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.
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?
A Psalm of David.
To thee, O Lord, have I cried; my God, be not silent toward me: lest thou be silent toward me, and so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit.
A Psalm of David.
To thee, O Lord, have I cried; my God, be not silent toward me: lest thou be silent toward me, and so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit.
A Psalm of David.
To thee, O Lord, have I cried; my God, be not silent toward me: lest thou be silent toward me, and so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit.
A Psalm of David.
To thee, O Lord, have I cried; my God, be not silent toward me: lest thou be silent toward me, and so I should be likened to them that go down to the pit. Because they have not attended to the works of the Lord, even to the works of his hands, thou shalt pull them down, and shalt not build them up.
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core.
Clap your hands, all ye nations; shout to God with a voice of exultation. For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great king over all the earth.
Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect to all thy commandments.
Confiar e não temer
Quando o medo chegar, confie em Deus. O Senhor é escudo e refúgio — Ele acalma tempestades e silencia todo medo.
I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause.
I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause.
I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause.
I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause. He sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;
He sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;
He sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;
They shall be afraid, but I will trust in thee. In God I will praise my words; all the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.
Let them that seek my soul be ashamed and confounded: let them that devise evils against me be turned back and put to shame.
Let them that seek my soul be ashamed and confounded: let them that devise evils against me be turned back and put to shame.
Let them that seek my soul be ashamed and confounded: let them that devise evils against me be turned back and put to shame.
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.
Fear not; for I am with thee: wander not; for I am thy God, who have strengthened thee; and I have helped thee, and have established thee with my just right hand.
Fear not; for I am with thee: wander not; for I am thy God, who have strengthened thee; and I have helped thee, and have established thee with my just right hand.
Fear not; for I am with thee: wander not; for I am thy God, who have strengthened thee; and I have helped thee, and have established thee with my just right hand.
For I am thy God, who holdeth thy right hand, who saith to thee,
Comfort one another, ye faint-hearted; be strong, fear not; behold, our God renders judgment, and he will render it; he will come and save us.
Lo! I have commanded thee; be strong and courageous, be not cowardly nor fearful, for the Lord thy God is with thee in all places whither thou goest.
Lo! I have commanded thee; be strong and courageous, be not cowardly nor fearful, for the Lord thy God is with thee in all places whither thou goest.
And the Lord that goes with thee shall not forsake thee nor abandon thee; fear not, neither be afraid.
And the Lord that goes with thee shall not forsake thee nor abandon thee; fear not, neither be afraid.
Be courageous and strong, fear not, neither be cowardly, neither be afraid before them; for it is the Lord your God that advances with you in the midst of you, neither will he by any means forsake thee, nor desert thee.
Be not afraid before them: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the 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.
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.
He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.
He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.
For thou, O Lord, hast made me glad with thy work: and in the operations of thy hands will I exult.
How have thy works been magnified, O Lord! thy thoughts are very deep.
He waters the mountains from his chambers: the earth shall be satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
and yet looks upon the low things in heaven, and on the earth: who lifts up the poor from the earth, and raises up the needy from the dunghill;
Exemplos de coragem
Gideão, Josué, Eliseu e os apóstolos enfrentaram o medo pela fé. Deus encorajou cada um deles pessoalmente.
And after these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram, I shield thee, thy reward shall be very great.
And the servant of Elisaie rose up early and went out; and, behold, a host compassed the city, and horses and chariots: and the servant said to him, O master, what shall we do? And Elisaie said, Fear not, for they who are with us are more than they that are with them. And Elisaie prayed, and said, Lord, open, I pray thee, the eyes of the servant, and let him see. And the Lord opened his eyes, and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses, and there were chariots of fire round about Elisaie.
Thou drewest nigh to my help: in the day wherein I called upon thee thou saidst to me, Fear not.
And Moses says to them, Be of good courage, for God is come to you to try you, that his fear may be among you, that ye sin not.
And thou, son of man, fear them not, nor be dismayed at their face; (for they will madden and will rise up against thee round about, and thou dwellest in the midst of scorpions): be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their countenance, for it is a provoking house.
Be of good courage, O land; rejoice and be glad: for the Lord has done great things.
But he that hearkens to me shall dwell in confidence, and shall rest securely from all evil.
they fearing and reverencing men unreasonably have been overthrown, but he that trusts in the Lord shall rejoice. Ungodliness causes a man to stumble: but he that trusts in his master shall be safe.
For if thou rest, thou shalt be undismayed; and if thou sleep, thou shalt slumber sweetly.