Comments on: Prayer and Praise http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/ a safe haven Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Waters http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-47527 Waters Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:44:59 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-47527 SGMRefugers, For 2012 may we all rejoice that Christ Jesus lives in us --- and that He came, to set the captives free--- Even when His own have been taken captive by the posionous leaven He warned us about. The leaven, the law, and the law-driven Pharisees who ensnare Gods people. Lord, may many many of your people be set free from the leaven that is Sovereign Grace Ministries...........  Lyrics to the song "All HE says I am" by Cody Carnes: He whispers in my ear--- tells me that I'm fearless; He shares a melody--- tells me to repeat it And it makes me whole --- it reminds my soul-- I am all He says I am! I am all He says I am... I am all He says I am And He says I am His own. I was blinded by scales upon my eyes, He came like a light and burned up all the lies-- Oh, He set me free---  He reminded me, I am all He says I am Chains are broken --- Scales are on the floor; Truth is spoken--- I'm no orphan anymore, no orphan anymore I am loved---- I am new again And I am completely free --- I'm no slave to sin! And I'm a saint I am Righteousness! And I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! Oh, I'm alive! I'm alive! I'm alive! I am all....He says I am I am all He says I am... And He says I am His own SGMRefugers,

For 2012 may we all rejoice that Christ Jesus lives in us — and that He came, to set the captives free— Even when His own have been taken captive by the posionous leaven He warned us about. The leaven, the law, and the law-driven Pharisees who ensnare Gods people. Lord, may many many of your people be set free from the leaven that is Sovereign Grace Ministries………..

 Lyrics to the song “All HE says I am” by Cody Carnes:

He whispers in my ear— tells me that I’m fearless;
He shares a melody— tells me to repeat it
And it makes me whole — it reminds my soul–
I am all He says I am!

I am all He says I am… I am all He says I am
And He says I am His own.

I was blinded by scales upon my eyes,
He came like a light and burned up all the lies–
Oh, He set me free—  He reminded me,
I am all He says I am

Chains are broken — Scales are on the floor;
Truth is spoken— I’m no orphan anymore, no orphan anymore
I am loved—- I am new again
And I am completely free — I’m no slave to sin!
And I’m a saint
I am Righteousness!
And I’m alive!
I’m alive!
I’m alive!
I’m alive!
I’m alive!
I’m alive!
Oh, I’m alive!
I’m alive!
I’m alive!

I am all….He says I am
I am all He says I am…
And He says I am His own

]]> By: Gracie http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-32912 Gracie Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:58:46 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-32912 Aw, Kindred.  It blesses me greatly to know I said something to encourage you!  Good to see you!  I had been missing you for awhile over at Survivors.  Glad to see you're back at it.  I will pray for your dear family.  These things are so hard to bear when we have such a limited time on earth to enjoy one another.  Redeem, Lord!  Love you, sis.  Aw, Kindred.  It blesses me greatly to know I said something to encourage you!  Good to see you!  I had been missing you for awhile over at Survivors.  Glad to see you’re back at it.  I will pray for your dear family.  These things are so hard to bear when we have such a limited time on earth to enjoy one another.  Redeem, Lord!  Love you, sis. 

]]> By: FSGP http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-32868 FSGP Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:28:42 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-32868 AKS, Gracie, Stunned - As always, thanks! your comments and prayers mean a lot to me. OUT even when I was IN, Former SG Pastor AKS, Gracie, Stunned -
As always, thanks! your comments and prayers mean a lot to me.
OUT even when I was IN,
Former SG Pastor

]]> By: A Kindred Spirit http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-32858 A Kindred Spirit Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:52:44 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-32858 Gracie, Thank you for sharing that.  I'm still deep in the midst of such pain with family members who are part of a "christian movement" just as wrong and hurtful as SGM.  God knew I needed to hear your words.  Thanks again, sweet sister. FSGP, I think of you and your wife often and pray for you...glad to hear you "emerged unscathed and giddy." Gracie,

Thank you for sharing that.  I’m still deep in the midst of such pain with family members who are part of a “christian movement” just as wrong and hurtful as SGM.  God knew I needed to hear your words.  Thanks again, sweet sister.

