by Garris Elkins | Jun 4, 2022 | Prophetic
Prophets and historians have something in common. Both need to remain distant from the undisciplined emotion and biased interpretation of the prevailing status quo. This is needed if they are to remain clear-headed and free to properly forecast the future or interpret...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 3, 2022 | Prophetic
What has been frozen and unable to move toward the purposes of God is beginning to melt. A frozenness caused by sin, deception, and compromise is melting away to reveal truth and justice. This spiritual melting will enable individuals, families, cultural institutions,...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 2, 2022 | Prophetic
Forgiveness is a challenging process. It is challenging because it can appear incomplete when it is granted. The greatest challenge in the act of forgiveness comes when the condition of our hearts is revealed. We want those we consider guilty to suffer to...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 1, 2022 | Prophetic
I remember the first time it happened. Jan and I were returning from a conference in the first year of our pastoral ministry. We had driven eight hours away to spend a few days with fellow pastors and were on our return trip home. About an hour out, we felt a shift...
by Garris Elkins | May 31, 2022 | Prophetic
In a life of faith. it is important to know when to put the brakes on and when to accelerate. Without that knowledge, we will collide with things we could have avoided. I remember being trained as a young cop how to drive defensively. Our trainer was a man with a...
by Garris Elkins | May 30, 2022 | Prophetic
There are situations where the words “overwhelming evidence” are used to describe a crowd bias, not the complete truth of a matter. These lynch mobs feed off cultural emotion, not the wisdom of the Spirit. A mob will rush to the jail of bias to overcome due process...
