Não desista!
'Não desista!' é o grito do céu para a terra. Deus nos encoraja a perseverar na fé, na oração e na esperança, porque a vitória pertence aos que não se rendem.
Força na fraqueza
Os que esperam no Senhor renovam as forças. Deus não se cansa nem se fatiga — Ele dá poder aos fracos e vigor aos cansados.
Don’t you know?
Haven’t you heard?
The Lord is the eternal God,
Creator of the earth.
He never gets weary or tired;
his wisdom cannot be measured.
The Lord gives strength
to those who are weary.
Even young people get tired,
then stumble and fall.
But those who trust the Lord
will find new strength.
They will be strong like eagles
soaring upward on wings;
they will walk and run
without getting tired.
People of Jerusalem, you don’t need to cry anymore. The Lord is kind, and as soon as he hears your cries for help, he will come.
The Lord Has Rescued His People
Descendants of Jacob,
I, the Lord, created you
and formed your nation.
Israel, don’t be afraid.
I have rescued you.
I have called you by name;
now you belong to me.
When you cross deep rivers,
I will be with you,
and you won’t drown.
When you walk through fire,
you won’t be burned
or scorched by the flames.
I am the Lord, your God,
the Holy One of Israel,
the God who saves you.
I gave up Egypt, Ethiopia,
and the region of Seba
in exchange for you.
I know what it is to be poor or to have plenty, and I have lived under all kinds of conditions. I know what it means to be full or to be hungry, to have too much or too little. Christ gives me the strength to face anything.
Faith in the Lord
We never give up. Our bodies are gradually dying, but we ourselves are being made stronger each day. These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing. Things that are seen don’t last forever, but things that are not seen are eternal. This is why we keep our minds on the things that cannot be seen.
Perseverança na fé
Não perca a confiança, pois ela tem grande recompensa. O justo viverá pela fé, e quem perseverar até o fim será salvo.
Keep on being brave! It will bring you great rewards.
We must hold tightly to the hope we say is ours. After all, we can trust the one who made the agreement with us. We should keep on encouraging each other to be thoughtful and to do helpful things. Some people have given up the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord’s coming is getting closer.
But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and rewards everyone who searches for him.
God’s word is alive and powerful! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts.
Don’t get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don’t give up.
I am coming soon. So hold firmly to what you have, and no one will take away the crown you will be given as your reward.
God’s people must learn to endure. They must also obey his commands and have faith in Jesus.
Trials and Temptations
God will bless you, if you don’t give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.
Deus é refúgio
O Senhor é nosso refúgio e fortaleza. Ele ouve nossas orações, nos consola nas tribulações e transforma choro em dança.
God Is Our Mighty Fortress
God is our mighty fortress,
always ready to help
in times of trouble.
Our Lord, we belong to you.
We tell you what worries us,
and you won’t let us fall.
The poor can run to you
because you are a fortress
in times of trouble.
Everyone who honors your name
can trust you,
because you are faithful
to all who depend on you.
We cried as we went out
to plant our seeds.
Now let us celebrate
as we bring in the crops.
We cried on the way
to plant our seeds,
but we will celebrate and shout
as we bring in the crops.
All who trust the Lord,
be cheerful and strong.
Your word is a lamp
that gives light
wherever I walk.
and you are near to everyone
whose prayers are sincere.
You satisfy the desires
of all your worshipers,
and you come to save them
when they ask for help.
Vitória em Cristo
Jesus venceu o mundo e nos dá vitória. Para Deus nada é impossível, e Ele faz infinitamente mais do que pedimos ou pensamos.
I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world, you will have to suffer. But cheer up! I have defeated the world.
Because of what Jesus said, many of his disciples turned their backs on him and stopped following him. Jesus then asked his twelve disciples if they also were going to leave him. Simon Peter answered, "Lord, there is no one else that we can go to! Your words give eternal life. We have faith in you, and we are sure that you are God’s Holy One."
I won’t leave you like orphans. I will come back to you.
Ask, Search, Knock
Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you. Everyone who asks will receive. Everyone who searches will find. And the door will be opened for everyone who knocks.
If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest. This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.
Jesus looked straight at them and said, "There are some things people cannot do, but God can do anything."
Nothing is impossible for God!"
Esperança e transformação
O Senhor completa a boa obra que começou em nós. Ele faz novas todas as coisas e dá esperança para o futuro.
God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he won’t stop before it is complete on the day that Christ Jesus returns.
Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new.
The New Heaven and the New Earth
I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and so had the sea. Then I saw New Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down from God in heaven. It was like a bride dressed in her wedding gown and ready to meet her husband.
I heard a loud voice shout from the throne:
God’s home is now with his people. He will live with them, and they will be his own. Yes, God will make his home among his people. He will wipe all tears from their eyes, and there will be no more death, suffering, crying, or pain. These things of the past are gone forever.
The Power of Assyria Will Be Broken
The Lord is good.
He protects those who trust him
in times of trouble.
I will bless you with a future filled with hope—a future of success, not of suffering.
So you must be brave. Don’t give up! God will honor you for obeying him.
Permanecendo firme
Persevere na oração, firme-se na Palavra e fortaleça-se na graça de Cristo. A fé vem pelo ouvir, e o ouvir pela Palavra de Deus.
Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord. Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.
Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.
Dear friends, don’t try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says,
"I am the one to take revenge
and pay them back."
No one can have faith without hearing the message about Christ.
We know that God is always at work for the good of everyone who loves him. They are the ones God has chosen for his purpose,
Everything in the Scriptures is God’s Word. All of it is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live. The Scriptures train God’s servants to do all kinds of good deeds.
Now follow the example of the correct teaching I gave you, and let the faith and love of Christ Jesus be your model. You have been trusted with a wonderful treasure. Guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit, who lives within us.
God our Father loves us. He treats us with undeserved grace and has given us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope. We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father will encourage you and help you always to do and say the right thing.
But if we confess our sins to God, he can always be trusted to forgive us and take our sins away.
We are certain God will hear our prayers when we ask for what pleases him. And if we know God listens when we pray, we are sure our prayers have already been answered.
Love is always supportive,
loyal, hopeful,
and trusting.