Faith and Resilience

When I first studied Genesis 15, I was honestly offended by Abram. God had just rescued him from Egypt (Genesis 12). He had just defeated powerful kings in battle with 318 trained men (Genesis 14). God had been repeatedly promising him land, nations, and blessings in Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15! He was wealthy, protected, visibly blessed. Then God appears and says: “Do not fear, Abram, I am a shield to you; Your reward shall be very great.” And Abram responds: “O Lord GOD, wh