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.
"Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
Keep me safe, O God,
for I have come to you for refuge.
I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
Unless the Lord builds a house,
the work of the builders is wasted.
Unless the Lord protects a city,
guarding it with sentries will do no good.
They did not conquer the land with their swords;
it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory.
It was your right hand and strong arm
and the blinding light from your face that helped them,
for you loved them.
The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm."
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;
do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
You can make many plans,
but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich,
and he adds no sorrow with it.
My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
but God remains the strength of my heart;
he is mine forever.
Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.
Make your face shine down upon us.
Only then will we be saved.
I look up to the mountains—
does my help come from there?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth!
He will not let you stumble;
the one who watches over you will not slumber.
I cried out, "I am slipping!"
but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.
In my distress I prayed to the Lord,
and the Lord answered me and set me free.
The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
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 was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.
For I hold you by your right hand—
I, the Lord your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.
He gives power to the weak
and strength to the powerless.
Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.
That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.
"So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!