by Garris Elkins | Apr 5, 2020 | Death, Dreams, Eternity, Fear, Future, Holy Spirit, Mercy, Peace, Transition
There is an interesting shift that takes place in our thinking as we grow older, and our remaining days are less than what has already been lived. A lessening of stress from the demands of life slowly arrives and sets up camp in our mind. The need to always strive,...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 1, 2020 | Culture, Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Holy Spirit, Prophecy, Reformation, Restoration, Revelation
In this time of forced isolation from the familiar, I have felt a bit of malaise. Each day, Jan and I choose to refocus and reset our hearts on the purposes of God. This morning over breakfast Jan remarked, “We want to make this day count.” Those who choose...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 26, 2020 | Culture, Deliverance, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Justice, Mercy, Peace
For the last 40 years, whenever my life entered a confusing and challenging time, I went to the Psalms. This morning the Lord invited me back to the Psalms into a quiet place with Him. I am sheltering in place with the peace of God. Historians tell us that in times of...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 10, 2020 | Church, Culture, Death, Deliverance, Discernment, Faith, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare
While there are many practical things we can do to minimize our contact with the deadly virus running rampant through our country, we can ignore the deadlier spiritual virus of fear that is also running rampant. The latter has a greater potential for death because it...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 28, 2020 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Grace, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Wisdom
As God blesses you and your particular Kingdom assignment, it will be important to not claim ownership of anything God has done as the result of your faithfulness. These moments are a test of our hearts, especially when those who abandoned us amid a...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 26, 2020 | Culture, Freedom, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Reformation, Revival
This morning, I sensed the Lord saying that unusual and unexpected interpretations of private prayer in the Spirit are coming. These interpretations are similar to an understanding that occurs when a tongue is offered in a public assembly followed by an...
