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.
5 »I am the vine and you are the branches. He that remains with me, and I with him, the same bears much fruit. You can do nothing apart from me.
1 Preserve and protect me, O God, because I take refuge in you.
8 I always keep Jehovah in front of me. When he is at my right hand assisting me, I cannot be moved.
1 If Jehovah does not build the house, it is vain for the builders to work on it. If Jehovah does not protect a city, it is vain for the guard to stay alert.
3 It was not with their swords that they took possession of the land. They did not gain victory with their own strength. It was your right hand, your arm power, and the light of your presence that did it, because you were pleased with them.
14 »Jehovah 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.
5 Trust in Jehovah with all your heart. Do not lean on your own understanding.6 In all your ways acknowledge recognize Him and He will make your paths straight.
9 A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.
21 Many intentions are in mens hearts. Only counsel from Jehovah will stand.
22 The blessing of Jehovah makes rich and he adds no grief to it.
26 My flesh and my heart fail: God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.
19 O Jehovah God, commander of armies, restore us, and cause your face to shine smile on us so that we may be saved.
1 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains from where my help comes.2 My help comes from Jehovah, who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not allow your foot to slip. He who keeps you will not slumber.
18 If I should say: My foot has slipped, your loving kindness, O Jehovah, will hold me up.
5 In my distress I called to Jehovah; he answered me and set me free.
1 Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures. He leads 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.
11 I am not saying this because I am in need; for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.
13 »I AM JEHOVAH, YOUR GOD! I take hold of your right hand and say to you: Do not fear; I will help you.
29 »He gives strength to those who grow tired and increases the strength of those who are weak.
16 Be of the same mind as others. Do not think lofty things but be led along by lowly things. Do not be wise in your own conceit self-lovevanityestimation.
4 For we have many members in one body and all members do not have the same function.5 These many members are one body in Christ, and every one, individually, is a member one of the other.
8 Those influenced by the sinful flesh cannot please God.
34 »Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have its own worries. Sufficient for each day is its own badness.
14 »Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything. This is because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already.