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.
Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard that the God of the age is the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth? He does not faint, nor is he weary; and there is no one that can attain to his intelligence.
He gives power to the faint; and to those that have no might he increases strength.
The young men faint and are weary; the children stumble and fall;
but those that wait for the Lord shall have new strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
For the people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he who has mercy shall show mercy unto thee; at the voice of thy cry when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.
But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Do not fear, for I have redeemed thee, I have named thee; Thou art mine.
When thou dost pass through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou dost walk through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Keeper; I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
I know both how to be humbled, and I know how to have an abundance; in everything and by all things I am instructed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Therefore we fault not; but though our outward man is wearing out, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
For our tribulation, which is momentary and light, prepares an exceeding and eternal weight of glory unto us;
while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen, for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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.
Do not lose, therefore, this your confidence, which has great recompense of reward;
let us hold fast the profession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that promised).
And let us consider one another to provoke unto charity and unto good works,
not forsaking our gathering together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another and so much the more, when ye see that day approaching.
But without faith it is impossible to please God; for he that comes to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those that diligently seek him.
For the word of God is alive and efficient and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.
Behold, I come quickly; hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown.
Here is the patience of the saints; here are those that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
Blessed is the man that patiently endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those that love 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 refuge and strength, a very present help in tribulation.
Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
The Lord also will be a refuge to the humble, a refuge for the time of trouble.
And those that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, O Lord, hast not forsaken those that seek thee.
Those that sow with tears shall reap with joy.
He that goes forth and weeps, bearing the precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Be of good courage and strengthen your hearts, all ye that wait in the Lord.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my way.
The Lord is near unto all those that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Resh
He will fulfil the desire of those that fear him; he also will hear their cry and will save them.
Schin
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.
These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
After this, many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him.
Then Jesus said unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
And we believe and know that thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you;
for every one that asks receives, and he that seeks finds, and to him that knocks it shall be opened.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
But Jesus beheld them and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
For with God nothing is impossible.
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.
being confident of this very thing, that he who has begun a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are made new.
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And I, John, saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven, prepared of God as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold the tabernacle of God with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and death shall be no more neither shall there be any more sorrow nor crying nor pain; for the former things are passed away.
The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those that trust in him.
For I know the thoughts that I think concerning you, said the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you the end that you wait for.
Be ye strong, therefore, and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.
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.
not slothful in earnest care, but fervent in the Spirit, serving the Lord,
rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, constant in prayer,
rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, constant in prayer,
Not defending yourselves, dearly beloved; but rather give place unto the wrath of God, for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
So then faith comes by hearing, and the ear to hear by the word of God.
And we now know that unto those who love God, all things help them unto good, to those who according to the purpose are called to be saints.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and charity which is in Christ Jesus.
Keep the good deposit committed unto thee by the Holy Spirit which dwells in us.
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God, even our Father, who has loved us and has given us eternal consolation and good hope through grace,
comfort your hearts and confirm you in every good word and work.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
And this is the confidence that we have in God, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us:
And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we also know that we have the petitions that we asked of him.
bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.