by Garris Elkins | Jun 15, 2020 | Dreams, Faith, Fear, Future, Hope
No matter how dark or despair-ridden a moment of history might appear, God will always remain faithful and true to His word. In these tense and challenging times, one of our greatest enemies is cynicism. It robs us of hope and steers us away from the very things we...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 14, 2020 | Hope, Integrity, repentance. hope future
In the coming days, many of us will take part in prayer and repentance gatherings to heal our hearts in an attempt to heal our nation. One of the themes for these gatherings is the subject of lament. Lament is an expression of grief and sorrow. The recognition of...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 14, 2020 | Discipline, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
The Lord is about to reward your restraint. You have bitten your lip on several occasions as foolish and harmful words have been tossed about without discernment. More than once, you almost spoke, but you did not. Heaven has taken notice of your discipline. You have...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 13, 2020 | Discipline, Dreams, Fear, Freedom, Healing
When Jan and I were first married, we went on a cruise in the Caribbean. Our room was a cheap windowless enclosure the size of a walk-in closet somewhere near the engine room. About two nights into the cruise, I had a nightmare. I thought we were under attack. At the...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 12, 2020 | Freedom, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Lordship, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare
History teaches us many lessons. One lesson we have learned is the ugliness of our humanity is not eradicated by laws alone. It requires a change of heart. What we see surfacing at this time is a repeat of human history. Nothing is new under the sun. Not many...
