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.
Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom.
"But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?
Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.
Commit your actions to the Lord,
and your plans will succeed.
Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich.
Be wise enough to know when to quit.
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.
We can make our plans,
but the Lord determines our steps.
You can make many plans,
but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.
"My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the Lord.
"And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so my ways are higher than your ways
and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher,
and he gives the farmer great 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.
For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
Indeed, the Sovereign Lord never does anything
until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets.
May he grant your heart’s desires
and make all your plans succeed.
Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,
for I am trusting you.
Show me where to walk,
for I give myself to you.
A Time for Everything
For everything there is a season,
a time for every activity under heaven.
But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets.
Don’t envy violent people
or copy their ways.
Such wicked people are detestable to the Lord,
but he offers his friendship to the godly.