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, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
1 A Miktam of David.
8 I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
1 A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
3 thou with thy own hand didst drive out the nations, but them thou didst plant; thou didst afflict the peoples, but them thou didst set free;
14 The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be still."
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 your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
9 A man's mind plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will be established.
22 The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.
26 Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is nothing upon earth that I desire besides thee.
19 Then we will never turn back from thee; give us life, and we will call on thy name! [ (Psalms 80:20) Restore us, O LORD God of hosts! let thy face shine, that we may be saved! ]
1 A Song of Ascents.2 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come?
3 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
18 When I thought, "My foot slips," thy steadfast love, O LORD, held me up.
5 Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free.
1 A Psalm of David.2 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want;
Contentamento e confiança
Aprendi a viver contente em toda situação. A dependência de Deus nos livra da ansiedade e nos firma na paz.
11 Not that I complain of want; for I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.
13 For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, "Fear not, I will help you."
29 He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited.
4 For as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function,5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.
8 and those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
34 "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Let the day's own trouble be sufficient for the day.
14 "But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from thee, and of thy own have we given thee.