by Garris Elkins | Apr 8, 2019 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Eternity, Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Obedience, Reconciliation, repentance. hope future, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom, Worship
The phrase uttered by Jesus “Get behind me, Satan!” was spoken in response to a comment made by Peter in a moment of bravado. The rebuke took place when Peter tried to interfere with Jesus going to Jerusalem to encounter the Cross. Jesus had just told His disciples He...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 4, 2019 | Courage, Family, Fear, Freedom, Future, Gifts, Healing, Love, Marriage, Mercy, Reconciliation, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom, Women
You have wisely closed off an area of your life. This is a time for only you and the Lord to have access to that wounded place while it is being restored. You have needed time to heal. I was hiking to a high point overlooking the trail system above our home and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 3, 2019 | Courage, Deliverance, Discipleship, Discipline, Pride, Promotion, Provision, Trust, Truth
The private and unseen issues of character and integrity carry the greatest significance as you move higher in your calling. Don’t neglect them. If our character and integrity are left undisciplined, we will create, through neglect, the greatest jeopardy to...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 2, 2019 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Identity, Kingdom of God, Prophecy, Revelation, Truth, Wisdom
In the affairs of life, it is God who will have the last word. At best, prophets only prophesy in part no matter how accurate a prophecy might appear. We are messengers who carry a small part of a greater revelation known only to God. God not only saves the best for...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 1, 2019 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Family, Freedom, God, Love, Marriage, Relationships, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom, Women
In any healthy relationship, you will discover that love, not fear, is motivating personal interaction. For example, in a marriage, one spouse can share a place of personal brokenness and not fear the end of the relationship. Children want parents whose first response...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 30, 2019 | Courage, Culture, Death, Discipleship, Discipline, Humility, Integrity, Kingdom of God, Love, Mercy, Pride, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare
Someone put this sign in front of their home encouraging people to slow down as they transit our neighborhood. When I saw the sign, I thought of more than kids being harmed by careless drivers. I thought of the heated cultural climate in which we currently live. We...
