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; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.
Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.
I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
Unless the Lord builds a house,
They who build it labor in vain;
Unless the Lord guards a city,
The watchman stays awake in vain.
For by their own sword they did not possess the land,
And their own arm did not save them,
But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence,
For You favored them.
The Lord will fight for you, while you keep 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 your paths straight.
The mind of a person plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
Many plans are in a person’s heart,
But the advice of the Lord will stand.
It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich,
And He adds no sorrow to it.
My flesh and my heart may fail,
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Lord God of armies, restore us;
Make Your face shine upon us,and we will be saved.
I will raise my eyes to the mountains;
From where will my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to slip;
He who watches over you will not slumber.
If I should say, "My foot has slipped,"
Your faithfulness, Lord, will support me.
From my distress I called upon the Lord;
The Lord answered me and put me in an open space.
The Lord is my shepherd,
I will not be in need.
He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet 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 speak from need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
"For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand,
Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’
He gives strength to the weary,
And to the one who lacks might He increases power.
Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
For just as we have many parts in one body and all the body’s parts do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another.
and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
"But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given to You.