FSGP,

I think of you and your wife often and pray for you…glad to hear you “emerged unscathed and giddy.”

]]> By: Stunned http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-32855 Stunned Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:52:56 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-32855 Gracie, I still can't believe some of the insanity of the very little of what you wrote about.  I'd like to hear more of your story some day. Gracie, I still can’t believe some of the insanity of the very little of what you wrote about.  I’d like to hear more of your story some day.

]]> By: Gracie http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-32853 Gracie Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:45:47 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-32853 Me too, Stunned.  I sure do repent of my own arrogance and insensitivity for those times. FSGP, I'm glad you made it out unscathed.  I hope your dear wife fared okay.  I remember shortly after we were "counseled" to leave our PDI church with part of my family still very active and entrenched there, I too had to attend an important family gathering.  The wound was so fresh, the distance from my loved ones so real, the cloud of confusion so thick, it was excruciating.  But at the same time, the Lord gave me the assurance that we were not crazy, that something was definitely amiss within PDI, that we had been badly and unscripturally handled.  He assured me that He would sort it out in my spirit in time (and He has!), but in the meantime He quite sweetly comforted me that day with the reminder that He understood my feelings of rejection, of feeling despised and even feared by my former church family, because He had been there Himself.  He gave me a Scripture in Hebrews.  "Let us go to Him, OUTSIDE the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore..."  Never before had I felt so OUTSIDE the camp, so disgraced.  I literally repeated that passage to myself dozens and dozens of times that day just to make it through.  His sweet presence and assurance that I was still His despite loud but unspoken messages to the contrary accompanied me that day.  That's a very vivid memory even to this day, more than 20 years later.  Had opportunity years later to attend another important family event.  That time I went with far greater understanding of what had happened to us (though this was still before the blogs were started) and far greater healing from the Lord.  It was fantastic!  The same atmosphere prevailed, the same judgment was available to be received, but I was FREE!  It did not touch me!  There in the midst of it, I was able to function completely normally, greet old acquaintences, and not care if they were judging or wondering about my spiritual status.  That's when I knew,  I KNEW, I was healed.  I was almost giddy with the joy of it!  I worshipped God right then and there!  Another memory I will never forget.  More years passed and now all of my family members are safely out of SGM, not without much pain and cost, but out nonetheless.  I guess I say all that to say, there is an end to the pain, the grief, the disillusionment, ... the spiritual attacks wrought because of SGM.  Praying this for your famly and especially your dear wife.  Me too, Stunned.  I sure do repent of my own arrogance and insensitivity for those times.

FSGP, I’m glad you made it out unscathed.  I hope your dear wife fared okay.  I remember shortly after we were “counseled” to leave our PDI church with part of my family still very active and entrenched there, I too had to attend an important family gathering.  The wound was so fresh, the distance from my loved ones so real, the cloud of confusion so thick, it was excruciating.  But at the same time, the Lord gave me the assurance that we were not crazy, that something was definitely amiss within PDI, that we had been badly and unscripturally handled.  He assured me that He would sort it out in my spirit in time (and He has!), but in the meantime He quite sweetly comforted me that day with the reminder that He understood my feelings of rejection, of feeling despised and even feared by my former church family, because He had been there Himself.  He gave me a Scripture in Hebrews.  “Let us go to Him, OUTSIDE the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore…”  Never before had I felt so OUTSIDE the camp, so disgraced.  I literally repeated that passage to myself dozens and dozens of times that day just to make it through.  His sweet presence and assurance that I was still His despite loud but unspoken messages to the contrary accompanied me that day.  That’s a very vivid memory even to this day, more than 20 years later. 

