RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ MANUAL 19 DECEMBER 2021
LESSON SIXTEEN (16)
TOPIC: SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE (PART 3)
MEMORY VERSE: “Meditate on these things; give yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident to all. 1 Timothy 4:15
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Timothy 4:13-16
[13]Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
[14]Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
[15]Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
[16]Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
Read: Open Heavens 19 December 2021
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Last week, we
considered three of the ways by which one
can obtain spiritual knowledge. Searching,
seeking and studying.
Apart from obtaining spiritual knowledge, we also learnt that studying the word of God leads to divine approval, holy living and learning from the mistakes of others.
However, some mysteries of God cannot be known through mere searching, seeking or studying. Therefore in this third part of our series we shall learn other ways of obtaining spiritual knowledge.
LESSON OUTLINES
1. MEDITATION
2. WAITING ON THE LORD
MEDITATION
Meditation is deeper than studying.
Meditating on the word involves ‘eating,
chewing’ and regurgitating’ the word, so that
it becomes part and parcel of our spirit and
life.
This is what God Himself recommended
to Joshua (Josh.1:8), and the Bible confirms
it as a sure way of being blessed by God
(Ps.1:1-3). Meditation takes time but then all
good things take time and the sweetness
which comes from meditating on the word of
God compensates more for the time spent
(Ps.104:34). One of the best times to medi-
tate on the word is at night, (Ps.63:6).
Meditate on the works of God (Ps.8:3-4)
and the lessons of nature (Matt.6:28-22) and you begin to get a glimpse of the mystery of the new birth as you realise how mighty the King of kings is and how nothing shall be impossible unto Him.
Meditate on the sufferings of Christ (Heb.12:3) and you may stop asking questions of the mystery of the Bride of Christ and just march on, being grateful that you are a part of it.
Meditate on the end of life (Deut.32:7) and you will be grateful that when you enter into eternity you will be with Jesus Christ.
WAITING ON THE LORD
Not all truths can be known by searching or
seeking (Eccl.3:11). However, what you can-
not obtain by searching or seeking you con
get by simply waiting on the Lord (lsaiah
40:28-31).
Seeking and searching may be tiresome. Waiting is refreshing and renewing. Moreover, the Lord promises to teach those who wait on Him (Ps.25:5). Even if you do not deserve the information, He will give it to you out of His abundant mercy (Ps.123:2).
Therefore learn to wait on the Lord and as
you wait on Him, do so with the expectation
of learning something mysterious, something deep, and something beneficial. He will
not disappoint an expectant waiter (Ps.62:5-
6)
CONCLUSION: A combination of waiting on
the Lord and meditating on His Word will
surely open many locked spiritual doors and
usher you into the secret rooms of spiritual
knowledge (lsa.8:17). The ways of the Lord
are marvellous, yet, simple.
QUESTIONS
1. Name some of the things you could
meditate on?
2. What are the benefits of waiting on the Lord?
FURTHER READINGS: MON: Ps.77:12. TUE
Ps.119:15, 99. WED: Ps.4:4. THUR: Job
37:14. FRI: Hag.1:5-6. SAT: Ps.27:14. SUN
Prov.24:14
ASSIGNMENT: Students should identify five
(5) ways of overcoming distractions when
studying the Word of God.
Father, give me the to search, study meditate waiting in Jesus name, Amen.