by Garris Elkins | Nov 11, 2017 | Apostle, Deliverance, Discipleship, Kingdom of God, Power, Pride, Promotion, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
When I awoke this morning the Lord revealed an image to me. It was a warning about spiritual wolves that enter innocent lives and faith gatherings with the intent to tear apart hope, trust, and faith with the teeth of deception. In the image, I saw a lone wolf hiding...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 7, 2017 | Deliverance, Fear, Gifts, Kingdom of God, Power, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth
In prayer, I saw the image of a believer stepping onto a spiritual battlefield. They looked weak, outnumbered and ill-prepared to face the opposing force that was moving confidently in their direction. Then, in an instant, everything changed. The Lord whispered, “I...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 6, 2017 | Church, Culture, Death, Deliverance, Fear, Identity, Jesus, Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Peace, Redemption, Reformation, Truth
I have been up since 2:00 a.m. After watching the news about the shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas, my spirit was restless. I needed to get up to pray and write. For a few days something has been on my heart and this morning, I felt it was time to share my...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 28, 2017 | Deliverance, Discipline, Father, Future, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Pride, Promotion, Provision, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
When Jan and I lived in Europe, we visited a cathedral that was uniquely constructed. The interior of the sanctuary had a smooth, rounded ceiling. The tour guide said a whisper softly spoken in one corner would rise and follow the curvature of the ceiling and be...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 27, 2017 | Obedience, Peace, Pride, Spiritual Warfare, Truth, Wisdom
If you are a street cop, every so often you will have a pursuit. You attempt to pull over a car for a minor traffic violation and someone decides to run. The drivers can range from being a dumb kid in his parent’s car to a full-blown felon on the run. One evening...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 10, 2017 | Deliverance, Holy Spirit, Power, Spirit, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
Last night, Jan and I were worshipping at a conference with hundreds of pastors and leaders from the Pacific Northwest. Immediately, the worship became beautifully intense. I sensed something unusual happen in the Spirit. It was so unusual that I actually turned my...
