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 say, then, to these things? Since God is for us, who can be against us?
13 I can do all things, through him who strengthens me.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice; but of power, and of love, and of self-government.
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 rejoice even in afflictions; knowing that affliction produces patience;4 and patience, approbation; and approbation, hope.5 And this hope makes not ashamed: because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, that is given us.
35 Wherefore, cast not away your confidence, which has a great retribution.
10 Fear none of the things which you shall suffer; behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be you faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage! I have overcome the world.
16 Wherefore, we do not faint; but, though, indeed, out outward man is impaired, yet the inward man is renewed, day by day.17 For our momentary light afflictions work out for us an eternal weight of glory, great beyond expression;18 while we are aiming, not at things seen, but at things unseen: for the things seen are temporal, but the things unseen are eternal.
23 Jesus replied, If you can believe; all things are practicable for 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.
Futuro e promessas
Eu sei os planos que tenho para vocês — planos de paz e não de mal, para dar-lhes futuro e esperança.
26 Jesus, looking at them, answered, With men this is impossible, but with God everything is possible.
9 «For, as it is written,» 'Those things eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and into the heart of man have not entered, which God has prepared for them who love him.'