by Garris Elkins | Dec 25, 2024 | Prophetic
“The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us’” (Matthew 1:23). Immanuel is a word used frequently during Christmas. His presence is larger than a theological concept or definition. It...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 24, 2024 | Prophetic
I remember the first time I heard a car backfire. The loud and piercing sound broke through the normal sounds of life and got my attention. The backfire was the sound of something coming to life. No matter the depths of evil being planned and expressed in our world,...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 23, 2024 | Prophetic
After a recent windstorm, I was hiking along a familiar trail past where a prominent old dead tree once stood. I’ve passed by that old tree for years. Under the wind’s influence, the tree was sheared off, causing the tree to fall. When I saw the fallen tree, the...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 22, 2024 | Prophetic
Jesus told His disciples, “You will all fall away, for it is written ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered’” (Mark 14: 27). Falling away requires a situation when we are in danger and our life is on the line. Imagine if you were told...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 21, 2024 | Prophetic
When the end of this age occurs, it will be a very troubling time. Even families will be divided over Jesus. The Lord told His disciples that the rejection of Jesus would be widespread, and as a result, “Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands...
