by Garris Elkins | Sep 23, 2026 | Prophetic
“Although Abel is long dead, he still speaks to us by his example of faith.” That simple statement from the writer of Hebrews (11:4) carries a weight as enduring as the centuries since it was written. Acts of faith reverberate into eternity. God is pleased when we...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 18, 2026 | Prophetic
I had many conversations with a dear friend who was facing death. He was in his early sixties and full of life. He never thought in terms of victimhood and he loved life and he loved his family. When he was overtaken by a disease, it led him to have honest,...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 6, 2026 | Prophetic
Lord of the Fountain of Life, display your power, and we will be strong. Your miracles have made us who we are. Do It Again! Parade from your temple your mighty power (see Psalm 68:26-29). Like King David, we can ask God to do again in us, in our time, what He did in...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 3, 2026 | Prophetic
Isaiah’s word of encouragement and strong warning from the Lord is for us today. He prophesied to King Ahaz of Judah that the imminent invasion of the Northern Kingdom and Syria into Judah would not succeed. Ahaz needed to guard his heart from discouragement and...
by Garris Elkins | Jun 10, 2026 | Prophetic
I have thought a lot about “finishing well” in this life. In the ‘80’s, a study was made of leaders across the board who finished well, both in the present day and in the Scriptures. Only 35 percent finished well. The definition of finishing well was determined by: 1)...
