24/12/2023
RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP MANUAL
LESSON SEVENTEEN (17)
TOPIC: FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
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MEMORY VERSE:.. and so will l go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if l perish, I perish. " Esther 4:16
BIBLE TEXT: ESTHER 4:10-14
LESSON INTRODUCTION: In this time in which we are (presently), a lot of demonic activities are in operation and children of God are dropping their guards. Every believer should know that they are in a particular position to effect divine plans and establish reigns for Christ.
LESSON OUTLINE ONE
UNDERSTANDING THE TIME
Let's look at the time we are in:
a. Perilous time - II Timothy 3: 1.
b. Time, full of hatred, self-centeredness - Gen. 27:41:37:18-20.
c. Time of ingratitude - Judges 15: 18-19.
d. Time of pains, affliction and abandonment. Num. 14:43; Deut. 32:15.
e. Time of worshipping of Mammon. Matt. 6:24: Luke 16:11.
f. Time of laziness, less work but anticipating more gains, e.g. Yahoo boys.
WHAT ARE THE TOOLS REQUIRED TO UNDERSTAND AND WIN IN THIS TIME?
i. The Word of God - Psalms 1 19:105.
ii. The hearing ear and seeing eye - Proverbs 20:12
iii. Living in holiness - I Peter 1:15-16.
iv. Following peace with people - Hebrews 12:14.
v. Grieving not the Holy Spirit- Ephesians 4:30.
LESSON OUTLINE TWO
MAKING THE BEST USE OF THE TIME
To make best use of time means investing in your time positively, engaging in activities that provide a high fulfilment to someone and others around you.
1 Develop your mental capacity and inner virtue.
2 Keep a time diary to access your daily time usage.
3 Cut off activities that make your time unyielding and unfulfilling.
4 Think positively on what matters and on things that are profitable.
5 Know that there is time for everything and time used positively brings gain.
BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF THOSE WHO UTILISED THEIR TIME WELL
1. Esther rescued the Jews from Haman's plot - Esther 7:10.
2. Moses delivered Israelites
3. Elisha destroyed the curse that caged a nation for years - Judges 6:26, II Kings 2:22
4. David deployed his ability to win and stop humiliation of 40 days -I Sam. 17:16.
5. Jesus came to save the whole world- Matt. 18:11; Luke 19:10.
CONCLUSION: "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" Eccl. 3:1. Therefore every creature needs to maximise the portion of time given to them to bring fruitful results Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.