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.
What, then, will we say to these things? If God [is] for us, who [is] against us?
Do not be afraid, for I [am] with you, do not look around, for I [am] your God, || I have strengthened you, || Indeed, I have helped you, indeed, I upheld you, || With the right hand of My righteousness.
But those expecting YHWH pass [to] power, || They raise up the pinion as eagles, || They run and are not fatigued, || They go on and do not faint!
I have strength for all things, in Christ’s strengthening me;
be strong and courageous, do not fear, nor be terrified because of them, for your God YHWH [is] He who is going with you; He does not fail you nor forsake you."
for God did not give us a 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.
And not only [so], but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation works endurance; and the endurance, experience; and the experience, hope; and the hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God has been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
You may not cast away, then, your boldness, which has great repayment of reward,
Do not be afraid of the things that you are about to suffer; behold, the Devil is about to cast [some] of you into prison, that you may be tried, and you will have tribulation ten days; become faithful to death, and I will give to you the garland of life.
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."
for this reason, we do not faint, but if our outward man also decays, yet the inward is renewed day by day; for the momentary light matter of our tribulation works out for us more and more an exceedingly continuous weight of glory— we [are] not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen [are] temporary, but the things not seen [are] continuous.
And Jesus said to him, "If you are able to believe! All things are possible to the one that is believing";
Deus cuida de nós
Entrega o teu caminho ao Senhor. Lança sobre Ele as tuas ansiedades, porque Ele tem cuidado de nós diariamente.
Roll your way on YHWH, || And trust on Him, and He works,
The steps of a man [are] from YHWH, || They have been prepared, || And He desires his way. When he falls, he is not cast down, || For YHWH is sustaining his hand.
Cast on YHWH that which He has given you, || And He sustains you, || He does not permit the moving of the righteous forever.
A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. I have called to YHWH in my distress, || And He answers me.
I am not afraid of myriads of people, || That they have set against me all around.
Futuro e promessas
Eu sei os planos que tenho para vocês — planos de paz e não de mal, para dar-lhes futuro e esperança.
For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking toward you—a declaration of YHWH; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give posterity and hope to you.
Your God YHWH [is] in your midst, || A mighty one [to] save, || He rejoices over you with joy, || He works in His love, || He delights over you with singing."
And Jesus having earnestly beheld, said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
but according as it has been written: "What eye did not see, and ear did not hear, and on the heart of man did not come up, what God prepared for those loving Him";
and he stations himself in the midst of the portion, and delivers it, and strikes the Philistines, and YHWH works a great salvation.