by Garris Elkins | Mar 2, 2020 | Family, Father, Fathers, God
I’ve held off releasing this blessing written by Jan for a few days waiting for the right time. I sense today is the right time. Some have had challenging relationships with their earthly father or a father figure. Others are trying to help someone get...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 12, 2020 | Family, Father, Fathers, Favor, God, Grace, Reconciliation, Relationships
A significant transition takes place in our relationship with God when we longer see ourselves as working FOR God, but WITH God. That transition takes place when we no longer see ourselves a – sinners, but as saints fully redeemed servants, but as friends...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 10, 2020 | Father, Freedom, Future, God, Grace, Kingdom of God, Peace, Power, Prophecy, Prophetic, Spiritual Warfare, Thankfulness, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
This morning in prayer, I saw an image of the Lord seated at a chessboard. The chess pieces were ornate and represented the nations of the earth. I looked to see who His opponent was and realized he was so insignificant in comparison to God that I could not even see...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 8, 2020 | Deliverance, Discernment, Freedom, God, Healing, Holiness, Justice, Kingdom of God, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom, Word
I was talking to someone recently and shared with them whenever God begins to move, there will always be a mixture of opposing spiritual forces. This is what took place in Acts 16 between Paul and a fortune teller. Paul confronted the demon speaking through the woman,...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 19, 2020 | Five-Fold Ministry, Gifts, God, Grace, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Ministry, Power, Spiritual Warfare, Supernatural
God is increasing your capacity for spiritual warfare. What worked in the past will not be sufficient to engage the battles in your future. This increased capacity is a work of God, not a capacity you can produce. When I was a cop, one of my fellow officers got in a...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 15, 2020 | Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Freedom, God, Honor, Humility, Justice, Teaching, Truth, Wisdom, Word
I once knew a young man who was trying to find his voice in the faith community. He was sharp and possessed great potential. I believe he had and still does have a calling on his life. Then he made a turn. He turned toward judgment, the premature kind that immaturity...
