Guardar o coração
Guardar o coração é o mandamento mais urgente de Provérbios. Sobre tudo o que se deve guardar, guarda o teu coração, porque dele procedem as fontes da vida.
Sobre tudo, guarda o coração
O coração é a nascente de tudo — pensamentos, desejos, decisões. Guardá-lo é proteger toda a vida espiritual e emocional.
Most of all, protect your mind, for everything in life flows from it.
My son, give me your undivided attention, and cheerfully follow my example.
My son, don’t forget my instructions. Always keep my commands in mind. Then you will live a long time, and have a full life.
Good people produce what’s good from the good things they value that they have stored inside them. Bad people produce what’s bad from the bad things they have stored inside them. What fills people’s minds spills out in what they say.
Coração puro e renovado
Cria em mim um coração puro, ó Deus. Os puros de coração verão a Deus — e o Espírito renova nosso interior.
Create a pure mind in me, God, and make me trustworthy again.
Blessed are those who have pure minds, for they will see God.
Examine me carefully, God, so you can be sure of my true feelings. Check me out so you can know what I really think.
Please show me if I’m following any kind of idol, and lead me along the path of eternal life.
Examine me, Lord, test me; investigate my thoughts and intentions.
For I always remember your trustworthy love, and I follow your truth.
You have observed my thoughts, you have visited me at night, you have examined me—and you have found nothing wrong. I promised myself I wouldn’t say anything I shouldn’t.
With regard to the actions of others: I have done what you told me and I have avoided what violent people do.
I have not strayed from your path; my feet have not slipped from it.
I have confidence in you, God, I have confidence in you. I will sing songs of praise to you.
Guardar com a Palavra
Não vos conformeis com este mundo. A Palavra de Deus guardada no coração nos protege do pecado e nos direciona.
Don’t follow the ways of this world; instead be transformed by the spiritual renewal of your mind so you can demonstrate what God’s will really is—good, pleasing, and perfect.
Keep on reminding the people about the law. Meditate on it day and night, so you can be sure to do what it requires. Then you will be successful and prosper in what you do.
I worship you sincerely; please don’t let me stray from your commands.
I keep what you say in mind so I won’t sin against you.
You shall love the Lord your God with all your mind and with all your being and with all your strength. The commands I’m giving you today must stay in your minds.
he told them, "Think about all these words I’ve declared to you today, so you can order your children to follow carefully everything in this law.
Vigilância e paz
A paz de Deus guarda nossos corações em Cristo Jesus. Chegai-vos a Deus, purificai os corações — e Ele estará convosco.
Don’t worry about anything, but take everything to God in prayer, explaining your requests to him and thanking him for all he does. Then the peace that comes from God, which is better than we can ever imagine, will protect your thoughts and attitudes in Christ Jesus.
Come close to God and he will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners. Purify your way of thinking, you people with divided loyalties.
You need to be patient too. Stay strong for the Lord’s return is near.
So if you’ve been brought back to life with Christ, look for what comes from above, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand.