by Garris Elkins | Jun 18, 2014 | Forgiveness, Future, Hope, Power, Repentance, Trust
The phrase, “throwing in the towel” was used in boxing matches when the trainer saw that his boxer was getting destroyed in the ring. The trainer, seeing what appeared to be an inevitable and devastating defeat, would throw a towel into the ring and the referee would...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 18, 2014 | Freedom, Hope, Intimacy, Love
Don’t rush this relationship. If you are in a hurry you will derail the development that needs to take place. Time is required to help any relationship become all that God intends. It will appear that a great opportunity is walking away from you. This is not...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 15, 2014 | Hope, Rest, Trust
Your life has resembled the pre-concert tuning of an orchestra. Each element of your life has been playing different tuning notes out of alignment with the rest of the instruments. That is about to change. You have a rhythm of grace assigned to your life. God is about...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 13, 2014 | Dreams, Faith, Future, Hope, Pentecost, Power, Promise
You tried to carry your dream with such care. You began to walk forward in its promise. But in a moment of personal stumbling you dropped it and it shattered at your feet. There is no putting it back together. There are too many broken pieces. As...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 12, 2014 | Faith, Hope, Identity, Love, Power
You have been living off of memories. This way of living has produced sadness in your heart. You are looking back and not looking forward. You know you need to start living life again because only by engaging and living life can you create new memories.As you...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 9, 2014 | Faith, Favor, Future, Hope, Joy, Peace
You have been sensing God is about to deliver something new. You are like a person expecting an important package to arrive on their doorstep. You jump up at each new sound and run to the door thinking the delivery person has arrived. This is exactly where...
