03/10/2026
*RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP MEMBER'S MANUAL*
*DATE: THANKSGIVING SUNDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2026*
*LESSON 5*
*TOPIC: NOT BREAKING RANKS*
*HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM:*
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favored by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family
*MEMORY VERSE:*
*They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march everyone on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks*
Joel 2:7
*BIBLE TEXT: JOEL 2:7-8 KJV*
[7] They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
[8] Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
*INTRODUCTION:*
Looking at Joel 2:7-8, A disciple of Christ must be disciplined, united, spiritually aligned and be obedient, staying in his or her God given assigned position, an Army of Christ is always in the right place, no weapon can stop them. Godโs army is always charged and ready to enforce divine order.
*LESSON OUTLINE ONE:*
*DIVINE ORDER*
The word divine order means;
1. God's perfect, established arrangement - 1 Corinthians 14:40.
2. Following God obediently in your steps, decisions and relationship, not human impulses.
3. No confusion - 1 Samuel 16. Samuel followed God's order in making the choice of king for the Israelites.
4. Elimination of disorder and unnecessary struggles - 1 Corinthians 14:33.
*SIGNS OF OPERATING IN DIVINE ORDER*
1. Experiencing inner peace in decisions and operations. David rejected Saul's garment in fighting Goliath.
2. Everything will fall in place without force or human's inputs - 2 Chronicles 20:1-20.
3. Divine direction step-by-step.
4. Relationships aligning with destiny. Esther followed Mordecai's instructions, she later got divine alignment.
1. Parting of the red sea and safe crossing by the Israelites - Exodus 14:21-22.
2. Bringing water out of the rock - Exodus 17:6.
3. Shutting the mouth of lions - Daniel 6:22.
4. Reading the handwriting on the wall and seeing deep prophetic secrets. - Daniel 5:12, Daniel 9-12.
5. Multiplying oil for the widow, making an iron head to float - 2 kings 4:1-7, 2 kings 6:5-7.
6. Stopping rain from falling, calling down fire from heaven - 1 kings 17:1, 1 kings 18:36-38
*CONCLUSION:*
Every person who became God's best friend walked in obedience, intimacy, purity and consistent fellowship. These led to exploits - things beyond human ability.
*PRAYER POINTS:*
1. Father, reveal Your secrets to me and grant me insight into Your plans.
2. Father, remove every barrier between You and me and deepen my intimacy with You.
3. Lord, give me unwavering faith that pleases You and qualifies me as Your friend.
4. Father, help me to walk with You daily, never to drift from Your counsel.
5. Father, arise and defend me as Your friend against all oppositions.
*GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK:*
โข Monday: Faith and obedience attract divine friendship. James 2:23
โข Tuesday: God will always reveal His secrets to His friends. Genesis 18:17
โข Wednesday: God's friend will never be afraid of tricks and manipulation of adversaries. Luke 12:4
โข Thursday: The Almighty God will never do anything without informing His beloved. Amos 3:7
โข Friday: God's secret is with the righteous. Proverbs 3:32
โข Saturday: The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him. Psalm 25:14
โข Sunday: And the Lord spake to Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. Exodus 33:11