Pensamento:
Às vezes, a chave da sobrevivência é simplesmente "determinação" e continuar confiando em Deus fielmente, apesar das circunstâncias aparentes e externas. Escolher alegria através da esperança ao invés de desespero; escolher perseverança paciente nos tempos de aflição; e escolher fidelidade à oração são todas decisões da nossa vontade para confiar que, o Deus que ressuscitou Jesus dos mortos, também pode mudar as nossas circunstâncias, porque Ele ouve a nossa voz.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Sometimes the key to survival is simply "setting our jaw" and going on, faithfully trusting that God is there helping us, despite the apparent outward circumstances. Choosing joy through hope rather than dwelling on despair, choosing patient endurance in times of affliction, and choosing faithfulness in prayer when all circumstances are tough are all decisions of the will. They show that we trust God, who raised Jesus from the dead, can also change our circumstances because he hears our voice and loves us.
Everything seemed to suggest God was silent and had forgotten his Son when Jesus was in the tomb. We know now this wasn't the case at all. We know that our triumph over sin, death, the evil one, and hell was happening during that silence. As we are being "joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer", let's also remain confident that he is at work for us in the times he appears to be silent and has abandoned us! Yes, we're hopeful, we're patient, and we're faithful.
Oração:
Crie em mim, ó Soberano Deus, um coração resoluto e constante, para que eu possa perseverar com alegria, seja qual for a dificuldade. Peço isso no nome do seu Filho fiel. Amém. || http://www.iluminalma.com/img/il_romanos12_11.html
My Prayer...
Create in us, O Mighty God, resolute and steadfast hearts so that we might persevere with joy no matter the difficulties we face. We ask for this resilience, this joyful hope, patience in difficulties, and prayerfulness in hard times, in the name of your faithful and victorious Son. Amen.
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