Fraqueza
A fraqueza humana não é fraqueza diante de Deus. Pelo contrário, é na nossa fragilidade que o poder de Cristo se aperfeiçoa. Deus escolhe os fracos para confundir os fortes.
Poder na fraqueza
A minha graça te basta, pois o meu poder se aperfeiçoa na fraqueza. Quando sou fraco, então é que sou forte.
But he replied, "My gift of undeserved grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak." So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am.
Yes, I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings, if it is for Christ. Because when I am weak, I am strong.
God’s Spirit doesn’t make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control.
Christ gives me the strength to face anything.
Deus cuida dos fracos
O Senhor está perto dos que têm o coração quebrantado. Ele dá poder aos fracos e renova a força dos cansados.
The Lord gives strength
to those who are weary.
My body and mind may fail,
but you are my strength
and my choice forever.
Be fair to the poor
and to orphans.
Defend the helpless
and everyone in need.
God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him.
If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest.
Compaixão e intercessão
O Espírito intercede por nós com gemidos inexprimíveis. Jesus compreende nossas fraquezas porque foi tentado como nós.
In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help us. For example, when we don’t know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words.
Jesus understands every weakness of ours, because he was tempted in every way that we are. But he did not sin!
Stay awake and pray that you won’t be tested. You want to do what is right, but you are weak."
If you are cheerful,
you feel good;
if you are sad,
you hurt all over.
But you must defend
those who are helpless
and have no hope.