by Garris Elkins | May 15, 2018 | Creativity, Dreams, Eternity, Favor, Future, Holy Spirit, Intimacy, Joy, Justice, Prophecy, Revelation, Transition
Distant sounds capture my attention. There are times when I am sitting in my writing chair next to the open window that I can hear those distant sounds. The horn of a train sounding as it travels through the city. A dog barking a warning or birds singing in the...
by Garris Elkins | May 13, 2018 | Apostle, Church, Creativity, Discipleship, Evangelism, Five-Fold Ministry, Forgiveness, Future, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Leadership, Reformation, Revelation, Revival, Teaching, Vision.
In every revolution of culture, the first people to be attacked are the poets, artists, writers, and musicians who express the discontent of the people through creative expression. These voices must be silenced by those in positions of authority if they want to remain...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 30, 2018 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Deliverance, Discipline, Faith
These three things – an undeveloped intellect, an unyielding spirit, and a hardened heart – are very dangerous conditions to possess while attempting to navigate the affairs of this life. Allow God to renew your mind, expand your spirit and soften your...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 24, 2018 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Deliverance, Discipleship, Faith, Obedience, Peace, Trust, Truth
The saying, “opportunity is knocking at your door,” is about to take on a new and deeper meaning. Instead of waiting for the sound of a new opportunity to knock, you will open the door to wait in anticipation before the opportunity actually arrives. Faith hears the...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 20, 2018 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Deliverance, Discipleship, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Peace, Trust
As you look at the picture of this playground ride it is quite possible, as a child, you rode one of these. I did many times. With the help of my friends, we started to spin the ride holding on to the perimeter until all of us got dizzy and were spun off one-by-one by...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 19, 2018 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Deliverance
Typically, when we think of the word “breakthrough”, we understand it to mean pushing through some restriction that stands before us. This morning, while in prayer, I saw an image of a person walking forward in obedience to a word from the Lord. They were focused on...
