Planejamento
O planejamento é sábio, mas deve sempre se submeter à vontade de Deus. A Bíblia ensina que devemos planejar com prudência, mas confiar que Deus dirige nossos passos.
Planejar com sabedoria
Contar nossos dias nos ensina a ter coração sábio. O planejamento prudente é elogiado na Escritura como expressão de bom senso.
12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.
28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sits not down first, and counts the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
3 Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.
4 Labor not to be rich: cease from your own wisdom.
Deus dirige os passos
O coração do homem planeja, mas a resposta certa vem do Senhor. Seus caminhos são mais altos que os nossos, e seus planos prevalecem.
9 A man' heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.
21 There are many devices in a man' heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, said the LORD.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
29 This also comes forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
Confiança no plano de Deus
Os planos do Senhor são de paz e esperança. Ele revela seus segredos aos seus servos e guia com fidelidade cada caminho confiado a Ele.
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, said the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
4 Grant you according to your own heart, and fulfill all your counsel.
8 Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning; for in you do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul to you.
1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
10 But God has revealed them to us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
31 Envy you not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.32 For the fraudulent is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.