Ânimo
O ânimo vem de Deus. Ele nos fortalece, nos encoraja e renova nossas forças. Quando o desânimo chega, as promessas de Deus nos levantam e nos impulsionam a seguir em frente.
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
The Lord rescues the godly;
he is their fortress in times of trouble.
As soon as I pray, you answer me;
you encourage me by giving me strength.
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
The people replied, "We would never abandon the Lord and serve other gods. For the Lord our God is the one who rescued us and our ancestors from slavery in the land of Egypt. He performed mighty miracles before our very eyes. As we traveled through the wilderness among our enemies, he preserved us.
So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.
For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
So we have been greatly encouraged in the midst of our troubles and suffering, dear brothers and sisters, because you have remained strong in your faith.