by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2014 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Future, Trust
The thrust of the betrayers blade has sunk deep into your back. The attack came from someone you trusted. This is what makes the wound so painful. You need to know this betrayal came from a place of brokenness in your betrayer. It wasn’t personal. They do not know...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 7, 2014 | Forgiveness, Hope, Trust
The Flight Of Forgiveness You failed and have begun to fall. The floor of your failure is rising up quickly. You are bracing for a painful collision. As you continue to fall God will call out and invite you to receive the gift of His forgiveness...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 6, 2014 | Father, Forgiveness, Obedience, Repentance
In a moment of frustration you drew a line in the sand. This is a line you now regret making. You have grown as a person and you clearly see the mistake of your impulsive decision. You have moved on in life, but the line is still there limiting access to a...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 2, 2014 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Joy, Love, Trust
You are being forced to love in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable. Demanding fingers are pointing to a narrow and shallow definition of love that demands you walk only upon the steeping stones of their limited understanding. The most powerful form of love...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 26, 2014 | Forgiveness, Hope, Joy, Power, Supernatural
You dropped the ball. It was not your intent to do so, but it happened. You were careless. You are in shock as you see the things you once held dear now falling towards eventual destruction. You are expecting the fall and crash to destroy what you dropped, but God has...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 22, 2014 | Forgiveness, Future, Healing, Hope, Humility, Identity, Intimacy
There are two kinds of whispers taking place in your life. One whisper is spoken behind your back. This whisper demeans and dishonors you. The other whisper – the whisper of God – is spoken directly to you, face-to-face. The whispers of God affirm and encourage....
