Genesis 15:1

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Summary

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.

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That night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said.

And Jacob replied, “Here I am.”

He said:

“Listen to what I say:
If there is a prophet among you from the Lord,
I make Myself known to him in a vision;
I speak with him in a dream.

Formerly in Israel, a man who was going to inquire of God would say, “Come, let’s go to the seer,” for the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.

In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, while I was among the exiles by the Chebar Canal, the heavens opened and I saw visions of God.

Then He said to me: “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak My words to them.

The Spirit lifted me up and brought me to Chaldea and to the exiles in a vision from the Spirit of God. After the vision I had seen left me,

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was named Belteshazzar. The message was true and was about a great conflict. He understood the message and had understanding of the vision.

Then he became hungry and wanted to eat, but while they were preparing something, he went into a visionary state.

Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways.

Thy shield

How happy you are, Israel!
Who is like you,
a people saved by the Lord?
He is the shield that protects you,
the sword you boast in.
Your enemies will cringe before you,
and you will tread on their backs.

But You, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.

For You, Lord, bless the righteous one;
You surround him with favor like a shield.

The Lord is my rock,
my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my mountain where I seek refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold.

Consider our shield, God;
look on the face of Your anointed one.

He will cover you with His feathers;
you will take refuge under His wings.
His faithfulness will be a protective shield.

You are my shelter and my shield;
I put my hope in Your word.

Every word of God is pure;

He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.

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There is none like the God of Jeshurun,
who rides the heavens to your aid,
the clouds in His majesty.

May the Lord reward you for what you have done, and may you receive a full reward from the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.”

Lord, You are my portion
and my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.

Then people will say,
“Yes, there is a reward for the righteous!
There is a God who judges on earth!”

I cry to You, Lord;
I say, “You are my shelter,
my portion in the land of the living.”

The wicked man earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.

I say: The Lord is my portion,
therefore I will put my hope in Him.

whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come—everything is yours,

Your life should be free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for He Himself has said, I will never leave you or forsake you.

Then I heard a loud voice from the throne:

Look! God’s dwelling is with humanity,
and He will live with them.
They will be His people,
and God Himself will be with them
and be their God.