Day Eight: Secret Meeting

“Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves,” Matthew 17.1

Private means belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people. It is something intimate. Special.

What did Peter, James and John have that was so special to be taken to Mount Hermon, and see the glory of God transfiguring the Lord Jesus?

There were twelve disciples, nine of them became aware of His glory, but only three of them saw it.  The luminous cloud that wrapped around them was God Himself, saying: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” Matthew 17.5

There are multitudes of people that are aware of the Word of God, and therefore call themselves Christians. However, from among this multitude, how many have seen this glory transfiguring their own life?

We are sure of one thing:“...many are called, but few are chosen,” Matthew 22.14

Couldn’t it be that the few who are chosen are those who listen and obey?

In my point of view, it would be unfair if those who only listen but do not practice, see in their lives the same results as those who obey and sacrifice.

I believe that the Lord Jesus is calling us to the Mountain.

Out of so many people, isn’t it a privilege to be chosen and considered close, special?

Have you ever imagined having the same light that illuminated them also illuminate your life? The power that transfigured Jesus, transforming all of your life, not just a part of it, but 100%?

And the only condition for this to happen is OBEDIENCE, but of course, it requires SACRIFICE.

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Day Seven: What Not To Do......

What you should not do on Sunday morning meetings! If you do any of these well time for a change!

Day Six: Why Would he Tell You The Truth?

"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32

What is the truth? Why does Satan don't want you to know it? Well it’s because that truth will set you free from any chains that are around you! Listen to this video and see what Satan is doing to put a stop on you! After you watched it what will you do next? Will you persist or desist? If you weren't doing the 21 Days it’s never too late! Share this post to those who is still not in the Faith! Because you are Strong!

Day Five: Facebook and Twitter?

Some people are wonder about Facebook and twitter.... Can you use it during the 21 Days Challenge?

Well here's my question: For what reason will you use it?

Facebook and Twitter is two power tools we can all use to outreach and rescue many souls! Many that are in the faith of the 21 Days are using Facebook and Twitter but only to rescue those souls! They’re putting verses from the Bible, Share Blog Post with messages, putting thoughts about the 21 Days, and etc.

You can use Facebook and Twitter but if you are really in the Faith of the 21 Days then it will only be used to post thing that will benefit you. You will avoid chatting with friends that are not in the same faith that you are and avoid reading things that will not benefit you! But make a difference in those sites. Share this Blog in your page! It's Your choice many will still avoid Facebook and twitter until April 14th but if you want to make something different then Save A Life in Those Site's!

Day Five: Wise yet Somewhat Dumb

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Proverbs 26:12

To be wise in your own eyes means to think you’re incapable of making mistakes, above reprehension, and know all the solutions to every problem – including yours and others.

Obviously, the mistake in this way of thinking is that none of these assumptions are correct. A person like this will simply appear proud, arrogant, unbearable, and extremely dumb.

The alternative is to listen more, speak less, observe more, judge less, ask more, assume less, inform yourself more, isolate yourself less – recognize that you’re not the lord of everything and everyone.

True wisdom leads us to humility, not conceit.

-Renato Cardoso

Day Four: Any Suggestions?

Many of you are having a situation of what to do during the 21 Days or don't know what you can do to give more to God. Maybe What you are doing now isn't enough!
Here's some suggestion and ideas you can do!
•Read: It's important that you read the Bible Daily to see what God want from you even if you read a verse (Pray Before you read!) You can also read Nothing To Lose or the book Shoulda Been Dead by Damien Jackson!
•Pray: Pray at least 3 times a day (Mornings, Afternoons, and Nights) it's important to seek Gods strength and to be communicated with him!
Outreach: Outreach is one activity you can do during the 21 Days plus it can help the YPG in your branch to grow. Grab some of your YPG Buddy and go save a life!
Watch a Bible Base Movie: Their's many movies you can watch but of course during the 21 Days it should be a movie that will help you in these fast like some movies can be Courageous, To Save a Life, Saving God, or you can watch The Bible Series on the History Channel or on your Laptop during the 21 Days.
Come More Often: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday are important days to come but also come the rest of the Days during the 21 Days to seek more of Gods Spirit!
Get Involve!: Go help in your branch on what you can do! Maybe clean, cut some flyers, and Etc. Ask your local YPG pastor on what you can do to Get Involve in your branch.
For any more things on what you can do during the 21 Days ask your YPG pastor or ask God cause He will tell you what to do! Hope This Help!

Day Four: When Life gives you Lemon but No Water?

