by Garris Elkins | Dec 13, 2016 | Obedience, Revelation, Supernatural, Wisdom
For a few years as a cop, I was part of an Organized Crime unit. It was very different than working the street in uniform in a marked car. All of us had beards and long hair. We looked like outlaw bikers. One of the things we routinely did was to conduct stakeouts. TV...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 3, 2016 | Promotion, Revelation, Trust, Wisdom
Doors are opening, but not all of these doorways should be entered. Some of what is opening before you will fall under the definition of temptation, not revelation. Walk in wisdom. This is a critical moment in time. The sound of these opening doors will begin to fill...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 20, 2016 | Culture, Healing, Kingdom of God, Truth, Wisdom
Some people want God to be a judge until they experience a moment of personal brokenness. At that point they want a God of mercy. Some people want police officers to be a replica of Barney Fife from Mayberry until they are faced with a life-threatening situation. At...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 25, 2016 | Fathers, Forgiveenss, Mercy, Peace, Relationships, Wisdom
Have you noticed some people do better remaining quiet and simply observing life instead of always feeling “called” to intervene in the personal business of another person? I was traveling with a group into the old Soviet Union a few years before it...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 25, 2016 | Fathers, Forgiveenss, Mercy, Peace, Relationships, Wisdom
Have you noticed some people do better remaining quiet and simply observing life instead of always feeling “called” to intervene in the personal business of another person? I was traveling with a group into the old Soviet Union a few years before it...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 17, 2016 | Freedom, Power, Prophetic, Spiritual Warfare, Vision., Wisdom
There are puppets dancing across the world stage. Every puppet has a puppet master. You will need the Spirit-empowered gift of discernment to clearly see into the spiritual realm and to understand what is actually taking place behind the curtain on the world stage....