Posted on Mar 27, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotional, Devotional, forgiven, Praise Center Church, the last chapters
by Anita Mondragon
“Even when you are old, I will be the same. Even when your hair has turned gray, I will take care of you. I made you and will take care of you. I will carry you and save you.” Isaiah 46:4 This predicament I seem to be in has been on my mind for a few years now. When your parents have died, and all your aunts and uncles have joined them, you realize how frail life can be. Then the ravages of time start catching up with YOU…it seems that Miss Clairol and Max Factor have become two of your best friends! You dye your hair now because you have to…not because you want a ‘new’ look! You try to cover up the new wrinkles that appear every day. You realize your youth has faded. What’s that old song…”The Old Gray Mare, she ain’t what she used to be….? Growing old can be frightening, to say the least! Read more…
Posted on Mar 26, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotional, devotons, forgiven, PCC, Praise Center Church, teddy
by Anita Mondragon
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” 41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”-Luke 10:38-42 There’s an old hymn called: Sitting At The Feet Of Jesus. Here is the first verse. Read more…
Posted on Mar 22, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: behold, blog, daily devotional, devotio, forgiven, god makes a way, i am with you always, PCC, Praise Center Church, the dove
by Anita Mondragon
I wrote the following last week when things were pretty rough around here…but now, five days later, I am almost ashamed to blog this, for God has come through, yet again. How could I ever doubt that He would? I don’t know…because He ALWAYS comes through! But, I need to be honest, and this is what I felt one-day last week. Maybe some of you can identify with me: Read more…
Posted on Mar 21, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, forgiven daily devotinal, I dont know you, pcc. praise center church
by Anita Mondragon
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘LORD, LORD,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, ‘LORD, LORD, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ (
Matthew 7:21-23)
You speak to me and call out my name, when others are around;
In pious tones, you thank me that you’re not like those OTHER sinners…there…kneeling on the ground. Read more…
Posted on Mar 20, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, Devotional, do it afraid, forgiven, PCC, Praise Center Church
by Anita Mondragon
Years ago, when I was still in the workforce, our company paid beaucoup bucks for a seminar we all had to take. It was called, “Integrity Selling.” I really learned a lot from this seminar. The Founder and Author of the book must have known a lot about God, and His precepts, for it was Biblical in many ways. Take a look at the following, and you’ll see what I mean.
Here are some quotes from the book: I GO WHERE I AM AFRAID TO GO I DO WHAT I AM AFRAID TO DO I ASK WHEN I AM AFRAID TO ASK Read more…
Posted on Mar 19, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, Devotional, frogiven, morning after pill, PCC, Praise Center Church
by Anita Mondragon
We’ve all heard of ‘The morning after pill’. You know…it’s the one you take in case you got pregnant the night before….
I want to talk to you today about the ‘Morning after pill’ that the devil gives you every Monday morning. Some of us…most of us Believers attend church on Sunday morning. We get filled with the Holy Spirit, bask in His glory, bathe in His goodness. We are fired up to spread the Gospel…pregnant with a word from God that He has spoken through the pastor, or someone else, or perhaps we heard Him directly speak to us; only to lose it all, miscarry, if you will once Monday morning rolls around and we face the cares of this life. Read more…
Posted on Mar 15, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, green solution, marijuana, PCC, Praise Center Church, red soluction
by Anita Mondragon
Just off of I-70, here in Colorado, stands a warehouse turned dispensary called The Green Solution. It’s very name leads one to believe that whatever ailment you possess…they have the solution, the cure for all of your problems. However, the ‘solution’ is only temporary. It only lasts for a short while. Once the effects of the drug, Marijuana wears off…your problems are back in full force. Your anxiety is still there. Your depression…still there. Loneliness? …Yep! It’s still there.
So, if you’ll give me a moment of your time, I’d like to talk to you about The Red Solution.
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Posted on Mar 14, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, Devotional, forgiven, heaven, home, PCC
by Anita Mondragon
“He which testifies these things says, ‘Surely I come quickly, Amen.’ Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” Revelation 22:20
(Come and take us home to be with you)
“There is nothing on earth that can satisfy our deepest longing. We long to see God. The leaves of life are rustling with the rumor that we will…and we won’t be satisfied until we do.” Max Lucado from his book: When God Whispers Your Name
The smell of Chile simmering on the stove…the fireplace ablaze with warmth and light. Rain falling quietly just outside my window…Home.
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Posted on Mar 14, 2019 in WOW Blog | Tags: blog, full armor, overcomer, Praise Center Church, small groups, will you fall or stand, women of worship, womens ministry, wow
by Anita Mondrgon
“The Bible is the story of two gardens: Eden and Gethsemane. In the first, Adam took a fall. In the second, Jesus took a stand.” –Max Lucado
I can really identify with the first garden! I believe most of the human race can. However, the second garden is where I usually fail. How about you?
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Posted on Mar 13, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, Devotional, forgiven, PCC, Praise Center Church
by Anita Mondragon
Weeping may endure for a night, but JOY comes in the morning.” Psalms 30:5
We had several torrential rainstorms hit our area, and I was very concerned about the birds and their young ones. Every night, I would pray for them to be safe and dry. I even gave God some advice on the storms, and told Him that perhaps he should lessen the amount of water He was sending, for although the seeds I had planted were enjoying this downpour…the animals outside were probably NOT as appreciative!
Saturday night, I got ready for bed and took a peek out my window to see what the weather looked like. There was a blizzard going on! I got in bed and said my prayers, but this time was different. I said, “Really God?! You and I need to have a heart to heart… You’ve gone and drenched these birds for days …are you gonna freeze ’em now?” I finally fell asleep, totally worried, and a bit peeved that God had not taken my advice regarding the weather situation.
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