Kristen

"He told them, "This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." Luke 24:46-47

I think this verse applies to easter sunday because it was the third day when Jesus rose from the dead. I enjoy this verse because I think of it as a new beginning due to having Jesus leaving us the ability of repentance. I like to look at it almost as if it's our turn to save ourselves along with Jesus who died for it. So it's almost as if we're starting all over again since our sins were washed away!

Hannah

"The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad." (Psalm 118:24)

This verse is showing me how the Lord has done so many things that we should praise him for. Everyday we should be thanking him because of all he has done for us. If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't even be living right now! That's crazy to think about.
Now and then I think we should all pray and just take some time to thank the Lord for the things we have, for the life we have, for him. Because without him, we would probably be a speck of dust!

Kristen

"just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28

I think this verse means that Jesus's purpose was to serve all of us by giving his life away for us. When Jesus was here on earth he sacrificed himself for everyone so their sins could be washed away. This is how Jesus has served all of us and for that we should always remember to be thankful.

Erin

"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." 

What I think this verse means is that we should acknowledge God's grace and greatness. We should know that he everlasting and put him first in our lives. The order of importance in our lives should be:

1. God
2. Family
3. Friends
4. Others
5. Everything Else
6. Yourself

I think that it is significant to recognize the Lord as the Messiah and Savior. He is the Prince of Peace, Alpha and Omega, Everlasting God, etc. Of course, Simon Peter in this verse had said that God is the Messiah and the Son of the living God, which is correct. 

Hannah

"But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:15, 16)

I am guessing that Simon Peter is talking to Jesus since he is the Son of God. There is not much to say about this verse since in my opinion it's kind of straight forward. So yeah that's all I got. Maybe there is a message behind it that i can't figure out, but if any of you guys find something out...COMMENT BELOW!! :)

Kristen

"he will swallow up death forever. The sovereign lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people's disgrace from all the earth. The lord has spoken." Isaiah 25:8

To me I think this verse means that God is sovereign and is always watching over us. I think God shows us he is in control through this verse by saying he will be able to comfort and forgive us. From my interpretation this will happen when the Lord will leave his influence on earth just to show he is here for us and will reign forever.

Erin

"For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect." -1 Peter 1: 18-19

I can relate this verse to real life. What this verse means to me is that at the end of the day, materialistic things do not get you anywhere. It is more of the things that have to do with you and your relationship with God. If you let Christ steer the way of your life and trust in him, you will succeed and prosper in life. The materialistic things such as clothes and looks will only last for a while. What this verse is saying is that the temporary things in life did not save us , but the blood of Christ was responsible for this. 

Kristen

"There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death." Proverbs 16:25

This verse to me means that sometimes the path we choose isn't always right. One example I think is temptation because temptation seems okay in the beginning but you end up feeling guilty in the end. Another example could be peer pressure because you might be pressured to do the wrong thing without even knowing it. Lastly, just be careful in the decisions you make and if you aren't sure pray to God.

Hannah

"There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to dead." (Proverbs 16:25)

I think this verse is talking about temptation. If someone tells us to believe something and we follow what they say NOT what God says, it can lead to danger or the worst senerio death. We should always follow what the lord says not what other people (Satan) tells us what to do. If we follow that route it can end up very bad.

Kristen

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." James 5:16

I think this verse means that you should be able to acknowledge your sins to others so they can help you heal. Confessing your sins is a step toward repentance so if you are able to confess to a family member, or friend..(etc) they might be able to pray for you. When you are trying to heal from your sins, prayers from others can help by lifting a weight off your shoulders by just knowing that they're praying with you.  

Erin

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16 (NIV)

In my opinion, this verse shows the power of prayer and healing. If you surrender to the Lord, he will heal you and your wounds. This shiws that we should pray for others, if they are hurting or not. Prayer is a very important thing in our lives and we should incorporate it in our daily lives. Prayer is extremely effective, even when it seems like God doesn't answer it. He always does and always will. I think that we should pray to rge Lord for healing and fixing.

