by Garris Elkins | Jun 29, 2020 | Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Faithfulness, Freedom, Healing, Honor, Peace, repentance. hope future, Restoration, Truth, Wisdom, Word, Worship
It’s a bit after 2:00 am. A few minutes ago, I woke up and could not go back to sleep. I had a few things on my mind I needed to deal with so, I quietly got up and went into our living room to talk with the Lord. A few minutes after rising, I started my audio bible...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 14, 2020 | Hope, Integrity, repentance. hope future
In the coming days, many of us will take part in prayer and repentance gatherings to heal our hearts in an attempt to heal our nation. One of the themes for these gatherings is the subject of lament. Lament is an expression of grief and sorrow. The recognition of...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 4, 2020 | Deliverance, Discipline, Healing, Pride, repentance. hope future, Wisdom
The older I become, the more I find myself less impressed with human credentials. Educational achievement, financial portfolios, or professional alliances no longer tell me anything about a person. It is the condition of a person’s heart that is the most critical...
by Garris Elkins | May 27, 2019 | Apostle, Courage, Discipline, Fathers, Freedom, God, Healing, Honor, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Mercy, Peace, Promotion, repentance. hope future, Sacrifice, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
If you are not familiar with the term “stolen valor” a quick YouTube search will reveal in vivid detail what it means. Stolen valor takes place when someone who never served in the military dons a uniform and medals and tries to impersonate a veteran. There is always...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 8, 2019 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Eternity, Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Obedience, Reconciliation, repentance. hope future, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom, Worship
The phrase uttered by Jesus “Get behind me, Satan!” was spoken in response to a comment made by Peter in a moment of bravado. The rebuke took place when Peter tried to interfere with Jesus going to Jerusalem to encounter the Cross. Jesus had just told His disciples He...
by Garris Elkins | May 5, 2018 | Death, Deliverance, Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Hope, Peace, repentance. hope future, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
A regret does not just go away. It must be transformed into something greater by a work of the Spirit in partnership with our will. Every one of us will have regrets for the failures in our lives. What we do with our regrets can literally steer the course of our life....
