by Garris Elkins | Jan 8, 2023 | Prophetic
84 years ago, my mother became a newlywed. She received a set of silver as a wedding gift. This week, I held a fork from that original silver set and used it to eat a lovely meal prepared by my daughter and her husband who now have in their possession that old silver...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 7, 2023 | Prophetic
I can usually tell when a conversation is about to go south. It becomes obvious when the person asking me a question begins the conversation with, “So, are you saying….?” At that point, the passive-aggressive inquirer fills in the blank giving the appearance to those...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 6, 2023 | Prophetic
When redeemed by the Lord, each of our personal histories can be used to fulfill our Kingdom assignment and calling. I used to wonder how certain aspects of my work as an agent in an organized crime task force would be part of my future Kingdom assignment. I no longer...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 5, 2023 | Prophetic
When I was a kid, I remember hearing a phrase used when someone had missed an opportunity. They would say someone was “a day late and a dollar short.” In other words, the timing and resources needed to take advantage of an opportunity had been missed. In the last two...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 4, 2023 | Prophetic
The greatest nation is not defined by language, borders, or customs. It is a spiritual nation formed by God that stands in authority over all the nations of the Earth. It is a nation formed within the person of Jesus Christ that will endure long after all the nations...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 4, 2023 | Prophetic
I included the following link to an article I wrote about 2023 that appeared today on The Elijah List. When life seems to be spiraling out of control on many fronts, there is only one thing that will recalibrate our hearts and minds. Discovering that one thing will...
