Dr. Johnson Obamehinti|Oasis Focus Inc.|Founders|Restore

Kingdom Expansion

7/10/2020

"God's ever-expanding, peaceful government will never end" (Isaiah 9:7).

The praise reports that we receive on a weekly basis fuels our hearts as we continue to stand in the gap for people in prayer: Asking God for healing and supernatural stop to Covid-19 and the racial tension in our nation. For those that have asked why pray? We pray because we know only God has the answer. We pray because we know God is in total control of His creation. We pray because we know God is true to His character and faithful to His Word. We pray because God commanded us to pray at all times and not just in uncertain times. We pray because of the harvest of souls into God’s kingdom. We pray because we need God’s help. We pray because faith without works is dead. We pray because it is God’s sustainability plan for His chosen people. We cannot make it in this world without Him. We pray because God first loved us. We pray because we love Him. We pray because we desire nothing more but to glorify God. We pray because God cares. We pray because God listens and answers. We pray because God is the Only One with absolute power to change hearts and lives. We will continue to pray for God’s kingdom to be established here on earth as stated and commanded in Matthew 6:10. For followers of Jesus Christ, prayer is our lifeline. Thank you to every leader, pastor, prayer warrior and friend praying. We thank God for each of you!

Our mission is to provide an oasis of hope to public schools, families and the marketplace. We are soaring this year more than ever before, serving more people. We are grateful we get to do this! A few weeks ago, God miraculously connected us to Stuart Newmeyer and his wife Laurie, producers and owners of Variety Television Network and the Stu and Laurie Variety Hour. If you have ever wanted to meet someone with a heart as big as the universe, we present you Mr. Newmeyer! A man with laser vision and heart in connecting people together for the greater good of our world. In a time like this, we need more visionaries like Mr. Newmeyer. As an extension to this connection, we were also linked up with Jessica Hester. She is the president of Brooke’s Blossoming Hope For Childhood Cancer Foundation-a nonprofit organization dedicated to wiping away pediatric cancer. Statistics has it that pediatric cancer is the number one disease killer of children. We are grateful God is using Jessica Hester to make a difference in this area. What an awesome and exciting thing to partner with The Newmeyers, Mrs. Hester and other visionaries in expanding God’s kingdom together! Our goal is two-fold: To make a difference in our world for God’s glory and raise money for the mission of Oasis Focus Inc. The Stu & Laurie Variety Hour will air on Sunday nights at 10:00pm PST on Newsmax TV beginning this fall 2020. What an exciting time to serve more people and make a difference in their lives! Stay tuned for more updates in our partnership journey together.

God has also expanded our reach to provide support for Texas educators from teachers, to principals, to superintendents, coaches and counselors. In fact any educator in any capacity in our Texas public school system looking to renew their certificates can do so here. Oasis Focus Inc. is now a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider approved and registered by Texas Education Agency and the State Board of Education. This expansion will allow us to serve and add value to our amazing educators by leveraging equity and diversity. This also is the Lord’s doing as we focus on solutions and making a difference in our world. We are excited and ready to serve our educators! In case you have ever thought of volunteering for a nonprofit organization, this is a good time to join us here at Oasis Focus Inc. We could use the help of passionate people with a heart to serve and make a difference. We invite you to send us an email with your details (info@oasisfocus.org) and one of our board members will get back with you as soon as possible. We solicit your prayers as we continue to walk in obedience to all what God is doing at this critical time in our world. We love and appreciate you!

For The Cause of Christ,

Drs. Johnson & Feyi Obamehinti

HeartFul For God

6/19/2020

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him" (2 Chronicles 16:9).

The past few weeks have been some of the most difficult ones in our nation. We added a cultural pandemic to the Covid19 pandemic. With the prayers of God’s people combined with fasting and faith in action, we are seeing little steps towards healing. God’s healers, reconcilers and ambassadors are doing the hard work of healing and reconciliation. Whether that is through acts of kindness, fervent prayers, providing education awareness, peaceful protests, or hard conversations; these hard works are pointing towards revival, harvest, and healing of our divided nation. We remain focused on the progress we are making; though we know there is still a long way ahead to dismantling years of embedded racism in our nation.

