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’m the vine, you’re the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce plenty of fruit—for apart from me you can’t do anything.
Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
If the Lord doesn’t build the house, the work of the builders is futile. If the Lord doesn’t guard the city, the work of the guards is pointless.
They did not conquer the land using their swords; it was not through their own strength that the victory was won—it was by your strength, your power, and your presence with them, because you loved them.
The Lord is going to fight for you—you don’t need to do anything."
Depender do Senhor
Confia no Senhor de todo o coração e não te estribes no teu próprio entendimento. Em todos os caminhos o reconhece.
Put your trust totally in the Lord—don’t rely on what you think you know! Remember him in everything you do, and he’ll show you the right way.
You can plan in your mind what to do, but the Lord will guide you.
Human beings make many plans in their minds, but the final decision is the Lord’s.
The Lord’s blessing makes you rich, and he doesn’t add any sadness to accompany it.
My body and my mind may fail, but God is the foundation of my life. He is mine forever!
Lord God Almighty, please restore us! Let your face shine on us so we can be saved.
I look to the hills—but is that where my help comes from?
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won’t fall asleep.
I shouted out, "My foot’s slipping!" and your trustworthy love, Lord, kept me from falling.
I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
Since the Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need.
He gives me rest in green fields. He leads me towards quietly flowing streams.
Contentamento e confiança
Aprendi a viver contente em toda situação. A dependência de Deus nos livra da ansiedade e nos firma na paz.
I’m not talking about my own needs, because I’ve already learned to be satisfied in whatever situation I find myself.
For I the Lord will grab you by the hand and tell you, "Don’t be afraid! I myself will help you.
He gives strength to the weary and power to the powerless.
Think about one another. Don’t consider yourself more important than others; live humbly. Don’t be conceited.
Just as there are many parts to the body, but they don’t all do the same thing, so we are one body in Christ, even though we are many—and we all belong to one another.
and those who follow their sinful nature can never please God.
So don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow can worry about itself. There’s already enough evil in every day."
But who am I, and who are my people, that we are able to give as willingly as this? For everything we have comes from you—we are only giving back what you have given us.