by Garris Elkins | Apr 26, 2020 | Revelation, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
This is a moment in history where a significant global shift is taking place. It can seem overwhelming to try and understand all that is happening in the world. It can feel like someone trying to walk across uneven ground wearing a blindfold. It can make you feel as...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 26, 2020 | Leadership, Power, Reformation, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare
If the news coming out North Korea about either the death or vegetative state of Kim Jung Un after a failed surgery is accurate, something significant is taking place in Asia. I wondered why the Lord had me hold a word for a few weeks to finally share it this morning...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 3, 2020 | Apostle, Church, Faith, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Reformation, Resurrection, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Worship
A great deal of social and political maneuvering is taking place in the shadows outside the spotlight of this global crisis. What you see playing out is not the real focus. Ancient political spirits are positioning assets and making plans that are not visible to those...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 1, 2020 | Culture, Discernment, Discipleship, Discipline, Holy Spirit, Prophecy, Reformation, Restoration, Revelation
In this time of forced isolation from the familiar, I have felt a bit of malaise. Each day, Jan and I choose to refocus and reset our hearts on the purposes of God. This morning over breakfast Jan remarked, “We want to make this day count.” Those who choose...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 31, 2020 | Faith, Faithfulness, Revelation, Spirit, Spiritual Warfare
When I was a cop, I was so familiar with each weapon at my disposal, I could run the weapon, break it down and reassemble it in a dark room and not miss a beat. I didn’t need natural light to know the feel and function of what I carried. In times of personal or...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 18, 2020 | Kingdom of God, Leadership, Pride, Revelation, Spirit, Truth, Vision.
Every event in life has layers of understanding. As we explore the depth of these layers, we begin to see things not realized when an event first began. We can park at one layer, thinking, and in some cases hoping, we discovered the deepest layer. Fear, deception,...