by Garris Elkins | Apr 24, 2026 | Prophetic
This morning, as Jan and I prayed for our nation and for the nations of the world, the Lord spoke. He said we need to pray for His intervention, not the short-sighted conclusions we think need to happen. Those short-sighted conclusions apply at personal, social,...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 24, 2026 | Prophetic
I remember the day I led my Dad to the Lord. I was awakened in the early hours of the morning with a strong sense of urgency to get to his hospital bed. At eighty-one years of age, Dad was still sharp of mind and healthy. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, within...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 23, 2026 | Prophetic
As I look out at our small orchard of fig, cherry, apple, nectarine, and peach trees in our front yard, I can see the first buds of fruit forming. Each tree has a different process of maturation and fruit bearing. The first appearance of a coming harvest is now taking...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 22, 2026 | Prophetic
Years ago, on a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle, I had a window seat as we flew over the Pacific Northwest. As we crossed Springfield, Oregon, a place where our family once lived, I looked down and could see familiar landmarks—the streets, parks, shopping malls,...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 21, 2026 | Prophetic
A question surfaced in Paul’s writings: Who can be saved? I’ve heard several podcasts and interviews this year discussing Israel, her relationship with the Church, and her place in modern history. In one discussion on social media, there was a halting comment...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 20, 2026 | Prophetic
Continuing on from my previous post about a Gospel of grace, Paul wrote a warning to the churches in central Turkey. Speaking with apostolic authority, he pronounces judgment on Jewish preachers who were perverting the Gospel of grace. They were mingling grace with...