Do not be afraid, Abram

Do not be afraid, Abram

"Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield—your very great reward! " Genesis 15:1

We live in a world of dangers , and we are entirely unable to protect ourselves. But when, in the consciousness of our own weakness, we commit ourselves into the hands of our Almighty Savior—He takes us under His protection, and to each weak but trusting one He says, "Do not be afraid—I am your Shield!" O Lord, speak these words to my heart in the hour of exposure to temporal peril; so will my anxious fears be allayed, I shall be kept quiet from fear of evil, and be assured that You will either preserve me from injury, or overrule it for good.

In the hour of trial and sore temptation , again speak to me, and say, "I am your Shield"—and help me to retreat under Your sheltering wings.

When my spiritual foes gather round, and I am filled with dismay at their number and malignity, again say to me, "Fear not—I am your Shield!" So shall I be inspired with fresh courage, and in Your strength shall fight and conquer.

And when the last enemy stares me in the face, and the grave opens to my view, speak once more to Your servant, O Lord, and say, "I am your Shield!" So shall I be delivered from my fears, and be enabled to exclaim, "O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

"How are Your servants blessed, O Lord!
  How sure is their defense!
  Eternal Wisdom is their guide;
  Their shield, Omnipotence!"

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