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RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL 30 JUNE 2024

LESSON: FORTY FOUR (44)
TOPIC: SUBMISSION
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me
To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds 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, give me the understanding the principle of submission.
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Peter 2:13-17.
[13]Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme,
[14]or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.
[15]For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—
[16]as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.
[17]Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. Submission to Masters
MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme.” 1Peter 2:13 (NKJV).
INTRODUCTION: Submission is a virtue that means to yield or to surrender. Some people submit to authorities for diverse reasons ranging from personal gain, eye service, etc. However, submission is commanded as an act of obedience and honour to God (Romans 13:1-2). The Scripture clearly states the diverse categories of people we are expected to submit to. Failure to obey this command amounts to rebellion in God’s sight.
LESSON AIM: To study the significance of submission to constituted authorities.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Understand why believers must submit to constituted authorities. b. Discover the consequences of rebellion.
TEXT REVIEW: 1 Peter 2:13-17.
This text is an admonition on God’s expectation for Christians as we daily interact with the world system
A. God expects believers:
i. To submit to ………………………………………..v13.
ii. …………………………………………v14.
B. This is because:
i. ……. ………………………………….v15.
ii. ………………………………………..v15.
C. The writer also emphasised the need for believers:
i. To live as servants of God, not to ………..v16.
ii. ……………….. …………………………………….v17.
1. CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE TO SUBMIT TO
2. CONSEQUENCES OF REBELLION
1. CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE TO SUBMIT TO
A. God instituted certain authorities to coordinate various affairs on His behalf on earth (Romans 13:1-2). Therefore
i. Everyone is expected to submit to governing authorities (1Peter 2:13-17).
ii. Servants must submit to their masters (Colossians 3:22; 1 Peter 2:18).
iii. Wives must submit in all meekness to their husbands (Colossians 3:18; 1 Peter 3:1-6).
iv. Children must submit to their parents (Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-3).
v. Ultimately, all of God’s creations (including all authorities) must submit to God (Psalm 72:11; Isaiah 66:23).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Should believers submit to ungodly leaders.
2. CONSEQUENCES OF REBELLION
A. Teachers should explain rebellion as:
i. The opposite of submission.
ii. Act of insubordination or resistance to constituted authorities.
iii. An act which could be motivated by pride, envy, hatred, etc.
B. Rebellion comes with grave consequences. These include:
i. Demotion (either temporal or permanent) -Nebuchadnezzar was proud and he lived like a beast in the field for seven years (Daniel 4:30-33).
ii. Loss of authority and position-Vashti discountenanced her husband, the king, and lost her position to Esther (Esther 1:11-12; 2:1-4).
iii. Destruction- Pharaoh consistently disdained God and he perished together with his army in the Red Sea (Exodus 14:26-28; Psalm 135:8-9).
iv. Loss of destiny-Samson waved away the instructions of his parents and his life and destiny were cut short (Judges 14:1-3; 16:20-21).
v. Untimely death-Korah, Dathan, and Abiram rebelled against the authority of God and were buried alive (Numbers 26:9-10).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should discuss other consequences of rebellion.
CONCLUSION: There is no authority that is without the knowledge of God (Romans 13:1). Believers in Christ must therefore see submission to every authority as service to God.
EVALUATION: Mention two benefits of submitting to authority.
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help me to submit to authority.
ASSIGNMENT: Find out the penalties for failing to submit to the following authorities (1×10=10 marks).

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OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 29 JUNE 2024 SATURDAY

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 29 JUNE 2024 MEMORISE: But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 14:26

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 29 JUNE 2024 READ: Proverbs 3:5-6

[5]Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

[6]In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Prayer Points For Open Heaven 29 June 2024

Powerful Declarations For Today 29 June 2024

Open Heavens 29 June 2024 Saturday

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 29 JUNE 2024 MESSAGE

I started teaching on the blessings of God yesterday, and I talked about the blessing of good health.

Today, I will examine the blessing of academic success. God wants you to be successful academically.

It is His desire to boast of you when you are the best in your class. This is why He sent you the Holy Spirit, the One who specialises in giving wisdom and the ability to remember things.

