The Baggage Of Fear || Teen Summer Baggage #9

TEENAGE SUMMER BAGGAGE #9:

The Baggage Of Fear 

In Genesis 15:1, God speaks to the fears of Abraham, "After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward."

The word magen refers to an object which provides covering and protection to the body during warfare.  It also refers to a prince, as protector of the realm.


Psalm 89:18

For the Lord is our defense (shield); and the Holy One of Israel is our king. 


Psalm 28:7

The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, And with my song will I praise Him.


I. Realize you have a shield and defender - Genesis 15:1


NOTE HOW GOD SPEAKS: I AM THY SHIELD...


A. From your past choices


“After these things” what things?

Genesis 14 - war between kings

14:11-12 - Lot is stolen and Abraham gets involved

14:13-16 - A rescue and recovery mission begins and is accomplished. Victory over the enemy and The return of people and possessions is secured.

14:17-24 - Abram refuses gifts from the king of Sodom.


12:22-23 

-Abram made a promise

-A promise based on God possessing everything

-God is my provider


B. In your present fears


The ministry of the word of the Lord “ The word of the Lord came” 

-Abram received the word

-God was merciful and gracious to give his word.


C. For your future doubts vs 1 “exceeding great reward”


II. Receive your shield and defender - Genesis 15:6


III. Rely on your shield and defender - Genesis 15:6


FAITH: OUR SHIELD 

A safari hunter was startled by the loud screeching of a bird. When he caught sight of the bird, it was darting back and forth around its nest. He was perplexed by all the racket until he noticed a huge snake moving up the tree. The hunter could have easily aided the bird with one shot from his gun, but he was captivated by the drama before him. As the snake slithered up the tree, the bird became silent and flew from the nest. It now seemed as though the snake would dine without resistance. But, before the reptile could reach the nest, the mother bird returned with a leaf in her beak. She carefully placed the leaf over her babies then flew to another tree. The snake raised his head to strike but then hesitated. It froze as if it had met a foe. Slowly it recoiled from the nest and wound its way down the tree. The puzzled hunter related the event to native Africans when he returned to his camp. They laughed with enthusiasm as they explained this unlikely victory of the bird. The leaf that the mother had used to cover her nest was poisonous to the snake. What looked like nothing more than a leaf was in fact a life-saving shield. 

Our faith may at times feel as flimsy as a leaf, but God's Word reminds us that it is a shield against the attacks of our serpentine enemy (Ephesians 6:16).

Our fears can be set aside and triumphed over as we learn to place our faith in the LORD! 

Thank you for reading,

Justyn Smith - aheartforrevival.com

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