by Garris Elkins | May 12, 2014 | Faith, Future, Hope, Obedience
You have been on spiritual autopilot for some time. It has felt good to not have to make decisions. You wanted a break from the challenges of life. While this was restful for a little while you are now restless because you are uncomfortable where things are...
by Garris Elkins | May 11, 2014 | Family, Hope, Identiy, Joy, Redemption
The measure of your love is seen most clearly when you can celebrate in another person’s life what you do not possess in your own. Your unhealthy response to loss in your life over personal lack or misfortune can create a demand in those nearest to you to silence...
by Garris Elkins | May 10, 2014 | Forgivenss, Future, God, Hope, Love, Redemption, Repentance, Trust
You feel like the ship of your destiny has sailed without you. You are standing on this dock in despair watching as your ship sails away and disappears into the distant horizon. This image and the feelings of despair are lies birthed in the pit of hell to cause...
by Garris Elkins | May 9, 2014 | Dreams, Faith, Future, Gifts, Hope, Miracles, Power, Prohecy, Supernatural
When you don’t know the next step, declare the heart of God into the unknown. Declarations of God’s heart will make a way when no way forward is visible. Declarations uttered in faith are like spiritual bulldozers; they have the power to push aside walls of...
by Garris Elkins | May 8, 2014 | Discipline, Faith, Favor, Forgiveness, Holiness, Honor, Hope, Redemption, Repentance
In a series of less than perfect life-decisions you ended up taking the wrong road. You made a fateful turn and now you are miles into a regretful decision. The reality of your mistake is hitting you in the face with the full force of its implications. At...