Hannah

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." (James 5:16) 

This verse is telling us that if we confess our sins and pray for other people to God, it can be very helpful. I don't think it is saying though if we pray about something, it will happen right away or we will get everything we ask for - but whatever happens will be God's plan because everything happens for a reason. I think we should always be praying about our sins so that God can forgive us and cleanse our souls of sins. I also think we should pray for others so that God will reconize that we care about other people and love them. Praying for others in need, are in pain, ect it will help them a lot by bringing them up spiritually.

Erin

"He has saved and called us to a holy life- not because of anything we have done but because of anything of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time." -2 Timothy 1:9 (NIV)

To me, this verse describes God's wonderful grace. God saved us out of his own kindness, and we owe him BIG TIME! I just find amazing how God can just forgive like that. It's incomprehensible. This shows how marvelous God is. God has given us the gift of a healthy relationship by saving us. That is just unbelievable. Short one today! :)

Kristen

"He has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,"
2 Timothy 1:9

To me I think this verse means that Jesus is our savior and through him we have a relationship with God. Jesus has given us this ablilty because it was his purpose and because he did it through love and his grace. The opportunity to live a holy life was bestowed upon us probably before all of us were born, so we should be thankful everyday that we are allowed to hold our strong relationships with God and being able to live through him.

Sarah

"He has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,"
(2 Timothy 1:9)
     This verse is very important to us because it shows me how much Jesus cares for us. The good things he has done is not for our actions but for is grace. Jesus loves us all the time.

Hannah

"He has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,"
(2 Timothy 1:9)

I think this verse is talking about how Jesus died for us on the cross. The reason why it says Jesus didn't save us because of anything we have done because Jesus didn't save us to give back to us or because we earned it, but because he did it because he is so holy and perfect. He wanted to give up his own life for everyone else life just because he is so loving and caring to people. If he had to save us based on what we have done, he should of not saved us at all because of all the sins, crimes, murders and much more we have done.
I think Jesus is the most giving, caring person because who else would give up their own life just to save another? From the beginning, he knew that he would have to save us because he is just so perfect and loving. Everyday we should be thankful for what Jesus Christ has given us - the perfect present of life. If he was selfish he would never save us and we would not be alive today. So just remember to thank Jesus in a prayer, song or reading the bible at least everyday. It might be hard to do everyday and it's nearly impossible to. But if you can just know everyday that Jesus is our Savior and father, I think he will be happy. :)

Kristen

"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:11

To me I think this verse means that doing the right thing is hard but in the end you will be rewarded. It's just like the verse, when your trying to obey something it seems hard at first. Then, when you reach the end or have completed your task, you feel good about it and are rewarded. These rewards are being able to build up on good qualities and you will be able to build upon it as you practice them.

Erin

"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."  -Hebrews 12:11 (NIV)

What this verse means to me is that if we work hard early, you will have time to enjoy yourself later on. Yeah, the discipline is hard and it's easy to get sidetracked, but if you concentrate on your work, there will be a great outcome. For example: Let's say you have a lot of homework (if you are a student) coming home from school, and it is all due tomorrow. If you work hard and finish it, you be able to have fun and have free time. 

Sarah

"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." (Hebrews 12:11)
     This verse was a little hard to understand when i first read it. As i read it more, i understood it a little more. This verse is saying from my perspective  no training may be a good idea for now, but we need it. The verse explains that later on we can be used to the discipline because we were trained and used to it.

Hannah

"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." (Hebrews 12:11)

This verse when I read it actually made a lot of sense to me. It is telling us how if we get a punishment for our mistakes, it's not going to be nice while it is going on, but you will learn from it and have some wisdom from it. For example, if Josh cheated on a test and got caught, he would be punished by not being able to play video games for a month. Next time he thinks about cheating, he will remember the punishment he required and (HOPEFULLY) will not cheat again.

