2022

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A new year is upon us at The Shepherd's Fold! God is healing, delivering, saving and restoring, taking us into deeper depths and higher heights as this year unfolds.  2021 was a sad and challenging year, as we have heard many testify of the same. In April, we lost a dear friend of the family and sister in the Lord. She lost the battle with cancer but gained her eternal reward. A few days later Sis. Donna lost her oldest brother to heart disease. In September several of us came down with Covid and Sis. Suzanne Parsons ended up in the hospital with complications and on October 12 the Lord took her home unexpectedly.  We were all quite saddened by this great loss but God is moving us forward.  

As another year is upon us, we are determined more than ever to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, pray and intercede for souls, help those in need around us, and care and love each other deeply.  2021 was a difficult year, but God brought us through.  He did more than just bring us through, He brought us to a deeper place with Him. He is challenging each of us to fulfill our destiny and purpose in this day and hour.  Time is short and we must be about our Father's business- the business of souls, of caring for one another, the business of living whole heartedly for Him.  There isn't time to waste anymore.  The enemy has unleashed his evil cohorts to try and destroy God's beloved children.  Although he can't, he makes great war against the saints, and we need to use the equipment that God has given each of us to not just defend ourselves against his attacks, but to war offensively.  There is no time to waste.  We must be on the alert 24/7, we must do His will, seek His face, spend even more time in communion with Him.  Ask Him to give you a sensitive heart and open ears to hear His still small voice.

God is the God of the "now".  He knows the present- we are not to fret over yesterday's mistakes or worry about tomorrow's problems.  We have just one day to live, and that is today- doing all we can to advance the kingdom of God.

God bless you in the coming year. As you lean heavily on the Lord, He will lead and guide you into all truth.  He will speak to your heart when you take time to stop talking and asking Him for stuff and take the time to listen to what He has to say. Together we will see a great advancement of the kingdom of God in this year.

 Be ready!

 Keep alert! 

Stay on your knees!

God bless!

1 Peter 5:8,9 (TPT)  "Be well balanced and always alert, because your enemy, the devil roams around incessantly, like a roaring lion looking for its prey to devour. Take a decisive stand against him and resist his every attack with strong, vigorous faith. For you know that your believing brothers and sisters around the world are experiencing the same kinds of troubles you endure."

Daniel 11:32b (NLT)- "But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him. (Speaking of satan)

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