by Garris Elkins | Jul 16, 2019 | Destiny, Dreams, Eternity, Faith, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Future, Grace, Honor, Hope, Love, Mercy, Provision, Redemption
As I read through the 14th chapter of Revelation, I came across verse 13. One part of that verse caught my attention. The text reads, “…for their good deeds follow them.” As I pondered what that phrase could mean for us today, I began to get a sense of what the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 12, 2019 | Apostle, Change, Church, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Gifts, Hope, Justice, Kingdom of God, Prophecy, Reformation
I just heard the Lord speak the following sentence, “The Ichabod delusion is being displaced by an Issachar anointing.” The Spirit of God is entering segments within the Church where His presence has been muted and ignored, and as a result, the glory departed. An...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 12, 2019 | Deliverance, Discipleship, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Future, Hope
Only a posture of hope birthed from faith can redefine what has been declared impossible. Choosing hope is a critical step in the process of renewing our minds. The determined choice of hope when all appears hopeless is one of our greatest acts of faith and often the...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 11, 2019 | Forgiveness, Freedom, Honor, Hope, Humility, Love, Mercy
Getting even is never an increase. It keeps the participants living at a lower level of mutual dysfunction. Choosing to forgive your adversary will release you from the control of the offense. Continuing to bless your enemy after you make the initial choice to forgive...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 8, 2019 | Family, Father, Fathers, Healing, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Mercy, Peace, Rest, Trust
Life with a new puppy is a unique experience. We have been here before, so it’s no surprise. It is a constant vigil for accidental piddles and making sure our little Boone boy knows how to fit into his new pack. By the way, he is such a good pup. He is a...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 26, 2019 | Creativity, Death, Deliverance, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Future, Honor, Hope, Humility, Love
Throughout Scripture, a scarlet thread of the life of Jesus has been present from Genesis to Revelation. This is not just a historic thread to be observed academically from a distance. It is a personal thread revealed to us to help us see the life of Jesus Christ at...