We are seeing companies, government, organizations, churches, and cities making great decisions towards healing the racial divide. Thank you to all leaders embracing the discomfort that comes with making tough decisions towards racial healing. Change comes with a huge price tag that only those willing to sacrifice get to pay the price. The executive order on safe policing is a step in the right direction for America as we seek to eradicate the injustices of police brutality. God’s Spirit that begun this great work in the hearts of men and women, believers, and unbelievers in every race, young and old, will continue His work and bring it to completion. Let us continue to pursue God’s heart of dignity of all life. Changed hearts lead to changed lives. Changes lives lead to changed systems.

As God’s people, we have the greater responsibility in this Spirit led work. God is looking for people whose heart is fully His and completely loyal to Him. We need followers of Christ that are heartful for God. I am assuring you again, that from our board here at Oasis Focus Inc., we will continue to do our part towards a united and loving nation as we represent our King and Lord. Check my beautiful wife's page on this website for something that you can contribute to now. Education is one of our mission areas and we would love for you to lend your voice and expertise to the call for feedbacks from our state agency. Do not forget to keep your prayers coming as we continue to petition God's mercies for our nation. We love you!

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti

Repost For Father’s Day 2020: Creating a Legacy of Faith in Christ
With all that is going on this year 2020, I am encouraging men to make a renewed commitment to creating and living a legacy of faith in their families. Our families need it. Our communities need it. Our nation needs it. Our churches need it. Our world needs it. Still relevant today is the 3 P’s I shared a few years back to some young men at a local church on creating a legacy of faith in their families.

Anecdotal and statistical research show that a father’s beliefs are critical in passing on faith to the younger generation. Mothers have a unique role of nurturing the hearts of their children to a place of receptivity while fathers have the unique influence of leading the hearts of their children in response to who God is as our heavenly Father. Happy Father’s Day brothers! May our Lord continue to grace you with His wisdom as you lead your families for His glory and leave an eternal imprint in your children’s hearts and lives.

Prayer: It is much easier to lead your children to Christ; if they see you live a life of prayer at home and not just at church or special events. Your children are your fruit inspectors. They know what is real and what is fake. Pray and read God’s word with your children. If you don’t already have one, establish a family altar in your home. This is a time you set aside to intentionally pray, read and study God’s word together as a family.

Passion: Living a life of excitement for God in your home helps your children understand that it is a privilege to be a child of God. It is not a dread to live for God. We get to have fun expressing this amazing life of God we have in Christ both here on earth and with our Lord forever.

Purpose: Whether you have come to discover this or not; God has a divine purpose for your family. Every orchestrated step in your life; has the stamp of the living God. Once, you come to this discovery of the purpose of God; you come to a new understanding that you are a steward of God’s blessings, which include your children.

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti

God's Eyes

6/3/2020

"After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands" (Revelation 7:9).

The events in the past two weeks have opened up some deep wounds within our nation and God is calling His Church-His Body to represent Him in bringing healing to this nation. The wounds of racism have been patched up for years. It is not a coincidence that within the Covid19 pandemic we have this eruption of anger caused by years of oppression and racism.

The incidences in Central Park in New York and Minneapolis opened up old wounds of racism. Most importantly is the unfortunate incidence in Minneapolis with Mr. Floyd escalating a long time injustice of police brutality that has become too common. My family and I were appalled and disgusted by what happened to Mr. Floyd over a mere $20. And we have seen the protests that have followed since Mr. Floyd’s death. Thank you to all leaders in every sector of our nation that have stood up to these injustices of racism. Appreciate hearing back from some of the law enforcement leaders I reached out to this week. Your voices, care and concerns are noble acts of humanity and dignity of life. Thank you for your service.

Racism is a sin issue that insults the dignity of all life. Racism insults the creativity of God who created humans in His own image. Racism can only be solved by the Person that paid the ultimate price for sin- Jesus Christ. Only God’s Spirit can change a person’s heart that ultimately changes the person’s life. With a changed heart and life comes repentance. Changed lives, change systems. Changed lives, change things. For so long we as the Body of Christ have permitted the sin of racism to fester in different guises. We have cuddled racism and given it many passes. Be it in jokes, mistreatments, demeaning plights, unintentional dismissions or injustices, we have embraced the ills of racism. America is at a tipping point of revival that will usher in harvest and healing.

