by Garris Elkins | Jun 14, 2018 | Courage, Discipleship, Faith, Vision., Wisdom
Right now you only have one option available if you are going to do this right. Hidden opportunities will become visible once you get past this important decision. When this decision is finally made, what seemed like a mystery will suddenly make sense. What seemed...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 10, 2018 | Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Future, Healing, Intimacy, Obedience, Pride, Spiritual Warfare
I have noticed the life, vocabulary, and behavior of people who know they are blessed is defined by words like, thankful, grateful, peaceful, hopeful and joyful. The common thread in these words is the suffix attached to each noun, “ful.” It means to be full of...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 9, 2018 | Culture, Faith, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophecy, Revelation, Vision.
There is a powerful proverbial statement that historians believe was first spoken by Erasmus, “In the land of the blind, a one-eyed man is king.” The phrase reveals the impact that revelation can have no matter how small that revelation might...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 4, 2018 | Faith, Future, Gifts, Hope
I walked by the walnut tree in our backyard and noticed this little limb with leaves growing out from the base of the tree trunk. This is not the normal place for new growth. New growth happens up in the branches and limbs. As I looked at the miniature limb, the Lord...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 3, 2018 | Change, Creativity, Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Identity, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Obedience, Peace, Promotion, Revelation, Transition
Your calling and the fulfillment of your destiny will be realized and experienced when a Spirit-directed timing and opportunity converge. What you do while you wait for that convergence is important. A righteous convergence is not something you can make happen. If you...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 2, 2018 | Apostle, Discipleship, Faith, Father, Future, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Obedience, Truth, Wisdom, Word
When I stand under a warm summer midnight sky and look into the heavens and see the stars, I wonder. When I wake up from a dream, I wonder. When I view photographic images from the Hubble telescope of a distant galaxy, I wonder. When I see a newborn baby that just...