by Garris Elkins | Aug 12, 2023 | Prophetic
Self-aggrandizement is not the mark of true leadership. For example, in the world of politics, some have entered office moderately blessed in life, but at the end of their term in office, they are worth millions of dollars. They wield influence not based on their...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 11, 2023 | Prophetic
Many in the Church are unaware of the power they carry regarding the presence of God. The most powerful influencers on Earth are not the power brokers of earthly institutions or those who use their wealth to do evil. The most powerful and influential ones are those...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 10, 2023 | Prophetic
I was recently asked to write something for a family publication that will be compiled and left behind for future generations. I was asked to answer the following question, “Do you prefer winter or summer?” I had planned to write something else today but...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 9, 2023 | Prophetic
Not everyone can amass physical wealth to leave for the next generation as an inheritance. What we can leave behind that is of far greater value is a spiritual inheritance. The Lord told David he would not build the temple. It would be his son, Solomon, who would be...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 8, 2023 | Prophetic
I’ve always loved ornery people, the ones that have a kind heart beneath a gruff exterior. They can appear abrasive and unpolished to the timid and tamed ones who distance themselves from such people. The ornery ones live and move outside the orbit of the fearful...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 7, 2023 | Prophetic
What the Lord plans to do in us in the future requires a solid foundation on which to build His purpose for our lives. Without that strong foundation, our efforts will be in vain. For years Jan and I walked by a vacant 160-year-old historic home in our small town...
