by Garris Elkins | Mar 27, 2026 | Prophetic
In every generation, something is revealed that seems to scorch the reputation of God’s people. Betrayals, lust, and greed are nothing new to Him, but they still surprise us. We are often unaware of our heart’s true condition. These exposures of sin remind me of what...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 25, 2026 | Prophetic
We don’t fully understand what God says or does when we don’t have the full picture. Anything beyond what we have personally experienced is naturally questioned and doubted when our human reasoning kicks in. Our natural mind cannot believe or accept it. In fact, our...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 24, 2026 | Prophetic
On a brief trip, I bumped into someone on a city street I had not seen in many years. For a short time, she had attended one of the churches Jan and I pastored. From her appearance, it seemed the intervening years had been challenging. Immediately after our...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 23, 2026 | Prophetic
In His sovereignty, God chooses the timing to expose and cleanse what has become corrupted by demonic activity in His people. He will tell us to clear out anything that gives people the wrong impression of who He is and how we should represent Him. He will address the...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 22, 2026 | Prophetic
When we act as agents of redemption, we open the door for the Lord to do amazing things for all concerned. The book of Ruth is a beautiful story of redemption that emerged from tragic events. Both she and her mother-in-law, Naomi, were stricken with the grief of...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 21, 2026 | Prophetic
I just finished reading through the book of Judges. I was emotionally exhausted, having read through the multiple times God’s people reject Him and lose their way. Ultimately, their way always ended in violence and death. The last verse in the book of Judges...