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 shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
10 Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
31 But they that wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you.
7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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 glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience;4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:5 And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.
35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward.
10 Fear none of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be you faithful to death, and I will give you a crown of life.
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
23 Jesus said to him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that 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 your way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his way.24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
22 Cast your burden on the LORD, and he shall sustain you: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
1 In my distress I cried to the LORD, and he heard me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that 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, said the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
17 The LORD your God in the middle of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over you with singing.
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
9 But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for them that love him.
12 But he stood in the middle of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD worked a great victory.