The detail of Abram driving away the birds shows his faithful watching and guarding of the covenant preparation. It also introduces a note of adversarial threat — there are forces that would disrupt what God is establishing. Abram's vigilance here is a picture of how we must guard what God is building in our lives.
Memory phrase: Guard what God is doing in your life.
Talk about it: Abram drove away the birds to protect the covenant space. What kinds of things try to steal or disrupt what God is doing in your life?
Prayer: God, help me guard the work You are doing in me. Help me drive away what tries to steal or disrupt Your promises in my life.