Erin

"God is our refuge and strength, and ever-present in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its water roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV)

When reading this verse, I was quite confused at the end. What this verse means to me is that we should always look to God for help. Even if it's a good day or a bad day. The Lord wants us to know that no matter what, God is with us and we should not fear anything. NOTHING!!! When things gets complicated and you fell scared, you can always pray to God to give you strength. 

Kristen

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." Psalm 46: 1-3

I think this verse means that God will always be there for us to lend us his hand for help anytime. I think the second part means we should never lose faith in him no matter what the situation is like. In the verse I think it is referring to the time when the world will end because in the bible it says that many natural disasters will symbolize the end is near. I find this verse difficult yet relieving because I find it hard to keep faith in God in difficult situations but at the same time its comforting to know that God will be there with us for strength and guidance.

Hannah

Sorry for missing a verse yesterday, it slipped out of my mind. :(

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. (Psalm 46: 1-3)

When I read this verse I really only got the beginning which is how God is our strength, the one that will always be there to help us when we are in rough waters. I THINK that the second part is that we shouldn't fear losing God or fear God himself when the worst happens. (Like the mountains falling and being destroyed) I think it's trying to tell us that we shall not fear God and always trust in him. We should always know that he will always have our back when we need him.

Rachel

Psalms 46 1-3

1God is our refuge and strength,

an ever-present help in trouble.

2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way

and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,

3though its waters roar and foam

and the mountains quake with their surging.

This verse tells me in examples of the earth, that God is my strength and stable rock. God is telling us in a language that we would understand (examples from earth) just how mighty and powerful he really is. Some of the examples I don't fully get really well. Can someone comment and explain some of them to me? 

Kristen

"Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life" 1John 5:12

I think this verse means that anyone who believes in God's son will live forever but people who don't believe in him will not. In the bible it says that anyone who believes in Jesus shall not perish but have eternal life so this means that you will be able to live forever in Heaven even after your time on Earth is done. So if you don't belive in Jesus then it means that you will live on Earth but not live eternally in Heaven.

Erin

"Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have a life" 1 John 5:12 (NIV)

What this verse means to me is that we should dedicate our lives to God. All day, all night, PTL (praise the Lord). Our everyday lives should be based on his word and his will. We should incorporate him in our daily routines. Instead of checking Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, etc, we could read the bible or pray. God should be our main purpose in life and surround ourselves in him.

Erin

"For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
(Matthew 12:50 NIV)

The first time I read i this, I was very confused. What does he mean when he says that they are his brother and sister and mother? Eventually, I understood it a little more and started to know the real meaning behind it. To me, this verse means that if we believe in Christ, and put our trust in him, he will consider us as his brother, sister, and mother. This means that we will have a closer relationship with God. I mean, who wouldn't want to be closer to God? I think that if we obey God's commands and follow what he has planned for us, the Lord will give us something in return. 

Kristen

"For whoever does the will of my father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother"
Matthew 12:50

I believe that this verse is saying that as you follow God's will you will be able to build a stronger relationship, (like a sibling). I interpret this verse as if everyone who can follow God's will is apart of one large family. When you accept to do what God intends you to do, then you have become apart of this famly. For me this is kinda hard to explain but its like as you follow and grow in God's word, then you can build a better bond as you devote yourself to him.  

Sarah

"For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." (Matthew 12:50)

              To be honest, i was a little confused at first of what this verse was talking about. But as I started reading it more a couple of times, i started to understand it more. This verse shows me that id we follow what God wants us to do, then we know Jesus. It is really important that we have a relationship with Jesus. Its like having a friend, you need a true relationship in order to have a real connection and affect towards each other.  So overall, this verse shows us that it is very important to have a true relationship with God so we can know him more :)

Hannah

"For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother." (Matthew 12:50)

This verse tells a lot. In this verse, Jesus is telling us that that if we follow God's word, we will be very important in his heart. <3 So important, he thinks of you as his family. This tells me that if I try my hardest to follow God's commands, Jesus will be thankful for what we do. This doesn't mean 24/7 we have to dedicate our lives to accomplishing the will of God, but if we just take a little time out of our lives that Jesus will be happy and love us like his own brother, sister or mother.

