by Garris Elkins | Jul 12, 2014 | Deliverance, Freedom, Miracles, Power, Trust
You came in innocence. Upon your arrival you realized a trap was set to expose and demean you. Those who set this trap expected you to step into the jaws of their judgment and be destroyed, but God has another plan. As the lever of judgment is pulled the jaws of...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 11, 2014 | Faith, Hope, Prayer, Trust
You have felt like you are part of a spiritual chess game and you are one of the chess pieces being played. It seems like you are being moved around without your permission. You have been picked up and put down several times. Just as soon as you get familiar...
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...