RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 18 MAY 2025

LESSON THIRTY SEVEN (37)
TOPIC: DELAY IS NOT DENIAL
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.

Open Heaven 18 May 2025

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please speak to every power of Persia hindering from accessing answers to all my pending requests.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Leader should remind members that they have been authorized by God to occupy and do kingdom business diligently till He comes
MEMORY VERSE: “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end, it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarries, wait for it, because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:3
BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 15:1-13
[1]After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
[2]And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
[3]And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.
[4]And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.
[5]And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.
[6]And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
[7]And he said unto him, I am the LORD that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.
[8]And he said, Lord GOD, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it?
[9]And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon.
[10]And he took unto him all these, and divided them in the midst, and laid each piece one against another: but the birds divided he not.
[11]And when the fowls came down upon the carcases, Abram drove them away.
[12]And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
[13]And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Delay means to put off until a later time, to distract, detain or hinder while denial means refusal of something requested or desired. Some people are discouraged because they are yet to receive what they believe in God for. Habakkuk 2:2 tells us that the vision may look as if it is delayed but it will not be denied therefore, wait for it because there is an appointed time for everything. Eccl.3:1. The good news is that God does not delay His blessings and promises towards His children but when it comes to judgement, He delays because He does not wish anyone to perish but all should come to repentance.
LESSON AIM: To study critically basic truth on delayed miracles and desires and why.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to; Know what the causes of delay are. Know how one can overcome delay.
TEXT REVIEW: Genesis 15:1-13
– No matter what believers are going through, God knows.
– To assure us of His presence in that turbulent situation, God may give us signs.
– What God needs from us is to believe His ability to establish all His promises.
Lesson Outline One:
CAUSES OF DELAY
a. Disobedience to His word and teachings. Israelites 40 days journey turned to 40 years.
b. Satanic oppression. Daniel 2:13, Exodus 1:11
c. Carelessness/indecision. Matthew 25:1,3
d. Lack of understanding. Daniel 9:2
e. Operating under curse.
f. Evil association or walking with ungodly people. 1Cor.15:33, Proverbs 1:10
Lesson Outline Two:
HOW TO OVERCOME DELAY?
a. You must be holy. 1 Peter 1:15,16
b. You must be ready to make sacrifice to sowing. Genesis 8:22
c. You must be obedient and diligent. Prov. 22:29, Isaiah 1:19
d. You must pray for divine intervention. Luke 18:1
e. You must fight the power hindering your answers. Daniel 10:12,13
f. Break all barriers through power of mercy. Hoshea 6:6
SUMMARY: We can overcome delays.
CONCLUSION: The enemy may try to delay blessings but the Almighty God will not deny.
PRAYER POINTS
a) Father, please send answer to all delayed petitions.
b) Father, destroy all barriers to testimonies of your children this year.
c) Power of Persia that is working against your children request be destroyed.
d) Father, by the power of Holy Ghost, all evil records against our joy be consumed.
e) Father, send helper to your church and Daddy G.O.
f) Father, increase your grace upon my life.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Develop thirst to be holy. 1 Peter 1:15, 16
TUESDAY: Be ready to make sacrifice to sowing. Genesis 8:22
WEDNESDAY: Be obedient and diligent. Prov.22:29, Isaiah 1:19
THURSDAY: Pray for divine intervention. Luke 18:1
FRIDAY: Fight the power hindering your answers. Daniel 10:12,13
SATURDAY: Break all barriers through power of mercy. Hosea 6:6
SUNDAY: Pray to end all raging curses