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 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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Posted on Mar 8, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, Devotional, forgiven, PCC, Praise Center Church, the name of the lord
by Anita Mondragon
He was more talkative than usual as he climbed the stairs to bed. Something was bothering him, I just wasn’t sure what it was. We said our bed-time prayers, turned on his favorite story of “Narnia”, and said our “good-nights”.
I had just drifted off to sleep, my body and mind finally relaxing. Suddenly, I was awakened to sobs of terror coming from his room. Hurriedly, I ran across the hall, threw open the door, and went to his side. He was shaking, tears running down his face uncontrollably! I held him close as I sat on the edge of his bed and asked, Read more…
Posted on Mar 7, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, Devotional, forgiven, PCC, Praise Center Church, where would i be
by Anita Mondragon
The other day, I began remembering all the good things in my life…things that God has given to me. Then, I remembered the days before I knew Him. What a contrast! Those days were sad, lonely, and full of despair. So I sat down and wrote the lyrics to what someday I hope will be a song. These words were written to the Lord, to express my gratitude for His gracious mercy to me. They are more of a prayer than anything.
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Posted on Mar 6, 2019 in WOW Blog | Tags: blog, heart wide open, our weakness equals his strength, overcomer, Praise Center Church, small groups, women of worship, womens ministry, wow
by Anita Mondragon
Dr. Jeremiah was telling the story of Denny Morrison the speed skater. During his career, he encountered many obstacles, but with fierce determination, he pushed through them all to arrive at his goal. I’m sure during the times of his severe health problems, fear crept in as well as discouragement; but he never gave up!
We as saints of God are to have the same fierceness regarding our walk with God. The Bible tells us in Proverbs 24:16, “for though a righteous man falls seven times, he will rise again…” How can that be? What gives us the strength to keep getting up? It is nothing less than girding our loins with truth, and our faith and trust in a mighty God. He gives us the strength and the courage to rise again and keep going!
We all experience various times of weakness throughout our life. But we must always remember that Jesus has already won the battle. We possess the victory through Christ and His shed blood. Paul reminds us that we are not fighting for victory but from the victory that Christ already secured for us at the cross.
So when the enemy comes knocking…do we run…or STAND? The choice is yours; but be careful how you choose, for one choice makes you win…but the other, makes you lose!
Make the choice to win! Stand your ground, and let the Lord fight your battles. We must align ourselves with the truth of God if we are going to stand firm in our faith. You do your part through prayer and the study of God’s Word! Remember what the author said? ….”If your Bible is falling apart, it usually means that YOU are NOT!” Buckle up before going out!
See Psalm 119:28- “I am melting away from anxiety and grief; renew my strength, in keeping with your word.”
Worship and Praise are also weapons of our warfare against the enemy. Practice them daily along with your Bible reading and prayer time! Allow God to fill the broken places of your life. Let Him bond them together and strengthen you with His peace!
Posted on Mar 5, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, daily devotion, Devotional, forgiven, PCC, Praise Center Church
by Anita Mondragon
Praise God in his holy house of worship,
praise him under the open skies;
Praise him for his acts of power,
praise him for his magnificent greatness;
Praise with a blast on the trumpet,
praise by strumming soft strings;
Praise him with castanets and dance,
praise him with banjo and flute;
Praise him with cymbals and a big bass drum,
praise him with fiddles and mandolin. Let every living, breathing creature praise God!
Hallelujah!-Psalm 150:1-6 MSG
Posted on Mar 1, 2019 in Forgiven- A Daily Devotion | Tags: blog, broken heart, daily devotion, Devotional, PCC, perfect heart, perfect love, Praise Center Church
by Francine Rodriguez
As the month of February comes to an end we think of it as a time to celebrate those we love. It was the month of Valentines Day and it was also heart health month. I hope you took the time to think about your heart this past month as I did.
I asked myself what’s the condition of my heart both physically and spiritually and why do people say you broke my heart, can my heart really be broken?
Broken heart (also known as heartbreak or heartache) is a metaphor for the intense emotional—and sometimes physical—stress or pain one feels at experiencing great longing.
“It is officially known as takotsubo cardiomyopathy, broken heart syndrome it’s a rare heart condition with symptoms that can mimic those of a heart attack.” Says Dr. Wittstein.
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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!
