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 his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ’s power over me.
I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control.
I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.
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.
He strengthens those who are weak and tired.
My mind and my body may grow weak,
but God is my strength;
he is all I ever need.
Defend the rights of the poor and the orphans;
be fair to the needy and the helpless.
Leave all your worries with him, because he cares for you.
"Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, 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 the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express.
Our High Priest is not one who cannot feel sympathy for our weaknesses. On the contrary, we have a High Priest who was tempted in every way that we are, but did not sin.
Keep watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Being cheerful keeps you healthy. It is slow death to be gloomy all the time.
"Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Protect the rights of all who are helpless.