by Garris Elkins | Jan 22, 2019 | Destiny, Freedom, Holy Spirit, Intimacy, Kingdom of God, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Trust, Truth, Vision., Wisdom
Almost every time I drive to town, I see a red-tail hawk sitting atop the same telephone wire looking down on the terrain below. He remains faithful in that position no matter what the weather or the time of day. His is unnoticed by the majority of people who drive...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 12, 2019 | Deliverance, Discipline, Faith, Future, Joy, Marriage, Restoration, Trust, Vision.
This morning, I got down on our living room floor to do a plank workout. I do this every day to strengthen my core. When I do planks, I use the stopwatch function on my iPhone to measure the duration for each plank I perform. Today, I went to set my stopwatch and...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 11, 2019 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Five-Fold Ministry, Humility, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Pride, Prophecy, Reformation, Revelation, Revival, Trust, Vision., Wisdom
I am sensing a prophetic release is taking place in our nation. Unusually detailed prophecies are being prepared for delivery to unlikely sources. A prophetic special ops team is being assembled with detailed plans for deployment against unseen and deeply...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 9, 2019 | Death, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Fear, Future, Healing, Hope, Restoration, Spirit, Trust, Vision., Wisdom, Worship
Yesterday, I took Jan to see the movie, Mary Poppins Returns. The film was delightful, full of color and childlike wonder. In the movie, Emily Blunt sang the song, The Place Where Lost Things Go. The song was tender and the lyrics were profound and meaningful. I could...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 26, 2018 | Kingdom of God, Revelation, Teaching, Vision.
We’ve had a Tiffany lamp for years. It is old and beautiful. I write by its light each morning. Like my writing chair, it has become a familiar companion. This morning, as I turned toward the desk where the lamp rests, I saw the grape cluster embedded in the...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 4, 2018 | Church, Courage, Discipline, Future, Gifts, Integrity, Leadership, Love, Pride, Revelation, Spiritual Warfare, Teaching, Trust, Vision.
Every voice has an audience, and every audience has expectations. This applies to a stay at home parent whose life is focused on kids, a prophet with an international ministry platform or a local pastor who speaks before a congregation each Sunday. In the relationship...
