by Garris Elkins | May 4, 2019 | Discipline, Favor, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Integrity, Justice, Marriage, Mercy, Promotion, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Worship
Today, Jan and I were lying in bed in the early morning darkness having a conversation. During our conversation, we heard a voice speak to us from somewhere in our bedroom. It was Siri, the robotic voice on Jan’s iPhone. Siri said, “Hmm…I don’t know what that...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 21, 2019 | Eternity, Faith, Fear, Future, Grace, Kingdom of God, Redemption, Resurrection, Supernatural, Truth, Worship
This morning, I walked outside and stood on our front porch while it was still dark. I wanted to experience the predawn environment of the first Easter morning when Mary Magdalene came to visit the Lord’s tomb. Scripture says, “Early on Sunday morning, while it was...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 20, 2019 | Change, Church, Courage, Discernment, Discipline, Peace, Rest, Truth, Wisdom
We have become a culture that moves from one breathless presentation of doom to the next without taking a breath. If you don’t think this is true, turn on the news. Everyone has a crisis to sell. It has become a profitable product-selling industry in the culture and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 16, 2019 | Discernment, Obedience, Pride, Revelation, Supernatural, Truth, Wisdom
Everything in life has a list of ingredients. It is wise to look past the surface advertisement and discern the content of what you are being invited to consume. If you are dating, what appears to be a potential Mr. or Mrs. right is not always right. Smiles and...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 8, 2019 | Courage, Discipleship, Discipline, Eternity, Fear, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Obedience, Reconciliation, repentance. hope future, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom, Worship
The phrase uttered by Jesus “Get behind me, Satan!” was spoken in response to a comment made by Peter in a moment of bravado. The rebuke took place when Peter tried to interfere with Jesus going to Jerusalem to encounter the Cross. Jesus had just told His disciples He...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 4, 2019 | Courage, Family, Fear, Freedom, Future, Gifts, Healing, Love, Marriage, Mercy, Reconciliation, Relationships, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom, Women
You have wisely closed off an area of your life. This is a time for only you and the Lord to have access to that wounded place while it is being restored. You have needed time to heal. I was hiking to a high point overlooking the trail system above our home and...
