by Garris Elkins | Oct 4, 2020 | Courage, Culture, Deliverance, Destiny, Hope, Redemption, Spiritual Warfare
I don’t think it was by chance that my daily reading of Scripture brought me to the book of Esther during this week. As I was reading chapter 9, verse 1 was highlighted to me, “On that day, the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but quite the opposite...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 25, 2020 | forgiveness, Freedom, God, Hope, Love, Mercy, Prophetic, Redemption, Restoration
While pursuing God is of utmost value after we become aware of His presence and give our lives to Him, we need to remember it was His pursuit of us that initiated our relationship with Him in the first place. Scripture is filled with examples of God’s pursuit of...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 21, 2020 | Culture, Deliverance, Discipline, Dreams, Fear, God, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Mercy, Redemption, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Wisdom
Beginning in late May, someone has been shooting at vehicles traveling on Interstate 5, the main north-south freeway that travels along the west coast. The shootings are taking place on a 70 mile stretch of freeway in the area where Jan and I live. The shootings have...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 12, 2020 | Change, Culture, Destiny, Discernment, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Future, Honor, Hope, Justice, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Reconciliation, Redemption, Reformation, Revival, Trust, Worship
As a native Californian having lived in Oregon now for more years than I spent in the state growing up, I have watched California’s life and politics with interest. Yesterday, Kamala Harris was selected as Joe Biden’s running mate. Again, my focus was directed to...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 25, 2020 | Church, Justice, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Redemption, Reformation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Transition, Vision., Wisdom, Worship
The cultural shift some foretold was coming has already taken place. What we see playing out in the streets, courts, and politics of our nation are manifestations of that change. The smoke of conflict is beginning to drift away, revealing what actually happened when...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 17, 2020 | Hope, Mercy, Redemption, Trust, Truth
Isaiah 51:9-11; 35:9-10 There is a reality of evil. Israel is reminded that when they were threatened with Egyptian genocide, they experienced a demonstration of divine power. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I bless your spirit,...