Question: I wonder when Jesus is saying this, that if people don't do the will of his Father, will he still think of them as his brother and sister and mother? People make many mistakes and that's part of life, but from this verse, does that mean that Jesus doesn't think of them the same as someone who does dedicate themself following the will of God?

Rachel

"For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother" Matthew 12:50

           In this verse, Jesus is telling is disciples that anyone ho believes in him, is "sibling" of Christ. The disciples were looking for more of an earthly brother of sister response. Instead Jesus told them an answer that might be a little harder to comprehend. Jesus is God's son. Jesus died on the cross for our sins and to glorify his Father. Around the world, there are people who believe this and spread the news of this. Just like what Jesus did in his time. If you accept Jesus in your heart and believe in him, you are a child of God (like Jesus!) If we are his children, we are each other's sisters and brothers (hence Sisters In Christ!!)

Kristen

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13


To me this verse means that almost anything can be accomplished with the help of God. It makes me think about how I am limited in what I can do then wonder how much more I can do with God's help and strength. Through this verse, I think that God just encourages us and loves us enough to be able to lend us his strength and guidance through our toughest situations. Sometimes these situations just make me appreciate God more and makes me think what would happen if he wasn't there with me every step of my life.

Erin

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

I think that this verse means that nothing is impossible with God. He gives us strength and empowers us. The Lord is our motivation and we should put our trust in him. When we are in our weakest times, God will pick us up and help us. Yeah, i know this post is short :)

Sarah

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength" Phillipians 4:13
 This verse reminds me that God is always here for us. It shows me that we need God to live because he created us. We cannot live without God because he gives us strength to do what we do everyday. If we ask God for strength, wisdom or guidance, he gives us power to do things that are powerful. This is a good verse that shows us that we cannot live or do powerful things without God in our life :)

Rachel

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength" Phillipians 4:13

            To me, this verse is mainly God telling us that if we ask for help and guidance with all of our heart, he will give us what we need. This verse is very encouraging. It is a basic reminder that God didn't create us and leave us here to survive on our own. He created us and is active in our lives and the decisions we come across. There is going to be times in our life where God will give us hard obstacles to come across. If we simply ask for help and acknowledge that we are helpless without him, he will provide. From this we will have more faith in our God that we can trust in him through tough times.
            This verse doesn't just mean we can get strength from God. It means that we must know we can't go through life without him. We have the option of dealing with things ourselves like most people would do or leaving decisions up to God. In this, we'll find faith.

Hannah

In the verse Philippians 4:13 "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." I think this is telling us that with God's help we can get through and conquer anything. "Him" is God. We always have to remember that when we are going through rough time we just have to ask God for strength and help and if we are patient he will give us the courage to get through it.

Kristen

"Look to the lord and his strength; seek his face always." psalm105:4


      This verse to me means that we should always look toward the lord when we need help. I feel this verse helps to calm me when I know im in a difficult situation and need help. It reminds me to rely on the Lord and know that he is in control. In addition it helps me to know the Lord is sovereign and that I can rely on him to help me when I need it.

Hannah

"Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." Psalm 105:4

This verse to me was quite confusing to me at first. I read it over and over again trying to think what it meant. So what I interperted it to be was that we should always be looking for God in need and we can rely on him. He can give us the courage and strength that we might need. Although we might have doubts, if we just talk to God a little, ask for guidance, he will give us that need.
I also think this verse is trying to tell us that we NEED our God. "seek his face always" in my opinion means that we should always keep in mind that without God we would be nothing. We need his power and love to be alive right now.

Erin

"Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." (Psalm 105:4 NIV)

This verse says to me that when we need encouragement, always turns to God. He will build us back up and ignite us (in a good way). God will always be someone that you can lay down your burdens to. He'll fix you from your fall and patch you bruises. The Lord will make you feel better, guaranteed. I think that no matter what, we should seek God. Even if you're in a good situation or a bad situation. 

