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.
1 Michtam of David. Keep me, O God; for I have taken refuge in Thee.
8 I have set the LORD always before me; surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
1 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. 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 not by their own sword did they get the land in possession, neither did their own arm save them; but Thy right hand, and Thine arm, and the light of Thy countenance, because Thou wast favourable unto them.
14 The LORD will 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 thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will 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 toil addeth nothing thereto.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth; but God is the rock of my heart and my portion for ever.
19 O LORD God of hosts, restore us; cause Thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.
1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: from whence shall my help come?2 My help cometh from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
18 If I say: 'My foot slippeth', Thy mercy, O LORD, holdeth me up.
5 Out of my straits I called upon the LORD; He answered me with great enlargement.
1 A Psalm of David. 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.
13 For I the LORD thy God hold thy right hand, who say unto thee: 'Fear not, I help thee.'
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to him that hath no might He increaseth strength.
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.