Toda esta ideia de esperar vai contra o que naturalmente e culturalmente fazemos. Quando a nossa inclinação natural é pisar no acelerador, Deus está frequentemente a dizer-nos para pisar no travão. Esperar é muitas vezes difícil porque o equiparamos com inactividade. Mas esperar, que também pode ser traduzido como esperança, significa aguardar com expectativa, procurar. A implicação é que estamos à espera e a observar com expectativa para o que Deus vai fazer.
Durante estes períodos de espera, Deus está frequentemente a reabastecer-nos e a refinar-nos para aquilo que Ele tem para nós. Tudo à nossa volta precisa de ser reabastecido depois de muito uso. O seu carro tem que parar para reabastecer com gasolina, o seu corpo precisa de dormir, e o seu telemóvel precisa de ser recarregado. Então, porque é que não pode ser este o caso com a nossa vida espiritual também? O que pode parecer inactividade a partir da nossa perspectiva é muitas vezes uma preparação propositada da perspectiva de Deus. Sejam encorajados que aqueles que esperam acabam ainda mais fortes depois do Senhor renová-los.
Se estiver numa dessas épocas...
- Está a permitir que Deus o reabasteça?
- Está a sintonizar com a Sua voz?
- Está a reconhecer a Sua actividade à sua volta?
~ Isaías 40:29-31
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This whole idea of waiting goes against what we naturally and culturally do. When our natural inclination is to step on the gas, God is often telling us to hit the brakes. Waiting is often difficult because we equate it with inactivity. But waiting, which can also be translated as hoping, means to wait with expectation, to look for. The implication is that we are waiting and watching with expectation towards what God is going to do.
During these periods of waiting, God is often refueling and refining us for what He has in store. Everything around you needs to be refueled after much use. Your car has to stop for gas, your body needs to sleep, and your cell phone needs to be recharged. So, why can’t this be the case with our spiritual life as well? What may seem like inactivity from our perspective is often purposeful preparation from God’s perspective. Be encouraged that those who wait end up even stronger after the Lord renews them.
If you are in one of those seasons…
- Are you allowing God to refuel you?
- Are you tuning into His voice?
- Are you recognizing His activity around you?
~ Isaiah 40:29-31
Se estiver numa dessas épocas...
- Está a permitir que Deus o reabasteça?
- Está a sintonizar com a Sua voz?
- Está a reconhecer a Sua actividade à sua volta?
~ Isaías 40:29-31
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This whole idea of waiting goes against what we naturally and culturally do. When our natural inclination is to step on the gas, God is often telling us to hit the brakes. Waiting is often difficult because we equate it with inactivity. But waiting, which can also be translated as hoping, means to wait with expectation, to look for. The implication is that we are waiting and watching with expectation towards what God is going to do.
During these periods of waiting, God is often refueling and refining us for what He has in store. Everything around you needs to be refueled after much use. Your car has to stop for gas, your body needs to sleep, and your cell phone needs to be recharged. So, why can’t this be the case with our spiritual life as well? What may seem like inactivity from our perspective is often purposeful preparation from God’s perspective. Be encouraged that those who wait end up even stronger after the Lord renews them.
If you are in one of those seasons…
- Are you allowing God to refuel you?
- Are you tuning into His voice?
- Are you recognizing His activity around you?
~ Isaiah 40:29-31
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