Finding grace and favor through righteous living

Hebrews_12-2: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God

OPENING PRAYER: Father, never allow me to conform to worldly dictates.

MEMORY VERSE: 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. – Daniel 1:8 (KJV)

BIBLE TEXT: Genesis 6:8-9 (KJV)

8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

9 These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Just as it is for a tree to be identified by its fruit, so it is for any generation of people to be identified by its character (Matthew 7:16-20). Every generation has its own uniqueness. Daniel refused to concur to devastating agenda for his future which later pave the way for his life of influence and affluence in a strange land.

LESSON AIM: To help members understand the benefits of being different.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to:

Know the pains of being different.

Also know the gains of being different

TEXT REVIEW: Genesis 6:8-10

Noah was a pleasure to the Lord.

He was the only true righteous man living on the earth at that time.

Noah always tried to conduct his task in accordance with God’s will.

LESSON OUTLINE ONE: THE PAINS OF BEING DIFFERENT

Once you have made up your mind of being different in this present world, you must expect;

Hatred and persecution.
Loneliness.
Heartbreaks.
Loss of soul mates.
Emotional challenges.
Withdrawal of assistance from people.

LESSON OUTLINE TWO: GAINS OR BENEFITS OF BEING DIFFERENT.

It attracts divine attention. Acts 3:3
It prevents one from being put to shame. Psalm 119:6
It makes one find grace and favour from God and men. Genesis 6:8.
It helps one to be victorious. 1 Corinthians 15:57.
Increase in confidence for divine possibility.
Divine clearance of all opposition to one’s wellbeing.
Gaining access to divine mystery.

SUMMARY: Noah was the only true righteous man living on the earth at that time.

CONCLUSION: No matter how terrible a generation may be, God will always have His own people who will stand for Him as a living sanctuary. When Elijah was complaining that it was only him that remained as the righteous person after battling the threat of Jezebel, God told him that 7000 men were still righteous. In your generation, can you be singled out by God for defending His course?

PRAYER POINTS

Father, please end every area of my life that gives me pain.
Father, please destroy all activities of the devil that can bring heartbreak to me.
Father, never allow me to lose any of my loved ones early in life.
Father, cure all believers from emotional challenges.
Father, please don’t allow Daddy G.O. to lose his soul mate in the journey of this year.

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY: Do things that will attract divine attention. Amos 3:3

TUESDAY: Keep yourself in His plans to prevent you from being put to shame. Acts 3:3.

WEDNESDAY: Embrace holiness in order to find grace from God and men.

THURSDAY: Keep the fire of revival burning, and you will keep on being victorious.

FRIDAY: Commitment to divine task increases one’s confidence in divine possibility.

SATURDAY: A sold-out soul to God’s mandate enjoys divine clearance of all opposition to ones well being.

SUNDAY: A complacent being will experience withdrawal of assistance from God and people.

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM

1 I love this family Of God,

So closely knitted into one,