by Garris Elkins | Dec 4, 2019 | Deliverance, Fear, Freedom, Grace, Healing, Hope, Spiritual Warfare
This morning as Jan and I took communion, we prayed that our minds would not be divided. We anointed each other with oil to heal anything in our thinking that would separate us from a singlemindedness with the Lord. As we prayed, I saw the image of a person...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 3, 2019 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Discernment, Faith, Future, Grace, Hope, Love, Transition, Trust, Truth
Take a moment to reconsider the detour that is taking place in your life. You are being detoured, not abandoned. The word “detour” is of French origin. It was created from the word “tour” which means “to turn.” God is turning your life in a new direction. A tour...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 27, 2019 | Change, Death, Discernment, Discipleship, Dreams, Family, Fathers, Future, Healing, Honor, Hope, Integrity, Love
During a recent hike, I came upon an older man who was also hiking. I saw him ahead of me, moving slowly along our shared path. He looked to be in his late 80’s and possibly his early 90s. He was dressed in leather hiking shoes, a red-checked Pendleton coat, and a...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 26, 2019 | Family, Healing, Honor, Hope, Love, Mercy
As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, unlikely arrivals may appear at your holiday gathering. Extended family members, prodigals, and those from distant places will suddenly appear without warning. God is bringing friends and families together to experience...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 24, 2019 | Faithfulness, Favor, Hope, Love, Trust
A harvest of fruitfulness is coming in response to your faithfulness. You thought you would be standing in a bountiful place, watching the fruit of your faithfulness grow, but instead, you have been surrounded by a dry, barren desert. You did not realize God was...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 21, 2019 | Discernment, Discipline, Dreams, Hope, Relationships, Revival, Truth, Wisdom
While walking along a trail, I sensed a nudge to turn around and face into the sun. When I turned around, I saw where I had just hiked. The sun was reflecting off the leaves, giving the path a faint glow. This is a historic mining area called Rich Gulch. It is lined...