God’s eyes have been running to and fro seeking the hearts of His people that are turned towards Him in this hour (2 Chronicles 16:9). It will take a Body of Christ that has been baptized in His love, truth and grace to rise up in this critical hour and bring healing to America. As God’s people we have prayed and now God is counting on His Body to be the answer to the 2 Chronicles 7:14 prayer. God is making His Body an answer of healing to America.

With the celebration of Pentecost this past Sunday, the Body of Christ has moved into an era that will now be known for the God kind of genuine love, bold faith, righteous justice, unflinching dedication to the cause of Christ, relentless pursuit of God’s heart, awe of God’s Presence and demonstration of the supernatural. Racism in all its systemic forms will not be able to stand any longer in the midst of this new wave of God's Spirit led era.

God’s Spirit has already begun a work in the hearts of men and women, believers and unbelievers in every race, young and old. This Spirit led work in people’s lives will bring change in our nation’s systems. The Spirit of God will accomplish this and His glory He will not share with anyone- Isaiah 42:8, “I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols." Brothers and sisters, we are called for such an hour. "For we are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, called to proclaim His mighty acts out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2:9). Let’s get to working with our Lord in these unprecedented times as God's healers, reconcilers and ambassadors. From our board here at Oasis Focus Inc. we assure you we will do our part. We love you!

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti

Jehovah Shammah

5/20/2020

"For I am the Lord, I change not." Malachi 3:6a
We will continue in prayer even with the re-opening of many of our states here in the U.S. We need God's guidance as we move into post pandemic life. Your feedback and prayer requests help guide our weekly prayer chats. The archives of these prayer chats can be found on our YouTube Channel; use them to jumpstart your prayer for others during this COVID-19. Thank you for your continued support that is making it possible for us to expand our outreach during this COVID-19 crisis. Because of your support and generosity we were able to minister the love of God to senior living centers across all fifty states. The reports we have received attest to the emotional and spiritual needs that are foremost during this pandemic. Together we will continue to advance God's kingdom no matter COVID-19.

This is definitely unprecedented times in global history. During this pandemic and restrictions that know no bounds, our God remains the same. As I prepared for this post, I was reminded of Malachi 3:6a, "For I am the Lord, I change not." What this tells us during this pandemic, is that our God is Awesome and still does wonders.

He is still performing miracles

He is still parting the Red Sea

He is still healing

He is still saving souls

He is still making eternal exchanges as we pray

His name still has all power in heaven and earth.

With all these evidences of our Jehovah Shammah, we His people can walk through this unprecedented time with faith in God's faithfulness. We are strengthened by the promises of His Presence- our Jehovah Shammah is right there with us. He is there as a Present Helper. He is there as our anchor. He is there as our Light. He is there as our Shepherd. He is there, no matter COVID19. Brothers and sisters, let these evidences strengthen your heart, soul, mind and spirit during this COVID19. Our God is in control.

I want to close this post with a very happy birthday blessings to my Beautiful Queen. I thank God for the sparkle in your entire life and not just your eyes. We are thankful for your Christlike living. I thank God for the all rounder beauty that you wear elegantly in your spirit, heart, soul and body. I am a blessed man. I also want to celebrate my wife and all our mothers for God's multiplied strength and refreshing for what you are to us, your families. Happy Mother's Day. I am sure many of you have seen the Mother's Day video on our Channel by one of our daughters- Layo. At twenty-seven years old, she can testify to the blessings of a godly mother. Thank you mothers- we are thankful to God for each of you! God continue to bless each of you!

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti

Childlike Faith

4/17/2020

“Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it” (Mark 10:15).

The Covid19 pandemic has changed the world as we all knew it two months ago. Each industry is seeing significant changes in navigating this season; with many more ahead. The church has uniquely been affected in terms of the limitation of meeting in buildings. Yet uniquely, the church has been affected in seeing unprecedented influx of souls into God’s Kingdom. We just celebrated Easter this past week. Coupled with the pandemic, believers globally had a sense of “living out” the Passover in their homes as recorded in Exodus 12. We are living in unique times that calls for a deeper commitment in walking with God.

