by Garris Elkins | Jun 1, 2017 | Courage, Faith, Fear, Future, Hope, Joy, Mercy, Peace, Prophecy
As a morning person, I am up well before the dawn, even in summer when the days are long and the sun rises earlier in the day. I love the quiet of early morning. I’m sure those who are night owls feel the same way about the quiet of late night when they are alone with...
by Garris Elkins | May 31, 2017 | Deliverance, Faith, Hope, Prophecy, Prophetic, Revelation, Vision.
God is about to make a significant change regarding the speed at which certain things will take place in your life. He is about to reorder your understanding of time, dates and process. In the Spirit, I saw the image of a clock. It was a tall antique clock that stood...
by Garris Elkins | May 26, 2017 | Faith, Truth
Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of our nation, created his own version of the Bible. Jefferson did not care for the miraculous aspects of Scripture, the resurrection of Jesus or His followers who wrote the New Testament. He called them “ignorant,...
by Garris Elkins | May 19, 2017 | Courage, Faith, Future, Peace, Promise
At times, it can seem like your life has come to a standstill. You may feel like you are dead in the water. But, if you have a measure of faith the size of a mustard seed, you are actually moving forward beyond the natural speed of light at the supernatural speed of...
by Garris Elkins | May 19, 2017 | Change, Faith, Future, Transition
Recently, Jan and I had coffee with some friends who were preparing their church to enter a new season. In the course of that preparation, a person with a significant leadership role in the church resigned. They were left with an important staff position to fill. I...
by Garris Elkins | May 16, 2017 | Death, Deliverance, Faith, Forgiveness, Freedom, Future, Hope, Joy, Peace, Promise, Redemption, Resurrection, Thankfulness, Trust
A time in your life when something was killed – a dream, a relationship, a hope – is now being redefined and restored. The memories of sorrow will give way to something new. The stench of death and loss will be replaced with the fragrance of life and...