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? If God be for us, Who can be against us?
13 I am strong for everything in Him who gives me strength.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-control.
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 are actually exulting also even in our troubles; for we know that trouble works fortitude,4 and fortitude character, and character, hope -5 a hope which never disappoints us. For through the Holy Spirit who has given to us, the "brimming river of the love of God" has overflowed in our hearts.
35 Now do not fling away your bold confidence, for it has a great recompense of reward.
10 Fear not what you are about to suffer! Behold, the devil is indeed going to put some of you in prison, that you may be tested, and you will have persecution for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
33 "I have said all this to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be courageous; I have overcome the world."
16 For this reason, as I have said, I do not lose courage, but even though my outward man is wasting away, my inward man is being renewed, day by day.17 For my light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working out for me a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,18 while I am gazing not at things seen, but at things unseen; for things seen are temporal, but things unseen are eternal.
23 Jesus said to him. "If you can!All things can be for one 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 "With men this is impossible," he said, "but with God all things are possible."
9 Nay, as it is written. Eye has not seen, Nor ear heard, Neither have entered into mans heart The things which God has prepared For those who love him.