by Garris Elkins | Dec 21, 2016 | Dreams, Father, Giving, God, Identity, Joy, Provision
Each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas my father’s rifle, shotgun and binoculars would mysteriously disappear. I wasn’t aware of this annual disappearance until one day when I asked to use my dad’s binoculars. I was told, “There not here just yet.” I was a...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 8, 2016 | Eternity, Faith, Fear, Future, God, Joy, Obedience, Peace, Rest
Recently, I was speaking in a church that had three Sunday morning services. For each service hundreds of people would gather for worship. In order to move that many people in and out of their facility it required a great deal of organization, timing and...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 7, 2016 | Father, God, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Joy, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Redemption, Restoration
So many painful things are taking place in our culture. Death and sorrow fill our computer screens. Disappointment and dismay abound. Some have become overwhelmed and simply given up. In all of this, God is not unaware. His is seated above all that is taking place and...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 29, 2015 | Destiny, Dreams, Favor, Future, Hope, Joy, Kingdom of God, Power, Supernatural
–> This morning in prayer, I saw the image of a person stepping off a curb. The picture was a freeze-frame image that captured the person mid-stride with one foot still on the sidewalk and the other foot in the air extended outward ready to step down onto the...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 12, 2015 | Father, God, Joy
We have entered a season of increased accusation. The devil is nervous and he is increasing the intensity of his primary ministry – accusing the saints of God. This is nothing new. The devil has done this throughout history when he sees situations taking place in...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 3, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Dreams, Faithfulness, Future, Gifts, Identity, Joy, Peace, Redemption, Thankfulness
–>This morning, Jan and I walked through our neighborhood. It was a beautiful morning filled with blue skies, white clouds and crisp air. In our small town, deer walk freely among the homes. One of the homes we passed is known for its very elaborate...