Since 2012, She Reads Truth has maintained a singular mission: to be women in the Word of God every day. Ten years later, our community includes “Shes” from across the globe, but our mission hasn’t changed.
Reading Scripture together is the centerpiece of what we do at She Reads Truth. As we spend time as a community reading This Is The Church, we encourage you to start by reading the daily Scripture on your own. Then join us here to engage and encourage one another as we respond to what we’ve read. Each day for this series, we’ll include a brief summary of the reading along with a prompt for conversation.
As a people still being transformed into the likeness of Christ, the Church has fallen short and will continue to. Until Christ’s return, the Church is called to both individual and corporate repentance, knowing that Christ is faithful to forgive, sustain, and perfect His people.
Discussion Question: How is repentance demonstrated in today’s reading?
Take time to reflect on your Scripture reading and today’s question. Share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
In order to have a right relationship with God again
I love that we are being made into the people who God has called us to be. We are being transformed little by little every day. It may not always be obvious, but if we are drawing close to God, he will change us❤️
Hello She’s! What a challenging day of reading. I love in the podcast when they said that we have to trust that God is transforming other people. That is so tough because I have been so wounded by the Church and wish they would repent but I have to give them grace as God gives me everyday. The Lord is who we sin against as He is our example of perfection.
This part in Daniel jumped out at me today: “For we are not presenting our petitions before you based on our righteous acts, but based on your abundant compassion.”
I love the focus on who God is and not what we have done. That’s where my focus should be when I pray, and when I stand confident. It’s not because of who I am but Whose I am, and who He is. What a wonderful reminder.
It talk about how we should repent and ask God for forgiveness. We see how Daniel confesses his sins and ask for forgiveness.
Not only do we confess our sins but turn around- a complete 180 as well. We stop what we are doing, and do what is right. I love David’s Psalms with regards to repentance. He is honest with God, which is why he was called a man after God’s own heart!
6 But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. – James 4:6-8. I love reading in James. He speaks truth so well. Repentance is hard because admitting that I did something wrong is embarrassing. I want to do right and yet I fail everyday. But God. He didn’t design this for my shame. He designed it for my benefit. For my salvation. So that I can be near to him because he wants me close. So encouraging and special. Thank you God!
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