LESSON 1
HOW TO MOVE FROM GLORY TO
GLORY AS A CHILD.
ISAIAH 60:1 -5
MEMORY VERSE: ISAIAH 60:1
ARISE, SHINE; FOR THY LIGHT IS COME,
AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD IS
RISEN UPON THEE.
JOSHUA
Before Moses died, he chose
Joshua to be the next leader of the Israelites. After wandering in the
wilderness for 40 years, Joshua and his people camped to the East of the Jordan The river before heading into the Promised Land. There were many groups of people
living in the Promised Land before the Israelites got there. God told Joshua
that he would take over the land that He promised Abraham, and encouraged
Joshua to be strong and courageous because He would be with him.
When it was time to cross the river into the Promised Land, Joshua had the priests go first and once their feet touched the river, the water parted so everyone could get across safely—just like what happened with Moses at the Red Sea!
Once the Israelites were safely across, Joshua chose 12 men to each pick a stone from the middle of the river and pile them up at their camp, so whenever they see the 12 stones they will be reminded that God helped them cross the Jordan River. That day, the Lord made Joshua a great leader in the eyes of all the Israelites, and for the rest of his life, they would respect him just as they did with Moses.
When it was time to cross the river into the Promised Land, Joshua had the priests go first and once their feet touched the river, the water parted so everyone could get across safely—just like what happened with Moses at the Red Sea!
Once the Israelites were safely across, Joshua chose 12 men to each pick a stone from the middle of the river and pile them up at their camp, so whenever they see the 12 stones they will be reminded that God helped them cross the Jordan River. That day, the Lord made Joshua a great leader in the eyes of all the Israelites, and for the rest of his life, they would respect him just as they did with Moses.
HOW HE USED THE FIVE STEPS TO
MOVE FROM GLORY TO GLORY.
STEP 1, Joshua know his
relationship with God. Joshua 24
:15
STEP 2, Joshua was pure : Joshua
7:1-26
STEP 3, Joshua Learn how to pray
.
He also prays that the sun
should standstill. Joshua 10:12-13.
STEP 4, Joshua Made himself relevant. Joshua 1:1-11
STEP 5, Joshua was Courageous
: Joshua 24
Invitation: for you to move from glory to glory the step first is to accept Jesus Christ into your life as your Lord and savior. John1:12.
LESSON 2.
HOW TO MOVE FROM GLORY TO
GLORY. PART 2
BIBLE TEXTS: ESTHER 2
MEMORY VERSE: 2 PETER 1:2
Grace to you and peace be
multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Esther didn’t have the easiest start to her life – she was an orphan who was raised by a kind uncle (Mordecai). He would have taught her about her place among God’s chosen people, the Jews, and all that used to happen in the temple, back in Jerusalem, when he was a boy. She grew up to be a beautiful young woman, with a good character and quick mind.
Esther and her uncle lived near the king’s palace, and her good looks caught the attention of the king’s advisors. They thought that she would make a good wife for the king. But she was in competition with many other girls, because whoever became the king’s wife also became queen. The king liked Esther better than anyone else, so she became the queen of the Persian empire!
Not long after this, one of the king’s advisors decided to make life very difficult for the Jewish people. No-one could approach the king to try to help them – except Esther. She was very scared because even the queen could not go to see the king without a special invitation; she could even have been killed for doing it!
But thousands of lives were at risk, so she plucked up the courage to go and see the king, to ask him to save the Jewish people. Her courage was rewarded! The king stopped the people from being killed and punished the bad advisor who hated God’s people.
Queen Esther was in the right place, at the right time – put there by God – to save her people. In Esther 4:14, a book in the Old Testament, we read this about Esther, “Yet who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?” (New Living Translation)
An orphan girl who became queen turned out to be one of the best heroes ever!
THE HABITS GOD LOVES
1.Study his word: 1 John 2 :14
2. obey his word: Deut 27:10
3.submit yourself to words you study: 1 thess .4:7-8
4. be disciplined: 1 cor 9:27
5.mind what you watch: prov 4:23
6.mind who is your friend: 1 corth 15:33
If your behavior is Good like Esther, God will take you from glory to glory, because he wants his glory in you to shine so that people can praise his
holy name through you. : Psalm 150:1-6.
LESSON 3.
HOW TO MOVE FROM GLORY TO
GLORY AS A CHILD
MEMORY VERSE: TITUS 2:12
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly
lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.
DANIEL GODLY
LIFESTYLE
The King of Persia made Daniel an important leader in the kingdom because he was very smart and King Darius liked him. But the other leaders in the kingdom didn't like that Daniel was above them because he was a captive from Israel, he wasn't a Persian. They decided they would get Daniel in trouble so the king would get rid of Daniel, but they couldn't do it because Daniel was obeying all of the laws! The only way they could get Daniel in trouble was by tricking the king into passing a new law; the law said that everyone had to pray to King Darius and no other god or they would be thrown into the lions' den!
Daniel would pray to God everyday and he continued to do so from his window, even after the law was passed. Daniel was caught praying to God so they threw him into a den of hungry lions! The Bible says that God sent an angel to protect Daniel from the lions, and the next day Daniel was taken out of the lions' den without a scratch! King Darius was so happy that God protected Daniel and he told the story to all the people of his empire.
The stories of Daniel are
very encouraging, especially when you realize that Daniel was a normal person
just like you and me. Focus entirely on God, and may He bless and protect you
like Daniel!
BENEFITS OF BEEN IN GOD’S GLORY
1. God’s Glory brings a covering
2. God’s Glory brings defense
3. God’s Glory brings about fruitfulness
4. God’s Glory brings salvation Luke
19:9
5. God’s Glory brings blessing and healing. Acts 10:30
6. God’s Glory brings deliverance.
Daniel 4:37
7. God’s Glory brings honour to his name
though you: mark 5:18-19
8. It provides joy unlimited: psalm
122-1
9. God’s Glory brings safety in all area: Psalm 16:1-11
