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 Teach us to number each of our days so that we may present to you a heart of wisdom.
28 »If you plan to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost. Then you see if you have enough money to finish the job.
22 Without counsel plans fail. But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
3 Commit your works to Jehovah and your thoughts will be firmly established.
4 Do not exhaust yourself to get rich. Be wise and 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 determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.
21 Many intentions are in mens hearts. Only counsel from Jehovah will stand.
8 »My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,« declares Jehovah.
9 »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 from Jehovah of Hosts. He is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance.
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 I know the plans that I have for you, says Jehovah. They are plans for peace and not disaster. They are plans to give you a future filled with hope.
7 »The Lord Jehovah will do nothing without revealing his secrets to his servants the prophets.
4 He will give you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans.
8 Let me hear your loving kindness in the morning. For I trust in you! Teach me the way in which I should walk for to you I am lifted up.
1 For everything there is a season. There is a time for every purpose under the sun.
10 But God revealed them to us by his Spirit. For the Spirit investigates searches all things, yes even the deep things of God.
31 Do not be jealous of violent people or decide to act as they do.32 Jehovah hates people who do evil. He takes righteous people into his confidence.