by Garris Elkins | Nov 21, 2019 | Discernment, Discipline, Dreams, Hope, Relationships, Revival, Truth, Wisdom
While walking along a trail, I sensed a nudge to turn around and face into the sun. When I turned around, I saw where I had just hiked. The sun was reflecting off the leaves, giving the path a faint glow. This is a historic mining area called Rich Gulch. It is lined...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 19, 2019 | Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Dreams
I have lived long enough to realize in every area of life, over time, we will need to experience a restart. Each new season requires a fresh encounter with God to get us moving once again from a place of standstill. Experience and success in any area of personal...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 17, 2019 | Discernment, Discipline, Dreams, Future, Grace, Rest, Sacrifice, Truth, Wisdom
There are times when the next step forward is discovered when we simply stop and rest. We live in a culture that continually drives us to experience more and more forward motion. Constant motion is advertised as proof that we have it all together and are on a mission....
by Garris Elkins | Nov 16, 2019 | Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Grace, Healing, Honor, Integrity, Love
I would like to comment on many things taking place in the public square, but in doing so, I would probably scare some people and offend others with my frankness. So, I remain silent and pray. My lips carry multiple scars from years of biting them in an attempt to...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 15, 2019 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Discipleship, Discipline, Fear
I am not afraid of heights…certain kinds of heights. Yesterday, I was doing a few to-do list things around our home. One item was using the leaf blower to clear leaves from our roof. Jan was meeting with someone in town, so I decided to have the job done when she...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 8, 2019 | Apostle, Culture, Discernment, Discipline, Dreams, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Reformation, Truth, Wisdom
Each night, I kneel by our bed and pray for my family that we would have dreams in the night birthed by the Spirit. Last night, I was the recipient of that prayer. In the dream, I was sitting across from someone known throughout the world, not only as one of the...