by Garris Elkins | Dec 19, 2019 | Culture, Deliverance, Dreams, Favor, Future, Spiritual Warfare
Tremors are being felt. A landslide is coming. Our land is about to slide toward the heart of God. The weakened topsoil of evil will give way to the Spirit’s power rising within the institutions of our culture. Just before the landslide takes place, many will...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 16, 2019 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Discipline, Justice, Mercy, Peace, Pride, Wisdom
Years ago, in my previous life, I guarded lives as a profession. Once, my team helped guard the President of the United States. I have guarded celebrities as part of their security detail and stood in courtrooms guarding a judge and jury during the trial of...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 12, 2019 | Culture, Deliverance, Favor, God, Hope, Leadership, Spiritual Warfare
The last verse of the following text from Isaiah is where I have parked my hope at this moment in history, “So he himself stepped in to save them with his strong arm.” For many who have not considered the intervening aspect of God’s strong arm in human affairs,...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 8, 2019 | Courage, Deliverance, Discernment, Faith, Freedom, Future, Justice, Spiritual Warfare
I hike a few times each week on the woodland trails above our home. I will occasionally turn around and check my backtrail. I do this for a reason. The cougar population in Oregon has increased at an alarming rate since legislation went into place, limiting the...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 7, 2019 | Deliverance, Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline
The challenging situation you are facing is not as bad as it seems or as good as it can get. You are waiting for something to move one way or the other. You have thought you might be confused or indecisive. You are not. This is just the way some circumstances unfold....
by Garris Elkins | Dec 5, 2019 | Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Discernment, Kingdom of God, Leadership
For those who worry about the outcome of an impeachment hearing, the 2020 election or whether a nation will rise or fall, it would be wise to read the following verse from the prophet Isaiah who recorded the word of Lord during a troubling time in Israel’s...