Palavras de conforto
Deus é o Deus de todo conforto. Ele consola os que choram, restaura os quebrantados e promete que a dor presente dará lugar à alegria eterna.
O Deus de toda consolação
Bendito seja o Deus e Pai de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo, Pai das misericórdias e Deus de toda consolação, que nos consola em todas as tribulações.
24 (22:25) For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the poor; neither hath he hidden his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
18 (34:19) The Lord is nigh unto those that are brokenhearted: and he saveth those that are of a contrite spirit.
Promessas de restauração
Deus sarará o quebrantado de coração e atará as suas feridas. Quem semeia em lágrimas, colherá com júbilo.
3 He that healeth the brokenhearted, and bindeth up their hurts;
5 (30:6) For his anger is momentary, but life is in his favor: in the evening cometh weeping to stay for a night, but in the morning, there is joyful song.
1 To the chief musician: by the sons of Korach, upon Alamoth, a song. (46:2) God is our protection and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
22 (55:23) Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
8 (56:9) My wanderings hast thou well numbered: put thou my tears into thy bottle; behold, they are numbered by thee.
9 (9:10) The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of distress.
2 (18:3) The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Paz e descanso
Jesus disse: 'Vinde a mim, todos os cansados e sobrecarregados, e eu vos aliviarei.' A paz de Deus que excede todo entendimento guarda o coração.
Esperança eterna
Deus enxugará toda lágrima. A dor presente é momentânea, mas a glória futura é eterna. O Senhor transforma luto em dança.
10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I strengthen thee, yea, I help thee, yea, I uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
1 The Spirit of the Lord Eternal is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to announce good tidings unto the meek: he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim to captives Liberty, and to prisoners Release;2 To proclaim a year of favor of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all mourners;3 To grant unto the mourners of Zion,to give unto them ornament in the place of ashes, oil of gladness in the place of mourning, garments of praise in the place of a grieved spirit; that they may be called, Oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and in Jerusalem shall ye be comforted.
Nunca sozinhos
Deus nunca nos abandona. Ele está ao nosso lado em cada vale, segura nossa mão e promete que o choro não durará para sempre.
8 And the Lord it is that goeth before thee; he will be with thee, he will not let thee fail, nor will he forsake thee: fear not, nor be thou discouraged.
7 The Lord is good, a stronghold on the day of distress; and he knoweth those that trust in him.
17 The Lord thy God is in the midst of thee, the mighty one who will save; he will be glad over thee with rejoicing; he will be silent in his love, he will exult over thee with song.
11 For I alone know the thoughts that I entertain respecting you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a happy future and hope.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will not fear evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staffthey indeed comfort me.
4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, that I will seek for: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the loveliness of the Lord, and to be every morning early in his temple.5 For he will hide me in his pavilion on the day of evil; he will conceal me in the secret of his tabernacle; upon a rock will he place me high.
50 This is my comfort in my affliction, that thy promise hath revived me.
11 To set up the lowly on high, that those who mourn may rise high to happiness;