by Garris Elkins | Oct 13, 2026 | Prophetic
A long life can certainly be a blessing. For those who die far earlier than we think they should, the heartache of loss is compounded exponentially. Recently, a young man died in his twenties. He was loved by so many, known for his faith and integrity. He was strong...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 12, 2026 | Prophetic
There was a man of integrity, who lived in awe and reverence before the Lord. Surrounded by a wall of the Lord’s protection, he and his home and land had prospered greatly. When he experienced catastrophic death and devastation in his family, the scope of his...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 9, 2026 | Prophetic
Though so many years ago, I’ll never forget walking into a church building looking to fill a big hole in my heart. It had been a time of great upheaval in American society, not unlike some of what we see today. It was also the latter years of the Jesus revolution. And...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 8, 2026 | Prophetic
What does it look like to live without regret? If we live for any length of time, we grieve over our choices filled with errors, failures, and rebellion. We not only look back with regret, but we feel its weight behind our conscious thoughts. Dealing with our sin...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 7, 2026 | Prophetic
Remember when we were blind? When we could not fight the powers of darkness? When we were unable to understand the Redeemer’s message? The god of this age had blinded our minds, leaving us in unbelief. But God pierced our darkness. Still, we catch ourselves responding...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 6, 2026 | Prophetic
True rest does not come while we demand that an outcome match our expectations. We take authority over the chaos created by our murmuring of unbelief. We take hold of gratitude and receive God’s peace, tranquility, and well-being. That is where a heart of rest is...