Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, Ephesians 2:19-22, Revelation 21:15-27, Isaiah 28:16
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.
God’s dwelling place exists among His people, who are marked and set apart as holy.
Discussion Question: How can you serve your local church community in light of what you’ve read this week?
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.
With two little kiddos at home I’m trying to be creative about sending encouraging notes and making a meal when I can to members who are in need or just need some encouragement.
Mari, I am likely on the other side of the world from you, but I am holding you close in my heart right now. You feel broken, and we all are. God fixes our broken bits and fills the big and small holes in us. You are never alone. You are a precious member of God’s family, and his Holy Spirit walks alongside you every step of the way. Your are valued and you are loved.
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will be clearly shown [for what it is]; for the day [of judgment] will disclose it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality and character and worth of each person’s work. If any person’s work which he has built [on this foundation, that is, any outcome of his effort] remains [and survives this test], he will receive a reward. But if any person’s work is burned up [by the test], he will suffer the loss [of his reward]; yet he himself will be saved, but only as [one who has barely escaped] through fire. (1 Corinthians 3:12-15 AMP). A note to myself, let the work be of value, and not a half effort job. We don’t want to suffer loss when making it to Heaven. In my church, being an introvert, I love to speak one on one to people, to find their real needs, worries and fear, and then I pray quietly in my own time on their behalf.
@Mari: may you find rest/quietness in the Lord as you process these emotions at this time. We come together here and take authority over every demonic thoughts, oppressions, limitations that were sent to kill/steal/destroy Mari and anything concerning her in the past few years, we bind them and render them powerless in the Mighty Name of the Lord Jesus. We command all the self hatred, hopelessness, confusion, depression and every evil works to leave and never return in the Mighty Name of Jesus. This too shall pass Mari. May the joy of the Lord be your strength. It’s gonna be all right.
@Lexi B and @Rhonda: thank you so so much for your responses and advices yesterday and today. I didn’t know how to process that call of the Lord, obviously He called me out to the deep deep. I admire so much ladies who are entrepreneurs, bearing all the responsibilities and volatility of business, yet rise above and conquer. Lexi, the contract you mentioned sounds amazing. What an incredible opportunity God opened up for you. Thank you for such a testimony. Praising God and doing happy dance ^.~
@Shana Fields: praying for you and the kids you minister to at VBS.
@Kathy: praying for you, your husband and the team as you go to the unknown. Applauding for what you do.
Be blessed dear beautiful sisters. I hope everyone will have a nice weekend wherever you are.
I have been praying about how I can serve my local church. This past year I served as a table leader for MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) at my church. It was great to give back, and I would love to help out again, but I will be having a bay in September, and I’m not sure if I can commit. I will have my hands full with two little girls. I will pray that God will show me how I can serve where I am. I know I can serve my family. I have a passion for helping other moms, so I pray I can do something with that this next season.
It is such a nice reminder that we are God’s temple. There are so many times that I feel so far from being God’s temple. I am so aware of my mistakes and shortcomings. I know that God sees them too, but still says that I am His temple. ❤️
I’m going to be praying for the Church as well as individual members of it
I have been convicted over recent weeks and even more so after reading this morning that we need to be more involved in our church. I so often use the excuse that I am shy. Last week, I, along with my Bible study group were on serving the tea and coffee, both my daughters were playing on the music team (one for the first time) and my husband went and talked to a new family after church. All of us a little out of our comfort zone, but such a warm feeling. I pray that I remember this, as I take more steps to be involved.
Mari, you are in my prayers. Take comfort in Psalm 23, where God promises that as the Good Shepherd he will walk with us THROUGH the valley. He is not just with us IN the valley, but promises us that we will come THROUGH it. I pray that you will have comfort in knowing that one day, this will pass.
I can regard my church community as Holy unto the Lord. And call to mind that each one of us is a temple of the Lord and that God dwells within each of us.
There isn’t a word to describe how spectacular that truly is.