"After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision, saying, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."The chapter before this verse recounts the story of how Abraham's nephew, Lot, was captured during a battle between multiple kingdoms...and His rescue that Abraham coordinated. At the end of the rescue, Abraham was offered all the goods that He recovered (because He rescued more people than just Lot). However, Abraham refused to take anything!
So imagine what may have been going through His mind at this point...maybe fear, thinking that those who captured Lot could try to come and attack him. Maybe also another kind of fear, wondering if giving up the earthly goods was giving up what ultimately would make Him happy.
And then comes the beginning of the next chapter, where God steps in and reminds him that He doesn't need to be afraid of enemies around him...God is his Shield, his protection. And He doesn't need to be afraid that he is missing out on earthly treasures...God Himself is his Exceedingly Great Reward!
Wow. What a promise! When we start to lose focus, and start looking to the world, remember...God will protect us, and He is our ultimate reward!
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