Recently, I wrote about the intersection of history we have entered where spiritual deception, emotional instability, and mental illness are colliding with truth. The unresolved issues creating these collisions are being celebrated in the news and within the social...
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Prophetic Horizons
Aligning people with their God-Defined identity.
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While the devil is a hungry devourer “prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour” (I Peter 5:8), something far more profound is taking place. People who are living in prisons of deception and despair who are easy prey for the devil have been...
DISCERNING THE COMMENTS
Increasingly, while looking up information to make a purchase, after reading the promotional material provided by the seller, I go to the comment section. It is there I can discover a customers real life experience and opinion about a product. I experienced this...
“Holding the Line” by Garris Elkins
Awhile ago, I was with a group of pastors and leaders - a great group of people. As our conversation went on, one of the pastors commented, "Well, I know that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life for me, but I can't say that for others." As I swallowed hard and...
“The Burning Ones” by Garris Elkins
Each Tuesday morning I gather with a group of people in our sanctuary to pray. This time is open for everyone. For the first half hour we play worship music and bath ourselves in God's presence. The last half hour we pray, prophesy, confess or simply yield ourselves...
Living on Both Sides of “And” by Garris Elkins
Whenever the word “and” is used in the scriptures I pay attention. When God uses this word He is trying to connect things for our benefit. When Jesus walked on this earth He was modeling for the church what she would become after His death, resurrection and ascension....
“Hope is a Person” by Garris Elkins
My daughter Anna is a student at the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry in Redding, California. Our home is in Medford, Oregon just a few hours away by car. Recently, my daughter's new computer had a problem. Anna was home on a break from school when the computer...
“Living in a Judgement-Free Zone” by Garris Elkins
In a recent meeting with pastors a prophetic word was given in the form of an image. The image was of a person who was trying to stand in the midst of opposition. As the hand of accusation pressed on the chest of this person, their heart was so tender and open to God...
“God Doesn’t Tease” by Garris Elkins
When I first moved into the Rogue Valley ten years ago people told me that in the month of February we would have a "false spring." It was explained to me that we usually got a few days of really warm weather and then we would go back to the normal cold and wet of...
“Entering the Realm of Miracles” by Garris Elkins
It has been over a week since the devastating earthquake took place in Haiti. I have wept as the scenes of sorrow flashed across the screen of my television. The suffering is unimaginable. Our church in Medford, Oregon has begun to receive offerings for relief work....
“The Only Thing That Is Inevitable Is My Will” by Garris Elkins
Recently, I read Breaking Christian News on Elijahlist and something caught my attention. The article was about a recent vote in the New York State Senate that confirmed marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The lead to the article was this: "Advocates for...
“Trusting in Broken Nets” by Garris Elkins
This morning I was reading through the Book of Habakkuk. Like all of the prophets there is a context and an audience for what is written, and yet, as I was reading, some independent verses seemed to stand out and speak to me. I began to import some of these verses...
“2010 – A Year to Stand in Heaven’s Open Window ” by Garris Elkins
Recently, I prayed a simple prayer, “Lord, show me what the year 2010 will bring.” As soon as those words were uttered, I saw an image. I saw someone standing inside a castle-like stone building looking out through a large circular window. This person was looking...
“Turning 60” by Garris Elkins
As I approach my 60th year I am beginning to feel mortal. I am sensing the final curtain is probably a few decades down the road and this new realization changes things. There is something about “60” that makes me ponder such realities. I have started to read John...
“Restocking the Shelves of Ministry” by Garris Elkins
Recently, Leslie Keegel spoke in our church. Leslie is the President of the 1,500 Foursquare Churches in Sri Lanka, a nation just off the coast of India. He carries an apostolic anointing along with a strong gift of revelation and miraculous healing. Throughout the...