Ryan Daffron

“Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” — Genesis 15:1

SOUNDING

Abram is carrying fear. Promises have been spoken, but the days to fulfillment feel like they are dragging on and on. The space between “God said” and “God did” is where anxiety grows. That gap invites second-guessing, self-protection, and the urge to manage outcomes so disappointment does not catch you off guard.

God does not answer Abram with a plan or a timeline. He answers with Himself. “I am your shield.” “I am your reward.” God does not just promise provision. He offers presence. He places Himself between Abram and the fear pressing in. The security Abram is craving is not found in clarity but in closeness.

When you are desperate for answers, God often gives presence instead. When you want resolution, He offers relationship. The deepest stability is not in getting what you want but in knowing Who is holding you while you wait.

BEARING

Security settles when God Himself becomes the reward beneath every unanswered question.

PRAYER

Lord, be my shield today. Steady my heart where fear has been creeping in.

DROP IN

Take sixty seconds today and say, “God, You are enough here.” Stay still long enough for it to land.