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Scripture Reference: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.” --- Isaiah 40:31
Summer is a traveling time for many of our Oasis family and friends. Our prayers cover everyone traveling this summer. Summer also gives us the opportunity to renew our pursuit with the LORD. It is a wonderful time for an annual spiritual check-up. The Bible tells us that the heart is the command center of our relationship with God. This means, our hearts needs regular check-ups, just as we do for our physical health. Here are three scriptures to guide our summer renewal.
(i) Proverbs 4:23: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” This is a scripture that tells us the critical importance of guarding our inner life (heart), because everything we do flows from the heart.
(ii) Psalm 51:10: “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” This scripture tells us the importance of heart purity and alignment with God’s ways, will and kingdom.
(iii) Jeremiah 17:9: “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” This scripture is one of the major reasons that regular heart checks are important to followers of Christ. This scripture tells us how easy it is for human hearts to be deceived, hence the importance of humans reliance on God, His Word and Holy Spirit.
So, this summer, let us be reminded about keeping our hearts free so that we have the "heartitude" (attitude of the heart) that pleases God at all cost. Heartitude is the attitude of the heart in any given moment, season or situation. Isaiah 40:31 is specific about the understanding of this scripture on "heartitude." 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 possibilities 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 is 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 soaring as Christ's ambassadors in a world that desperately needs the Savior-Jesus Christ! We love you!
In Christ’s Love,
Drs. Johnson & Feyi Obamehinti
Scripture Reference: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.” --- Isaiah 40:31
Summer is a traveling time for many of our Oasis family and friends. Our prayers cover everyone traveling this summer. Summer also gives us the opportunity to renew our pursuit with the LORD. It is a wonderful time for an annual spiritual check-up. The Bible tells us that the heart is the command center of our relationship with God. This means, our hearts needs regular check-ups, just as we do for our physical health. Here are three scriptures to guide our summer renewal.
(i) Proverbs 4:23: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” This is a scripture that tells us the critical importance of guarding our inner life (heart), because everything we do flows from the heart.
(ii) Psalm 51:10: “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” This scripture tells us the importance of heart purity and alignment with God’s ways, will and kingdom.
(iii) Jeremiah 17:9: “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” This scripture is one of the major reasons that regular heart checks are important to followers of Christ. This scripture tells us how easy it is for human hearts to be deceived, hence the importance of humans reliance on God, His Word and Holy Spirit.
So, this summer, let us be reminded about keeping our hearts free so that we have the "heartitude" (attitude of the heart) that pleases God at all cost. Heartitude is the attitude of the heart in any given moment, season or situation. Isaiah 40:31 is specific about the understanding of this scripture on "heartitude." 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 possibilities 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 is 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 soaring as Christ's ambassadors in a world that desperately needs the Savior-Jesus Christ! We love you!
In Christ’s Love,
Drs. Johnson & Feyi Obamehinti
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