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. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
I have set the Lord always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.
Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lordwatches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
for not by their own sword did they win the land,
nor did their own arm save them,
but your right hand and your arm,
and the light of your face,
for you delighted in them.
The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent."
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 lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
but it is the purpose of the Lordthat will stand.
The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts!
Let your face shine, that we may be saved!
I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved;
he who keeps you will not slumber.
When I thought, "My foot slips,"
your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.
Out of my distress I called on the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me free.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside 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.
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content.
For I, the Lord your God,
hold your right hand;
it is I who say to you, "Fear not,
I am the one who helps you."
He gives power to the faint,
and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.Never be wise in your own sight.
For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
"But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.