by Garris Elkins | Aug 25, 2016 | Deliverance, Destiny, Faith, Favor, Future, Hope, Obedience, Supernatural
Yesterday, I was hiking the trails near our home. I crossed a wooden footbridge that spanned a dry creek bed. Weeds and bushes were growing where water once flowed. I felt impressed to stop and take a picture. As soon as I clicked the picture the Lord said, “This...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 10, 2016 | Destiny, Favor, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Power, Prayer, Promise, Resurrection, Vision.
For many people the future is a place filled with fear and apprehension. The past can be an ugly list of painful memories loaded with sorrow, regret and shame. Jesus asked us to live in the moment – the now. This now moment is where the Kingdom of God actively...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 29, 2016 | Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Favor, Future, Hope, Love, Mercy, Obedience, Power, Provision, Redemption, Thankfulness, Truth
God is good. Those three words comprise the greatest truth a human being will ever discover about God. The spiritual giants of the faith discovered that truth time and time again throughout the course of history. The record of their discoveries is contained in...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 21, 2016 | Favor, Gifts, Obedience
This morning, Jan and I walked past the vineyards near our home. It was a stunning day filled with blue sky, white clouds and rich earth. We saw the coming harvest of grapes hanging heavy on the vines. The grapes we still green and not yet ready to pick. As soon as I...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 5, 2016 | Discipleship, Faithfulness, Favor, Humility, Integrity, Mercy, Revelation
I remember when I wrote my first book, Prayers from the Throne of God. It was like having your first baby. Your whole life is focused on the creation and delivery of something new. When the book was finished, I felt the Lord ask me to ask Pastor Jack Hayford write the...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 6, 2016 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Pride, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
This week, as I prayed for the leaders of churches, denominations and religious organizations, I saw them coming together in a most unusual way. As the image developed, I saw the Lord imbedding magnets of fellowship in one shoulder and plates of receptive steel in the...
