Count the Stars: Genesis 15:1-21

After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward."

Fear had crept in. Abram had just defeated four kings to rescue Lot, but victory brought vulnerability. What if they returned? What if he had made powerful enemies?

God's answer was himself: I am your shield. I am your reward. Not just protection and provision—God himself as the gift.

But Abram said, "Sovereign LORD, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"