by Garris Elkins | Oct 11, 2019 | Change, Discernment, Discipline, Favor, God, Holy Spirit, Joy, Revelation, Revival
When the fire of God’s Spirit begins to burn to announce a new season, the first response by those not aware of how the Spirit works might be less than joyful. In fact, some may consider it distasteful and even unpleasant, but there is a reason for that response. This...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 28, 2019 | Joy, Peace, Rest
Many people think of Sabbath as a day to not do any labor. While that can be true and needed, the essence of Sabbath in this Covenant is much more. It is actually the person of Jesus Christ – the One we carry with us throughout the week. He is our Sabbath rest....
by Garris Elkins | Sep 13, 2019 | Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Future, Joy, Peace, Prayer, Repentance, Revelation, Sacrifice, Worship
Last week, I pulled into the parking lot of a local supermarket to do some grocery shopping. When I entered the parking lot, the song “What A Wonderful World” came on the radio. It was a very tasteful jazz rendition of Louis Armstrong’s classic song. I had a to-do...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 23, 2019 | Dreams, Faith, Future, Hope, Joy, Love, Promise, Rest
Jan and I have entered a time in our lives where we have chosen to spend extended seasons of time in seclusion apart from many of the things we have been doing for years. We didn’t arrive at this place early on in our life journey. It became our reality as we...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 5, 2019 | Culture, Freedom, Future, Healing, Holy Spirit, Joy, Justice, Kingdom of God, Miracles, Prophecy, Prophetic, Supernatural
Prophetic words spoken long ago and forgotten by many will soon come to pass. God has not forgotten these words. They have been resting without ignition for this moment in history. When they are released, they will have explosive results. I was prompted by the Lord to...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 25, 2019 | Change, Deliverance, Dreams, Faith, Fear, Future, Grace, Healing, Joy, Justice, Obedience, Peace, Trust
Telling God where you will go or not go is the beginning of a detour you might not return from. When we begin to demand that God show us what our future and its provision will look like, we begin taking a dangerous detour. This is a road paved with fear. This...
