by Garris Elkins | Jan 5, 2016 | Courage, Faithfulness, Gifts, Holy Spirit, Humility, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Power, Pride, Prophecy, Revelation, Word
As young Samuel learned to speak for the Lord the scripture says of him, “As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him, and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable.” (I Samuel 3:19) God is not looking for spectacular people – He is looking for people who are...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 29, 2015 | Courage, Destiny, Faith, Holy Spirit, Hope, Leadership, Ministry, Miracles, Power, Prophecy, Redemption, Revelation, Revival
Calendars are only a tool of time. God is not limited by the constraints of any calendar – secular or religious. He lives and ministers to us from timeless eternity. God can choose to work within our measurements of time, but He is never limited by these...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 26, 2015 | Apostle, Church, Faith, Future, Kingdom of God, Pentecost, Prophecy, Revelation, Revival, Spirit
This morning, I saw an image of a tree growing tomatoes. I had to do a double take even as I realized what I was seeing was an image birthed in the Spirit. Then the Lord said to me, “I will bear fruit that will seem out of place and out of species. My fruit will...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 3, 2015 | Change, Courage, Culture, Dreams, Faith, Favor, Fear, Future, Hope, Prophecy, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare
When people experience disaster or trauma unprepared and suffer a dire consequence, many times that mindset was created by something called Normalcy Bias. People who experience this bias believe that because something has never happened to them it will never...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 30, 2015 | Apostle, Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Faith, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Hope, Leadership, Power, Prophecy, Revival
Some of you woke up this morning with an unexpected feeling of angst. What you are sensing is what the broader culture is experiencing each and every day. Angst is permeating our world. God is using this angst as an invitation to make a shift in your...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 14, 2015 | Obedience, Prophecy, Rest, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
Yesterday, when the terrorist attacks in France were taking place, my daughter, Anna, was in Paris packing to return home the next day from a month abroad. Anna was part of a literary team who were teaching others how to tell stories. Anna’s trip took her to...
