by Garris Elkins | Apr 7, 2020 | Change, Church, Courage, Creativity, Culture, Discipline
This time of social isolation is not for the purpose of productivity. It is meant for revelation. This is a moment of historical reset, not a break from our previous routine or a forced sabbath. The great danger for church leaders is trying to keep things afloat and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 4, 2020 | Change, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment, Fear
Apocalypse sells books and movies; it promotes some ministries and creates insular, fear-based fellowship, but does little to advance the Kingdom of God. When we forget the truth expressed in the following verse and others like it, we will too easily buy...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 1, 2020 | Culture, Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Holy Spirit, Prophecy, Reformation, Restoration, Revelation
In this time of forced isolation from the familiar, I have felt a bit of malaise. Each day, Jan and I choose to refocus and reset our hearts on the purposes of God. This morning over breakfast Jan remarked, “We want to make this day count.” Those who choose...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 26, 2020 | Culture, Deliverance, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Justice, Mercy, Peace
For the last 40 years, whenever my life entered a confusing and challenging time, I went to the Psalms. This morning the Lord invited me back to the Psalms into a quiet place with Him. I am sheltering in place with the peace of God. Historians tell us that in times of...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 22, 2020 | Change, Culture, Discernment
One will come forth and walk in the shadow of another. This shadowed one is the primary, not the secondary. A covert positioning is taking place – a positioning of purpose to determine and steer an agenda contrary to the heart of God. Let discernment rule as you...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 17, 2020 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment
When the barriers and restrictions come down, and we eventually all come back together, those who did not waste this time expending their energy on unreasonable fear will be given great treasures to bring back. They will return carrying gifts they received that were...
