by Garris Elkins | Jun 18, 2014 | Forgiveness, Future, Hope, Power, Repentance, Trust
The phrase, “throwing in the towel” was used in boxing matches when the trainer saw that his boxer was getting destroyed in the ring. The trainer, seeing what appeared to be an inevitable and devastating defeat, would throw a towel into the ring and the referee would...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 14, 2014 | Forgiveness, Humility, Love, Repentance
You know negative consequences are coming because of what just happened. A relational wrecking ball has been set in motion and what is about to take place can leave devastating emotional injury. You are wondering how you can duck below the swinging arc of this...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 3, 2014 | Forgiveness, Hope, Humility, Repentance, Trust
Assumption is not a bad thing if your assumption is based on reality. Most assumptions are, however, illusions of what we want to take place. The problem with what just happened is that you assumed the wrong thing and you were betrayed. There is always an element...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 1, 2014 | Honor, Love, Miracles, Reconciliation, Repentance, Trust
You are about to walk between two opinions. The demand that has been placed upon you to come into agreement with either side of this issue is a work of division and compromise. As you walk farther down this path the opposing parties will assume you are walking in line...
by Garris Elkins | May 18, 2014 | Faith, Future, Obedience, Repentance, Transition, Trust
Your departure into the next season of life will be like a hot air balloon ride. The last blast of heat from the burner has filled the canopy. The balloon is filled and ready floating just a few feet above the earth. Nothing else needs to take place except...
by Garris Elkins | May 14, 2014 | Faith, Future, Hope, Humility, Kingdom of God, Repentance, Trust
In this last season you have felt like a person trying to haul water while carrying a leaking bucket. All your efforts seem to have drained out onto the pathway of your life. So many things are not working like you planned yet you continue to repeat...
