RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 5 January 2025 Lesson 19: The Essence Of Praise
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TOPIC: The Essence Of Praise (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
MEMORY VERSE: “I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.” – Psalm 86:12 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalms 67:3-7 (KJV) (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 5 January 2025 HYMN)
3 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.
5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Also Read:
– RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 5 January 2025 – The Essence Of Praise
INTRODUCTION: In our day-to-day dealings with ourselves, appreciation and praise are considered important especially when we receive help from anyone. This show of appreciation usually acts as an impetus to receiving similar help in the future. As Christians, we know that God loves us more than our earthly fathers. To reciprocate this love, we should praise God no matter the circumstances. One principle a Christian should learn is how to develop the habit of praising God (Psalm 34:1).
LESSON OUTLINES:
- REASONS FOR PRAISING GOD
- ACCEPTABLE PRAISE
1. REASONS FOR PRAISING GOD
The attributes of God are sufficient reasons for us to praise Him. That is one reason the angels praise God continuously (Isaiah 6:3). God’s holiness is linked with His glory (Exodus 15:11). We should praise God for His goodness and His wonderful works (Psalm 107:8); His righteousness (Psalm 7:17); His jealousy and sovereignty over all things (Exodus 34:14). He is the only God that should be worshipped (Exodus 20:3-4).
We must praise God if we want our lives to be full of miracles and wonders (Psalm 67:5-7). When we praise God, we have victories over our enemies (Psalm 18:3; 2 Chronicles 20:22). Praise is an acceptable sacrifice before God (Hebrews 13:15).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should mention ways of praising God.
2. ACCEPTABLE PRAISE
God is over all mankind, yet, He accepts praise only from those who draw near to Him in holiness and repentance (James 4:8; Psalm 24:3-5). To offer an acceptable praise to God, it is necessary to be a child of God (John 4:23-24). We must confess our sins to God and repent from them (1 John 1:8-9). It is after this that our sacrifice of praise can be acceptable to God (Romans 12:1).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Have you ever sung or played musical instruments to praise God alone and danced well for Him? Share your experience.
CONCLUSION: Praising God is one way we can please Him. So, give Him quality praise.
QUESTIONS:
- Give five reasons why believers should praise God.
- How can we offer acceptable praise to God?
FURTHER READING:
Sunday: Luke 2:13 (KJV)
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Monday: Acts 3:8-9 (KJV)
8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
Tuesday: Psalm 148:1-14 (KJV)
Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. 2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. 3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. 4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for he commanded, and they were created. 6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: 8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word: 9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: 10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: 11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: 12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: 13 Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. 14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the Lord.
Wednesday: Psalm 150:1-6 (KJV)
Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
Thursday: Psalm 145:11 (KJV)
They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
Friday: Proverbs 27:2 (KJV)
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Saturday: Isaiah 60:18 (KJV)
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
ASSIGNMENT: Praise God for 30 minutes (No marks)
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
- 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. - 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee - 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
