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, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.
3 \44:2\How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and didst plant them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.
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 to thy 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; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
19 \80:18\So will we not go back from thee: revive us, and we will call upon thy name.
1 A Song of degrees. I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help.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 When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
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.
11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, with that to be content.
13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying to thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
16 Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
34 Therefore be not anxious for the morrow: for the morrow will be solicitous for the things of itself. Sufficient to the day is its own evil.
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 from thee, and of thy own have we given thee.