What does it mean that Jesus is the Good Shepherd?

Jesus as the Good Shepherd means He knows His sheep personally, lays down His life for them, provides guidance, protection, and leads them safely through life’s challenges, as described in John 10 and Psalm 23.

How can I hear Jesus’ voice today?

We hear Jesus’ voice by daily reading Scripture, meditating on His Word, praying consistently, and following His teachings, which help us recognize the real Jesus and avoid false teachers.

Why is Psalm 23 important for understanding Jesus as the Shepherd?

Psalm 23 illustrates Jesus’ care, provision, and guidance. It comforts believers with the assurance that the Good Shepherd protects, provides for, and leads His sheep even through dark valleys.

How does following the real Jesus protect me from false shepherds?

Studying the Bible and knowing Jesus’ character helps believers recognize counterfeit teachings. Following the real Jesus ensures spiritual safety and guidance in accordance with Scripture.

Jesus Is Our Good Shepherd

Name: Jesus Is Our Good Shepherd | New Age to Christ Devotional
Uploaded: 2025-12-22
Duration: 6 min 12 s
Channel: Doreen Virtue
Description: Join Doreen Virtue on New Age to Christ as she explores Jesus as our Good Shepherd through Psalm 23 and John 10. Reflect, trust, and grow in Christ.

⏱️ Estimated Reading Time: 1 min read

Jesus Is Our Good Shepherd

Welcome to this week’s New Age to Christ devotional. Doreen Virtue shares how growing up with false teachings led him into New Age beliefs, and how Scripture reveals the true Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

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Scripture References

Psalm 23
John 10:1-27

Episode Summary

In this episode, Doreen highlights:

Jesus’ sacrificial role as the Good Shepherd.
The importance of following the real Jesus and recognizing false teachers.
Practical ways to hear Jesus’ voice through daily Bible reading.

Reflection Question

How does knowing that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, laid down His life for you help you trust Him to guide you through life’s dark valleys?

Additional Resources

Psalm 23
John 10

For more from Doreen please visit her page at Servants of Grace or at our YouTube.

Doreen Virtue

Doreen Virtue holds a Master’s degree in Biblical & Theological Studies with highest honors from Western Seminary (56 units / 2021), and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University. Prior to being saved by God‘s grace and mercy in 2017, Doreen was a psychotherapist specializing in women’s issues, rated in the top 15 most influential living spiritual teachers by Watkins, and the top selling new age author in the world. She was born and raised in new thought churches which she attended for 33 years, before segueing to new age and Wicca in 1991 while touring with a mind-body-spirit conference organization. Before her salvation, Doreen frequently appeared on Oprah, CNN, The View, Coast to Coast and other liberal secular media. After the Holy Spirit convicted her of her sins, while she read Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Doreen repented and gave her life to Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Doreen has been helping professing Christians to identify and avoid new age and new thought deception. Doreen volunteers in discipling women who’ve been saved out of New Age in a private Facebook group. Doreen was a speaker at the Answers in Genesis 2025 women’s conference at the Ark Encounter. She has been featured on American Gospel 3, American Gospel TV, Daily Wire, Moody Radio, Spillover, Christianity Today, Cultish, New York Magazine, Spiritual Counterfeits Project, Servants of Grace, and other Christian media.

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