Each week, as we receive influx of emails from people that have experienced significant losses during this pandemic, many are asking for prayer for their families and others are asking questions about faith in God. Crisis, just like this Covid19 pandemic forces humans to confront the subject of faith, whether they believe in God or not. As followers of Christ, we have a unique opportunity to point people to our Risen Savior. Jesus Christ is the one guarantee all humans need to ensure an eternal destination with their Creator. This is a time to answer the question of eternity with clarity and soberness. This is an eternal risk no human can afford to make. In childlike faith, anyone can receive the free gift of salvation that Jesus Christ already purchased to redeem mankind. It takes humility to receive this eternal gift that is not based on any merit, but purely by the grace of God.

Jesus supreme sacrifice was the full price of our salvation. No further sacrifices are required by anyone to become a child of God. On the cross, Jesus boldly declared, "It is finished" (John 19:30). This key declaration is the essence of our faith in God. This declaration is why we have the hope of eternity. This one declaration is why believers have liberty in Christ. This declarative truth is why we live, move and have our beings in Christ (Acts 17:28). Anyone that has experienced this finished work of Christ, is compelled to share the good news of salvation. This Covid19 crisis is a great time for the Body of Christ. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we as Christ’s followers and God’s laborers will propagate the gospel using all the means afforded in these times. Let us help more people find Jesus Christ during this pandemic. Together, we will continue to advance God's kingdom despite the limitations brought about by Covid19.

I cannot conclude this post without a proud mention and congratulation to my beautiful amazing Queen for her feature in the upcoming release of Simply Amazing Women by K.C. Armstrong – a former cast member of the Howard Stern Show; now owner and talk show host of WMAP Radio. I am so proud of my wife- a bright shining light for our Lord Jesus Christ. Her love and passion for God, His Word and people is highly contagious! Brothers and sisters get a copy of the book and share with friends. Everyone can use the encouragement and hope from the amazing stories of triumph of the women featured along with my Queen in the book.

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti

Faith in God

3/25/2020

"The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace"(Psalm 29:11).

Prayer Chats: We continue to receive prayer requests from families affected and unaffected by the current Covid19 pandemic. Many of you specifically asked for a prayer chat to have the opportunity to talk and pray. We are honored to serve you in hosting prayer chats. Our first rounds of prayer chats went well last week with some minor glitches. We are partnering with ThinQtv to launch Oasis Connection Prayer Chats three times a week to provide more opportunities to talk and pray. Our board members will rotate hosting these weekly prayer chats. At a time with great uncertainty prayer is most powerful in ushering our hearts God's peace that passes all understanding. Let us pray together and usher God's peace to our world at this critical time. We love you and the opportunity to serve you. We are hopeful in Christ for a turnaround of this pandemic as our leaders work together for a solution to this pandemic. Please adhere to all the CDC guidelines and those of your local areas. Click on each link to join a prayer chat. Make sure you visit my wife's page for some practical Covid19 resources. Share the information here and most importantly, keep your faith in God a priority.

Wednesday Prayer Chat at 3:00PM CST

Friday Prayer Chat at 7:00PM CST

Saturday Prayer Chat at 5:30PM CST

Thank you to all those that sent us more church links to add to the ones we provided last week. I also received some data that Bibles are selling out fast in stores during this pandemic. This is great news. The rise in the sale of Bibles during this pandemic validates the importance of faith in God in times of uncertainty. This is why it is necessary that you and your families are connecting weekly with your local church through the services offered online. We are fortunate here in America and other advanced countries that we are able to have services online. Many of our brothers and sisters in other countries do not have online service opportunity. Think about been shut in and no means to connect with fellow believers online. This is a reality in countries that are yet to have widespread internet access or technology like we do here in the United States. Staying connected during this pandemic period will require determination on your part to maintain connection online. If interested in attending other online services apart from that of your local church, visit your choice by clicking the hyperlink. We appreciate all your feedback, keep them coming. We love hearing from you. If we don’t have answers that you request here at Oasis Focus Inc., we will ensure we find it for you. We are here to serve you.

