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The Beaver Dam
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Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalms 23:4 WEB
It was dusk dark and I was alone in the middle of a swamp called the Beaver Dam. I had ridden my dirt bike over to my cousin's house that day. He stayed about four miles from us through dense woods and swamp. We had made a path to ride through the beaver dam to each others house.
We were both about ten years old and after playing video games all evening, I realized it was getting dark and I had no headlight, so I started home. Riding through the swamp on a motorcycle at night alone with no lights was scary, but I soon found it could be made much worse.
The bike was a Suzuki RM80 that was raced in motocross before I got it. I had worked it out in the tobacco fields and it was the fastest in the community. There were bears in the area, and I could feel one behind me. I kept glancing back into the shadows and would give the bike a bit more throttle each time. Before long I was almost wide open, and that was fast. I was cruising down the muddy, rutted path and forgot all about the canal ditch that I had to soon cross in the dark.
I hit the far side of that ditch at about fifty mph and launched way up into the air. As the bike and I were flipping end over end, I was already kicking to get it restarted. I landed in a huge pile of mud, rolled a few times, and took straight back off. I don't believe the wheels ever stopped turning. I was so terrified that my life was flashing before my eyes, but I ended up making it home safely.
The moral of the story is this: You can make a bad situation, so much worse than it really is. The more that you dwell on it, think about it, talk about it, the more that it will grow in your mind, until it will consume you in pure panic. That was the most scared that I have ever been in my life, and it was all in my mind. I would have been perfectly safe to have stopped, built a fire, and spent the night camping. Don't let your fears snowball and consume you. Submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you (James 4:7). Never allow circumstances to deceive you into believing that God has forgotten you.
Remember: What you feed will grow, and what you starve, will die.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You cover me with Your peace, fill me with Your Spirit, and remove the fear and anxiety from me. Lead me into living a truly victorious life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
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In Jesus name Amen.
Amen !!! I was in bad car accident yesterday and talk about feeeling fear but not gonna allow that fear to consume me gonna praise the God who spared me my life because MY God NOT finished with me and MY God has the LAST word on MY life !!!! Praise God I am alive and like I said to my agnotist friend you know why I am glad I am alive because it's another day I can say Jesus loves you my friend !
Amen Chris, praying for you and that you are well.
Thank you Lynn
Praying for you, Chris.
Praying for you too Chris
Amen!!
Thank God that bear didn't get you!!! :D
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Amen Lord
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Amen And Amen!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You cover me with Your peace, fill me with Your Spirit, and remove the fear and anxiety from me. Lead me into living a truly victorious life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.Thank you Father... Today I ask that you lead us to where we need to be to get Dave the best care possible to make him well. One divine touch and you can heal him>>This I know!!! Be the hands and mind of the dr's. caring for him and help us understand all we need to do to keep him and his heart working well, living, & loving life serving you. Help us be united through this new stress> keeping our hearts, minds, and focus souly on you Father. Let harmony and forgiveness reign in our home so the true healing can begin. We trust in you Lord. Take our fears and anxietys, surround us in your peace, tranquility, and healing graces. Hold us Father... it's hard to stand right now (L) Amen Thank you pastor. I needed to hear this today :) God bless
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Take my anxieties away dear God. Amen.
Thank you Pastor Fion for this very timely message. If u could put me on a prayer chain I would appreciate it.
God bless you and yours
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You cover me with Your peace, fill me with Your Spirit, and remove the fear and anxiety from me. Lead me into living a truly victorious life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen. Lord my granddaughter needs you right now Lord, she is experiencing anxiety and has not told me why. Maybe, she doesn't know why; Lord whatever it is please help her to focus and reach out to you in prayer or me so she can get the help she needs. She is 20 years old, in nursing school. I have raised her since she was a baby, so I love her as if I gave birth to her. She needs you Lord.
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Prayers sent Gail.
Heavenly Father, I pray that You cover me with Your peace, fill me with Your Spirit, and remove the fear and anxiety from me. Lead me into living a truly victorious life, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen! I pray God would remove all anxiety from me. Thank you Pastor Dion for this devotion.
Thank you for this post today. I really need it. I was just talking with God before I read it, and it came exactly when I needed it. Thank you Heavenly Father and thank you Pastor Todd. God Bless
Praise the Lord that was a very good meesage God bless you all in Jesus name amen
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Thank You Father for being with me at all times, take away my fears and keep me trusting You in every step of my life. In Jesus name I pray. Amen
Thank you Pastor for this devotional.
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Amen,I have these hives now for a few weeks.Have no idea what from and they have consumed me.Im going to a alergiest in a couple weeks.God please don't let my thoughts be on this and help me to resist the devil.David
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You are so right, Pastor Dion! We can be our own worst enemies How often did I panic, filled with anxiety and fear, instead of going straight to the Lord in prayer and have a peace about it. Thank you for honestly sharing your past experiences to be a lesson to us all!
Amen. Praise God! Thanks Pastor Todd! Heavenly Father, I pray that You cover me with Your peace, fill me with Your Spirit, and remove the fear and anxiety from me. Lead me into living a truly victorious life, in the Name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
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