by Garris Elkins | Mar 26, 2018 | Faith, Fear, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Future, Hope, Peace, Promise, Provision, Revelation, Trust
The situation that created a flood of emotion in your life is beginning to recede. Just as Noah had to trust the plan of God when the rains came, so it has been with you. Continue to wait in His presence with expectant trust. The mountaintops are beginning to appear...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 22, 2018 | Faith, Future, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Promotion, Restoration, Resurrection, Spirit, Transition, Worship
It has been a week since the time change when we were asked to “spring forward” advancing our clocks an hour. I actually like this time of year when the evening light lingers in the sky announcing the coming of warm summer evenings. This morning, I walked into our...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 21, 2018 | Discipleship, Faith, Fathers, Future, Honor, Hope, Identity, Leadership, Obedience, Promise, Promotion, Trust
For those of you who are seen as elders in the Church, either by age or assignment, you offer a significant gift to those who are just beginning their journey of faith. That gift is the hope and possibility of a future. You live in age and experience several decades...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 17, 2018 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Future, Humility, Obedience, Pride, Promotion, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Vision.
I was in a strange city, and it was 5:00 a.m. If you know me, I am already up by that hour. There was anticipation in the air because Krispy Kreme had a donut store just a few blocks from our hotel. I got into our car with a single mission in mind – to bring two large...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 8, 2018 | Change, Courage, Creativity, Death, Dreams, Faith, Forgiveness, Future, Gifts, Love, Mercy, Miracles, Prayer, Reconciliation, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Thankfulness, Transition
What appears to have been suspended in time in a place of offense is about to change. A new future with a fresh start is being released. Something you thought was closed forever will be reopened, healed and restored. In the 1920’s, an exquisite home was built atop...
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...
