by Garris Elkins | Dec 27, 2019 | Deliverance, Favor, Fear, Freedom, Future, Hope, Mercy, Obedience, Trust, Truth
The court of Heaven will always have the last word over the affairs of Earth. Heaven’s court is eternally in session and never takes a recess. There is only one righteous Judge, and He adjudicates the cases of humanity with mercy, grace, and love. Look to...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 26, 2019 | Change, Deliverance, Faith, Favor, Future, Hope, Promise, Transition, Trust, Truth
This time between Christmas and the New Year is an interesting week. It is like an intermission, a pause before we do it all over again. This morning, I sensed the Lord saying, “No more of the same.” Some of you have grown accustomed to life moving forward as...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 22, 2019 | Creativity, Family, Favor, Fear, Jesus, Mercy, Redemption, Trust
A friend of our family shared this painting of the nativity scene by the artist Gari Melcher on her Facebook wall. When I saw the image, I stopped and stared, stunned by its raw beauty. It conveyed to me something more profound and impactful than any other nativity...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 21, 2019 | Faith, Rest, Trust
The intersection of life you have been seeking will not be discovered by your effort alone. God is doing something you have not expected. He is bringing the intersection to you. He wants you to stand still and rest, waiting for Him to perform the promise He made to...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 18, 2019 | Discipleship, Discipline, Faithfulness, God, Grace, Honor, Integrity, Trust, Truth
For the last 20 years, I have driven past a small sign announcing homemade jams for sale. Just off the main road sits a small table at the end of a dirt driveway where homemade jams and jellies are for sale. I passed the table as I have always done, but this time, I...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 15, 2019 | Honor, Identity, Trust, Wisdom
A wise mentor once described love in a way that changed my understanding of love. It changed how I view other people, especially those I might not like or agree with. He said, “Love is seeking the highest good for another person.” I wish I could say I have always...
