by Garris Elkins | Sep 27, 2019 | Poetry, Verse
Somewhere in the journey we come to realize we were being led to a place called Quiet Confidence. Arriving there removes our need to grasp, to be anxious, to suffer worry, about our future, about our present, about eternity, about...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 26, 2019 | Courage, Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Honor, Hope, Justice, Leadership, Prophecy, Reformation, Relationships
In the coming days, events will transpire on the national and international scene that will test the credibility of those who profess to follow Jesus Christ. God will offer each of us an opportunity to reposition our credibility solely in the life and witness of the...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2019 | Discipleship, Discipline, Fear, Freedom, God, Grace, Healing, Honor, Kingdom of God, Sacrifice, Thankfulness, Truth, Worship
Yesterday, Jan and I went out on a celebration date. We have been blessed by God in this season of our lives and simply wanted to celebrate His goodness. I planned a lunch for us at a favorite restaurant followed by a movie. After lunch, I visited the restroom. While...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2019 | Forgiveness, Healing, Honor, Justice, Mercy
If someday all of us will stand before the God of mercy, should we not extend mercy to each other on this side of eternity? We are told in God’s word that mercy triumphs over judgment, even the judgments we have that make us feel like we are the one in the...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 24, 2019 | Change, Deliverance, Discernment, Discipline, Faith, Fathers, Fear, Future, Peace, Restoration, Transition, Trust
Yesterday, I was stopped at a traffic light. I began to hear the bleating of a lamb. I thought it was something on my radio. Then I heard it again. I realized a lamb was inside a custom made transport crate depicted in the photograph. The crate was securely held in...