The Holy Spirit, however, is not a magician; He will only bring to your remembrance the things you have read. To partake of this blessing, you must be ready to work hard, read hard, and pray hard.

Thus, whenever you are preparing for any exam, refuse the words and the tricks of the devil. Never accept discouraging words or engage in examination malpractices.

If you pass your exams after engaging in any form of examination malpractices, your success didn’t come from God. When it feels as though you can’t remember anything, read and pray.

When you think that there are a lot of things to be read in a short time, read and pray as well. When you do these, I am certain you can never fail. God has blessed you with success already.

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 29 JUNE 2024 CONFESSION

I am a success; I will never fail. I will be the head and not the tail.

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 29 JUNE 2024 HYMN 17 –

THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING

1. There shall be showers of blessing”
This is the promise of love;
There shall be season refreshing
Send from a savior above

CHORUS
Showers of blessing
Showers of blessing we need;
Mercy drop round are falling
But for the showers we plead.

2. “There shall be showers of blessing”
Precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys;
Sound of abundance of rain.

3. “There shall be showers of blessing”
Send them upon us Oh Lord!
Grant to us a refreshing;
Come now and honour Thy Word.

4. “There shall be showers of blessing”
Oh, that today thy might fall,
Now as to God we are confessing,
Now as on Jesus we call!

5. “There shall be showers of blessing”
If we but trust and obey;
There shall be season refreshing,
If we let God have his way.

OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS 29 JUNE 2024 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; 2 Kings 15:1-16:20 Acts 19:13-41

BY PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE & PASTOR (MRS) FOLU ADEBOYE

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 30 JUNE 2024

LESSON: FORTY FOUR (44)
TOPIC: RAHAB: AN UNLIKELY ALLY
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me
To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds 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: O Lord, please save all members of my household by Your mercy in the name of Jesus.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Joshua 2:1-6, 12-13.
[1]And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
[2]And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.
[3]And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.
[4]And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
[5]And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
[6]But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
[12]Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:
[13]And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.
MEMORY VERSE: By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Hebrews 11:31.
INTRODUCTION: The story of Rahab is one of the thought-provoking accounts in the Bible. The occasion that projected her into the hall of faith is that of a great faith in the God of Israel whom she knew almost nothing about. She rose from being a harlot to a joint-heir in the Abrahamic covenant and eventually got a space in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:5). Her life gives us a deeper insight into what God can do with the lives of every sinner who comes to Him.
LESSON AIM: To study the character and achievements of Rahab.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Discover the personality of Rahab.
b. Discover her achievements and learn some lessons from her life.
TEACHING PLAN: To attain the above-stated objectives:
A. Students should:
a. Take the opening prayer together.
b. Recite the memory verse.
c. Read the Bible passage.
d. Participate in class activities/discussions.
e. Take the closing prayer together.
B. The Assistant Teacher should:
a. Conduct the class.
b. Assist the teacher to administer the class activities.
c. Mark the attendance.
d. Mark the assignment.
C. The teacher should:
a. Explain the two lesson outline.
b. Administer class activities.
c. Summarize, conclude, evaluate the lesson, and give an assignment.
TEXT REVIEW: Joshua 2: 1-6, 12-13.
Mention five things that Rahab did in the passages above.
i. ……………………………………………………
ii. ……………………………………..……………
iii. …………………………………………………
iv. …………………………………………………
v. ………………………………………….………
1. HER CHARACTER
2. ACHIEVEMENTS AND LESSONS FROM HER LIFE
1. HER CHARACTER
i. Rahab, in Hebrew, means “wide.’’
ii. She lived in the 12th century B.C. She was a Canaanite harlot who lived in Jericho City (Joshua 2:5).
iii. She rented rooms to travellers and visitors who came into the city. This explains why the two spies sent by Joshua found lodging in her house.
iv. She was a selfless woman who saved her household with high negotiation skills (Joshua 2:12-13).
v. She knew what to do with the information at her disposal. Rahab asked the two Israeli spies to swear by the Lord thereby showing her faith in the only true God.
vi. She was smart enough to know that her city would be overthrown. Vii. In her wisdom, she joined herself to the winning side (Joshua 2:9-10).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: The Class should discuss what they would do to bring their family members to the knowledge of Christ.
2. ACHIEVEMENTS AND LESSONS FROM HER LIFE
A. ACHIEVEMENTS
i. She skilfully hid the spies to prevent the king of Jericho from capturing and executing them (Joshua 2:6).
ii. This act of kindness earned her salvation from destruction (Joshua 6:25).
iii. She believed all the stories about the God of Israel even without seeing them (Joshua 2:10).
iv. Rahab was a skilful negotiator who selflessly made the spies swear to spare her and her household (Joshua 2:13).
v. The book of Hebrews named her among faith heroes in the Old Testament (Hebrews 11:31).
vi. James records her as being justified by works (James 2:25).
vii. Matthew lists her in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Mathew 1:5).
B. LESSONS FROM HER LIFE
i. Rahab stepped out of her harlotry into faith in God. So, anyone can change from bad to good (Isaiah 1:18).
ii. We should show kindness to people, just as Rahab did to the spies (Galatians 6:10).
iii. She walked by faith and not by sight (Joshua 2:9-12). We also are expected to walk by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7).
iv. Just as she ensured the safety of her household (Joshua 2:18-21), every child of God should ensure the salvation of his/her family (Acts 16:31).
v. She was diligent enough to follow instructions (Joshua 2:18; 6:22-23). Likewise, believers must carefully follow the right instruction (Proverbs 4:13).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Can God use the wicked to help the righteous? Discuss.
CONCLUSION: Rahab is a typical example of God’s transformative power. Do not write yourself or anyone off.
* Mention three characters that stood Rahab out.
* Mention three characters that stood Rahab out.
EVALUATION: Mention three characteristics of Rahab, three achievements, and three lessons from Rahab’s life.
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, please use me for Your glory.
ASSIGNMENT: Prayerfullyidentify five people in your neighbourhood who has been written off but can become a mighty ally in God’s hands. Take them through the journey of salvation and spiritual growth. (No mark).