Online Church Services: Gateway Church, TX ||Oak Bible Fellowship Church, TX

First Baptist Dallas, TX ||Prestonwood Baptist Church, TX ||Trinity Church, TX

Free Chapel, GA|| The Potters House Church, TX ||World Changers Church, GA

Life Church, OK ||Elevation Church, NC ||Transformation Church, OK

Lakewood Church, TX ||Christ Chapel Bible Church, TX || Denton Bible Church, TX

Dream Center, CA || Bethel Church, CA || Dream City Church, AZ

New Life Covenant, CO || International House of Prayer, MO

Eagle Mountain International Church, TX ||Northview Christian Church, AL

Transformation Church, SC ||Hope City, TX || The Trinity Church, AZ

Cornerstone Church, TX || Deeper Fellowship Church, FL || Rhema Bible Church, OK

Saddleback Community Church, CA || The Brooklyn Tabernacle, NY

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti

Care For You

3/15/2020

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7).

This past week, we received an unusually large amount of prayer requests from families both affected and unaffected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We also received inquiries for guidance on what to do amidst the current (COVID-19) situation. To answer your inquiries, our board of directors have prayerfully provided spiritual and physical encouragement for you and your families in this post. You will find some hyperlinks to resources to further guide you and your families during this time. Keep your feedback coming. We appreciate the honor to serve you during this time. We love you and standing in the gap of prayer.

(A). Spiritual Facts
1. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). Fear is a spirit and has to be fed to grow. So is faith. As believers God has given us the power to choose. So instead of choosing to fear, we have the power to choose faith and grow our faith in God. The more we feed our faith, the more it grows with no room or space for fear. This is the time to feed your faith by spending more time in God’s Word, worship, scriptural meditation and prayer.

2. “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). There is a reason behind every closure, postponement or cancellations of the things we have all been used to. It takes the Holy Spirit to help us see and understand the wisdom in things we probably would not understand looking from the natural. Leaders are not been fearful by making decisions that disrupt the normal mode of life as we know it. Rather leaders are being responsible by using wisdom to care for the protection of people entrusted to their care. This is an essence of love.

3. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Because God is the same always, this global health crisis did not catch Him unawareness. This is the more reason we need Him now more than ever. We can rely on His peace and joy that are not dependent on what is happening. It is possible to have peace and joy in the midst of all the effects of this COVID-19 situation.

4. “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe” (Proverbs 29:25). God never leaves us to fend for ourselves in a dark world of viruses and diseases but reminds us He is constantly with us, fighting for us, even when we can’t fully see. We can trust that God is always at work on behalf of His children. He sends His angels to protect and guard, though we may be unaware. Remember, your battle today of uncertainty may be more about what is unseen rather than what is seen.

5. “Those who carried materials did their work with one hand and held a weapon in the other” (Nehemiah 4:17). As believers in Christ, it is important we pay attention to precautions given by the local, state, national and global entities while we hold firmly to the truth of God’s Word and pray. Because we pray does not negate the practical precautions necessary for not just our safety and protection but for those of others as well. This is part of walking in love.

6. “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty”(Psalm 91: 1). While the whole world seems to be in an uproar dwelling on the negative of the virus; we must not forget that God is in control. While people are dwelling on the physical making runs to the stores buying all the germ-killing devices they can obtain and buying food, yet still fearful. Believers must remember that Psalm 91 is true at all times, especially for times like this. This does not mean ignore precautions. Rather it means it’s time to refocus our vision and trust in God.

7. “Don’t be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7). Many of God’s people are afraid. Living in fear is exactly what the enemy wants to bring to people. When we live in fear, we take our focus off God and try to handle things ourselves. The supermarkets and grocery shelves are empty because people are afraid of the unknown. This fear of the unknown has created a new problem for grocers. This is a time to be reminded of God’s Word on what to do when we find ourselves afraid of the unknown. We bring hope to a hopeless world and offer the peace that only comes from God.

8. “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25). Though some of you might not be able to be at your local church physically for a while, many churches are still providing an inspiring and encouraging worship experience through online platforms. Make it an experience and participate as you would if you were there in person with your family. The Holy Spirit will meet you right where you are because He is not limited by location or distance.

(B). Physical Facts
1. The coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from person to person; between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).

2.Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes, these droplets can land in the mouth or nose of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

3. Practicing good hygiene is a good way to limit spread to self or others; such as washing hands often and coughing into elbow.

