by Garris Elkins | Feb 17, 2019 | Discipline, Forgiveenss, God, Jesus, Love, Relationships
When I find myself not particularly liking someone or when I sense the first pulse beat of a hardening heart toward them I will go out of my way to affirm the person. I might pray and ask God to bless them or hit a “like” button on their social media account or send...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 13, 2019 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Discipline, Humility, Integrity, Obedience, Pride, Reconciliation, Spiritual Warfare, Wisdom
A wall stands in your way and you have been assigned to dismantle its opposing presence. As you engage this spiritual demolition project, trust no assumptions you are carrying from your current assignment or relationships. This is between you and God and no one else....
by Garris Elkins | Feb 12, 2019 | Courage, Discipline, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Identity, Kingdom of God, Love, Marriage, Power, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Truth, Women
As a kid, I remember watching a television show called Roller Derby. The show depicted women on roller skates racing as a team on an indoor track against an opposing team. I had never seen women act so tough. At age 8, I thought, “Man, I would never mess with any of...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 11, 2019 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Freedom, Humility, Identity, Intimacy, Pride, Prophecy, Teaching, Wisdom
In this life, you will receive unsolicited criticism and suggestions. Everybody has an opinion. Choose to be large enough in your spirit to be willing to review each of these, even those that appear absurd. Embedded somewhere in such suggestions may be the very thing...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 8, 2019 | Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Freedom, Healing, Humility, Identity, Pride, Rest, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Wisdom
My father wrangled horses in the Arizona desert in the 1920s. From time to time, he would place a hobble on his horses. A hobble is a short line tied between the legs of a horse to limit their mobility. Under the restraining influence of the hobble, a horse...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 4, 2019 | Courage, Creativity, Discipline, Favor, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Future, Healing, Humility
During the Super Bowl, I heard an announcer use a short phrase not commonly used. The announcer said a player had made “a miscue.” The words brought back a memory from a time in my life many years ago. When I heard the words, I also heard a promise for...