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL 30 JUNE 2024

LESSON: FORTY FOUR (44)
TOPIC: RAHAB: AN UNLIKELY ALLY
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me
To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds 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: O Lord, please save all members of my household by Your mercy in the name of Jesus.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Joshua 2:1-6, 12-13.
[1]And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
[2]And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.
[3]And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the country.
[4]And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
[5]And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
[6]But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
[12]Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:
[13]And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.
MEMORY VERSE: By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Hebrews 11:31.
INTRODUCTION: The story of Rahab is one of the thought-provoking accounts in the Bible. The occasion that projected her into the hall of faith is that of a great faith in the God of Israel whom she knew almost nothing about. She rose from being a harlot to a joint-heir in the Abrahamic covenant and eventually got a space in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:5). Her life gives us a deeper insight into what God can do with the lives of every sinner who comes to Him.
LESSON AIM: To study the character and achievements of Rahab.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Discover the personality of Rahab.
b. Discover her achievements and learn some lessons from her life.
TEACHING PLAN: To attain the above-stated objectives:
A. Students should:
a. Take the opening prayer together.
b. Recite the memory verse.
c. Read the Bible passage.
d. Participate in class activities/discussions.
e. Take the closing prayer together.
B. The Assistant Teacher should:
a. Conduct the class.
b. Assist the teacher to administer the class activities.
c. Mark the attendance.
d. Mark the assignment.
C. The teacher should:
a. Explain the two lesson outline.
b. Administer class activities.
c. Summarize, conclude, evaluate the lesson, and give an assignment.
TEXT REVIEW: Joshua 2: 1-6, 12-13.
Mention five things that Rahab did in the passages above.
i. ……………………………………………………
ii. ……………………………………..……………
iii. …………………………………………………
iv. …………………………………………………
v. ………………………………………….………
1. HER CHARACTER
2. ACHIEVEMENTS AND LESSONS FROM HER LIFE
1. HER CHARACTER
i. Rahab, in Hebrew, means “wide.’’
ii. She lived in the 12th century B.C. She was a Canaanite harlot who lived in Jericho City (Joshua 2:5).
iii. She rented rooms to travellers and visitors who came into the city. This explains why the two spies sent by Joshua found lodging in her house.
iv. She was a selfless woman who saved her household with high negotiation skills (Joshua 2:12-13).
v. She knew what to do with the information at her disposal. Rahab asked the two Israeli spies to swear by the Lord thereby showing her faith in the only true God.
vi. She was smart enough to know that her city would be overthrown. Vii. In her wisdom, she joined herself to the winning side (Joshua 2:9-10).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: The Class should discuss what they would do to bring their family members to the knowledge of Christ.
2. ACHIEVEMENTS AND LESSONS FROM HER LIFE
A. ACHIEVEMENTS
i. She skilfully hid the spies to prevent the king of Jericho from capturing and executing them (Joshua 2:6).
ii. This act of kindness earned her salvation from destruction (Joshua 6:25).
iii. She believed all the stories about the God of Israel even without seeing them (Joshua 2:10).
