by Garris Elkins | Jul 17, 2020 | Hope, Mercy, Redemption, Trust, Truth
Isaiah 51:9-11; 35:9-10 There is a reality of evil. Israel is reminded that when they were threatened with Egyptian genocide, they experienced a demonstration of divine power. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I bless your spirit,...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 14, 2020 | Death, Deliverance, Discernment, Future, Hope
The Devil loves this time in our history. He and his troop of dark spirits are walking through our culture with decks of cards in their hands. Instead of traditional playing cards, these cards have images of disasters, conspiracies, and dark outcomes that are...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 13, 2020 | Courage, Deliverance, Dreams, Favor, Fear, Future, Grace, Hope, Jesus, Leadership, Obedience, Promotion, Spiritual Warfare, Tranistion
Amid all the noise, clamor, and disruption taking place in our culture, God wants to reveal His love and power. That love and power will be visible to those whose eyes have been trained to see His goodness. When Joshua was leading the Israelites into the Promised...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 10, 2020 | Faith, Hope
Cops, soldiers, and situationally aware people imagine. They imagine scenarios and practice mental defensive solutions. It keeps them alive when trouble comes. They train to be proactive, not reactive. This imagining mindset also applies to our faith. Imagine that two...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 9, 2020 | Culture, Faith, Favor, Fear, Healing, Honor, Hope, Humility, Peace, Pride, Restoration, Revelation
As I prepared our lunch of wild salmon, I used a mortar and pestle to crush together the ingredients of garlic, cilantro, and green onion to create a rub that would be applied to the salmon filet. I began to imagine the flavor they would bring in harmony when...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 8, 2020 | Family, Fathers, Favor, Fear, Forgiveness, Freedom, Honor, Hope, Identity, Love, Marriage
On July 4th, Jan and I had the honor of officiating our daughter’s wedding. Toward the end of the ceremony, I had Anna and Jared exchange rings. I explained to them wearing my wedding ring for the last 47 years was a daily reminder that I belonged to someone – to Jan....
