Confiança
A confiança em Deus é âncora da alma em tempos de tempestade. Quem confia no Senhor não será abalado — porque o Deus fiel sustenta, protege e guia os que nele esperam.
Confiança inabalável
Tudo posso naquele que me fortalece. O meu Deus suprirá toda necessidade. Quem confia não será confundido.
13 I can do all things, through him who strengthens me.
19 But my God will fully supply all your wants, according to his riches in glory, through Christ Jesus.
6 having this very confidence, that he who has begun a good work among you, will continue to perfect it till the day of Jesus Christ.
31 What shall we say, then, to these things? Since God is for us, who can be against us?
39 neither height, nor depth; nor any created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Fundamento de confiança
Deus não é homem para que minta. Todas as suas promessas são firmes. Confiar em Deus é segurança absoluta.
5 «Let your behavior be without the love of money, being contented with the things you have; for himself has said,» 'I will never leave you, not will I at all utterly forsake you.'
6 «So that taking courage, we may say,» 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man can do to men.'
13 The form of wholesome words, which you have heard from me, hold fast, with the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
1 Therefore, my son, be strong in the favor which is through Christ Jesus.
Confiar em todas as coisas
Não pertenço ao mundo — minha cidadania é do céu. A confiança cristã repousa na fidelidade de Deus, não nas circunstâncias.
2 Set your affections on things above; not on things upon the earth.
23 Jesus replied, If you can believe; all things are practicable for him who believes.
27 Jesus answered, Things impossible to men, are possible to God.
26 Observe the fowls of heaven. They neither sow nor reap. They have no storehouse; but your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you much more valuable than they?
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage! I have overcome the world.
14 And this is the confidence which we have with him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hearkens to us.
14 And this is the confidence which we have with him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hearkens to us.
16 And we have known, and believed the love which God has in us. God is love; wherefore, he who abides in love, abides in God, and God in him.
1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but try the spirits, whether they be from God; because many false prophets are gone forth into the world.
Esperar com confiança
O Senhor está perto de todos os que o invocam. Na espera confiante encontramos descanso e direção divina.
4 Let patience, therefore, have a perfect effect, that you may be perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.
6 But let him ask in faith, being not at all irresolute: for he who is irresolute, is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.
7 (for we walk by faith, not by sight.)