Had opportunity years later to attend another important family event.  That time I went with far greater understanding of what had happened to us (though this was still before the blogs were started) and far greater healing from the Lord.  It was fantastic!  The same atmosphere prevailed, the same judgment was available to be received, but I was FREE!  It did not touch me!  There in the midst of it, I was able to function completely normally, greet old acquaintences, and not care if they were judging or wondering about my spiritual status.  That’s when I knew,  I KNEW, I was healed.  I was almost giddy with the joy of it!  I worshipped God right then and there!  Another memory I will never forget. 

More years passed and now all of my family members are safely out of SGM, not without much pain and cost, but out nonetheless.  I guess I say all that to say, there is an end to the pain, the grief, the disillusionment, … the spiritual attacks wrought because of SGM.  Praying this for your famly and especially your dear wife. 

]]> By: Stunned http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-32848 Stunned Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:26:57 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-32848 FSGP, part relief, part what the heck?!  Sad to see SGMers still living out the same testimony to unbelievers that they always have.  I absolutely cringe when I think of how many people outside of SGM that I offended while I was in SGM.  ouch. FSGP, part relief, part what the heck?!  Sad to see SGMers still living out the same testimony to unbelievers that they always have.  I absolutely cringe when I think of how many people outside of SGM that I offended while I was in SGM.  ouch.

]]> By: FSGP http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-32845 FSGP Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:18:34 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-32845 Update on my #22 -   The visit has come and gone. The adult SGMers treated me pretty much as expected. I was one of 2 or 3 dozen people at the gathering and recieived the prorated amount of attention, 2 or 3 sentences worth. This was vastly different from the fellowship and camaraderie we shared in the SG days. But at least it was not confrontationall.   A SG alpha male was asked to bless the meal which he interpreted as a call to "open in prayer". The influence of CJ was maifest in the parrotted and hackneyed cliiches. I refused to close my eyes because it wasn't prayer, it was preaching with your eyes closed. I caught one of the alpha's young'uns with open eyes, repeatedly. I'm sure that later he bore testimony of how far I have slipped.   The after party was most interesting. The SGers had managed to irritate a good many of the revelers. First, the CJ-ites arrived waaaaay late, as in hours. This sin was compounded because they never confessed it. Next, one of the young'uns pompously and self-righteously took it upon his/herself to correct the converstations occurring among the true adults and elderly.He/she particularly nettled a woman who was 50+ years senior to the young'un. Oh well, out to the mouth of babes. Finally, some of the revelers sported body art (tattoos, piercings, and such). These outward manifestations were noted and declared aloud by the Sinfree SGers as sure signs of pagan damnation. "Why yes, we DO attend a Sovereign GRACE church ... why do you ask?"   All told, I emerged unscathed and giddy that I was out of the shadow of Sov Gr Miseries.     They never said good bye, I never noticed they left, Former SG Pastor Update on my #22 -
 
The visit has come and gone. The adult SGMers treated me pretty much as expected. I was one of 2 or 3 dozen people at the gathering and recieived the prorated amount of attention, 2 or 3 sentences worth. This was vastly different from the fellowship and camaraderie we shared in the SG days. But at least it was not confrontationall.
 
A SG alpha male was asked to bless the meal which he interpreted as a call to “open in prayer”. The influence of CJ was maifest in the parrotted and hackneyed cliiches. I refused to close my eyes because it wasn’t prayer, it was preaching with your eyes closed. I caught one of the alpha’s young’uns with open eyes, repeatedly. I’m sure that later he bore testimony of how far I have slipped.
 
The after party was most interesting. The SGers had managed to irritate a good many of the revelers. First, the CJ-ites arrived waaaaay late, as in hours. This sin was compounded because they never confessed it. Next, one of the young’uns pompously and self-righteously took it upon his/herself to correct the converstations occurring among the true adults and elderly.He/she particularly nettled a woman who was 50+ years senior to the young’un. Oh well, out to the mouth of babes. Finally, some of the revelers sported body art (tattoos, piercings, and such). These outward manifestations were noted and declared aloud by the Sinfree SGers as sure signs of pagan damnation. “Why yes, we DO attend a Sovereign GRACE church … why do you ask?”
 
