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 25, 2016 | Deliverance, Destiny, Faith, Favor, Future, Hope, Obedience, Supernatural
Yesterday, I was hiking the trails near our home. I crossed a wooden footbridge that spanned a dry creek bed. Weeds and bushes were growing where water once flowed. I felt impressed to stop and take a picture. As soon as I clicked the picture the Lord said, “This...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 24, 2016 | Apostle, Culture, Destiny, Five-Fold Ministry, Future, Hope, Kingdom of God, Prophecy, Revival, Spiritual Warfare, Worship
In a moment of worship, I saw a crow’s nest atop the mast of an ancient sailing vessel. The ship was moving across open sea. Immediately, I knew the image was prophetic and carried an assignment for some in the Church. A crow’s nest sits atop the highest point on a...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 23, 2016 | Deliverance, Hope, Integrity
A promotion is coming, but first you will be thrown into a fire of judgment created by those who stand in opposition to what you believe. Like Daniel and his companions when they refused to bow down and worship the gold statue Nebuchadnezzar had erected on the plain...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 22, 2016 | Courage, Discipline, Holiness, Hope, Humility, Integrity, Love, Obedience, Pride, Restoration
I grew up in small town America. Our home sat on the border between Campbell and Los Gatos, California in the Silicon Valley before the silicon and crowds arrived. My street was a dead end with only six homes along one side. Our home was surrounded by orchards. Behind...
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...
