Rccg Solid Rock Parish, Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

17/06/2026

*PRAYER POINTS AND* *DECLARATIONS FOR*
*OPEN HEAVEN*

*DATE: WEDNESDAY, 17TH JUNE 2026,*

*THEME: CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD*

*TODAY'S CONFESSION*:

I boldly confess today that my children belong to God, and by His wisdom, guidance, protection, and grace, they will fulfil His divine purpose and become mighty vessels for His glory in the mighty name of Jesus. Let Somebody Shout Hallelujah.

*PRAYER POINTS*

(1). I declare that every child entrusted to my care belongs to God and will fulfil His divine purpose.

(2). I declare that God will continually guide me with wisdom and understanding in raising the children He has given me.

(3). I declare that my children are taught of the Lord, and great shall be their peace.

(4). I declare that no weapon formed against the destinies of my children shall prosper.

(5). I declare that every child around me will grow in godly wisdom, character, strength, and favour.

(6). I declare that the Lord will preserve my children from evil influences and wrong associations.

(7). I declare that God’s divine purpose for every child in my family shall be fulfilled without hindrance.

(8). I declare that sickness, confusion, rebellion, and destruction have no place in the lives of my children.

(9). I declare that God will give me grace, patience, and discernment to nurture His children according to His will.

(10). I declare that my children shall become mighty lights in their generation and bring glory to God all the days of their lives.

(11). Father, please bless your son, and Your daughter, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and Pastor Mrs Foluke Adeboye honor their faith in You and grant them divine health and long life, in Jesus’ name.

Continue to be their provider and bless their ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to remain a shining light forever, in Jesus Christ name.

(12). Dear Holy Spirit, thank You for all the testimonies on this platform. Please continue to inspire the intercessory team for more prophetic declarations on this platform, in Jesus’ name.

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Today’s Powerful Confession: I boldly confess today that my children belong to God, and by His wisdom, guidance, protection, and grace, they will fulfil His divine purpose and become mighty vessels for His glory in the mighty name of Jesus. Let Somebody Shout Hallelujah
Open Heaven 17 June 2026

Prayer Points for today 17 June 2026

JUNE 2026 HOLY GHOST SERVICE PRAYER POINTS

Let’s Declare in Jesus’ name
I declare that every child entrusted to my care belongs to God and will fulfil His divine purpose.

I declare that God will continually guide me with wisdom and understanding in raising the children He has given me.

I declare that my children are taught of the Lord, and great shall be their peace.

I declare that no weapon formed against the destinies of my children shall prosper.

I declare that every child around me will grow in godly wisdom, character, strength, and favour.

I declare that the Lord will preserve my children from evil influences and wrong associations.

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I declare that God’s divine purpose for every child in my family shall be fulfilled without hindrance.

I declare that sickness, confusion, rebellion, and destruction have no place in the lives of my children.

I declare that God will give me grace, patience, and discernment to nurture His children according to His will.

I declare that my children shall become mighty lights in their generation and bring glory to God all the days of their lives.

Father, please bless your son, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye; honor his faith in You and grant him divine health and long life, in Jesus’ name.

Continue to be his provider and bless his ministry, home, and family (biological and spiritual), and help them to remain a shining light forever, in Jesus’ name.
Dear Holy Spirit, thank You for all the testimonies on this platform. Please continue to inspire the intercessory team for more prophetic declarations on this platform, in Jesus’ name.

*NOTE:*
These prayers are spiritual and can only be understood and fully enjoyed by God’s children.

To fully benefit from these prayers, you must first accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior by saying this prayer:

Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me for all my sins.

Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth.

Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction. In Jesus’ name, I pray. AMEN!

17/06/2026

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: WEDNESDAY JUNE 17TH 2026

THEME: CHILDREN BELONG TO GOD

MEMORISE: Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalms 127:3

READ: Judges 13:6-14
6 Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:

7 But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.

8 Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born.

9 And God hearkened to the voice of Manoah; and the angel of God came again unto the woman as she sat in the field: but Manoah her husband was not with her.

10 And the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.

11 And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am.

12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?

13 And the angel of the LORD said unto Manoah, Of all that I said unto the woman let her beware.

14 She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.

MESSAGE
Many years ago, when my children were still little. one of them fell terribly ill. We had already made: Jesus our Great Physician, so whenever anyone fell sick in our family, we would simply pray, and God would heal the fellow. In this instance, however, I prayed to God, worshipped Him, and did everything I knew to do for the boy's health to be restored, but he did not get better. In my frustration, I asked, "Lord, why have You refused to heal my son?" and God responded, "He is your son; why don't you heal him yourself?" I immediately realized my mistake and said, "I'm sorry, Lord, he is Your son; please heal Your son." Within an hour, the boy was back on his feet, playing around.

