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I Timothy 3:16 “Without controversy, great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
Wisdom's Call
Proverbs 8
Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
On the heights along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
beside the gates leading into the city,
at the entrances, she cries aloud:
"To you, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.
You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, gain understanding.
Listen, for I have worthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.
All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
To the discerning all of them are right;
they are faultless to those who have knowledge.
Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,
for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.
"I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.
To fear the Lord is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have understanding and power.
By me kings reign and rulers make laws that are just;
by me princes govern, and all nobles who rule on earth.
I love those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.
With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.
My fruit is better than fine gold;
what I yield surpasses choice silver.
I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
bestowing wealth on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.
"The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,
before his deeds of old;
I was appointed from eternity,
from the beginning, before the world began.
When there were no oceans, I was given birth,
when there were no springs abounding with water;
before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,
before he made the earth or its fields or any of the dust of the world.
I was there when he set the heavens in place,
when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
when he established the clouds above
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
when he gave the sea its boundary
so the waters would not overstep his command,
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
Then I was the craftsman at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,
rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.
"Now then, listen to me;
blessed are those who keep my ways.
Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.
Blessed are those who listen to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
But whoever fails to find me harms himself;
all who hate me love death."
May we search for God ’s wisdom in 2005 like we never have before. May we find it to glorify Him. May we walk in it to bring pleasure to our Savior. May we abide there and feel the Lord’s pleasure upon us as we do!
COME TO THE CALIFORNIA REVIVAL!
Interdenominational, Multi-cultural meetings with powerful times of worship. Join us from the “lost to the found,” from pastors to the homeless as we celebrate Jesus. Held on the first Friday of each month at Northeast Assembly of God in Fresno, California. 559-291-7729
“The Prayer of Moses,” which deals with the uprooting and destruction of the spirit of rejection, will be available in June.
Common Ground Coming April, 8-10 2005
This year our Common Ground Retreat (men and women, married and single, young and old) will be held at the 4-Star, 5-Diamond Resort in Santa Barbara, California on the beach at the Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort. To view this facility, please go to www.fpdtr.com. We will be taking over one of the main buildings and hope to return to this facility year after year. Our services will be held in the Santa Barbara Ballroom and our meals will be prepared by Executive Chefs. Room occupancy is from 2-4 per room. Deluxe rooms only, no dormitory. Attendance is held to 120 people. A registration fee of $50.00 will hold your spot. Registration will end on March 1. Fee per person for the weekend is: $295 for Quad, $345 for Triple, $395 for Double and includes hotel stay for 2 nights, 4 meetings and 5 meals plus all the fellowship you can stand! Payment Plans are available. Come and worship the Lord as we pray for the nation, the lost and bless the Lord together.” How good it is for the brethren to come together in unity ………”
To register, click here, or email Cynthia@abbasheart.com to get a
brochure. You may also call the office at 559-897-9575.
We will be led in Worship by Carola Hendricks of Idaho and team members will be joining her from Idaho and California. We expect a powerful time as we go forward in Jesus and the friendships He has given us down through the years at these retreats.
“Queen Camp 2004” Retreat Testimonies!!
This is a small sampling; please go to the articles pages to read more:
“I came up here very ill with horribly debilitating arthritis and asthma. During prayer time, I felt a rush of wind around me and I stood up straight with no pain. It has been 13 years since I’ve been able to do this and breathing …… I was breathing fully with no gasping. I ’m totally healed. It felt like new life flooded into me, and I guess it did, that would be the Lord Jesus!”
“Perfect strangers embraced me and I found out that I am not alone! I have sisters. From the first moment I came in to register, I felt the love and peace of the Lord. I have been a weary soldier in an endless war. Thank you for the refreshing!”
“I have been in bondage for 2 years because of some decisions that I made, but Saturday morning, I was set free. This is Sunday and I ’m still free! The miracle stuck!!”
“I learned to appreciate where the Lord has placed me and to not be so critical of others around me. I learned to treat my husband like a King, if I expect to be treated like a Queen. I learned a lot. Thanks for all the effort that went out to make this such a first class event.”
“I found out this weekend that it’s okay to forgive myself because He has already forgiven me. My abortions have caused me to carry my head down and I have been downcast for years, but today I am free. I finally feel alive.”
