Posted on Feb 28, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, come and rest, daily devotion, Devotional, PCC, Praise Center Church
by Anita Mondragon
“And he (Jesus) said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they, (the disciples) had no leisure so much as to eat.” Mark 6:31
Here I sit…in all the beauty God intended for us; snow-covered mountains, huge boulders, the size of large buildings, clouds coming down so low…it looks as though they are kissing the mountain tops. The clear blue water, mirroring the glorious sky above. Birds on wing, sail through the air, seeing what I see…but through different eyes. The quietness is immense! When I stop to ponder the boundless love of God, I am overwhelmed!
Posted on Feb 27, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, Devotional, forgiven, PCC, Praise Center Church, words unto the lord
by Anita Mondragon
“And it shall come to pass, that BEFORE they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” Isaiah 65:24
A few years back, our family was going through some very hard financial times. We were being spiritually attacked on all sides from the enemy, and it seemed he would not let up on us for a moment. I wrote a series of ‘words unto the Lord’ at that time. This is the second one of that series.
1 How long oh Lord will the riches of the world be held in the hands of those whose hearts are far from you?
2 Rain down your blessings upon me oh Lord that I may be a blessing to others.
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Posted on Feb 26, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, decvotional, hurried, hurry, PCC, Praise Center Church
by Anita Mondragon
“Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5: 20
The sun comes up…we’re on our way;
Off to work in a hurry…no time to pray!
Not a moment to waste…not a minute to spare;
Too busy deciding just what we should wear.
Can’t find the keys, and the cell phone is dead…
Posted on Feb 22, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, discouraged, discouragement, forgiven, PCC, Praise Center Church, when im discouraged
by Francine Rodriguez
It seems like I give my all and yet no one appreciates what I do. I seem to always be shot down just when I feel that I am making some progress in my life.
We read in 1 Samuel 30 that David felt the same way but he discovered that sometimes we just have to learn how to encourage ourselves in the Lord. David and his men had returned home to Ziklag to find that the Amalekites had been there and they had raided and burned the city of Ziklag. But the worst was that they had taken all the women, their sons, and daughters and all that were there, young and old captive.
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Posted on Feb 21, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, forgiven, PCC, Praise Center Church
by Anita Mondragon
“…Well done, my good and faithful servant…enter into the joy of the Lord. Matthew 25:21
Yard sales are one of my favorite pass-times! Feeling blessed that we had happened upon an estate sale, my husband and I hurriedly found a parking space and dashed inside. It was a huge old mansion filled with priceless artwork, antiques, and expensive jewelry. At one point, the grandeur of the place overtook me, and I stood in awe taking in all the wealth lying within the walls; but only for an instant, for I was ready to look for treasures. Then…it hit me, and I began to cry. As the tears streamed down my face, one woman approached me and asked if I was related to the deceased of the estate. I assured her that I was only a shopper…just like her. Unable to explain the tears, she quickly moved on to the next room, eyeing me curiously as she went as though I was somehow deranged. I began to look for my husband Read more…
Posted on Feb 20, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, forgiven, mouse in my garage, PCC, Praise Center Church
by Anita Mondragon
“There he goes!” screamed grandma as she lifted her feet high in the air. We were sitting on the patio, enjoying our breakfast when a tiny mouse ran by our feet. He was running as fast as the wind! We didn’t see him for the rest of the day…he was in hiding. “I think we scared him more than he scared us!” I said, with a chuckle.