Parents do not own their children; they are only caretakers. Children are gifts from God, so the owner of children is God Himself (Psalm 127:3); therefore, they are to be taken care of according to His will. Parents who fail to realize that their children belong to God will tend to raise them contrary to His plan. When an angel appeared to Manoah and his wife to tell them that they would give birth to a son, Manoah asked a crucial question that every parent should ask about the children God gives them:
..How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
Judges 13:12

Manoah understood that the child they were about to give birth to was from God and belonged to Him. He knew that he was limited as a person in knowing the best way to teach and nurture the child. After asking the crucial question above, the angel gave him and his wife specific instructions on what to avoid during her pregnancy, and how to raise the child after birth.

Parents should not lean on their understanding when raising children. They should not try to raise the children God has committed into their care the way others are doing it, because He has customized instructions for raising every child. If you are a parent, ask God to show you how He wants you to raise His child(ren) in your custody. Furthermore, don't be tempted to own the child(ren) God has put in your care. Always involve Him in your decisions concerning His child(ren), and He will help you to raise them to fulfil His purpose for their lives, in Jesus' name.

KEY POINT
Parents must let God guide them in how to raise the children He has entrusted to their care.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 69-72

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE


28 GUIDE ME, O THOU GREAT JEHOVAH!

1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah!
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven! Bread of heaven!
Feed me now and evermore (2ce)

2. Open Thou the crystal fountain,
Whence the healing stream doth flow:
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong deliverer! strong deliverer!
Be Thou still my strength and shield (2ce)

3. If I tread the verge of Jordan,
Bid my anxious fears subside:
Bear me through the swelling torrent,
Land me safe on Canaan's side:
Songs of praises! songs of praises!
I will ever give to Thee (2ce)

4. Saviour, come! We long to see Thee,
Long to dwell with Thee above;
And to know in full communion,
All the sweetness of Thy love.
Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!
Take Thy waiting people home (2ce)

16/06/2026

*PRAYER POINTS AND DECLARATION FOR OPEN HEAVEN*

*DATE: TUESDAY, 16TH JUNE 2026*

*THEME: THE LIVING DEAD*

*Today’s Confession:*

I confess today that I belong to Jesus Christ and partake of His divine life, I walk in holiness, favour, strength, protection, and victory, and I shall never be moved in Jesus’ name. Let Somebody Shout Hallelujah.

*PRAYER POINTS:*

(1). Father, thank You for sending the Word- Jesus down from heaven to give life to the dying world.

(2). ‎Father, thank You the atonement of the blood of Jesus Christ for my cleansing and the crushing of His body for my healing at the Cross of Calvary.

(3). ‎Father, thank You for the power in the Holy Communion, calling to remembrance the death of the Lord Jesus. Thank You for making me a partaker of this power.

(4). ‎Father, thank You for destroying the power of sin and death over my life, and bringing me into a new covenant of righteousness and life eternal through the blood of Jesus

(5). ‎Father, please deliver me from anything that will hinder me from enjoying the new covenant in Your blood so, I can be found worthy to partake in the Holy Communion at all times, in Jesus Christ name.

(6). ‎Father, please help me to set Christ before me at all times, so the devil will have no chance to attack me. I declare that I will not be moved or shaken, in Jesus Christ name.

(7). ‎Father, please as I partake of the Holy Communion, may I be secured from evil and surrounded by Your favour at all times, in Jesus Christ name.

(8). ‎Father, as many that are yet to receive the sacrifice of Jesus, please convict them of their sins and save their soul from hell and eternal destruction, in Jesus Christ name.

(9). ‎Father, as many that are partaking in the Holy Communion and they are wallowing in sin, please help them to genuinely repent of their sins so they can escape Your wrath, and be delivered from among the living dead, in Jesus Christ name.

(10). ‎Father, please help me never to be among the living dead, help me to stay away from sin and to always make the best use of the privilege to sit at the Lord’s table as often as I can, in Jesus Christ name.

(11). ‎Father, thank You for the life of Your son and Your daughter, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and Pastor Mrs Foluke Adeboye.

‎ Please help them to continue to walk in righteousness and never to be among the living dead, in Jesus Christ name. Bless their children (biological and spiritual). Help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus Christ name.

(12). ‎‎Thank You, Lord, for everyone working on this community (RCCGONLINE.ORG).

