by Garris Elkins | May 10, 2018 | Courage, Favor, Fear, Obedience
The favor of God is like a doorway. When it appears, you must choose to walk through its opening. To step across its threshold requires courage. Your existing circle of relationships might not understand the favor of God and demand that you accept the limitations of a...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 20, 2018 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Deliverance, Discipleship, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Peace, Trust
As you look at the picture of this playground ride it is quite possible, as a child, you rode one of these. I did many times. With the help of my friends, we started to spin the ride holding on to the perimeter until all of us got dizzy and were spun off one-by-one by...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 1, 2018 | Discipleship, Discipline, Faith, Favor, Fear, Future, Justice, Mercy, Obedience, Peace, Spiritual Warfare, Vision.
For some of you, this has been a silent season. The silence does not mean God has not been at work on your behalf. Some of the most profound works of God are done in seasons of silence. This experience can leave you feeling disconnected. If you can remain patient...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 21, 2018 | Dreams, Eternity, Favor, Future, Resurrection, Revival, Tranistion
This has been a week of tremendous movement in the realm of the Spirit. A significant shift has taken place in the heavens that will soon be released on Earth. God is about to amaze us with the rapidity and depth of the coming change. When I heard that word...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 19, 2018 | Favor, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Gifts, God, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Transition
Gates of restriction are opening before you. What has been a hindering presence will no longer be able to restrict your access to what God has promised. Those who stood in opposition to you, and worked as gatekeepers restricting your entry into the place of your...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 15, 2018 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Family, Favor, Fear, Forgiveness, Honor, Hope, Humility, Pride, Promotion, Reconciliation, Restoration, Trust, Worship
I have given up 10,000 times and tried again 10,001. Knowing with God I always had another chance for a restart helped me get up and take the next step even when it felt like my fear was larger than my faith. In times of self-doubt, I forgot that faith as small as a...