by Garris Elkins | May 17, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Death, Discernment, Faith, Fear, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Spiritual Warfare
In the classic western, Tombstone, Wyatt Earp played by actor Kurt Russell, walks into a bar that used to have more business and a gentrified clientele to see it virtually empty and barely surviving. Customers had been chased off by a bully who sat each day at a card...
by Garris Elkins | May 15, 2019 | Courage, Discernment, Dreams, Favor, Future, Peace, Revelation, Supernatural, Vision., Wisdom, Women
This morning, I am waiting at a car dealership to get our car serviced. While waiting, I went to use the restroom. Once inside, I realized the familiar male-oriented fixtures were not present. In the one tenth of a second it took me to realize my error, I flew out of...
by Garris Elkins | May 12, 2019 | Courage, Discernment, Discipline, Faith, Fathers, Freedom, Grace, Healing, Honor, Hope, Mercy, Prophecy, Prophetic, Relationships, Women
On a recent ministry trip, I stayed in a not-so-great motel. It was out in the middle of nowhere. Things didn’t work in the room. The bed sheets looked like they were used the night before by another guest and had not been changed. It is the kind of room where you...
by Garris Elkins | May 11, 2019 | Courage, Integrity, Prophecy, Prophetic, Truth
For my prophetic friends, Jan just sent this blessing to me that is part of a book of blessings she is writing. Read this and then listen to what the Lord is saying. When you hear His word, step forward and speak with a boldness and courage forged by integrity and...
by Garris Elkins | May 8, 2019 | Change, Courage, Discipline, Faithfulness, Fear, Freedom, God, Grace, Identity, Mercy, Resurrection, Sacrifice, Tranistion
Yesterday, I received an early Father’s Day gift from my daughter, Anna. It was a mortar and pestle from Bali. Since I enjoy cooking this gift really blessed me. In the bowl of the mortar shown in the photograph are the herbs, garlic cloves and olive oil that I would...
by Garris Elkins | May 7, 2019 | Church, Courage, Deliverance, Freedom, Justice, Revival, Spiritual Warfare
The revival in Venezuela continues to surge. This photo was posted on Facebook byGlenn Burris, President of the Foursquare Church. Glenn shared the church shown in the photo has grown to over 6,000 people. Churches all across Venezuela are experiencing a fresh move of...