All told, I emerged unscathed and giddy that I was out of the shadow of Sov Gr Miseries.
 
 
They never said good bye, I never noticed they left,
Former SG Pastor

]]> By: FSGP http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-31237 FSGP Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:40:41 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-31237 Canary, Stunned, Defended - Thanks. I do appreciate you all. - FSGP Canary, Stunned, Defended – Thanks. I do appreciate you all. – FSGP

]]> By: Defended http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-31023 Defended Thu, 21 Apr 2011 01:43:12 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-31023 Former, I have such a soft spot in my heart for you and your family, especially you and your wife. I'm so sorry for how your offering and your gift have been trampled on by a crappy, crummy system, and the people who inhabit it. I pray that if you do find God's pleasure in it, that you could someday be healed from the scars and wounds enough to minister and pastor <u>elsewhere</u> but as you say, not blood likely inside the sg walls!  Free at last!  Free at last!  Thank God Almighty, we're free at last!  As for the family members who choose such bondage?  Who can figure that one?! Former, I have such a soft spot in my heart for you and your family, especially you and your wife. I’m so sorry for how your offering and your gift have been trampled on by a crappy, crummy system, and the people who inhabit it.
I pray that if you do find God’s pleasure in it, that you could someday be healed from the scars and wounds enough to minister and pastor <u>elsewhere</u> but as you say, not blood likely inside the sg walls!  Free at last!  Free at last!  Thank God Almighty, we’re free at last! 
As for the family members who choose such bondage?  Who can figure that one?!

]]> By: Stunned http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-31015 Stunned Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:24:41 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-31015 Pretty much?  It blows. Pretty much?  It blows.

]]> By: Canary http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-30963 Canary Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:42:05 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-30963 FSGP, I am very sorry to hear of yet another loss of a relationship.  SGM is a sect that brings division to the Body, not unity.  It is so hard to loose a friendship that has lasted so long, especially within family.  To quote a cliche, "I feel your pain."  Tweey hugs from a sympathetic Canary FSGP,

I am very sorry to hear of yet another loss of a relationship.  SGM is a sect that brings division to the Body, not unity.  It is so hard to loose a friendship that has lasted so long, especially within family.  To quote a cliche, “I feel your pain.”  Tweey hugs from a sympathetic Canary

]]> By: FSGP http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-30952 FSGP Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:05:55 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-30952 In the near future I will be meeting with family that still are involved with SG. There is a sense of foreboding even as I write this. One family member attends an SG church sporadically, around 10-12 times a year. Another family member (along with spouse and children) are deeply entrenched in SG. My departure from SG has coincided with great distance in relationships that once were close with this latter relative. The SGer once pronounced (predicted? "prophesized"?) that I would return to a pastoral staff position in SG because that was where I had greatest fulfillment. Not bloody likely! I spent about 5-10 minutes in a terse, concise explanation of why I left SG, the pastoral abuse, staff malfeasance, "apostolic" biblical illiteracy and overall incompetence ... and that was that. The family member chose (and choses) to believe the SG lie (and sacrifice a relationship of over 4 decades, one that I greatly cherished). This pretty much blows. Yep, Former SG Pastor In the near future I will be meeting with family that still are involved with SG. There is a sense of foreboding even as I write this. One family member attends an SG church sporadically, around 10-12 times a year. Another family member (along with spouse and children) are deeply entrenched in SG. My departure from SG has coincided with great distance in relationships that once were close with this latter relative.

The SGer once pronounced (predicted? “prophesized”?) that I would return to a pastoral staff position in SG because that was where I had greatest fulfillment. Not bloody likely! I spent about 5-10 minutes in a terse, concise explanation of why I left SG, the pastoral abuse, staff malfeasance, “apostolic” biblical illiteracy and overall incompetence … and that was that. The family member chose (and choses) to believe the SG lie (and sacrifice a relationship of over 4 decades, one that I greatly cherished).