4. Symptoms of coronavirus include fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

5. Symptoms appear 2 to 14 days after exposure, with severity of symptoms ranging from very mild to severe.

6. Older people or those with existing medical conditions, such as heart disease, may be at higher risk of serious illness.

7. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).

8. Practice social and personal responsibility if you have been in close contact with a person that has COVID-19, or you have lived or recently traveled from an area with current spread of COVID-19. Seek medical advice and treatment.

For The Cause of Christ,

Oasis Focus Inc. Board of Directors

Anchored

2/19/2020

“Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always" (1 Chronicles 16:11).

We started the year with great expectation and excitement for all that God has in store for 2020. On behalf of my wife, and our board members, I want to thank you for your prayers and support. May God continue to bless you and your families. Oasis Connection debuted on Preach The Word Worldwide two weeks ago. We are grateful for the partnership to spread the message of salvation, hope and restoration on this inspirational network. Oasis Connection continues to focus on the message of hope and God’s specialization in meeting people where they are. The broadcast is on Mondays at 11:30 AM Central Time featuring practical hope for victorious living from God’s word and the many transformed lives of God’s people who dwell in the Lordship of Jesus Christ as the way, truth and life. We know that together with the great team at Preach The Word Worldwide, God’s kingdom will continue to populate with souls. In addition to our partner networks that you regularly pray for, please add the team at Preach The Word Worldwide to your list for weekly prayers. Keep your feedback coming. We love to hear from you and pray with you. To connect and watch on Mondays visit the TV Broadcast section of our website.

Earlier in the week was President’s Day here in the United States. We continue to receive your emails asking for prayer for our nation. In agreement with believers across the nation, we are persistent in praying for our nation, our President, VP President, members of Congress, members of the Supreme Court, our Governors, our state legislators and our local government officials. It takes every level of government to experience the peace that the Bible talks about when we pray for our leaders, "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." I Timothy 2:1-2.

As followers of Christ, we have a responsibility to be doers of God’s Word. We have a responsibility to pray as much as we would like to talk about what is not going right in government. We have a responsibility to represent our LORD in every way. We have a responsibility to see souls saved in the midst of a culture that is against God and everything He stands for. We have a responsibility that has both eternal rewards and consequences. We have a responsibility as the collective Body of Christ to herald His name above everything else. We have a choice to follow the tide of our culture or be obedient to our LORD and His ways. We have a choice to look to Him or our culture. We definitely cannot do both. One leads to eternal life and the other leads to eternal separation from God. My prayer for us as followers of Christ is that we will be anchored in God’s truth in these days of societal challenges. Christ is the solid Rock. Beloved brothers and sisters, in the words of the hymn writer Edward Mote; “may our anchor hold within the veil.”

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti

Rhythm of Life

1/17/2020

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3: 5-6).

We are closing out the third week in the new year. We are still receiving your prayer requests for this new year. My Beautiful Queen and I continue to use the month of January to read and pray over all your requests and answer your questions. God continues to draw people to Himself as they seek Him for solutions to their problems. Many of you asked what words we have for 2020. Though, we are sharing the words the Holy Spirit is stirring in our hearts, we do so as students of the words who are walking in them. If you sense a quickening in your spirit as you read the words, receive them too as students of the words and walk in them.

When I was a graduate student at Virginia Tech University, my church small group members and I attended the African American Music ensemble in Williamsburg, a 4-hour drive from Blacksburg. It was an experience that took me back to worship style in Nigeria. I was reminded of the Williamsburg music ensemble when we were in Nigeria last November for leadership conference. This is because, the music had a special way of rhythm that mixes two or more different rhythms at the same time. This is a well-known style in West Africa. Another thing that the experience reminded me of was that everyone was a participant. There was no spectator. Everyone participated by either dancing, humming a song, clapping, moving bodies or doing all of the aforementioned. There was a regular repeated pattern of sound involved, which is what rhythm is all about.

In other to trust in the Lord with all your heart this year and lean not on your own understanding; but submit to Him in all your ways to make your paths straight requires a rhythm. Walking in the reality of Proverbs 3: 5-6 requires a rhythm. Our model example Jesus Christ, the Son of God, had a rhythm to life while He was here on earth. He showed us how the divine can live in humanity. Jesus rhythm of life is exemplified in these four areas:

Prayer was part of Jesus rhythm of life. Whether during His baptism as in Luke 3:21, “Now when all the people were baptized, Jesus was also baptized, and while He was praying, heaven was opened” or after a busy time of ministry as in Matthew 14:23, “After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone”, prayer was a natural rhythm for Jesus life. We need prayer as a natural rhythm of our lives too.

