Alma
A alma é a parte mais íntima do ser humano — sede da vida, dos afetos e do encontro com Deus. A Bíblia convida a cuidar da alma com zelo e a aquietá-la diante do Senhor.
A alma diante de Deus
Bendize ao Senhor, ó minha alma! A alma suspira por Deus como a corça suspira pelas águas — com sede de eternidade.
Let all that I am praise the Lord;
with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water.
Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God!
I wait quietly before God,
for my victory comes from him.
I am counting on the Lord;
yes, I am counting on him.
I have put my hope in his word.
I will shout for joy and sing your praises,
for you have ransomed me.
The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
Rescue me, O Lord, from liars
and from all deceitful people.
Cuidar da alma
Que aproveita ao homem ganhar o mundo inteiro e perder a sua alma? Buscar a Deus de toda alma é o caminho da vida.
And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?Is anything worth more than your soul?
Jesus replied, "‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’
"Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
But from there you will search again for the Lord your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him.
But be very careful to obey all the commands and the instructions that Moses gave to you. Love the Lord your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul."
"Soon I will die, going the way of everything on earth. Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the Lord your God has come true. Not a single one has failed!
If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.
This is what the Lord says:
"Stop at the crossroads and look around.
Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it.
Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls.
But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’
Kind words are like honey—
sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.
Dear friend, I hope all is well with you and that you are as healthy in body as you are strong in spirit.