Descansar no Senhor
Descansar no Senhor é um ato de fé. Em um mundo agitado, Deus nos convida a entregar nossas ansiedades, aquietar o coração e confiar plenamente em sua provisão e cuidado.
O convite ao descanso
Jesus convida os cansados e sobrecarregados a irem a Ele e encontrar descanso para as suas almas. O jugo dele é leve.
"Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for him;
do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way,
by the person who carries out evil plans.
"Stop fighting, and know that I am God,
exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth."
Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts before him.
God is our refuge. Selah
Confiança e paz
Quem confia no Senhor encontra paz perfeita. A ansiedade perde o poder quando entregamos tudo nas mãos do Deus soberano.
You will keep the mind that is dependent on you
in perfect peace,
for it is trusting in you.
For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said:
"You will be delivered by returning and resting;
your strength will lie in quiet confidence.
But you are not willing."
The result of righteousness will be peace;
the effect of righteousness
will be quiet confidence forever.
but those who trust in the Lord
will renew their strength;
they will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not become weary,
they will walk and not faint.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you.
Esperar no Senhor
Esperar no Senhor renova as forças. A Bíblia nos ensina que aquietar-se diante de Deus e confiar em seu tempo é marca da maturidade espiritual.
Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart be courageous.
Wait for the Lord.
I waited patiently for the Lord,
and he turned to me and heard my cry for help.
Cast your burden on the Lord,
and he will sustain you;
he will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Be angry and do not sin;
reflect in your heart while on your bed and be silent. Selah
The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the person who seeks him.
It is good to wait quietly
for salvation from the Lord.
A fidelidade de Deus
Deus é fiel. Seus planos são de paz e esperança. Podemos descansar sabendo que Ele guarda e sustenta quem nele confia.
For I know the plans I have for you" — this is the Lord’s declaration — "plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. You will call to me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.
The person who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed.
He will be like a tree planted by water:
it sends its roots out toward a stream,
it doesn’t fear when heat comes,
and its foliage remains green.
It will not worry in a year of drought
or cease producing fruit.
And he replied, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
and that is why I suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me , until that day.
So he said to the people of Judah, "Let’s build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars. The land is still ours because we sought the Lord our God. We sought him and he gave us rest on every side." So they built and succeeded.
As they were going down to the edge of the city, Samuel said to Saul, "Tell the servant to go on ahead of us, but you stay for a while, and I’ll reveal the word of God to you." So the servant went on.