(13). Lord, bless all those who have been rebroadcasting these prayers and declarations; give them the grace to keep up with this good work of faith in the name of Jesus Christ.

(14). By faith, appreciate God for answered prayers. Your testimonies are undeniable in Jesus Christ name.

(15). Father, let every challenge, hindrance, and obstacle to getting these prayer points across to Your children timely and on a daily basis be removed, in Jesus Christ name.

(16). Submit yourself and your personal petitions to God. Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.

*( Philippians 4:6)*

In Jesus’ name, I pray.

*(John 14:13–14; 15:16)*

Thank you Father for answered prayers.

*(1 Thessalonians 5:18).*



*NOTE:*
These prayers are spiritual and can only be understood and fully enjoyed by God’s children.

To fully benefit from these prayers, you must first accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior by saying this prayer:

Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me for all my sins.

Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth.

Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction. In Jesus’ name, I pray. AMEN!

If you participated in that life-changing prayer! Congratulations! we are so excited you surrendered your life to Jesus!

Open Heavens, AUGUST 2024. We are glad to have you here. Jesus is the truth and the only way to the Father. Learn about Him more here: rccgonline.org

16/06/2026

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: TUESDAY JUNE 16TH 2026

THEME: THE LIVING DEAD

MEMORISE: I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Psalm 16:8

READ: 1 Corinthians 11:24-26
24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

MESSAGE
In John 6:53, Jesus Christ said that only those who partake of His flesh and blood will have life in them. This implies that anyone who does not accept Him as his or her Lord and Saviour is as good as dead. Such people may seem to be alive, but really, there is no life in them, and it would be correct to refer to them as ‘the living dead'.

As we see in today's Bible reading, Jesus Christ instituted the Lord's Supper, also known as the Holy Communion, to illustrate the eating of His flesh and drinking of His blood. He shared bread and wine with His disciples that night, describing it as the new covenant in His blood. Partaking of the flesh and blood of Jesus gives us life as Christians, and this is why the Holy Communion is such a powerful meal.

The Lord Jesus also commanded His disciples to continue having the meal in remembrance of Him until His return. So, as often as we believers partake of the Holy Communion, we bring the sacrifice of our Lord and Saviour to remembrance. This has several benefits for us believers, one of which is that it helps us to keep Him before us at all times. This means that as a believer, when Christ is always before you, satan has no chance to attack you.

As we see in today's memory verse, David said that he had set the Lord always before him, and because He was at his right hand, he would not be moved. This was the confidence David had that nothing could shake him since the Lord was always before him. When you partake of the Holy Communion often and worthily, you will be secured from evil and surrounded by favor because the Lord will always be before you.

Apart from those who do not partake of the flesh and blood of Jesus, those who do so while wallowing in sin can also be referred to as the living dead'. This is because, as they partake of the Holy Communion, God is right before them, and they incur His wrath because they are living in sin. This can also make such persons sickly and even cost them their lives (1 Corinthians 11:29-30).

Beloved, don't be among the 'living dead'. Accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour if you haven't, stay away from sin, and always make the best of the privilege to sit at the Lord's table as often as you can.

KEY POINT
Those who reject the sacrifice of Jesus are the living dead.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 62-68

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 23: ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER
1 All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live

Chorus
I surrender all
I surrender all
All to You, my blessed Savior
I surrender all

2 All to Jesus I surrender
Only at Your feet I bow
Worldly pleasures all forsaken
Fill me with Your love and power

3 All to Jesus I surrender
Burn in me now, sacred flame
Be my joy and my salvation
Glory, glory to Your name

15/06/2026

*PRAYER POINTS FOR OPEN HEAVEN*

*DATE: MONDAY 15TH JUNE 2026*

*THEME: BE RICH IN GOOD WORKS*

*TODAY'S CONFESSION:*

I confess today that I am rich towards God, faithful with every blessing He has given me, and my life will continually glorify Him through good works, simplicity, generosity, and kingdom impact in Jesus’ name. Let Somebody Shout Hallelujah.

*PRAYER POINTS*

(1). Father, thank You for creating me in Christ Jesus unto good works which You have ordained that I should walk in them.
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(2). ‎Father, thank You for blessing me and giving me richly all things to enjoy. Please, help me to cultivate a simple and decent lifestyle, so I can enjoy life without being complicated, in Jesus’ name.

‎(3). ‎Father, please help me not to make material possession the focus of my life, never to allow regular things become complicated so I won’t suffer depression, in Jesus’ name
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(4). ‎Father, please help all Your children who are rich not to be high-minded but to be rich in good works. Teach them not to use their wealth to oppress the poor, but to be good stewards of Your resources in their hands, in Jesus’ name.

