the love of money is the root of all evil (1Tim. 6:10); riches should not be trusted (Prov. 23:5; Luke 12:15); wealth gotten through the wrong means shall diminish (Prov. 13:11); all men will die and leave their wealth to others (Ps. 49:10); those who pursue wealth at the expence of other core values of life will never be satisfied (Eccl. 5:10a).

BELIEVERS’ DISPOSITION

Christians should ote that wealth has never been an accurate barometer of a person’s standing with God. Some rightous people are poor (Luke 16:20-23) while some wicked people are rich (Ps. 73:3, 12). How then should believers handle wealth? While it is not sin for wealthy believers to enjoy their riches (Eccl. 5:19; 3John 2), they should also see wealth as an investment entrusted to them by God (1Chronicles 29:12). This wealth must be used to enhance good and pursue God’s purposes.

Wealthy believers can initiate charities and scholarship programmes, promote care for orphans, widows and less privileged (1Jn. 3:17-18; James 1:27), and be instrumental in advancing God’s kingdom (Luke 8:3; Rom. 16:3). It is important that believers prove themselves as faithful stewards, by channeling their wealth to godly legacies (1Corinthians 4:2; Matt. 6;19-20).

CONCLUSION
In a bid to be wealthy, believers should always note their first care should be for God’s kingdom and his rightousness (Matt. 6:33).

QUESTION
1. Mention three (3) things the Bible says about wealth.
2. How should believers handle wealth?

LESSON: 28
DATE: SUNDAY

TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY AND WEALTH

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?

OPENING PRAYER
Father, prosper the work of my hand and bless my labour with favour.

MEMORY VERSE: “Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all”. – 1Chronicles 29:12

BIBLE PASSAGE: LUKE 12:15-21

15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:

17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

INTRODUCTION

Wealth is the abundance of valuable possessions or money. When we have wealth, we have more than we need to sustain a normal life. The Bible contains several examples of people blessed by God with great wealth; Abram (Gen. 13:2), Jacob (Gen. 30:43), Solomon (1Kings 10:23), Joanna (Luke 8:3) and Joseph of Arimathea (Matt. 27:57) among others. We shall consider what the Bible says about wealth and what should be believers’ disposition towards it.

TEXT REVIEW: Luke 12:15-21

A. The teacher should find out five phrases or clause or sentences containing “I” or “MY” in the passage. For instance,

i. v17b What shall “I” do?
ii. …………….
iii. ……………
iv. ……………
v. …………….

B. What are the consequences of attributing wealth to one’s efforts according to v20. …………..

LESSON OUTLINES
1. BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES
2. BELIEVERS’ DISPOSITION

BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES

A. Students should mention some examples of wealthy people in the Bible in addition to Those indicated in the lesson introduction.

B. The teacher should direct the attention of the students to the position of the Bible on wealth as indicated below.

i. 1Chronicles 29:12: God owns wealth and honour.

ii. Deut. 28:1-5: God blesses his children with wealth and honour.

iii. Ps. 112:1-3: The houses of men and women that fear the Lord shall be filled with riches and wealth.

iv. Money is not evil after all, because:

a. Eccl. 10:19 says money answers all things.

b. Eccl. 7:12 says money is a defence.

c. Prov. 19:4 says money makes many friends.

v. Eccl. 5:19: To enjoy one’s wealth is a gift from God.

C. Arising from the above points, the teacher should ask the students to state whether wealth and riches are good for believers or not.

D. The teacher should allow students to mention those things that are not good about wealth. For instance:

i. Love of money is not good because it is the root of all evil (1Tim. 6:10).

ii. Trusting riches is not good. Rather the God of all riches should be trusted (Prov. 23:5; Luke 12:15).

iii. Getting wealth through the wrong means is not good because such wealth will diminish (Prov. 13:11).

iv. Holding wealth so dearly as if it is God, is not good because one will still die someday and leave the wealth behind (Ps. 49:10).

v. Pursuing wealth to the extreme at the expence of other core values of life is not good because wealth is also vanity and those who pursue it can never be satisfied(Eccl. 5:10a).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1
How should believers see or handle wealth?

BELIEVERS’ DISPOSITION

A.
i. Believers should not see all wealthy people as sinners or all poor people as righteous. (Luke 16:20-23; Psa. 73:3-12)

ii. Poor people could be saint or sinners.

iii. Wealthy people too could be saint or sinners.

B. The following guidelines could help believer to develop the right attitude to wealth.

i. It is not a sin for a believer to be wealthy and enjoy riches (Eccl. 5:19; 3John 2).

ii. Wealth should be seen as God’s benevolence investment entrusted to believers. (1Chronicles 29:12).

iii. Wealth should be seen as a veritable tool to advance kingdom projects on earth. For instance:

a. Wealthy believers could promotes charities and scholarship programmes care for orphans, widows etc.

b. Wealthy believers could use their resources to minister to the need of God’s servants. (Luke 8:3; Rom. 16:3).

c. Wealthy believers should be faithful to God with their riches by supporting God’s work. (Matt. 6:19-20).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
What are the wrong ways or attitudes in handling wealth?

SUMMARY
God does not prohibit His children from getting wealth through righteous means.

CONCLUSION
In a bid to be wealthy, believers should always note their first care should be for God’s kingdom and his rightousness (Matt. 6:33).

