Shield against fear

UV 453/10,000 genesis 15 v 1 "Fear not,I am your shield and exceeding great reward" A physical shield is of little use against fears that afflict our minds on a daily basis. But, this uni-verse affirms that Almighty God Himself is our shield and we need not fear death or the lesser threats to our well being like diseases, losses, accidents, disasters and other misfortunes. When we affirm and reiterate and confess our faith in this amazing promise, we are bracing ourselves in a defensive position and taking a stance holding aloft the spiritual shield of faith to put out the fiery darts and attacks of the enemy much as a warrior does in battle. Our faith in God and His Word not only defends us from the negatives in life and helps us overcome difficulties and challenges, it rewards us with the positive exceeding all hopes and expectations of mankind. The use of the two words, "exceeding" and "great" gives us a sense of the abundance of God 's grace, mercy and reward for faithfulness.