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 then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.
31 but those who wait upon Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
13 I have strength for all things in Christ who strengthens me.
6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for Jehovah your God, He is the One who is going with you. He will not abandon you nor forsake you.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, 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 that, but we also exult in afflictions, knowing that affliction produces perseverance;4 and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope.5 And hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.
10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have affliction ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction; but be of good courage, I have overcome the world.
16 Therefore we do not faint. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is achieving for us a surpassing and eternal weight of glory,18 while we do not contemplate the things which are seen, but the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
23 Jesus said to him, If you are able to believe, all things are possible to 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.
5 Roll your ways upon Jehovah; trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by Jehovah, and he delights in His way.24 Though he fall, he shall not be cast down, for Jehovah upholds his hand.
22 Cast your burden upon Jehovah, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to totter.
1 In my distress I have cried out unto Jehovah, and He heard me.
6 I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves 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.
11 For I know the thoughts which I am planning for you, says Jehovah; thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
17 Jehovah your God is mighty in your midst; He will save. He will rejoice over you with joy; He will quiet you in His love. He rejoices over you with joyful praise.
26 But Jesus looked at 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, nor has it dawned upon the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.
12 But he took his stand in the middle of the plot, delivered it, and struck the Philistines. And Jehovah brought about a great deliverance.