RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 3 September 2023 Lesson 1 – “Cether”
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TOPIC: “Cether” (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
MEMORY VERSE: “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” – Psalm 91:1 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalm 91 (KJV) (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 3 September 2023 HYMN)
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9 Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Also Read:
– RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 3 September 2023: The Omnipresence Of God
– RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 3 September 2023 – The Omnipresence Of God
– RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 3 September 2023 – Cether
– RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 3 September 2023: Be Thankful
– Open Heaven 3 September 2023 – Just A Word
INTRODUCTION: “Cether” is a Hebrew word translated as “secret place.” It literarily means “to hide or be concealed.” Other words for a secret place include shelter, covering, or a dwelling place. One who abides in the secret place of God dwells in a place of rest, lifted up above principalities and powers (Ephesians 1:20-21; 2:6). It is a place of His holy concealment in all things, where God reveals heavenly secrets to us. How then can we enter the secret place and enjoy the benefits?
LESSON OUTLINES:
- ACCESS TO THE SECRET PLACE
- BENEFITS OF THE SECRET PLACE
1. ACCESS TO THE SECRET PLACE
The secret place of the Almighty is available to any believer who is willing to pay the price. We can enter through:
- A continuous life of holiness (Psalm 15:1-5): This simply means absolute obedience to God’s word.
- Praise, thanksgiving, and prayer of faith (Psalm 100:4. Jeremiah 33:3): We must endeavour to always praise God by faith.
- A desire to remain in God’s presence (Psalm 27:4): God loves fellowship and we must not be in a hurry in His presence.
- A life of absolute dedication to the Lord and avoidance of worldly entanglement (1 John 2:15; 2 Corinthians 6:17-18).
- A pure heart and thought (Psalm 24:3-4): We must avoid wandering thoughts.
- Quietness and trusting confidence (Isaiah 26:3).
- Avoidance of distractions (Matthew 6:6).
- Transparent honesty to God (Psalm 139:7-12).
- A consecrated life (Leviticus 20:7).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should share their experience of fellowship with God.
2. BENEFITS OF THE SECRET PLACE
The benefits of dwelling in God’s secret place include:
- A closer fellowship with God (James 4:8).
- Access to classified information (Numbers 12:8; Amos 3:7).
- A focused gaze on Christ and things of eternal value (Hebrews 12:2; Matthew 6:19-21).
- A self-assessment of faith will be enhanced (2 Corinthians 13:5).
- The fruit of the Spirit will take root, and be growing (Galatians 5:22-23).
- Divine protection and deliverance (Proverbs 18:10).
- Divine authority and attention (1 Kings 17:1; 18:37-40).
- Access to supernatural breakthroughs (Exodus 14:21-22).
- Divine provision made available (Psalm 84:11).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should narrate an experience they can never forget where they thought God had forsaken them but later discovered His abiding presence.
CONCLUSION: To enjoy the benefits of the secret place of the Most High, we must remain on the side of God.
QUESTIONS
- Mention any four ways to access the secret place.
- Itemize any five benefits associated with dwelling in the secret place.
FURTHER READING:
Sunday: Revelation 1:16 (KJV) – And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Monday: Ephesians 6:18 (KJV) – Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Tuesday: Acts 17:11 (KJV) – These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Wednesday: Romans 15:14 (KJV) – And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Thursday: Proverbs 3:3-5 (KJV) – 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Friday: Acts 2:17 (KJV) – And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Saturday: John 14:16 (KJV) – And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
ASSIGNMENT: Identify five (5) dangers of avoiding the presence of God (2×5=10 Marks).
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 friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and 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 be 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?
