by Garris Elkins | Oct 2, 2026 | Prophetic
In 1994 I received a word from the Lord that has helped us significantly over these many years. Jan and I were vacationing in what was known as Carl’s Cabin on the Stillwater River, a few miles outside of Absarokee, Montana. One early morning I heard these words from...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 30, 2026 | Prophetic
Under the open heavens, on nights when the sky is clear, I look for the stars. With a sense of wonder and worship, I consider the Lord who created them. The beauty of creation gives us insight. It can reorder and right our thinking. The Psalmist wrote: For the word...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 2, 2026 | Prophetic
Restoration begins with a revelation of God’s holiness. Like Isaiah, we need to see more than our sinfulness and the sin of our nation. We need to see God’s brilliant presence, greatness, and authority. The fallen nation of Israel and her rebellion is so...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 30, 2026 | Prophetic
I was hiking a trail on the hills above our home when I came across a rare flower in full bloom. The flower was from the lily family of plants called the Gentner’s Fritillaria. This little lily only grows in a microclimate found in Southern Oregon. God was very...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 9, 2026 | Prophetic
One of the greatest truths that Jan and I discovered and live by to this day is to inquire first of the Lord to find out His answer before we act prematurely and do something we would live to regret. Thirty years ago, the Lord planted this truth deep in our hearts. We...
