by Garris Elkins | Nov 29, 2024 | Prophetic
I was talking with someone who had an important decision to make. They had gathered several options from trusted advisors. They asked me, “What should I do?” I said, “Follow the scarlet thread.” After taking a moment to digest what I said, I explained what I...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 28, 2024 | Prophetic
This morning, I was reading the last chapters of John where the crucifixion of Jesus was described. The Lord had been arrested like a common criminal after Pilate yielded to the demands of an angry religious mob and nailed Jesus to a Cross. Jesus was mocked, beaten,...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 27, 2024 | Prophetic
We all deny the Lord in different ways. The worst kind of denial comes when we are overconfident in our faith, relying more on our strength than on the Spirit. This is what happened to Peter when he denied the Lord three times. The setting for Peter’s denial is...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 26, 2024 | Prophetic
We don’t like to consider the fact that the world hates us because we believe in Jesus, but it does. Jesus said the world would hate the message of His salvation and those who carry it. This sounds very strident to our tenderized ears, but it’s true. When Jesus told...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 25, 2024 | Prophetic
One of my favorite holiday treats comes from the leftover pieces of pie dough that Jan forms into little rolls filled with brown sugar and cinnamon. They are an anticipated joy that appears each year at this time when Jan makes the crusts for her holiday pies. She has...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 25, 2024 | Prophetic
Years ago, in a formative season of ministry, Jan and I were wronged by another pastor. We were betrayed. I remember the night we got the phone call telling us what this person was doing and saying about us publicly. We were hundreds of miles away. We felt helpless....