“When I came up here I was ready to give up on my marriage. When I received prayer, I felt a radiant heat flow over me and I can’t explain it, but I have a peace and determination now to finish the course the Lord has set me on and finish it well. I am ready to go back out now.”
“I LOVED when the random people from the resort came into our meetings and asked if they could stay. They forgot about their conference they came for and stayed with us. I was sitting in the back and saw quite a few people come in and stand in awe and beg to partake in the joy we had in Christ. Then, when the one gal came up and got saved, that was priceless. The whole thing was just perfect.” more testimonies
FROM BRENDA
“We are able to put more pictures on our new website. If you think you have been photographed, and you object to the use of your likeness, please let us know. Otherwise, we will consider “permission granted!” If you aren’t getting all the issues of Abba’s Heart Beat (they come out quarterly) let us know. Sometimes the post office returns things as undeliverable and we don’t quite know why.
What’s With Spam Anyway?
We love to hear from you! If you try to contact us via email and have not done so before, the new spam protection system will send it back to you asking you to answer a question first and then re-send it. So, don’t worry, we will get your email, but it may take an extra day. So, if you have an emergency, until your email address is logged into our system, give us a call! If you email once, you won’t have to deal with Mr. Spammy again!
Abraham Lincoln said it best:
“Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt!”
PERSONAL NOTE
When life "brings us to our knees," the Lord surely meets us there! May you abide with Him in a special way as He walks you through the waters that surround you. He is the Peace Giver and the Way Maker.
Enjoy the journey and may this year be full of more blessings than you can count and more peace than you can consider! 
Come Alive In 2005
"Trouble may not be leaving right now, but at least we know it's pointed in the right direction and is ready to move when God's says so!"
Sandi Healed of Brain Tumor in December! She tells the testimony in the “Spiritual Deli” link!!
1st Quarter 2005 Calendar
January 7 “Storehouse” at Northeast Assembly, Community Worship Service, Friday at 7:00 pm, Fresno, CA 559-291-7729
January 16 “New Hope Family Worship Center” Morning and evening church services on Sunday at 8:50 am, 10:45 am, and 6:15 pm, Corona, CA 909-737-4673
January 23-26 “Lighthouse Christian Center” Worship services Miles City, MT 406-232-5559
January 28-30 “Hamilton Assembly of God, Worship services, Hamilton, MT 406-363-2510
February 4 “Storehouse” at Northeast Assembly, Community Worship Service, Friday at 7:00 pm, Fresno, CA 559-291-7729
February 5 “Women’s Retreat at Springs of Living Water” 7:30 pm, Chico, CA 530-824-2091
February 6 “Women’s Retreat at Springs of Living Water” 10:00 am, Chico, CA
February 6 “Harvest Christian Fellowship” Evening service only, 6:00 pm Corning, CA 530-824-2091
February 19 “Celebration Service” Yosemite Lakes Community Church, 7:00 pm Coarsegold, CA 559-658-7447
February 20 “Abundant Hope” Northeast Assembly of God, Women’s meeting, Sunday night at 6:00 pm, Fresno, CA 559-291-7729
February 25-27 Calvary Assembly of God, Women’s Retreat, morning and evening sessions, Lomita, CA 310-326-2757
March 4 “Storehouse” at Northeast Assembly, Community Worship Service, Friday at 7:00 pm, Fresno, CA 559-291-7729
March 10-18 “Closed Meetings” Springfield, Missouri
March 19 “Celebration Service” Yosemite Lakes Community Church, 7:00 pm in Coarsegold, CA 559-658-7447
March 20 “Abundant Hope” Northeast Assembly of God, Women’s meeting, Sunday night at 6:00 pm, Fresno, CA 559-291-7729
April 1 “Storehouse” at Northeast Assembly, Community Worship Service, Friday at 7:00 pm, Fresno, CA 559-291-7729
April 8-10 “Common Ground Retreat” Abba’s Heart Ministries
People of all ages and stages in life come together to worship the Lord and Fellowship together, Santa Barbara, CA 559-897-9575 more info
Click here for the online calendar, which is updated weekly, and includes driving directions for most events.
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