by Garris Elkins | Apr 16, 2022 | Prophetic
We can too easily be misled by what we see taking place on the surface of a culture without delving deeper to discover what is motivating the surface activity. Without a deeper Spirit-led inquiry we will expend our energy and prayers following diversions, never...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 15, 2022 | Prophetic
Last week, I was proofreading Jan’s new and soon-to-be-released book of blessings from Isaiah. I came across a line in one blessing that addressed our resistance to how God chooses to accomplish His plan for our lives and His ability to do so. Jan wrote that without...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 14, 2022 | Prophetic
For the last couple of days, I’ve been carrying a feeling of sorrow and a burden of prayer for the people of Shanghai, China. This week, I posted an eerie video of the sound of hundreds of people wailing at night in a chorus of despair from the balconies of their...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 13, 2022 | Prophetic
This morning, the words “Left Behind” came to my mind. When I heard those words, I knew the Lord was speaking. Being left behind is not in reference to a movie bearing that title or a particular school of thought regarding the end of time. It had to do with remaining...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 12, 2022 | Prophetic
An emerging reality is sadly becoming the norm. Many Christians no longer read the Old Testament. They have been groomed to believe it no longer applies to our time and reflects an angry and vengeful deity. While there are cultural issues we need to understand and a...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 11, 2022 | Prophetic
When we feel like we are running out of time and energy and we no longer have any remaining resources to help us finish what we hoped to accomplish, we become like a weakened runner who collapses on the track just short of the finish line. When we fall short, we enter...