Medo
O medo é uma das emoções mais paralisantes. Mas a Bíblia repete mais de 300 vezes: 'Não temas.' O perfeito amor lança fora o medo, porque Deus está conosco.
O antídoto contra o medo
No amor não existe medo; o perfeito amor lança fora o medo. O medo tem a ver com castigo, mas quem ama está em Deus.
18 Fear is not in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear holds punishment, and he who is afraid has not been fully perfected in love.
18 Fear is not in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear holds punishment, and he who is afraid has not been fully perfected in love.
18 Fear is not in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear holds punishment, and he who is afraid has not been fully perfected in love.
7 For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of soberness.
7 For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of soberness.
15 For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
15 For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
15 For ye did not receive a spirit of bondage again for fear, but ye received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
Deus é refúgio
O Senhor é a minha luz e minha salvação — de quem terei medo? Ele é fortaleza da minha vida — de quem me recearei?
1 LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
1 LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
1 LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
1 LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? LORD is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?5 For in the day of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up upon a rock.
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth changes, and though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas,3 though the waters of it roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with the swelling of it. Selah.
6 LORD is on my side, I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Confiar e não temer
Quando o medo chegar, confie em Deus. O Senhor é escudo e refúgio — Ele acalma tempestades e silencia todo medo.
3 What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
3 What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
3 What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
3 What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.4 In God I will praise his word. In God I have put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
4 In God I will praise his word. In God I have put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
4 In God I will praise his word. In God I have put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
4 My heart is greatly pained within me, and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.5 Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me.
22 (Cast thy burden upon LORD, and he will sustain thee. He will never allow the righteous man to be moved.)
4 I sought LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
4 I sought LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
4 I sought LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Não temas — Eu estou contigo
Deus repete: não temas, porque eu sou contigo. Ele segura nossa mão direita e nos fortalece em cada situação de medo.
10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee. Yea, I will help thee. Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee. Yea, I will help thee. Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee. Be not dismayed, for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee. Yea, I will help thee. Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
13 For I, LORD thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying to thee, Fear not, I will help thee.
4 Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not. Behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [with] the recompense of God. He will come and save you.
9 Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage. Be not frightened, neither be thou dismayed, for LORD thy God is with thee wherever thou go.
9 Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage. Be not frightened, neither be thou dismayed, for LORD thy God is with thee wherever thou go.
8 And LORD, he it is who goes before thee. He will be with thee. He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Fear not, neither be dismayed.
8 And LORD, he it is who goes before thee. He will be with thee. He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Fear not, neither be dismayed.
6 Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be frightened at them, for LORD thy God, he it is who goes with thee. He will not leave thee, nor forsake thee.
8 Be not afraid because of them, for I am with thee to deliver thee, says LORD.
Paz que vence o medo
A paz de Cristo e a confiança no Pai celestial dissipam todo temor. Jesus disse: não se turbe o vosso coração, nem se atemorize.
27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you, not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be cowardly.
27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you, not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be cowardly.
1 Let not your heart be troubled. Ye believe in God, believe also in me.
6 Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thankfulness make your requests known to God.7 And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
6 Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thankfulness make your requests known to God.7 And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
7 having cast all your concern upon him, because he cares for you.
28 And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall on the ground independent of your Father.30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.31 Fear not therefore, ye are of worth more than many sparrows.
Coragem e segurança
O Senhor é meu pastor, nada me faltará. Mesmo no vale da sombra da morte, não temerei mal algum, porque Tu estás comigo.
4 Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
4 Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
5 Thou shall not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flies by day,6 for the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.
13 Like as a father pities his sons, So LORD pities those who fear him.
6 for he shall never be moved. A righteous man shall be had in everlasting remembrance.7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart is fixed, trusting in LORD.
45 And I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.
Exemplos de coragem
Gideão, Josué, Eliseu e os apóstolos enfrentaram o medo pela fé. Deus encorajou cada um deles pessoalmente.
1 After these things the word of LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram. I am thy shield, thy exceedingly great reward.
15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an army with horses and chariots was round about the city. And his servant said to him, Alas, my master! What shall we do?16 And he answered, Fear not, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes that he may see. And LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
38 And he himself was in the stern sleeping on the cushion. And they awake him, and say to him, Teacher, does it not concern thee that we perish?39 And having awaken, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Be quiet! Silence! And the wind ceased, and it became a great calm.40 And he said to them, Why are ye cowardly this way? How have ye no faith?
49 But they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed it to be a ghost, and cried out.50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And straightaway he spoke with them, and says to them, Cheer up. It is I, fear not.
30 And the agent said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou have found favor with God.31 And behold, thou will conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son. And thou shall call his name JESUS.
32 Fear not, little flock, because your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.
57 Thou drew near in the day that I called upon thee. Thou said, Fear not.
5 The Way of life is to be without love of money, being content with the things that are present, for he has said, I will, no, not leave thee, and also, I will, no, not forsake thee.6 So then we have confidence to say, Lord is a helper to me, and I will not fear. What will man do to me?
6 So then we have confidence to say, Lord is a helper to me, and I will not fear. What will man do to me?
14 Since therefore the children have partaken of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might make him who has the power of death impotent, that is, the devil.15 And he might liberate these, as many as throughout all their lifetime were deserving of bondage, with a specter of death.
20 And Moses said to the people, Fear not, for God has come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye not sin.
6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dwell among scorpions. Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebe
21 Fear not, O land. Be glad and rejoice, for LORD has done great things.
3 For rulers are not a source of fear to the good works, but to the evil. And do thou desire not to fear the office of authority? Do what is good, and thou will have praise from it.
33 But he who hearkens to me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.
25 The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.
24 When thou lay down, thou shall not be afraid. Yea, thou shall lay down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
14 But even if ye should suffer because of righteousness, ye are blessed. But do not fear their terror nor be shaken,