RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR AGE 13-15 MANUAL 4 MAY 2025

LESSON THIRTY-SIX (36)
TOPIC: DIVINE RELOCATION (MIGRATION)

BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 26:1-14
[1]And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.
[2]And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
[3]Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;
[4]And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
[5]Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
[6]And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
[7]And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.
[8]And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
[9]And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: and how saidst thou, She is my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her.
[10]And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.
[11]And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
[12]Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.
[13]And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
[14]For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

Genesis 12:1
[1]Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:.

MEMORY VERSE: Genesis 12:1 “Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:”

CENTRAL TRUTH: Let God guide you the way to go in life and follow His leading.

OPENING QUESTION: Is it okay to migrate or stay back.

INTRODUCTION: Japa is a Nigerian slang for migration, which is an act of leaving one’s resident country with the intent to settle elsewhere. People can emigrate anytime and for different reasons. Some can be triggered by economic hardship, seeking greener pastures, while some relocate because of getting a new job. But most importantly is that, as Christians God’s will is the important.

STUDY GUIDE
A. FROM OUR TEXT, WE LEARN THE BELOW FROM ISAAC’S STORY:
1. There was a famine in the land.
2. ………………
3. But God asked him to stay in the land.
4. ……………..
5. Isaac stayed in the land.
6. God blessed him.

B. LET US ALSO COMPARE THE STORY OF ABRAHAM AND LOT.
Abraham – Gen 12:1-4; Gen 13:14-15.
Lot – Gen 13:5-11; Gen 14:11-12. Gen 19:12-13.
1. God spoke to Abraham to move out of his country to a land he will show him, and Abraham took Lot with him.
2. But when it was time for Lot to choose where to live, how did he choose?

C. LESSONS TO DRAW FROM THESE STORIES
1. If you are going to move, be led by God.
2. Don’t relocate ……………..
3. If God permits that you relocate, He has a purpose for you where you are going.
4. You don’t have to relocate to prosper.
5. While you are trusting God to relocate one day, live the best of your today. Continue with your life and don’t suspend your self-development.
6. Teenagers to mention more lessons.

D. STEPS TO TAKE BEFORE YOU RELOCATE
1. Pray
2. ……………..
3. Have sources of income to survive the first few months.
4. ………………
5. Don’t get into ungodly deals.
6. Make sure you are led, so the lord can go ahead of you.
7. Be prepared to adapt to both pleasant and unpleasant situations.

CONCLUSION: There is nothing wrong with relocation. Many missionaries that went to Africa moved out of their comfort zones in order to bring the good news of Christ to us. In the same vein, a child of God who is relocating must know that they are being sent by God for the purpose of the kingdom.

INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION
* What is God saying in today’s lesson?
* How can I apply this to my life?
* My prayer today is: