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 is against us?
10 Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.
31 But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
13 I can do all these things in him who strengtheneth me.
6 Do manfully and be of good heart: fear not, nor be ye dismayed at their sight: for the Lord thy God he himself is thy leader, and will not leave thee nor forsake thee.
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear: but of power, and of love, and of sobriety.
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 also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;4 And patience trial; and trial hope;5 And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost, who is given to us.
35 Do not therefore lose your confidence, which hath a great reward.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison that you may be tried: and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful until death: and I will give thee the crown of life.
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress: but have confidence, I have overcome the world.
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.17 For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an 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 And immediately the father of the boy crying out, with tears said: I do believe, Lord: help my unbelief.
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 the Lord, and trust in him, and he will do it.
23 With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.24 When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him.
22 God shall hear, and the Eternal shall humble them. For there is no change with them, and they have not feared God:
1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
6 I have slept and taken my rest: and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.
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 towards you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of affliction, to give you an end and patience.
17 The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty, he will save: he will rejoice over thee with gladness, he will be silent in his love, he will be joyful over thee in praise.
26 And Jesus beholding, said to them: With men this is impossible: but with God all things are possible.
9 But, as it is written: That eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him.
12 He stood in the midst of the field, and defended it, and defeated the Philistines: and the Lord gave a great victory.