You heard the saying “When life gives you lemons, you makelemonade!” but how can you make lemonade with just lemons? Life didn’t give youwater to make lemonade? Did it? Water is essential to every drink you make….Without water everything you drink can either be too sour, too sweet, or toobitter. But life cannot provide you with the water you need, you have to lookfor it, you have to seek and find this water!

Jesusanswered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, butwhoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But thewater that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing upinto everlasting life.” John 4:13, 14

Youseek this water and he will give it to you!

Thisis the fourth day of the 21 Days challenge and it’s your opportunity to seekthis water! Life can give you lemons but you should seek that water but not justany water because HIS water will not make you thirst again! 

Day Three: Distraction at its Best!

Distraction, Distraction, Distraction!

Distraction is going work hard so you won’t get through the 21 Days! Here’s a Question: How many times were you distracted in these 3 days of fast that past?

Distraction is everywhere but only those who are strong will be able to get rid of those distractions! You will pay no attention to those distractions.

But be careful because those distractions will want to lead you to fall in its trap! It will want you to make you lose focus on what you are striving for!

“Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.” Proverbs 4:25

Have you Faith Fully Focused on these 21 Days! It your opportunity to make a difference! Don’t let anything stop you! Be Strong and Courageous!  

Day Two: For Your Own Good

"And this I say for your own profit, not that I may put a leash on you, but for what is proper, and that you may serve the Lord without distraction." 1 Corinthian 7:35

It’s not an obligation to do the Fast of Daniel but it’s something more than just giving up what you like, it is to receive something greater in your life that will transform you!

Many are addicted to things you can't let go like Facebook, Twitter, Soccer, Video Games or TV!

But what Profit will it bring to you? Just momentarily!

But what profit will the 21 Days bring to you? A lot that you can't imagine!

God wants to talk to you but there is many distractions!

Take away those distractions and hear God! These 21 Days maybe Hard but "It's For Your Own Good!"

Day One: Walk In Spirit!

"Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:30, 31
What is walking in Spirit! I say to you now it's not about being religious! But to be separate from this world.
But how can you walk in the Spirit while your being distracted by what is in this world! TV, Internet, and etc.
That is reason for the 21 Days to take away all distraction and have your Faith Fully Focused! Time to make a difference in the YPG NJ Because you are Strong!

B Trans4med! and ReCharge!

It’s easy to change but hard to be transformed! You change clothes every day, change class to class, you can even turn a 180 degree turn and change from front to back! But how about being transformed?

Transformation only occurs when you are willing enough to give up what holding you back! On March 24^th @ YPG South River is your opportunity to B Trans4med! And there’s more! That same day will be the 21 days challenge it’s time to Power Off and ReCharge! Those who want More of God will work hard to make a difference!

Your Challenge during the 21 days is to Power Off the world Recharge to God! From March 24^th till April 14^th visit this Blog a new message every day! So let’s start it right with the B Trans4med Event !

You're Mission, Our Mission..... THE YPG MISSION!

Teens are suffering, getting addicted to drugs, sex, etc. Their getting into gangs killing each other, relationship problems, their getting chained by the enemies, without any sign of rescue without any signs of Hope!

Your Mission should you choose to Accept It?

Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war! Wake up the mighty men, Let all the men of war draw near, Let them come up. Beat your plowshares into swords And your pruning hooks into spears; Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’ ” Joel 3:9, 10

YPG Lift up your Fist and rescue the hopeless it’s time to make a Transformation in the lives of many youth! Because Mission Given is Mission Completed! Because you are Strong!

The Strong and Goliath - Part 2

What are your Limits? The Bigger the problem the Greater the Victory! David’s problem was big but overcoming it gave him an even bigger reward. If you just limit yourself because of the problems then don’t expect great things! It all comes from the sacrifice you put into! NO SACRIFICE, NO SUCCESS!

The Strong and Goliath

         
And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for you are a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.” 1 Samuel 17:33

Many people doubt the thing we can do only because we are a youth! That is what Saul said to David when he wanted to face Goliath, A giant warrior from the Philistines. We may be young without much experience; we may have lack of knowledge but is that going to stop you from succeeding?

Our Slogan for the YPG is BECAUSE YOU ARE STRONG (not weak) STRONG!!! David knew he was capable of facing Goliath because he knew he was strong, but that’s the problem with many youth… they think they are weak?! That is why we see many youth fall in problems, addictions, dropping out of school, relationship problems, and etc.

I say to you YPG Front Liners because you are Strong and have overcome your problems. David defeated Goliath and shown everyone what was he capable of! How about you? Will you Persist or Desist?