“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” - Isaiah 40:31, ESV

As a food safety, quality and sanitation expert, I have the great privilege of serving with some amazing people anyone could ask for in the marketplace. Overseeing the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) plans and British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification at forty-one centers across the U.S., for the largest provider of airline food and in-flight services in the world, I get to travel quite a bit. Sometimes, I get the opportunity to travel with my Queen; love doing life with her.
 
Recently, I completed successful visits to our Colorado and Utah centers.  The thrill that in just a few hours, I would be home kept me pumped up while waiting to know the fate of my tentative flight to Dallas. Simultaneously, the Dallas/Fort Worth area was experiencing weather like no other with thunderstorms and heavy rains. Needless to say, my tentative flight was cancelled and passengers had to find other flight options of getting back to Dallas. It was a perfect situation for passengers to demand their rights, however no one did that, even though they could have.

Instead passengers waited patiently for hours to get to the counter and talk with an airline representative.  The airport was packed and hours of waiting slipped into the next day pending a flight to Dallas. Right about these moments, Isaiah 40:31 was quickened in my spirit and the Holy Spirit shined the understanding of the results of “heartitude.”  Breaking down the word, "heartitude" is the attitude of the heart in any given moment or situation. The specificity of scripture is very inspiring. The verse starts with the word “but” which is to introduce the idea that something contrasting has already been stated. Despite the contrast, feasibilities are presented. There is renewal of strength that only comes from waiting for the Lord.  We see here a prerequisite that unlocks a supernatural strength when done in the right heart attitude. This renewal of strength has some attributes that are lasting, unstoppable and impactful. 

As followers of Christ, our feasibilities from this scripture include rising up with wings like an eagle as we live for Christ, running and not getting weary in life, and walking through whatever life throws without fainting. Brothers and sisters, Isaiah 40:31 is God’s assured promise as we occupy for Him in the days we live in. With prayer and demonstration of God's spirit in us, may we continue to rise up with wings like an eagle defying all odds as Christ's ambassadors. God Bless you!

For The Cause of Christ,

Dr. Johnson Obamehinti
 
 

"When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.”
                 - Romans 12:13 NLT

As a doting proud dad, it gives me great joy to see my adult daughters flourish and thrive in their destinies. Even more, there is no greater joy than to see them cheering for each other as they journey through life and love on each other. Similarly, our heavenly Father has this kind of joy when He sees His sons and daughters cheering each other on as Jesus hands and feet in the world.
 
Last week, Take Back Ministries had the privilege again to serve alongside many organizations in the Dallas Fort Worth area at the 20th annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair. With over 35,000 people in attendance, families got a jump start with school related supplies for the new school year. This community in action event was a collaborative effort coordinated by the Mayor, the City of Dallas, various state and federal agencies, various companies, non-profit organizations, Dallas area schools and volunteers.  In fact my oldest two daughters volunteered distributing new books to families and sharing about the mission of Take Back Ministries. The demonstration of outreach to bless people is outstanding.  Just as a doting dad would, our heavenly Father must smile at the expression of His heart seeing a community in action. Whenever, we represent God to the least of our brothers and sisters as described in Matthew 25:40 we please our Lord.  It is an indescribable gift!
 
A community in action gives courage and infuses enduring inspiration that expressly acknowledge that people do matter and God cares for them. As a ministry our mission is literal and metaphoric as we seek to express the love of a caring God according to Matthew 25: 35-36 (For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me).
 
Brothers and sisters, as followers of Christ our actions speak and preach a better sermon than our words to the world (1 Cor. 11:1).  Be encouraged not to lose heart but continue shining your light. A little ray of light makes a big difference in the dark.  It’s the hour to lead by example and be the ambassadors we are.
 
For The Cause of Christ,
 
Dr. Johnson Obamehinti