Incentivo
A Bíblia é fonte inesgotável de incentivo. Em cada página, Deus nos encoraja a não temer, a perseverar e a confiar que Ele está conosco e é maior que qualquer adversidade.
Deus é por nós
Se Deus é por nós, quem será contra nós? O Senhor fortalece, sustenta e guia seus filhos em cada batalha e desafio.
31 What then will we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee. Yea, I will help thee. Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
31 But those who wait for LORD shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run, and not be weary. They shall walk, and not faint.
13 I can do all things in the Christ who strengthens me.
6 Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be frightened at them, for LORD thy God, he it is who goes with thee. He will not leave thee, nor forsake thee.
7 For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of soberness.
Esperança e perseverança
A tribulação produz perseverança, a perseverança produz caráter, e o caráter produz esperança que não decepciona.
3 And not only so, but we also take pride in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance,4 and perseverance, character, and character, hope.5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that was given to us.
35 Therefore do not throw off your boldness, which has great recompense of reward.
10 Fear none of the things that thou are going to suffer. Behold, the devil is indeed going to cast some of you into prison, so that ye may be tried, and ye will have tribulation ten days. Become thou faithful until death, and I will
33 These things I have spoken to you, so that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation. But cheer up, I have overcome the world.
16 Therefore we are not discouraged, but even if the outer man of us is perishing, yet the inner man is renewed day by day.17 For our slight momentary affliction works for us an eternal weight of glory from extraordinariness to extraordinariness,18 while we look not at things seen, but at things not seen. For things seen are temporal, but things not seen are eternal.
23 And Jesus said to him, If thou are able to believe, all things are possible to him who believes.
Deus cuida de nós
Entrega o teu caminho ao Senhor. Lança sobre Ele as tuas ansiedades, porque Ele tem cuidado de nós diariamente.
5 Commit thy way to LORD. Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
23 A man's goings are established by LORD, and he delights in his way.24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for LORD upholds him with his hand.
22 (Cast thy burden upon LORD, and he will sustain thee. He will never allow the righteous man to be moved.)
1 In my distress I cried to LORD, and he answered me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people who have set themselves against me round about.
Futuro e promessas
Eu sei os planos que tenho para vocês — planos de paz e não de mal, para dar-lhes futuro e esperança.
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.
17 LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over thee with joy. He will rest in his love. He will joy over thee with singing.
26 And having looked, Jesus said to them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
9 But as it is written, What an eye has not seen, and an ear has not heard, and have not arisen in a heart of a man, are things that God prepared for those who love him.
12 But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and killed the Philistines. And LORD wrought a great victory.