"I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward."

This verse came about after Abram bravely led 318 trained man to fight against kings who had captured his nephew Lot. He also bravely turned down reward offered by King of Sodom. The reason was that he did not want King of Sodom to think that it was him who made Abram rich. I suspect Abram wanted to acknowledge that only God is his provider and only God made him rich.

True enough, he recieved God's blessing when God declared that his true and bestest reward ifs God Himself and God will protect him.

God's promise and rewards often come after struggle of faith. It may be time of trials which did not cause cause us to be bitter but better; that we did not drift but deepen our relationship with Him. It is when we resist temptation but drink the cup He wants us to drink.

Dear Lord, thasnk you that you are the ultimate reward and protection. Keep me in you. Amen