Sarah

Look to the  Lord  and his strength; seek his face always. (Psalm 105:4 NIV)
This verse tells me that i should always follow the lord. Even when i'm feeling down, or i don't feel happy, i should always look to the lord and be grateful that he is here and he is strong and almighty.
This verse always shows me that i should never give up on the lord. From looking at this verse, i can see that god really loves us a lot and will stick to us always.

Rachel

"Look to the Lord, and his strength; seek his face always" Psalm 105:4

              This verse is pretty short but I still believe it has a lot of meaning. I think it means that we should always incorporate God in our lives. When we are going through a rough time, we should seek God's strength. But the bible verse doesn't just end there. At the end it reads "seek his face always." What this ending is trying to say is that even when we aren't going through a tough time we should always look to God for guidance. A lot of times I forget about God when I am going through a happy time in my life. However, that's not what this text is telling us to do. This verse has taught me that God isn't just there when we need him, he is there all the time. We just have to seek him first.

Kristen

"The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."

          I think that this verse is uplifting because I can feel good about being watched over by the God who saved me. I also feel that this verse helps to remind me about always being welcomed by God although I have sinned against him for countless times. Lastly, I think this verse is great to meditate on because it makes me think about my imperfections and sins and yet im still  loved so unconditionally while being forgiven.
 

         

Erin

"The LORD your God is with you, the MIghty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing."

          What this verse means to me, is that no matter what, the LORD will allways stand by us. No matter what he will forgive us. Humans were born sinners and always will be.  Sinning is our nature, and we can't do anything about it. However, the LORD does not hold a grudge. God will always forsake our mistakes. He understands our pain, and he's gone through what we have. Temptation, sin, disappointment, pain, suffering, all of it. But this DOES NOT mean that you can just sin anytime, and just say, "Oh don't worry, I can sin. God will just forgive me." Yes, God does forgive every sin, but it is not right to take that for granted. It is still bad. Remember, God is always there with you. He knows how you feel and that he will continuously give us second chances. 

Hannah

First Post woohoo!

The Verse Zephaniah 3:17 I think is a very important verse. Not only that this verse is telling us that God will love us through thick and thin, but also that we can always trust in him. After reading and thinking about this verse, I learn that even though I make mistakes, I know that God will always forgive me if I pray and meditate on his word. This verse also reminds me of how God saved us many times. It shows me that God is so great and powerful.
But I also do wonder (from what Auntie Cindy said) does this verse mean that we can do whatever we want and God will just forgive and save us? In my opinion I don't think this is true. I think that we should always be making the right decisions. It's okay to slip up sometimes, but don't just think that we can just make a bad decision and think that God will automatically forgive us.

Sarah

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! (Philippians 4:1 NIV)
this verse is very important to me because it shows that we should stick to God because he loves us. This verse tells us that the lord loves us and we should love him. He is always there for us.
This verse is good when you are feeling down or you need some cheering up

Rachel

Ahh!! First personal post. 

The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

         This verse shows me that when I fear something in life, God is going to be there for me. When the verse says Mighty Warrior, it tells me taught I have a God that protects me. For example, when I have to overcome difficult times in my life. God shows me in this verse that nothing can overpower me when God is on my side. Many times I forget that I'm not alone. I know that Jesus is with me through the impossible. This verse overall tells people that we have nothing to fear when God is with us.

5 S.I.C Girls are Born!

From the left: Kristen, Hannah, Sarah, Rachel, and Erin

                       Welcome to the official 5 S.I.C blog! Just so you know, S.I.C stands for Sisters in Christ. We are just five girls from Grace Faith Church yearning to learn more about God. Here we can share about our daily bible verses. We can also discuss upon what God has taught us recently. Entries will be submitted by us daily on Monday- Saturday. Through God's help we will devote our days into studying his word!