by Garris Elkins | Aug 28, 2016 | Forgiveenss, Freedom, Healing, Hope
I have come to realize some of the greatest advancements in life begin their journey from within a place of personal brokenness. At first this doesn’t make sense because it is so contrary to what is spoken in our culture and sadly, in some parts of the Church. I found...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 20, 2016 | Culture, Healing, Kingdom of God, Truth, Wisdom
Some people want God to be a judge until they experience a moment of personal brokenness. At that point they want a God of mercy. Some people want police officers to be a replica of Barney Fife from Mayberry until they are faced with a life-threatening situation. At...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 17, 2016 | Courage, Evangelism, Faith, Fear, Healing, Holiness, Hope, Love, Obedience, Prayer, Pride, Prophecy
The Lord asked me to do something disgusting. For several months, I was continually nudged by the Spirit to physically kneel in a posture of worship in public places. To be honest, I tried my best to do these prophetic acts out of sight of any onlooker that might pass...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 12, 2016 | Deliverance, Destiny, Fear, Healing, Hope, Power, Spiritual Warfare
Some people are being held in the grip of things they never imagined would now have control over them. They are being led around like slaves and can’t seem to find release from the dark grip that pulls them through life contrary to the freedom they were given in Jesus...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 11, 2016 | Courage, Faithfulness, Fathers, Healing, Hope, Integrity, Mercy, Peace, Prayer, Prophetic, Resurrection, Supernatural
In prayer, I saw an image that resembled the D-Day invasion of World War II. Airplanes were flying toward the shore. Landing craft were about to hit the beach to unload nervous soldiers. The sea was filled with all kinds of watercraft fully loaded and prepared for the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 19, 2016 | Freedom, Healing, Mercy
At some point you will need to plan your escape. This is an escape from the opinions of other people, the “you need to do this or that” kind of advice or the feeling that somehow you have missed the “it” of life. This escape can be done in two ways. One way will...
