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 the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing.
The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.
From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow of thy wings.
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.
Thou art beautiful above the sons of men: grace is poured abroad in thy lips; therefore hath God blessed thee for ever.
The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.
Depender do Senhor
Confia no Senhor de todo o coração e não te estribes no teu próprio entendimento. Em todos os caminhos o reconhece.
Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence. In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.
The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.
Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.
O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications.
On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein.
For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.
Contentamento e confiança
Aprendi a viver contente em toda situação. A dependência de Deus nos livra da ansiedade e nos firma na paz.
I speak not as it were for want. For I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, to be content therewith.
For I am the Lord thy God, who take thee by the hand, and say to thee: Fear not, I have helped thee.
It is he that giveth strength to the weary, and increaseth force and might to them that are not.
Being of one mind one towards another. Not minding high things, but consenting to the humble. Be not wise in your own conceits.
For as in one body we have many members, but all the members have not the same office: So we being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
And they who are in the flesh, cannot please God.
Be not therefore solicitous for tomorrow; for the morrow will be solicitous for itself. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.
Who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to promise thee all these things? all things are thine: and we have given thee what we received of thy hand.