by Garris Elkins | Aug 28, 2020 | Discernment, Discipleship, Prophecy, Prophetic
“Don’t say such things,” the people respond. “Don’t prophesy like that. Such disasters will never come our way!” (Micah 2:6).Some believe prophecy in the New Covenant should only be words that strengthen, encourage, and comfort. While that is true for some...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 24, 2020 | Creativity, Destiny, Discernment, Discipleship, Faith, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Future
With so many opinions and demands pulling at us during this unfamiliar time in history, it is easy to feel like a worn garment coming apart at the seams. This fraying can produce a thin faith that will rob us of the pure essence of our relationship with God.I never...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 23, 2020 | Change, Discernment, Discipleship, Faith, Future
A good report will always prevail because God is faithful. He will perform what He promised if we choose to believe and respond accordingly. If you haven’t heard the good report yet, wait for it before you act. All your future decisions will be affected by how you...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 16, 2020 | Change, Creativity, Discernment, Discipleship
You have been processing a transition taking place in your thinking. The phrase, “I no longer have a heart for it,” is not a negative confession, but a definition of your unfolding reality. Your transition is a work of God. Scripture tells us the Lord will give us the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 8, 2020 | Church, Courage, Culture, Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future
Recently, someone asked me for advice on how, as a follower of Jesus Christ, they could wisely navigate the emotional terrain of the upcoming presidential election cycle. The person asking was sick and tired of the games both sides were playing as displayed on the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 2, 2020 | Deliverance, Destiny, Discernment, Discipleship, Dreams, Faith, Faithfulness, Favor, Fear, Future, Hope, Identity, Jesus
There has been only one principle that Jan and I followed when needing to discover our next step in life. That principle has been to follow the Lord at all costs. We had a few times when we stumbled, but when we finally stepped out in faith, that single principle has...