‎(5). ‎Father, please help me not to flaunt the wealth You have given me, never to hoard what You have given me, so I can enjoy happiness and fulfilment, in Jesus’ name.
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(6). ‎Father, please teach me to be rich in good works, always remembering that it’s more blessed to give than to receive; help me to use Your blessings in my hands to bless others, in Jesus’ name.
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(7). ‎Father, please help me and all Your children to use our resources to minister to Jesus and advance His earthly ministry of salvation for sinners, healings of the sick and deliverance for the oppressed, in Jesus’ name.

‎(8). ‎Father, please help all Your children to live a simple life and never to allow their wealth to distract them from the simplicity of life, in Jesus’ name.
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(9). ‎Father, please may I never be tempted to flaunt wealth or riches You have given me, so I won’t get my life complicated and fall into depression, in Jesus’ name.

‎(10). ‎Father, please help me to use the wealth You have given me to expand Your kingdom in whatever way I can, in Jesus’ name.
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(11). ‎Father, please help me not to spend money on the most expensive things I can get, but to use it to make an impact for Your kingdom here on earth, in Jesus’ name.

‎(12). ‎Father, thank You for the life of Your son and Your daughter, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye and Pastor Mrs Foluke Adeboye.
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‎ Please help them to continue to walk in the simplicity of life, in Jesus’ name. Bless their children (biological and spiritual). Help them to continue to produce sons and daughters to Your glory, in Jesus name.

(13). ‎‎Thank You, Lord, for everyone working in this community (RCCGONLINE.ORG).

(14). Lord, bless all those who have been rebroadcasting these prayers and declarations; give them the grace to keep up with this good work of faith in the name of Jesus.

(15). By faith, appreciate God for answered prayers. Your testimonies are undeniable in Jesus’ name.

(15). Father, let every challenge, hindrance, and obstacle to getting these prayer points across to Your children timely and on a daily basis be removed, in Jesus’ name.

(16). Submit yourself and your personal petitions to God. Cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you.

*( Philippians 4:6)*

In Jesus’ name, I pray.

*(John 14:13–14; 15:16)*

Thank you Father for answered prayers.

*(1 Thessalonians 5:18).*



These prayers have no expiry date! Please join us in prayer, irrespective of the time they get to you. Remain blessed, in Jesus’ name.

*NOTE:*
These prayers are spiritual and can only be understood and fully enjoyed by God’s children.

To fully benefit from these prayers, you must first accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior by saying this prayer:

Lord Jesus, I come before You today with a broken and contrite heart full of repentance. Please, forgive me for all my sins.

Today, I surrender my life to You, I believe that Jesus is Lord and I confess it with my mouth.

Jesus, come into my life and save my soul from eternal destruction. In Jesus’ name, I pray. AMEN!

If you participated in that life-changing prayer! Congratulations! we are so excited you surrendered your life to Jesus!

Open Heavens, AUGUST 2024. We are glad to have you here. Jesus is the truth and the only way to the Father. Learn about Him more here: rccgonline.org

15/06/2026

OPEN HEAVEN DAILY DEVOTIONAL

DATE: MONDAY JUNE 15TH 2026

THEME: BE RICH IN GOOD WORKS

MEMORISE: For We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Ephesians 2:10

READ: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

MESSAGE
I once spent the night in the house of a wealthy man, and he invited me to stay for breakfast. When I got to the dining table, I was presented with a variety of dishes to choose from. There were so many options that I became overwhelmed and began to long for the simplicity of the meals in my house.

Beloved, I have spent a little over 80 years in this world. and I have realized that it takes really simple things to truly enjoy life. It is good to be wealthy; however, if people make their material possessions the focus of their lives to the extent that even regular things in their lives become complicated, it can lead to depression.

In today's Bible reading, Paul urged Timothy to tell those who were rich in the church he was overseeing not to be high-minded but to be rich in good works. God doesn't give people wealth so they can flaunt it; He blesses people with wealth so they can be good stewards of His resources. Any fellow who hoards what God has given him or her will not enjoy happiness because it is always more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35). God wants His children to be rich in good works. He wants them to be like the women in Luke 8:2-3 who used their resources to minister to Jesus and advance His earthly ministry. The blessings that God has given to you should be used to bless others.

