by Garris Elkins | Dec 5, 2015 | Future, Hope, Mercy, Trust
In the third grade our class put on a play for our parents. In the play we represented some of the Presidents of the United States and their most memorable speeches. I can still remember the feel and look of what it was like to attend a 1950’s vintage grade...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 27, 2015 | Faith, Forgivenss, Humility, repentance. hope future, Trust, Wisdom
It’s time to stop hesitating. You have paused in a place of weakness waiting to become strong before you continue to move forward in obedience. When this journey began, God did not send you out because you were strong. He is sent you out knowing it would be in...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 17, 2015 | Change, Courage, Deliverance, Faith, Fear, Future, Hope, Peace, Redemption, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Wisdom
For the last week, I have been sensing we are coming into what I would call “a first time ever” season in culture, politics and world affairs. There are events about to transpire that will be seen as first time ever events in this generation. These one of a...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 14, 2015 | Obedience, Prophecy, Rest, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
Yesterday, when the terrorist attacks in France were taking place, my daughter, Anna, was in Paris packing to return home the next day from a month abroad. Anna was part of a literary team who were teaching others how to tell stories. Anna’s trip took her to...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 31, 2015 | Dreams, Faith, Family, Future, Hope, Integrity, Intimacy, Restoration, Trust
You have wondered when – when will they come. In an unscheduled moment of time a divine encounter will take place. They will appear like a person who has stepped out from within the fog of your unexplored future. In that moment a seed of hope will be gently...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 18, 2015 | Destiny, Faith, Fear, Freedom, Hope, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Prophetic, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Trust
For the last week, Jan and I have been getting impressions in prayer of a new birth. Jan saw a birth happen where the feet of a child came out first, instead of the head as is normal in a birthing process. When the child was birthed, she saw the child hit the...