Work was part of Jesus rhythm of life and it was based on God’s kingdom. Jesus worked to bring heaven to earth, healing people, telling them of God’s love and showing them, giving hope to the hopeless, and encouraging people in the ways of God. We need Jesus model of work as a natural rhythm of our lives too.

Community was part of Jesus rhythm of life. The gospels are filled with accounts of Jesus spending time with people, be His disciples, the poor, the oppressed or the crowd that He frequently preached to and feed. We need community as a natural rhythm of our lives too.

Rest was part of Jesus rhythm of life. Jesus never overworked Himself to the point of exhaustion. In His humanity, He showed us rest was a necessity if we are to fulfill God’s purposes as His children. Jesus gave an open invitation in Matthew 11:28, “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give your rest.” My wife and I are currently reading one of the few books available on rest by our pastor. We need rest as a natural rhythm of our lives too.

Beloved brothers and sisters, God’s blueprint guarantees God’s outcomes. Jesus modeled God’s blueprint in His rhythm of life. We must too; no exceptions. Let’s walk in 2020 trusting in the Lord with all our hearts and leaning not on our own understanding; in all our ways submit to Him, and He will make our paths straight. This year shall be an unprecedented year for Jesus in and through your life because God is with you (Hebrews 13:5b). God bless you!

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti

2020 Vision

12/27/2019

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3: 5-6).

As my beautiful wife, daughters and I prepare to finish out this year and decade, I came across my last post of 2011 in my notebook. Though the actual Christmas celebrations have come and gone. To retailers worldwide, they are counting all the profits made and analyzing the most effective innovations this year. For believers who have been saved by grace and washed in the cleansing blood of the Lamb, Christmas is a continuous celebration of our regenerated life because of Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection. Christmas gives us a reference point of continuous thanksgiving for the salvation of our souls.

The Psalmist said, “What shall I render to God for all His benefits towards me.” (Psalm 116:12)

As we take the inventory of following God’s blueprint in 2019, my wife and I are counting our blessings, naming it one by one and giving God all the glory for what He has done. Blessings of answered prayers (not just for family, but also for the over 2500 prayer requests that came into Oasis Focus Inc. this year. We are also counting blessings of unanswered prayers; because those placed us as a ministry and family right in the middle of God’s plan. We are counting the blessings of transformation that came through challenging and tough places. These tough places were the catalyst for the transformative blessings that ushered us into a greater and deeper dimension in the spirit realm this year. The tough places were necessary. What God did for us will vary from individual to individual, ministry to ministry and from family to family. Nevertheless, God gets all the glory for all we were able to accomplish. He gave us the wisdom and strength to accomplish them all. We are grateful for everyone that helped Oasis Focus Inc. accomplish all of God’s plan for 2019. On behalf of our board, advisory members and family "thank you" for all your support. We love and appreciate you!

Due to your financial and prayer support, we were able to carry out our mission of providing an oasis of hope in the marketplace, to families and our public schools. This year, Oasis Focus Inc. was able to accomplish the following:

Expanded media forum to at least one million people with the message of hope in Christ in new geographical areas via different networks.
Published a Bible curriculum for public school educators.
Awarded 2 high school scholarships in Excellence in Character to graduating seniors with low socio-economic-status.
Received and processed over 2500 prayer requests.
Expanded our community engagement both in person and virtually.
Conducted international conference in Nigeria for equipping leaders with Biblical principles (check out the conference page for updated pictures that we received).
Christmas community outreach to Children's hospital.

As we get ready to cross over into a new year, a leap year and a new decade, let us focus on God’s blueprint that guarantees God’s outcomes. Let’s prepare to cross over into the new year with 2020 vision from Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

Beloved brothers and sisters, 2020 shall be an unprecedented year for Jesus in and through your life because God is with you (Hebrews 13:5b). Have a blessed, joyful and victorious 2020. Declare it, speak it and live it for God's glory.

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti

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