No matter how big your house is, you cannot sleep in all the rooms in it at the same time. No matter how rich you are, it will be foolish to wash your hands with oil instead of water because you will only be causing trouble for yourself. Life is simple; it should not be complicated in the process of trying to flaunt wealth. Many people have fallen into a state of depression because they allowed their wealth to distract them from the simplicity of life.

Beloved, the only way the wealth God blesses you with can truly make you happy is when you are rich in good works like feeding the poor, supporting missionaries on mission fields, building churches, and expanding God's kingdom in whatever way you can. Therefore, rather than spending your money on the most expensive thing you can get, use it to make an impact for God's kingdom in the world.

REFLECTION
Are you rich in good works?

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 56-61

AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE

HYMN 24: I WANT TO BE LIKE JESUS

1. I want to be like Jesus,
So lowly and so meek;
For no one marked an angry word,
That ever heard Him speak.

2. I want to be like Jesus,
So frequently in prayer;
Alone upon the mountain top,
He met his Father there.

3. I want to be like Jesus,
I never, never find
That He, though persecuted was
To any one unkind.

4. I want to be like Jesus,
Engaged in doing good;
So that of me it may be said
"He hath done what he could."

5. I want to be like Jesus,
Who sweetly said to all,
"Let little children come to Me;"
I would obey the call.

6. But oh I'm not like Jesus,
As any one may see;
O gentle Saviour, send Thy grace,
And make me like to Thee.

14/06/2026

RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS' MANUAL
SUNDAY, 14TH OF JUNE, 2026
LESSON FORTY ONE (41)
TOPIC: PREPARED AHEAD

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.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please keep all marriage from collapsing and redeem all marriage that facing storms.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leaders should remind the members on last week lesson on companionship.

MEMORY VERSE: "This know also, that in the last days, perilious times shall come"2 Timothy 3:1

BIBLE TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:1-7.
[1]This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
[2]For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
[3]Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
[4]Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
[5]Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
[6]For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
[7]Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: The events that are happening all over the world are an indication of the end time. As believers, there is a need for us to prepare ahead by taking proactive steps to equip ourselves.

LESSON AIM: To make members understand the meaning of preparing ahead.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should know:
* Understanding the times.
* How to prepare ahead.

TEXT REVIEW: 2 Timothy 3:1-7
We are in the last days, perilious times are here.
Attractions are everywhere to dispossess you of your godly inheritance.
Beware of constant liars even on the pulpit.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE:
UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES
We as believers are supposed to be watchful and be prepared for the perilious time just like the children of Issachar, who had an understanding of the times and knew what Israel thought to do.

Terrible Times Ahead: 2 Corinthians 3:1-4
1. People will be lovers of themselves.
2. Boastful, proud, abusive.
3. Disobedient, ungrateful, unholy.
4. Unforgiving, without love, slanderous, without self-control. 2 Timothy 3:1-4

LESSON OUTLINE TWO:
PREPARE AHEAD
The book of Psalm 121:1 states that I will lift my eyes on to the hills, from where cometh my help, in preparation for these challenging times, we should turn to God for assistance. The bible contains all the information we need regarding the future, so there is need for us;
a. to study and apply God's word. Psalm 119:11
b. Cultivate a deep prayer life. 1 Thess.5:17
c. Develop a strong relationship with God.
d. Be prepared like the five wise virgins. Matthew 25:1-13.
e. Associate with heaven bound believers. 1 Cor.15:33

SUMMARY: My son if sinners entice you con, turn your back from them, Jesus' coming is real.

CONCLUSION: Don't be fearful or anxious about the perilous times, be vigilant, focus on God's presence and power to deliver. No one knows the exact time of Jesus' return except the Father in heaven but His appearance will be sudden, many will not believe or care about it.

WEEKLY ACTIVITY: What are the perils of not preparing ahead? What was Daniel's record about His coming? Daniel 7:13-14

PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, prepare your church for your return.
2. Father, help all believers to be on the firing point till you arrive.
3. Father, breathe life back to all complacent believers across the world.
4. Father, please our garments free from stains and worldly allures.
5. Father, never allow me to lose my promised mansions at your return.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: Plan your time daily to study and apply God's word. Psalm 119:11
TUESDAY: Cultivate a deep prayer life.
1 Thess.5:17
WEDNESDAY: Develop a strong relationship with Holy Spirit.
THURSDAY: Be prepared like the five wise virgins. Matthew 25:113.
FRIDAY: Change your association to heaven bound believers. 1 Cor.15:33.
SATURDAY: Know that Jesus is coming for the saints not sinners. Ephesians 5:27
SUNDAY: Watch for His coming, don't be carried away by the cares of the world. Matthew 24:38-44