CLOSING PRAYER
Almighty Father, please give us only adequate wealth that will glorify Your Holy name.

ASSIGNMENT
Mention five (5) things believers must not do in their quest tone wealthy (2×5=10Marks).

OPEN HEAVEN 11 MARCH 2023 MEMORIZE: Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Matthew 22:37

OPEN HEAVEN 11 MARCH 2023 BIBLE READING GENESIS 22:1-18

1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.

2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

3 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him.

4 Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off.

5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.

6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.

7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?

8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.

9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.

10 And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

11 And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.

12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.

14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.

15 And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,

16 And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

18 And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

OPEN HEAVEN 11 MARCH 2023 MESSAGE

Many years ago, when The Redeemed Christian Church of God was much smaller, one of my daughters-in-the-Lord told me,”Daddy, you must be at my wedding”. I laughed and said, “Okay, let’s look through my diary for a free date”. We looked through the Saturdays for the rest of that year and even the one after, but could only find one free in July the next year. She said, “Glory be to God; that is the date of my wedding”.

The next year came and my mother died in July, while I was in London on an assignment and because I hadn’t written the lady’s marriage appointment in my calendar, my wife saw that Saturday free in my calendar and said, “Yes, this is when we will bury Mama”.

I loved my mother very much – I am her last born and only son, but because of how committed this lady was to having me at her wedding, I couldn’t let her down. There was no other free day so I decided that we would do the funeral on Friday so that I could attend the wedding on Saturday.

When God sees a committed fellow, when He sees someone that will do anything to fulfil His will, He will also be committed to that person. Abraham’s heart was totally committed to God – so committed that he was willing to sacrifice his son just to fulfil God’s will.

That is why God was so committed to blessing him, even to the extent of swearing thus, ”.. By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son…” (Genesis 22:16).

Some people are not even committed in paying just 10% of their income to God as tithe and they want Him to be committed to their financial success. Some church workers are not committed enough to the work of God so they either go late or miss workers’ meetings, yet they want God to be committed to their businesses.

Some Pastors hardly fast and pray for the work that God has put in their hands, yet they want God to be committed to the growth of the ministry. He can see your level of commitment and He is using it to weigh His commitment to you as well.

OPEN HEAVEN 11 MARCH 2023 REFLECTION

Are you committed to God as you want Him to be to you?

OPEN HEAVEN 11 MARCH 2023 HYMN

TAKE MY LIFE, AND LET IT BE

1. Take my life, and let it be
Consecrated, Lord to Thee;
Take my moments and my days,
Let them flow in endless praise,
Let them flow in endless praise.

2. Take my hands, and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love;
Take my feet, and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee,
Swift and beautiful for Thee.

3. Take my voice and let me sing
Always, only, for my King;
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee,
Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my silver and my gold;
Not a mite would I withhold;
Take my intellect, and use
Every power as Thou shalt choose,
Every power as Thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,
It shall be no longer mine:
Take my heart, it is Thine own;
It shall be Thy royal throne,
It shall be Thy royal throne.

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour
At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself, and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee,
Ever, only, all for Thee.

OPEN HEAVEN 11 MARCH 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOSHUA 21-22

OPEN HEAVEN 12 MARCH 2023 MEMORIZE: Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy, Psalm 33:18

OPEN HEAVEN 12 MARCH 2023 BIBLE READING JOHN 14:18

18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you

OPEN HEAVEN 12 MARCH 2023 MESSAGE

We often have high expectations for how God will respond to various challenges that come our way, but after a while, when we don’t get the expected responses, we begin to wonder if God has even noticed our prayers.

The Bible says in Proverbs 13:12, “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.” I want to let you know that God can see you and He will answer your prayers in a way you never thought possible, in the mighty name of Jesus.

Hannah had been attending Shiloh for many years but little did she know when she was leaving home in (1 Samuel 1:3-18) that this was going to be the last Shiloh she would attend as a barren woman.

Several years ago, we went to Haiti to conduct a crusade which was being broadcast over their radio. While preaching, I relayed to them God’s word of prophecy, saying, “There is someone listening to me now who is impotent; the Lord asked me to tell you that He has restored your potency.”

A man who had been impotent was lying down on his bed in his house far away from where we were, heard that word on the radio and he was healed immediately. The man ran down to where we were, shouting, “I am the one . I am the one.”

I don’t know for how long he had been praying and whether he had given up hope or not, but I am sure he was not expecting God to send a preacher from Africa to him. Thank God he had not given up; he was still in tune with God, listening to the live broadcast of a crusade.

I don’t know how long you may have been praying or if you are beginning to lose hope, but God can see you and even if He has to bring a man of God from the very ends of the earth, He will answer you soon, in Jesus’ name. Keep waiting on the Lord, He’ll never disappoint you (Psalm 27:14).

OPEN HEAVEN 12 MARCH 2023 PRAYER POINT

Father, I know You can see what I am going through. Please strengthen my heart and help me to remain steadfast, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 MARCH 2023 HYMN

ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME

1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure, save from wrath and make me pure.

2 Not the labour of my hands,
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sins could not atone;

3 Nothing in my hands I bring,
Simply to the cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress,
Helpless, look to Thee for grace:
Wash me, Saviour, or I die

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.

OPEN HEAVEN 12 MARCH 2023 BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: JOSHUA 23-24