by Garris Elkins | Aug 31, 2020 | Change, Church, Courage, Creativity, Culture, Deliverance, Destiny
Yesterday, Sunday, August 30, a significant event took place in the spiritual realm. I cannot fully describe what transpired, but like any result of corporate prayer, what sets off a chain reaction of answered prayer may not be fully understood until more history...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 29, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church, Culture, Deliverance
Many think they have rightly discerned the times. But some of that discernment lacks a depth of understanding. It only sees lawlessness and pending disorder and constructs its response to this life based solely on that evidence. The Lord has always worked outside...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 23, 2020 | Change, Discernment, Discipleship, Faith, Future
A good report will always prevail because God is faithful. He will perform what He promised if we choose to believe and respond accordingly. If you haven’t heard the good report yet, wait for it before you act. All your future decisions will be affected by how you...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 22, 2020 | Apostle, Change, Church
The prophet Amos did not fit the traditional role of a prophet. He was a shepherd and fig farmer. He was not an educated priest. In his prophetic book, Amos wrote, “Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 16, 2020 | Change, Creativity, Discernment, Discipleship
You have been processing a transition taking place in your thinking. The phrase, “I no longer have a heart for it,” is not a negative confession, but a definition of your unfolding reality. Your transition is a work of God. Scripture tells us the Lord will give us the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 12, 2020 | Change, Culture, Destiny, Discernment, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Future, Honor, Hope, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Reconciliation, Redemption, Reformation, Revival, Trust, Worship
As a native Californian having lived in Oregon now for more years than I spent in the state growing up, I have watched California’s life and politics with interest. Yesterday, Kamala Harris was selected as Joe Biden’s running mate. Again, my focus was directed...
