by Garris Elkins | Jul 10, 2014 | Gifts, Ministry, Obedience, Prayer
Your prayers have become limited in their scope. It is like you have turned a set of binoculars around and are seeing life through a restricted and backward view. God wants to turn your prayers around so they will become prayers of expansive faith expressing a belief...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 9, 2014 | Faith, Future, Hope, Prayer, Rest, Trust
The relational storm has passed and you are now surrounded by an unusual calm. When all the verbal debris began to fly you found a safe place to hide in the presence of God and this is why you are still spiritually alive. Don’t be too quick to try and sort through all...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 8, 2014 | Faith, Honor, Joy, Kingdom, Mercy, Power, Prayer
When the great artists of history created magnificent sculptures they all began their creation with a single chisel strike. As these artisans worked they were motivated by an image they desired the stone to reveal. Your words are like a chisel that will create a...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 7, 2014 | Forgiveness, Hope, Trust
The Flight Of Forgiveness You failed and have begun to fall. The floor of your failure is rising up quickly. You are bracing for a painful collision. As you continue to fall God will call out and invite you to receive the gift of His forgiveness...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 6, 2014 | Father, Forgiveness, Obedience, Repentance
In a moment of frustration you drew a line in the sand. This is a line you now regret making. You have grown as a person and you clearly see the mistake of your impulsive decision. You have moved on in life, but the line is still there limiting access to a...