iv. Rahab was a skilful negotiator who selflessly made the spies swear to spare her and her household (Joshua 2:13).
v. The book of Hebrews named her among faith heroes in the Old Testament (Hebrews 11:31).
vi. James records her as being justified by works (James 2:25).
vii. Matthew lists her in the lineage of Jesus Christ (Mathew 1:5).
B. LESSONS FROM HER LIFE
i. Rahab stepped out of her harlotry into faith in God. So, anyone can change from bad to good (Isaiah 1:18).
ii. We should show kindness to people, just as Rahab did to the spies (Galatians 6:10).
iii. She walked by faith and not by sight (Joshua 2:9-12). We also are expected to walk by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7).
iv. Just as she ensured the safety of her household (Joshua 2:18-21), every child of God should ensure the salvation of his/her family (Acts 16:31).
v. She was diligent enough to follow instructions (Joshua 2:18; 6:22-23). Likewise, believers must carefully follow the right instruction (Proverbs 4:13).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Can God use the wicked to help the righteous? Discuss.
CONCLUSION: Rahab is a typical example of God’s transformative power. Do not write yourself or anyone off.
* Mention three characters that stood Rahab out.
* Mention three characters that stood Rahab out.
EVALUATION: Mention three characteristics of Rahab, three achievements, and three lessons from Rahab’s life.
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, please use me for Your glory.
ASSIGNMENT: Prayerfullyidentify five people in your neighbourhood who has been written off but can become a mighty ally in God’s hands. Take them through the journey of salvation and spiritual growth. (No mark).

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OPEN HEAVEN 6 JULY 2024

OPEN HEAVEN 6 JULY 2024 MEMORISE; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. Genesis 22:18

OPEN HEAVEN 6 JULY 2024 READ: 1 Kings 3:4-15

4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

5 In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

7 And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

OPEN HEAVEN 6 JULY 2024 TODAY MESSAGE

The first time I read 1 Kings 3:4-15 after being born again, I thought to myself, “How did Solomon think of offering God a thousand burnt offerings?” This made me carry out a background check, and I discovered a secret.

In 2 Samuel 12:24-25, the Bible tells us that God loved Solomon as soon as he was born. His father named him Solomon, but God named him Jedidiah, meaning beloved of the Lord.

Because God loved Solomon, He wanted an opportunity to bless him in a way that nobody would be able to query Him, so He set him up by putting it in his heart to do something nobody had ever done before. That way, He also could do for Solomon what He had never done for anyone before.

When I joined RCCG in 1973, when there was any need in the church, they would ask only the children of God to wait behind. In those days, children of God meant those that are truly born again and know it.

One day, my wife and I waited behind, and the General Superintendent said, “We have an urgent need that must be met this week. Every one of you should go and close your bank accounts and bring whatever money you have there to the church.” On Monday, my wife and I closed our savings accounts and took the money to church.

The following Sunday, the General Superintendent said again that the children of God should wait behind. We waited. He announced that the need had been met, and we all rejoiced. Then he asked the question, “How many of you closed your accounts as l instructed?” My wife and I raised our hands, and when we looked around, no other hand was raised.

