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 gain a heart of wisdom.
28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, to see if he has enough to complete it?
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
3 Commit your deeds to the Lord,and your plans shall succeed.
4 Do not weary yourself to be rich.In your wisdom, show restraint.
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's heart plans his course,but the Lord directs his steps.
21 There are many plans in a man's heart,but the Lord's counsel will prevail.
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," says 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, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
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 plans that I have for you,' says the Lord, 'plans for your welfare, and not for calamity, to give you hope and a future.
7 Surely the Lord God will do nothing,unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
4 May He grant you your heart's desire,and fulfill all your counsel.
8 Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning,for I trust in you.Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,for I lift up my soul to you.
1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
10 But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.
31 Do not envy the man of violence.Choose none of his ways.32 For the perverse is an abomination to the Lord,but his friendship is with the upright.