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. apply: Heb. cause to come
28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he hath sufficient to finish it?
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
3 Commit thy works to the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. Commit: Heb. Roll
4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thy 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’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith 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 cometh 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 thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected…: Heb. end and expectation
7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret to his servants the prophets.
4 Grant thee according to thy own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way in which I should walk; for I lift up my soul to thee.
1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
10 But God hath revealed them to us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, even, the deep things of God.
31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. the oppressor: Heb. a man of violence32 For the perverse man is an abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.