Updates For October...

Here are updates for October.

1. ThePlan09 was a BLAST! God visited us at MYPG IV (Sept 21st), and there was a consensus among us that we could have sat there basking in His presence. Many of us were deeply convicted and called into a greater commitment to a 'full-time lifestyle'. May we make good on our promises. Kudos to Japh and the worship team, and all those who helped out in the Booth, the Prayer, and in the Journey! :)

2. Three new LYPGs have been launched after ThePlan09- Selayang (3rd Oct), Klang (23rd Oct) and 2nd Ipoh (24th). Praise God!! We want to see prayer getting more and more "out of control"... Now our official standing is at 12. [Let's pray for others who are also inquiring]

3. Malaysian National Youth Leader's Assembly 2009- This will be from Dec 11-14th. Do come if you can. See attachment for more info.

4. Launch of the Youth Mission Initiative- This is a short mission program for all school leavers (SPM/STPM) and has special distinctives. Check out http://mypg.wordpress.com/youth-mission-initiative/ for more info! :)

That's all for October.

We are currently seeking and waiting on God on:
a) MYPG info document (updated with latest developments since Oct 08)
b) MYPG 'Manifesto' (defining values for what MYPG 'people' are like and stand for)
c) LYPGs direction and vision for 2010


PRAY PRAY PRAY!!


Yoshua
on behalf of the MYPG Team

October 2nd LYPG

October 1st LYPG

September 2nd LYPG

1st September LYPG

August 2nd LYPG

August Kuantan LYPG

Why Should We Pray?

Why Should We Pray – To whom do we pray?
Before we can answer, “why should we pray,” we must know to whom we pray. There is only one supreme Creator and sovereign God. There is only one way to Him and that is through His only- Son, Jesus Christ. God, our Heavenly Father, is the only one we can be assured of who hears and answers our prayers. He is the God of amazing love, mercy, and forgiveness.

• By Him, all things are possible. Jesus says in Mark 10:27, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God."
• Daniel 9:18 tells us: “We do not ask because we deserve help, but because you are so merciful.” (Mercy means showing favor, compassion, and kindness.)
• God’s ultimate demonstration of love is forgiveness of the sins each of us have committed. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it” (John 3:16-17).

He is the only God who has done this, and is the only God able to do so. But His enemy, Satan, has sent many false gods to deceive mankind. Do not be deceived nor allow anything or anyone to take priority over the only true and living God.

Why Should We Pray – For what do we pray?
Prayer is the key to the heart of God. Prayer is the only way to a real and personal relationship with God.

• Pray acknowledging He is God, and that you accept His gracious gift, Jesus Christ, as your Lord and Savior (Genesis 17:1, Romans 6:16-18).
• Pray confessing our sins and accepting His forgiveness (Romans 3:23-26).
• Pray that His will be done in our lives, that His Holy Spirit guide us, and that we be filled with the fullness of all God has for us.
• Pray for (spiritual) understanding and wisdom (Proverbs 2:6-8, 3:5).
• Pray with thanksgiving for all the ways He blesses us (Philippians 4:6. Pray when we are ill, lonely, going through trials or interceding for others (James 5:14-16, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10).
• Pray to worship Him (Psalm 95:6-7).

There is nothing we can’t pray about. There are abundant references to prayer in the Bible. The Bible tells us to “pray without ceasing” and “in everything give thanks to the Lord.” When we choose to have a positive attitude, we realize we have received many blessings for which to give God praise.

We find intimacy with God through communicating with Him in prayer. We go to Him in faith, knowing that He hears and answers all our prayers (1 John 5:14). Be confident that God knows and wants what is best for us; so ask that His will be done in all we seek from Him. Then, thank Him for it, even though it hasn’t happened yet.

Why Should We Pray – How do we pray?
Jesus gave his disciples, what we call, “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6) as a model.

In addition, Hebrews 4:14-16

Above all, pray with sincerity, honor, and humbleness before the Almighty God. “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results” (James 5:16). tells us we can pray boldly -- “That is why we have a great High Priest who has gone to heaven, Jesus the Son of God. Let us cling to him and never stop trusting him. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same temptations we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it.”

MYPG 24-7 Prayer Watch

July's Kuantan LYPG

July's Kuantan LYPG
5th July 2009
3.00-5.30p.m.
Wesley Methodist Church, Kuantan
Bring your heart and be prepared to be touched by the Lord!

