Dependência
A dependência de Deus é o caminho da verdadeira liberdade. Sem Cristo, nada podemos fazer. Mas em Deus encontramos sustento, direção e força para todo desafio.
Sem Ele nada podemos
Sem mim nada podeis fazer. O cristão que se desconecta da videira seca — mas o que permanece dá muito fruto.
I am the vine;you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit,because you can do nothing without me.
Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
I always let the Lord guide me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
Unless the Lord builds a house,
its builders labor over it in vain;
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.
For they did not take the land by their sword —
their arm did not bring them victory —
but by your right hand, your arm,
and the light of your face,
because you were favorable toward them.
The Lord will fight for you, and you must be quiet."
Depender do Senhor
Confia no Senhor de todo o coração e não te estribes no teu próprio entendimento. Em todos os caminhos o reconhece.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding;
in all your ways know him,
and he will make your paths straight.
A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.
Many plans are in a person’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
The Lord’s blessing enriches,
and he adds no painful effort to it. ,
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart,
my portion forever.
Restore us, Lord, God of Armies;
make your face shine on us, so that we may be saved.
I lift my eyes toward the mountains.
Where will my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to slip;
your Protector will not slumber.
If I say, "My foot is slipping,"
your faithful love will support me, Lord.
I called to the Lord in distress;
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place. ,
The Lord is my shepherd;
I have what I need.
He lets me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside quiet waters.
Contentamento e confiança
Aprendi a viver contente em toda situação. A dependência de Deus nos livra da ansiedade e nos firma na paz.
I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I find myself.
For I am the Lord your God,
who holds your right hand,
who says to you, "Do not fear,
I will help you.
He gives strength to the faint
and strengthens the powerless.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud; instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another.
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough troubleof its own.
But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your own hand.