RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 2 FEBRUARY 2025

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 2 FEBRUARY 2025

LESSON TWENTY-THREE (23)
TOPIC: THE “WAITING ROOM”
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. 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.
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 6⁶
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?

 

BIBLE TEXT: Lamentations 3:24-26 (NKJV):
24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I hope in Him!”
25 The Lord is good to those who wait for Him,
To the soul who seeks Him.
26 It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.
MEMORY VERSE: “My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him.” Psalm 62:5
OUTLINES:
1. The Waiting Room and Its Blessings
2. Things to Do in the Waiting Room
INTRODUCTION: Waiting on God is not only difficult but sometimes, it seems impossible. We want things to happen in our timing, according to our plan, but God does not operate on our schedules (Isaiah 55:8-9). God wants us to wait on Him in eager anticipation, knowing that He is with us and in control of our lives. He will do what He has promised. He will rescue and save us. He is always working for our good, even when we do not feel His presence or understand the situation (Romans 8:28).
THE WAITING ROOM AND ITS BLESSINGS
The “waiting room” is the place of seeking God’s intervention over a situation or condition (Psalm 40:1). It is the gap between God’s promises and their fulfillment (Genesis 21:2; Romans 4:18-21). It is the space between “crying” for a change and God’s response to the cry (Jonah 2:2; Lamentations 3:55-58). It is where we prepare for the next phase of the journey (Genesis 28:10-16).
Waiting is unavoidable (Psalm 145:15); at one point or the other, we all have to wait on God for something (Psalm 130:5-6). Waiting will not be forever (2 Corinthians 4:17; Romans 8:18). Sometimes, God puts us in the “waiting room” to test our commitment and grow our faith (Psalm 66:10-12). The ability to wait on the Lord comes from being confident and focused on who God is and what He is doing (Philippians 1:6).
Some blessings accrue to us when we are in God’s waiting room. We learn and experience trust (Romans 4:21). Waiting renews our strength (Isaiah 40:31); builds our faith and confidence in God (Romans 4:19-20); takes away shame (Isaiah 61:7); builds patience (James 1:3), makes us authorities as we showcase His glory (Job 23:10).
THINGS TO DO IN THE WAITING ROOM1
How we emerge from God’s waiting room depends largely on our attitude.
We must set aside our ways of doing things, trust His timing and plans (Psalm 90:4). We should not alter God’s timetable by going contrary to His will (Job 14:14; Hebrews 12:2). We must be sure of God’s direction (Psalm 37:23; Isaiah 30:21).
We should be thankful for what God will do in our situation (Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:18). We need to also learn to be content and patient (Hebrews 6:15; 10:36).
We should be of good courage (Psalm 27:14), actively seeking God in prayer and studying the word of God (1 Chronicles 16:11; Psalm 130:5). We are directed by the Holy Spirit (Proverbs 3:5-6). We must channel our strengths to other areas of interest; our lives must not revolve around our challenges.
CONCLUSION: Remember that delay is not denial. You are in God’s waiting room, and He is at work.
QUESTIONS:
1. Identify four benefits of being in God’s waiting room.
2. Mention three things to do in the waiting room.
FURTHER READINGS:
Sunday: Psalm 66:10-12
Monday: Proverbs 3:5-6
Tuesday: Romans 4:20-21
Wednesday: Psalm 130:5-6
Thursday: Lamentations 3:55-58
Friday: Romans 4:18-21
Saturday: Philippians 4:6-7
ASSIGNMENT
Identify five (5) people in the Bible who waited on God and were not ashamed, with scriptural references (2×5 = 10 Marks)

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