This pretty much blows.

Yep,
Former SG Pastor

]]> By: use to be "needin hope" http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-30317 use to be "needin hope" Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:07:17 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-30317 It was good to read the words of familiar bretheren and I rejoice in the Lord that you were refreshed! I am so excited to share all that the Lord is doing since my departure from SGM. One of the most blessed things about the new church my family and I attend; while it promotes small groups there are several studies going on at the same time! It's really cool...Imagine that...leadership not dictating and everyone having to study the same thing. How refreshing that was for us!! Again, just another way in which we feel and are experiencing first hand FREEDOM! Oh what joy and relief! Recently, I needed to miss being in small group because of a family situation where serving my family meant that I would miss my Friday night group; the response from the leaders of the group was...and I quote..."I understand completely" WOW! No lectures, no guilt trip, just compassion and love. For those who may be shell shocked, hurting and feeling like you will never, ever find another place to worship, there are many wonderful churches out there. With caring and HUMBLE leaders. When I see our pastor enter the pulpit, I have to smile...I know I will hear the Word and be blessed, challenged and uplifted...that is worth searching for my brothers and sisters. It truly is... Looking forward to Sunday service and thankful for the liberty and healing I have found in Christ Jesus! :D In His Love I rest I have HOPE It was good to read the words of familiar bretheren and I rejoice in the Lord that you were refreshed! I am so excited to share all that the Lord is doing since my departure from SGM.

One of the most blessed things about the new church my family and I attend; while it promotes small groups there are several studies going on at the same time! It’s really cool…Imagine that…leadership not dictating and everyone having to study the same thing. How refreshing that was for us!!
Again, just another way in which we feel and are experiencing first hand FREEDOM! Oh what joy and relief!
Recently, I needed to miss being in small group because of a family situation where serving my family meant that I would miss my Friday night group; the response from the leaders of the group was…and I quote…”I understand completely” WOW! No lectures, no guilt trip, just compassion and love.
For those who may be shell shocked, hurting and feeling like you will never, ever find another place to worship, there are many wonderful churches out there. With caring and HUMBLE leaders. When I see our pastor enter the pulpit, I have to smile…I know I will hear the Word and be blessed, challenged and uplifted…that is worth searching for my brothers and sisters. It truly is…
Looking forward to Sunday service and thankful for the liberty and healing I have found in Christ Jesus! :D
In His Love I rest
I have HOPE

]]> By: Ellie http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-29995 Ellie Sun, 03 Apr 2011 05:03:38 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-29995 Dear Hope-filled, Thanks for stopping by and letting us know how you are doing!! It is so encouraging to hear! I'm so happy to hear that you know what a FRIEND you have in JESUS!! :D   Dear Hope-filled,
Thanks for stopping by and letting us know how you are doing!! It is so encouraging to hear! I’m so happy to hear that you know what a FRIEND you have in JESUS!!
:D
 

]]> By: Canary http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-29990 Canary Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:22:05 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-29990 Hope-filled, so good to hear from you, and that you are doing well in the Lord.  Ain't freedom grand???? Hope-filled, so good to hear from you, and that you are doing well in the Lord.  Ain’t freedom grand????

]]> By: Waters http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-29988 Waters Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:00:06 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-29988 Dear Hope-filled!, YOU are such a blessing!! The sound of liberty in your  'voice'  is so wonderful--- we are ever so excited and thankful to see you walking forward,  your hand securely enclosed in the One who rejoices over you!! Thankyou, so much, for sharing your new-found joy and security in the love of Jesus With much love to you,   -- Waters and Family Dear Hope-filled!,

YOU are such a blessing!! The sound of liberty in your  ‘voice’  is so wonderful— we are ever so excited and thankful to see you walking forward,  your hand securely enclosed in the One who rejoices over you!!
Thankyou, so much, for sharing your new-found joy and security in the love of Jesus
With much love to you,   — Waters and Family