Immediately, I thought to myself, “I hope I am not going crazy with this Christianity of mine.” Then, God spoke to me, “Son, you are not mad. I am allowing you to do what others have not done so that when I take you to where I am taking you, nobody will be able to query me.” The rest is history; it was a divine setup.

When God places it in your heart to give Him something, He is only setting you up for greatness.

If you obey, you will be rejoicing later in future, but if you disobey, you will have missed a miracle.

Whether you give or not, God has numerous ways to meet His need. The one who is really in need is you.

OPEN HEAVEN 6 JULY 2024 PRAYER POINT

Father, please help me not to miss Your divine setup for my greatness, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 6 JULY 2024 HYMN 1

ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME

OPEN HEAVEN 6 JULY 2024 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; Proverbs 24-26

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OPEN HEAVEN 30 JUNE 2024

OPEN HEAVEN 30 JUNE 2024 SUNDAY: START HEARING FROM GOD

OPEN HEAVEN 30 JUNE 2024 MEMORISE: He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. John 8:47

OPEN HEAVEN 30 JUNE 2024 READ: John 10:2-5

2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

3 To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.

OPEN HEAVEN 30 JUNE 2024 MESSAGE

Jesus Christ said: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: John 10:27

This means that you don’t have to be a prophet to hear from God; all you need is to be His child. I am praying for you today, that the Almighty God will cause you to hear from Him more clearly.

When God begins to talk to you about what He wants to do, it shows that you have become His friend.

In John 15:15, Jesus Christ said to His disciples: Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

God said concerning Abraham that He could not hide whatever He was about to do from him.

God is sovereign, He doesn’t need permission from anybody to do anything, but there are certain people He must talk to before He does anything.

You must sit down and really assess your relationship with God and become so close to Him that you can hear from Him yourself.

You need to get to that stage where He will not hide anything from you. When you read Genesis 18, you will discover that Abraham was a friend of God. That was why God never hid anything from Him.

Abraham wasn’t just God’s friend, Romans 4:16 describes him as the father of faith. Since without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6), Abraham being the father of faith means that he really pleased God.

You can get so close to God that He will tell you His secrets; things He won’t tell anyone else. In John

13:21-26, everyone at the table asked Jesus about who will betray Him. He did not answer them, but He answered one fellow who was His favourite – John the Beloved.

It is such a beautiful thing to be able to tell anyone, no matter who they are, “God did not say that.” It shows that you are so special to God that if He is to talk to anyone, He will talk to you.

For example, in 1 Kings 22:6-28, many prophets prophesied falsehood, but Micaiah, who heard from God directly, stood out and spoke the mind of God and it came to pass.

If you are close to God, you cannot be deceived by anyone. I pray for you that soon, God will be sharing His secrets with you, in Jesus’ name.

OPEN HEAVEN 30 JUNE KEY POINT

Walk so close to God that you can hear from Him yourself

OPEN HEAVEN 30 JUNE 2024 HYMN 1

ALL HAIL THE POWER OF JESUS’ NAME

OPEN HEAVEN 30 JUNE 2024 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; Proverbs 4-7

Open Heaven

OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2024

OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2024 MEMORISE; But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyf old, some thirtyfold. Matthew 13:8

OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2024 READ: 1 Kings 17:8-16

8 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,

9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.

12 And she said, As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

14 For thus saith the Lord God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.

15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.

OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2024 MESSAGE

Yesterday, I discussed the importance of ensuring that you are sowing on good soil. Today, I will examine the returns to be expected from seeds even when they are planted on good soils. First, let us focus on sowing into a man of God’s life.

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. Mathew 10:41

The spiritual hierarchy of the man of God you are sowing into will determine the level of the returns you will get from your seeds. Some seeds will yield 30-fold, some 60- fold and some 100-fold.

Your seeds might be planted on good soil, but the richer the soil, the more the yield will be. In other words, the greater the spiritual height the fellow has reached, the greater the yield when you sow into his or her life. This is not to say that you should only sow into the lives of big men of God.

