Episode 98: God Wants To Build The House

Scripture References: “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain” – Psalm 127: 1

“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins” - 1 Peter 4: 8

“God sets the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land” – Psalm 68:6

We pray your year is off to a terrific one. By now, many churches and believers in Christ have completed their yearly call to fasting and prayer for the new year. However, the call for prayer and fasting for the new year might be finished; but not the call to pray continuously. We encourage each believer in Christ to continue to stay in the place of prayer for the many needs of families, friends, churches, nations, and communities. "Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving" (Colossians 4:2). 

In the last five weeks, psychologists have been focusing on a word “parricide.” This is an unfortunate word that is new to many people. From children, shooting and killing their parents, to spouses shooting and killing their children and spouses, we are seeing an unusual trend in our culture. The most concerning part for believers in Christ is that our culture is embracing this trend in parricide as “normal.”  God’s Word informs us best as believers. This trend points to a deep spiritual need for transformation in our culture. Heart transformation is what brings outward transformation. 

We are grateful to men and women of God and their ministries that have answered the call and charge for families globally! The family is the foundation of a nation. It is the foundation of a community. It is the foundation of a church. It is the foundation of any people. It is the foundation of a school.  In this 2026 kick off episode, Drs. Johnson & Feyi Obamehinti discuss and examine some root causes of parricide that spiritual leaders can start with in helping our nation and communities towards healing. Parricide can find a link to anger, bitterness, resentment, and secrets. All of these links find a way of metastasizing into hatred. Then hatred becomes a fuel and a burden that humans are not meant to have. God created humans to live, grow and flourish in love (1 Corinthians 13). Love is the glue, medicine and oil of a family. 

Share this episode with friends, family and your networks. It is time for God’s people to rise up to the challenge of our culture and day as we establish God’s heart for families. A great way to calibrate this year is a call to the fear and reverence for God. If you are yet to get your copy of The Fear of God: Growing the Inner Life- this is your reminder to do so. It is a guide for living righteously in a world and culture that has lost the reverence of God. 

The call to the reverence of God, begins with God’s people, because God’s judgement begins with His people (1 Peter 4:17). With continuous prayer, we will see the supernatural hands of God at work in every area of our world. God is a supernatural God and works in supernatural ways. We are grateful for the privilege to serve you, and we look forward to all God will do through His people in 2026. May this be a year of multiplication of God’s message of love and hope in Jesus Christ. This is what leads people to salvation and ultimately transformation. 
 
  In Christ's Love,

 Drs. Johnson & Feyi Obamehinti