RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 4 January 2026 – Lesson 18

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TOPIC: The Attitude Of Thanksgiving (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 4 January 2026)

MEMORY VERSE: In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalm 95:1-6 (KJV) (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 4 January 2026)

1 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.

5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

INTRODUCTION: As we begin the New Year, we need to count our blessings and take on the attitude of thanksgiving. Our hope will be renewed when we remember past blessings and receive the future with gratitude (Psalm 65:11). So, we must cultivate the habit of giving thanks rather than complaining (Psalm 107:21-22).

LESSON OUTLINES

GOD IS THE SOURCE
BE THANKFUL

1. GOD IS THE SOURCE

God is the source of all good things (James 1:17; Deuteronomy 26:11). He created them all for His pleasure (Revelation 4:11). He provides, protects and preserves His own (Psalm 23:1-5). He empowers and blesses the diligent (Deuteronomy 8:18; Proverbs 10:22). His care for us is unique (Matthew 10:29-31) even when we do not understand His ways and our testimony seems delayed (Isaiah 55:8-9; Psalm 30:5b). He makes all things beautiful in His time (Ecclesiastes 3:11). We will be ingrates if we fail to acknowledge these and many more (Psalm 8:4-6). This is why the apostle Paul admonishes us to give thanks to God in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18).

2. BE THANKFUL

God is good (Psalm 73:1; 106:1). When something evil happens, it is not authored by God though He knows about it (1 Corinthians 14:33; James 1:13). We must realise that God makes all things work together for good for His children (Romans 8:28). If we take stock of His goodness and mercy in our lives, we will discover that the best thing to do is to make thanksgiving part of our everyday life and not an occasional activity (Psalm 34:1). Therefore, believers must choose to focus on the positives of life (not the negatives) and be thankful to God, in all things and at all times (2 Samuel 22:47-50; Ephesians 5:20). This is a call to rise above discouragement, doubt, envy and self-pity to reach a new level of hope for the blessings which the Lord will pour upon us (Psalm 42:5).

CONCLUSION: Live a life of thanksgiving.

QUESTIONS:

Who should take the credit for all achievements in a man’s life?
What should the thankful mind take note of?

FURTHER READINGS:

SUNDAY: HEBREWS 13:15 (KJV)
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

MONDAY: 1 PETER 2:9 (KJV)
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

TUESDAY: DANIEL 1:8 (KJV)
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

WEDNESDAY: PSALM 35:28 (KJV)
And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

THURSDAY: DEUTERONOMY 8:10 (KJV)
When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

FRIDAY: PSALM 107:22 (KJV)
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

SATURDAY: PSALM 109:5 (KJV)
And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

ASSIGNMENT: Students should mention five reasons they should be thankful (2×5=10 Marks)

RCCG 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 friendship suits me well,
Both young and old 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 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?