]]> By: Defended http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-29982 Defended Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:21:05 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-29982 To my friend, and brother or sister in Jesus Christ, who was "needin Hope": God bless you!!  I haven't been on the Refuge in a while myself.  But you and your JOY and your precious freedom in Christ have me rejoicing for you and with you. Jesus knows where you need to take it one step at a time and HE is willing to lead you, and walk alongside you.  He is faithful and True, and has brought you into the fields of green pastures, where His yolk is easy and His burden is light! Hallelujah, you have entered, once again, into the joy of your salvation!  Isn't it grand?! God is good - all the time.   And its wonderful to remember that and enjoy His Goodness and mercy, all our days! thank you for sharing.  You have lifted my heart. To my friend, and brother or sister in Jesus Christ, who was “needin Hope”:
God bless you!!  I haven’t been on the Refuge in a while myself.  But you and your JOY and your precious freedom in Christ have me rejoicing for you and with you.
Jesus knows where you need to take it one step at a time and HE is willing to lead you, and walk alongside you.  He is faithful and True, and has brought you into the fields of green pastures, where His yolk is easy and His burden is light! Hallelujah, you have entered, once again, into the joy of your salvation!  Isn’t it grand?!

God is good – all the time.   And its wonderful to remember that and enjoy His Goodness and mercy, all our days!

thank you for sharing.  You have lifted my heart.

]]> By: use to be "needin hope" http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-29980 use to be "needin hope" Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:36:43 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-29980 It has been a long time since I 've read anything on this site; I recall when I first found Refuge; Our Lord in his comapssion led me here to show me truth; the ugly truth about SGM. It was hard and painful; but I am free at last. Thank God Almighty I'm free at last. I am no longer "needin hope" for I have HOPE, in Jesus Christ my Lord. He loves me, adores me and calls me his own. I formally left my SGM church this year. I am settled in a church and taking my time getting aquainted with people. I feel a freedom in worship, in my devotional time, in prayer, in listening to the pastor on sunday mornings. I get up on Sunday mornings and look forward to going. A year ago I wouldn't have thought that possible. All things are possible with God. For those who are new here or if you're a frequent visitor...there is HOPE in abundance. Thanks to this site...don't ever stop being here...what you do is important, it helped me to find courage to leave and to move on. Yes, it is without relationships that were important to me; but I found something more, The Lord is my friend I shall not want; He has led me to this quiet place..." My hope and prayer is that all who enter here will find the Saviour who loves, the Friend who never leaves...look upward, he's waiting to heal your hurts and give you HOPE. God Bless. I HAVE HOPE! It has been a long time since I ‘ve read anything on this site; I recall when I first found Refuge; Our Lord in his comapssion led me here to show me truth; the ugly truth about SGM. It was hard and painful; but I am free at last. Thank God Almighty I’m free at last. I am no longer “needin hope” for I have HOPE, in Jesus Christ my Lord. He loves me, adores me and calls me his own.
I formally left my SGM church this year. I am settled in a church and taking my time getting aquainted with people.
I feel a freedom in worship, in my devotional time, in prayer, in listening to the pastor on sunday mornings. I get up on Sunday mornings and look forward to going. A year ago I wouldn’t have thought that possible. All things are possible with God. For those who are new here or if you’re a frequent visitor…there is HOPE in abundance.
Thanks to this site…don’t ever stop being here…what you do is important, it helped me to find courage to leave and to move on. Yes, it is without relationships that were important to me; but I found something more, The Lord is my friend I shall not want; He has led me to this quiet place…” My hope and prayer is that all who enter here will find the Saviour who loves, the Friend who never leaves…look upward, he’s waiting to heal your hurts and give you HOPE.
God Bless.
I HAVE HOPE!

]]> By: Protestant Knight http://sgmrefuge.com/2008/06/19/thursdays-are-for-prayer-and-praise/#comment-21089 Protestant Knight Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:11:12 +0000 http://sgmrefuge.com/?p=18#comment-21089 <p>Thank you, Fred. --pk</p> Thank you, Fred.

–pk

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