by Garris Elkins | Jul 5, 2025 | Prophetic
Last night, I had a very emotional dream. It was a dream that came to me in segments between times of sleep and times of being awake. In the dream, I found myself in a cave high on a tall mountain, bordering a steep and impassable cliff with no way to escape. The...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 23, 2025 | Prophetic
In times when life takes a threatening turn, we want answers. Some of the answers we get only appease our temporary fears; they do not reveal the entire truth and bring us peace. Isaiah 11 was written during a time when many opposing nations were threatening Israel....
by Garris Elkins | Jun 8, 2025 | Prophetic
Some book introductions can provide a wealth of information about the author. In 1980, a collection of writings by A.W. Tozer was assembled and titled “The Treasury of A.W. Tozer.” In the book’s introduction, it was said of Tozer, “Tozer...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 6, 2025 | Prophetic
I explained to Jan what I was doing when I was sharpening a knife: “A dull knife is useless.” Without a sharp blade, a dull knife cannot fulfill its purpose. Hope is what keeps the blade of our faith sharp. Hopelessness dulls our spiritual knife, making us unable to...
by Garris Elkins | May 23, 2025 | Prophetic
Our acts of obedience can appear like a massive game of dominoes across a floor. One act of obedience will lead to another, taking us to places we never imagined. The same is true for our disobedience. We can think our weaknesses have derailed God’s will for our...