More info,
Jasmine 016-9350528
Joyce 017-947 9727
mail to: lypgkuantan@gmail.com

#6 LYPG

Dear all, June's LYPG, details as below:

Date: 21st June 2009
Venue: Kuantan Presbytarian Church (English)
Time: 3:00- 5:00 p.m.
Devotion Passage: Luke 12:22-31

* Please take note of the time changed.
** Bring along your bibles.

God bless all of you. See ya! =D

ThePlan09

YOU have been designed with a specific purpose, one of value and of great influence--to glorify the King of Kings and shout His fame to a world so in need of a Saviour. For too long we have sat on the sidelines in observation and mere conversation. The time has come to realize our calling is NOW, and where God has placed us,ACT.

RISE UP - with God's purpose

LINK UP - with God's people

POWER UP - with God's resources

God is moving through this nation in awesome way and we have a part to play in His Plan!
Come, discover and experience a movement that will impact your journey for a lifetime!

ThePlan09
[Where you fit right in.]

Malaysian Youth Mission Conference
20-23 September 2009
D Village Resort Melaka
RM240 (Early bird)

email: theplan09@gmail.com
website: www.theplan09.weebly.com
tel: MCGM 03-80243026
Levi 016-5401845
Sarah 016-6527046

Persistent Prayer: How long should we pray for something?

Several Bible verses talk about persistent prayer.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us, “Keep on praying.”
• “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13) teaches us to pray for our daily needs.
• “One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up” (Luke 18:1). The next verses tell of a widow who pleaded with an unjust judge. He finally gave in to her request, worn down by her determination. How much more will God, the righteous Judge, listen to the persistent prayers of His loved ones?
• “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7).
• “O LORD, I cry out to you. I will keep on pleading day by day” (Psalm 88:13). “Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will direct your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Our joy, prayers, and thankfulness to God should not fluctuate with our circumstances, needs, or feelings. Obeying these three commands -- rejoice, persevere, give thanks -- often goes against our nature. But if we make a practiced, conscious decision to be obedient, we will gain a new perspective.

Impatience is short-sighted. God answers prayer in His timing, in His way, for His purpose. Although we may not understand, perseverance may bring unexpected blessings.

1 John 5:14-15 reminds us that God does indeed hear each prayer: “And we can be confident that He will listen to us whenever we ask Him for anything in line with His will. And if we know He is listening when we make our requests, we can be sure that He will give us what we ask for.” Note that asking “in line with His will” is required. People often pray for things that they want instead of what God desires for us. Our all-knowing, loving God wants the best for us.

MYPG#3 is here!!!

As you can see...

MYPG #3

Date: 4th June 2009
[It's in the school holidays!]
Time: 8:30am- 5:30pm
[Not too long yet not too short!]
Venue:Full Gospel Church
Alor Setar, Kedah.

Please register as soon as possible with Jasmine or Joyce.
The gathering is one WHOLE day so,
We'll go by bus on the 3rd of June (Wednesday)
and return on the 4th Of June at night(Thursday).

*Plans are yet to be confirmed.*

For those who are interested,
you only need to pay for the bas fare.
Accommodations and meals are provided.

Please click here to download the
registration form & programmes.
And here for MNPN Cover letter.

For further details,
log onto MYPG Wordpress .

Any inquiries, feel free to contact
Jasmine [016 935 0528]
or
Joyce [017 947 9727]

or
mail to: lypgkuantan@gmail.com

LYPG Gathering

Kuantan LYPG presents...

LYPG Gathering!!!

@ Tembeling Beach

on 17th May, 2009 at 4.00-6.00 pm

It's a pot bless! So bring your favourite tea snack to share the delight of it with others!

The rough amount to prepare the food for would be for 8 people.

We need you to register!!!

You can register via sms/paper/email.

It's real easy!

If via sms, just type your [NAME],[CHURCH] and the [FOOD] that you'll bring to (+6)016 935 0528.

or

You can hand in the registration paper below to the following people.

Jasmine (016 935 0528) /

Joyce (017 947 9727) /

any committee member of the

HIGHER GROUND.

or

Email your details as following below to lypgkuantan@gmail.com

Name,Contact Number,Church and Food of Choice.

See ya there! *wink*

Back...

What happened at the previous LYPG?

