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.
5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for apart from me ye can do nothing.
1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
3 For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye 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.
5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding: 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow therewith.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.
19 Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts; cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved;
1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: from whence shall my help come?
2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
18 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
5 Out of my distress I called upon the LORD: the LORD answered me and set me in a large place.
1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Contentamento e confiança
Aprendi a viver contente em toda situação. A dependência de Deus nos livra da ansiedade e nos firma na paz.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content.
13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might he increaseth strength.
16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.
4 For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the same office: 5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.
8 and they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
34 Be not therefore anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.