by Garris Elkins | Mar 25, 2020 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Trust, Truth
Dread has become the most dangerous virus now stalking our nation. Psalm 91:6 addressed the issue of dread, “Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday.” The Cambridge Dictionary defines dread as “to feel extremely...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 21, 2020 | Future, Jesus, Spirit, Trust, Truth, Worship
This morning the word “overwhelmed” floated across my mind. I sensed this was a nudge from the Spirit to engage the word to see if the Lord had something to say. So, I checked out overwhelm in several dictionaries. Overwhelm has been used to describe something...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 13, 2020 | Culture, Death, Deliverance, Discernment, Fear, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Peace, Power, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Wisdom
We have entered a domino moment in history with the fear of a deadly virus spreading around the globe. If another significant domino falls, like the outbreak of a major war, a global financial collapse, or a natural disaster of national significance, our sense of...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 5, 2020 | Deliverance, Discernment, Dreams, Future, Hope, Joy, Love, Promotion, Reconciliation, Trust, Worship
You have most likely heard the phrase, “If the election were held today…” Those words are typically followed by predictions based on data obtained at a given moment in time. This way of looking at life is not predictive. It is short-sighted and spiritually myopic....
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2020 | Rest, Trust
I always tell Jan she makes things better. Everything she touches becomes more peaceful, beautiful, and joyful. One area that receives the benefit of her touch is the way she regularly changes our bedding. Atop our bed is an array of big pillows and down comforters...
by Garris Elkins | Feb 28, 2020 | Courage, Death, Deliverance, Discipleship, Forgiveness, Grace, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Wisdom
As God blesses you and your particular Kingdom assignment, it will be important to not claim ownership of anything God has done as the result of your faithfulness. These moments are a test of our hearts, especially when those who abandoned us amid a...