The Shepherd's Fold Apostolic Church

The Shepherd's Fold Apostolic Church wishes everyone a blessed Thanksgiving. Remember among all the good food and family fun, that there is no better way to give thanks than to acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior of your life. Ephesians 5:20 "Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." and Psalm 100: 4 "Enter His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise, be thankful to Him and bless His name." It is great to be able to set a national day aside to gather with friends and family and enjoy the blessings. But to make Thanksgiving Day truly a day of Thanksgiving we must have this attitude every day of the year. God inhabits the praises of His people and desires to be worshipped. If all Thanksgiving Day means to you is football, food and hitting the stores early for all the sales- that will not carry you through the rest of the year. We must have an attitude of thanksgiving every day of o

Remember that tomorrow- Sunday, November 13 is the IDOP for our persecuted Christian brothers and sisters. We should be praying for all Christians on a regular basis, but this day has been set aside as an international event. Remember those who in prison or being persecuted for their faith. The following link will take you to one of the websites   http://www.idop.org/    Hebrews 13:3-- "Remember the prisoners as if chained with them-those who are mistreated-since you yourselves are in the body also."

The beginning of November usually starts up the winter holiday season. In all the hustle and bustle of this wonderful time of year, don't get caught up in the spirit of the world but keep the spirit of Christ within you. You may feel you just can't do all the things you normally do at this time, bake all those good foods and treats you want to bake, buy all those things you want to bake and make all those things you want to make. That's ok! I think that we as Christians should start thinking more simply. After all- Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks for what we already have- and Christmas is a time set aside to give thanks for the wonderful Gift of God's Son Jesus Christ. Don't be deceived into thinking that you have to have the newest and best thing, you have to give the latest fad that's on the market. Don't get caught up in the worldly spirit of greed, but get caught up in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Take this time of year and use it a time to g