Attendance?
Jordan (Maranatha Hope Fellowship)
Jeremy ( Grace Charismatics Centre)
Justin ( Grace Charismatics Centre)
Joshua ( Grace Charismatics Centre)
Joyce ( Kuantan Presbyterian Centre)
Jonathan ( Christian Praise Centre)
Jasmine ( Wesley Methodist Church)
Amos ( Grace Charismatics Centre)
Vincent ( Christian Praise Centre)
A brother from SIB Kuantan
Auntie Tabitha

It's a bit sad and discouraging to see so little people coming for LYPG but we believe that no matter what happens, God's in control.
We started a bit late, at approximately 3.30pm. Started off with worship and went straight into a time of prayer.

Prayer item was:
1.LYPGs: Pray for people to respond to God's calling and gather to pray.
2.Pray that we'll be strong in faith while we pray in Jesus' name.
3.God's blessings be upon the new Prime Minister and the cabinet.

We ended at about 5pm and some shared their testimonies & gave praise to our Lord!

p/s: LYPG Gathering info coming soon!

-The End-

Johor Bharu LYPG

Dear all,

Johor Bharu LYPG launched on the 4th of April

Praise the Lord! This historic 7th LYPG was launched in the first week of April, and they aim to run a monthly prayer meeting for the present moment before expanding. The leader of the JB LYPG is Ezra Sin. Welcome on-board, Ezra! See their official link to their blog here: http://lypgjb.wordpress.com/

15 Biblical Reasons Why We Must Be A Praying People

Prayer Priorities

1. Praying was God’s Past Purpose for His People (Exodus 19:6) ‘And ye shall be unto Me…’
2. Praying is God’s Present Purpose for His People (I Peter 2:5,9)’Ye are…a kingdom of priests…’
3. Praying is God’s Future Purpose for His People (Revelation 20:6)’They shall be priests of God…’
4. Praying was God’s Priority for His Apostles (Acts 6:4)’We will give ourselves to prayer…’
5. Praying is God’s Priority for His Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26)’The Spirit itself maketh intercession…’
6. Praying is God’s Purpose for His Son (Rom 8:34;Heb 7:25)’Christ also maketh intercession…’
7. Praying is God’s Pointed Command for His People
1. ‘Men ought always to pray (Luke 18:1)
2. ‘Continuing instant in prayer (Romans 12:12)
3. ‘Praying always with all prayer’ (Ephesians 6:18)
4. ‘Continue in prayer’ (Colossians 4:2)
5. ‘Pray without ceasing’ (I Thessalonians 5:17)
6. ‘Abide in Me’ (John 15:4)
8. Praying is God’s Pattern for Revival (II Chronicles 7:14) 'If My people…shall humble…and pray…’
9. Praying brings God’s Power for Revival (Acts 2; 4:33ff) 'And when they had prayed the place was…’
10. Praying fulfills God’s Eternal Purpose (Ephesians 3:10,11) 'Might be known by the church the manifold’
11. Praying was God’s Purpose for His House (Mark 11:17) 'My house shall be called a house of prayer’
12. Praying Provides Personal Experience with God (Acts 4:33ff) 'And when they had prayed the place…’
13. Praying is Necessary to Bring About the Will of God (Daniel 9)
14. Praying Produces the Miraculous Intervention of God (I Kings 18:36-38)
15. Praying Results in Bringing Glory to God (I Kings 18:39)

LYPG #12

Congrats! You've loaded our Kuantan LYPG blog... haha

Kuantan LYPG #12...

Date: 26th April 2009
Time:3.00-5.30pm.
Venue: Christian Praise Centre,Kuantan
Devotion: none [We'll be having something different this time...]

Please note that we've changed our weekly LYPGs to monthly LYPG starting year 2009.

Acts 4:24 (KJV Version)-- And when they heard that, they lifted their voice to God with one accord and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is...

For further details,
mailto: lypgkuantan@gmail.com
contact: Jasmine 016- 935 0528
Joyce 017- 947 9727

God bless you!!!

Have A Nice day

To: YOU

Date: TODAY
From: GOD
Subject: YOURSELF
Reference: LIFE

This i s God. Today I will be handling All of your problems for you. I do Not need your help. So, have a nice day.
I love you.

P.S. And, remember...
If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do Not attempt to resolve it yourself! Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box. I will get to it in MY TIME. All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.

Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it. Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.

If you find yourself stuck in traffic, don't despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege.

Should you have a bad day at work; think of the man who has been out of work for years.

Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return.

Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children.

Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk.

Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.

Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking what is my purpose? Be thankful. There are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.

Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; remember, things could be worse. You could be one of them!

Should you decide to link this to a friend; Thank you. You may have touched their life in ways you will never know!

Now, you have a nice day.
God

God has seen you struggling,
God says it's over.
A blessing is coming your way.

Testing, 1, 2, 3.....