by Garris Elkins | May 13, 2019 | Culture, Discernment, Eternity, Forgivness, Freedom, Healing, Holiness, Obedience, Peace, Promise
Sometimes, we make sacrifices on altars that do not exist. We can make a sacrifice when a blessing was God’s actual intent. Some of us need to be set free from thinking our entire experience with God is a sacrifice. Life does include sacrifice, but Jesus came and made...
by Garris Elkins | May 12, 2019 | Courage, Discernment, Discipline, Faith, Fathers, Freedom, Grace, Healing, Honor, Hope, Mercy, Prophecy, Prophetic, Relationships, Women
On a recent ministry trip, I stayed in a not-so-great motel. It was out in the middle of nowhere. Things didn’t work in the room. The bed sheets looked like they were used the night before by another guest and had not been changed. It is the kind of room where you...
by Garris Elkins | May 11, 2019 | Courage, Integrity, Prophecy, Prophetic, Truth
For my prophetic friends, Jan just sent this blessing to me that is part of a book of blessings she is writing. Read this and then listen to what the Lord is saying. When you hear His word, step forward and speak with a boldness and courage forged by integrity and...
by Garris Elkins | May 11, 2019 | Discipleship, Faith, Faithfulness, Future, Honor, Integrity, Kingdom, Obedience, Spiritual Warfare
My daughter, Anna, was rummaging through some old clothes kept in storage and came across a karate gi (uniform) that I wore as a young 20-something when I trained at the historic Pacific Judo Academy in San Jose, California under the legendary Sensei, Bill...
by Garris Elkins | May 10, 2019 | Prophetic
You may feel disconnected from what you have known and even disconnected from the voice of God. There is a solution to that dilemma. The connection you desire is not always one you can make on your own. At some point in our lives, all of us will need to ask for...
