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.
Jesus’s love for the Church is expressed through the imagery of a perfect shepherd and his flock. Unlike the negligent shepherds who previously led God’s people, Jesus delights to search for, gather, and tend to His flock, even laying down His life for His sheep.
Discussion Question: How does the image of Jesus as the perfect shepherd caring for His flock, the Church, shape your understanding of the Church?
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.
One thing that spoke to me as I was reading was how Jesus will search for those flock that are lost and bring them in to be part of one flock. Just as we should invite and bring those in that are lost to become part of one church under Jesus. It’s a beautiful metaphor. ❤️
We are week and he is strong we can only be found safe in him. Without the good shepherd we’re are vulnerable and go astray
Sheep need a guide and protector. Only the Good Shepherd can provide the right guidance, since He is the only gate by which the sheep can enter the pasture. The church has to follow the Good Shepherd in order to come into the presence of the Father.
He is the only Perfect & Good Shepherd, the only One who laid His life down for His Sheep & also picked it back up again when raised from the dead, as the firstborn from the dead! Thank You Jesus! Hallelujah!
I will pray with you for your brother.
Reading about the shepherd and sheep reminds us of our weakness and vulnerability and about the love and care we receive from our Shepherd. We need Him to survive.
I would also recommend the book A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Keller!
I love the verses telling about how God sees people not being a good shepherd and how he called David to be a good shepherd. And David’s psalm about God being his good shepherd came to mind. “He makes me lie down in green pastures.” Today I cried at work and I took a half day for my mental health. I felt guilt about it because I grew up being told to push through and work hard, but God teaches us the opposite. He wants us to take time to rest and care for ourselves. He is the great shepherd.
the image of Jesus as the perfect shepherd caring for His flock helps me to understand just how vulnerable and needy I am. sheep are known to be a little silly, yes, but I think there’s more to be said about their vulnerability to prey, weather, insects, etc. their needs are to be precisely met in order to thrive and need to be protected. our sweet Jesus cares SO much. He wants us near and that is a truth to find solace in. ♥️ I highly recommend A Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller! such an impactful little read!