In fact, there are some so-called ‘small’ men of God who have gone deeper in spiritual things than the popular ones; popularity is not a test of spirituality. Yes, it is good to sow into the lives of Bishops, General Overseers and Senior Pastors, but you must also not neglect the pastor that is close to you today, especially when God instructs you to do so.

I must mention here that your seeds are really sown to honour God and not any man. You can only sow through a man of God, but the one you are really giving to is the God that the man represents.

Thus, if you only sow into the lives of those you have identified as big men of God, you are clearly trying to manipulate God, and God cannot be manipulated. All His children have needs, and if it is Him you really care about when sowing your seeds, then you will sow everywhere you know that He wants to meet a need.

In Galatians 6:10, the Bible says that we should do good unto all men, especially those of the household of faith.

Don’t ignore the brother who is wearing a worn-out shoe to church while you go about changing the entire wardrobe of your pastor. If God has shown you a brother or sister’s need, you should meet that need in honour of the God he or she serves.

OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2024 ACTION POINT

Sow into the life of a true child of God today.

 OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2024 HYMN 23

OPEN HEAVEN 2 JULY 2024 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; Proverbs 12-14

Open Heaven

OPEN HEAVEN 4 JULY 2024

OPEN HEAVEN 4 JULY 2024 MEMORISE; He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Psalms 2:4

OPEN HEAVEN 4 JULY 2024 READ: Psalms 37:12-13

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

OPEN HEAVEN 4 JULY 2024 MESSAGE

As God is seated in heaven, He controls everything on earth because the earth is His footstool (Isaiah 66:1).

In Psalm 2:1-4, the Bible says that when enemies try to deal with the anointed of God, He that sits in heaven shall laugh. In other words, when someone threatens a believer, God laughs at the person.

If someone says that you are not going to be promoted, He that sits in the heavens shall laugh. This is because promotion comes neither from the East nor West, but from God alone (Psalms 75:6-7).

If a doctor says your case is hopeless, He that sits in the heavens shall laugh because He already settled your healing thousands of years ago by His stripes (Isaiah 53:5).

If anybody tells you that you will not be successful in life, He that sits in heaven shall laugh because Deuteronomy 28:13 says that you shall be above only and not beneath.

While God is laughing at every evil intention of the devil over your life, you should not be crying, rather, you should be praising Him. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 6:27: Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? Your worrying will not solve adverse situations.

When God is laughing, you should be laughing too. You should be mocking the mockers and standing on the ever-sure word of God, knowing fully well that your case is already settled in God.

Don’t cry like people who have no hope; you are a child of the King of all kings. Your Father owns the earth and all its fullness (Psalms 24:1), so there is nothing you need that is beyond your reach.

Philippians 4:6 says, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

When you make your requests known to God, do so with thanksgiving. Don’t come to Him as if you have no hope.

James 1:6-7 says that if you come to Him without faith, you should not even think of receiving anything from Him.

Since Hebrews 11:1 tells us that faith is the evidence of things not seen, then you must come with thanksgiving, knowing fully well that your requests are already granted.

This is the right state of a true believer; he or she does not live in fear but in faith because of the consciousness of how big and powerful God is.

OPEN HEAVEN 4 JULY 2024 KEY POINT

When God is laughing at your enemies, you should not be trembling before them. You should be praising Him and laughing too.

OPEN HEAVEN 4 JULY 2024 HYMN 27

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

OPEN HEAVEN 4 JULY 2024 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; Proverbs 18-20

Open Heaven

OPEN HEAVEN 5 JULY 2024

OPEN HEAVEN 5 JULY 2024 FRIDAY: PRAYERS FOR ELDERS

OPEN HEAVEN 5 JULY 2024 MEMORISE; Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 1 Timothy 5:17

OPEN HEAVEN 5 JULY 2024 READ: 1 Peter 5:1-4

1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.

4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

OPEN HEAVEN 5 JULY 2024 PRAYERS

1. Lord, I thank you for all the elders in my church, family, community, and nation. Thank You Lord for keeping them up to their old age.

2. Father, just as You strengthened Moses even in his old age, please strengthen the elders that are doing Your will so that they can continue to do Your work until You call them to glory.

