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PITH 2009 April Prayer Update

The evening sessions of the conference is open to all, and there is no need to pay to attend. The sessions are as follows:-

  • Wednesday, 29th April 09, 8.00 – 9.30pm : Facing the Challenge by Dr. Mcgregor
  • Thursday, 30th April 09, 8.00 – 9.30 pm: Reports, presentation & prayers on Myanmar, Mekong/Silk Road regions, etc
  • Friday, 1st May 09, 8.00 – 9.30 pm: Reports, presentation & prayers on Philippines, India, Indonesia, etc
  • Saturday, 2nd May, 09, 8.00 – 9.30 pm: Final Challenge – Count me in by Koh Gim Lam
  1. We had asked for prayers for our plenary speakers and workshop leaders in their preparation, now we want to thank God that most of the plenary speakers and workshop leaders have been able to submit their papers to us. The empty slots for the various workshops had also been filled and we want to thank God for answered prayers too.
  2. We thank God for the encouraging response from overseas—there are 140 delegates that come from 19 countries, and over 200 delegates from Malaysia. The biggest contingent is from Philippines (over 40 delegates). We rejoice that we now have over 20 delegates from Singapore. Our target for a total of 350 delegates seems within reach.
  3. We thank God for the generous giving from assemblies and individuals that has enabled us to offer financial assistance to over 70 overseas needy delegates. We are grateful that some of this funds has also come from assemblies in Singapore.
  4. God amazingly moved the hearts of many in Klang Valley to open their homes to house especially the sponsored delegates. The Hospitality team is greatly relieved that sufficient homes (over 70 homes!) are now available for our overseas delegates. We thank God that sufficient number of vans are available to transport people around.
  5. Youth Challenge: Please continue to pray for 500 to turn up for this event. We have even put up a promotional video on U Tube. Some of the youths are coming as far away as Penang and JB. Please pray for arrangements to house these outstation youths. Pray for Andrew C as the speaker. Please pray for the people in charge of the 3 types of workshops: short-term mission trip, in-service/internship program and full-time service (local or overseas)
  6. Pray for volunteers to be found to help out in the following working teams: a. AV team: 3 b. Welcome teams (KLIA/LCCT): 8 c. Registration: 6
  7. Pray for delegates who need visas to enter Malaysia especially those from India and Pakistan and their flight arrangements. Please pray for travel mercies for all our overseas delegates and outstation folks as well.
  8. Please uphold those who are not well
  9. Mrs. Summerton (England) who is now unable to join us because of a bad leg infection. We thank God that we received news that her condition has improved. b. Our Devotion speaker, George Dawson is very ill with urinary tract infection (for over 40 days) with high blood sugar levels that have much weakened him—we are awaiting news whether he will be able to minister to us.

Thought for the Week:

  • Mercy Compared to Forgiveness, Love, and Grace

    Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

    Matthew 5:7

     

    To understand the significance of mercy, let’s compare it to three amazing attributes of God. First, mercy has much in common with forgiveness, although it is distinct from it. God’s forgiveness of our sins flow from His mercy. But mercy is greater than forgiveness, because God is merciful to us even when we do not sin, just as we can be merciful to those who have never done anything against us. God’s mercy does not just forgive our transgressions but reaches to all weaknesses and needs.

    Just as forgiveness flows out of mercy, mercy flows out of love. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (Eph.2:4-5). Love is greater than mercy – it can manifest itself even when there is no wrong to forgive or need to meet.

    Finally, mercy is also related to grace, which flows out of love. Grace and mercy have the closest possible relationship, yet they are different. Mercy deals with the consequences of sin, while grace deals with sin itself. Mercy offers relief from punishment, grace offers pardon for the crime.

    Just look at what the Good Samaritian did. When he found a Jewish traveler who had been robbed and beaten, he held no animosity toward him. Love motivated him to show the man mercy when he bound up his wounds. And when he took him to an inn and cared for him, he showed grace. Such is the expression of mercy working with forgiveness, love and grace.

    Ask yourself: Is there someone to whom you need to show God’s mercy, expressed through your love, your grace, our forgiveness? Think of how you can turn your merciful intentions into practical action

    Taken from Grace for Today