3. I banish every sickness that comes with old age from the elders in my church. I declare that they will enjoy divine health until God calls them home.

4. Father, please give the elders the wisdom to advise and guide the younger ones right. Let them counsel with divine wisdom, in Jesus’ name.

5. Father, please give all the elders in the body of Christ the right successors. Let none of the good works that they have started die with them, in Jesus’ name.

6. Father, please let all the elders around me live the rest of their lives in joy. Don’t let them experience sorrow until You call them home, in Jesus’ name.

7. Father, I pray that Your special anointing to heal the sick would rest on all the elders in the body of Christ. Your word says in James 5:14 that the sick should go to them for healing, therefore as they lay their hands on the sick, they will recover, in Jesus’ name.

8. Father, please give the elders in the church a good legacy. Any plan of the devil to spoil their name before they are called to glory will be frustrated, in Jesus’ name.

9. Father, please forgive all the elders of things they may have done in the past that You are not happy with. Please wipe their sins and give them the courage to confess and make restitutions where necessary, in Jesus’ name.

10. Father, please send help to the elders who do not have people to take care of them. Send compassionate people that will take care of them like their own parents, in Jesus’ name.

11. Father, please give me the resources to take good care of the elders in my family, church and community. Make me a blessing to them, in Jesus’ name.

12. Your personal prayer points for the elders around you.

OPEN HEAVEN 5 JULY 2024 HYMN 22

SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

OPEN HEAVEN 5 JULY 2024 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; Proverbs 21-23

Open Heaven

OPEN HEAVEN 3 JULY 2024

OPEN HEAVEN 3 JULY 2024 MEMORISE; Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; 2 Corinthians 9:10

OPEN HEAVEN 3 JULY 2024 READ: Malachi 3:10-12

10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.

12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts.

OPEN HEAVEN 3 JULY 2024 MESSAGE

Over the last two days, I have discussed how you can get harvests from the seeds you sow. Today, I will focus on seeds that are sown based on God’s instructions. These kinds of seeds go beyond yielding 100- fold, they yield unlimited returns.

In 1 Kings 17:8-16, when Elijah told the widow to bring her last meal and she obeyed, the result was an unlimited supply of food for her household all through the famine. When God instructs you to give and you obey, He pours unlimited blessings on you.

When I became the General Overseer of RCCG, the entire monthly income of the church was less than my monthly salary as a lecturer before I resigned. By the time we managed to pay the salaries of the staff, there was usually nothing left for me.

Things were tough, and I looked forward to collecting my gratuity because I had served the government for many years. My plan was to invest part of the money and save some, hoping that before I finished spending my savings, the church would have grown to the point where I could start getting paid a salary.

When the gratuity came in, I remembered that God was now my Commander-in-Chief, so I asked Him how to spend the money.

To my surprise, He said that I should divide it into three parts and give each part to different ministries. Nothing was to come to the ministry I was heading, even though we had needs.

I trembled when He gave me that instruction, but then, He followed it with, “I will be your source.” l obeyed, and since then, He has truly been my source.

In Malachi 3:10, God instructed that you should bring ten per cent of your income into His storehouse, and He will open the windows of heaven and pour down blessings that you will not have enough room to contain. This is an unlimited blessing that comes from obeying just one instruction.

God blessed Abraham and told him that He will be his reward (Genesis 15:1). Imagine God Himself being someone’s reward; that is an unlimited blessing.

When you check what preceded that, you will discover that this blessing came after Abraham paid the first ever tithe to Melchizedek in Genesis 14:18-20. Your tithe is a major door to the unlimited blessings of God.

When God instructs you to give, it is an opportunity for you to experience unlimited blessings from Him.

Do not let such opportunities pass you by.

OPEN HEAVEN 3 JULY 2024 KEY POINT

Obey all God’s instructions on giving, and you will experience His unlimited blessings.

OPEN HEAVEN 3 JULY 2024 HYMN 21

STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST MY KING

OPEN HEAVEN 3 JULY 2024 BIBLE IN ONE YEAR; Proverbs 15-17

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