by Garris Elkins | Dec 13, 2020 | Prophetic
Last night, I said to Jan, “I want to watch an old movie.” I suggested we watch the classic film starring Jimmy Stewart and Jean Arthur, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” As we watched the film, it was done with an acting style and language out of date with modern...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 12, 2020 | Prophetic
When the way forward in any area of life is not known, our heads begin to swivel, looking for direction. We need to be careful in these moments that we do not yield to desperation or fear. When the pathway seems blocked and a stall has taken place, our ability to...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 8, 2020 | Prophetic
God does His greatest work when it seems like all hope is lost. In a hopeless place, no human effort can accomplish the impossible. When a child seems so lost that a parent finally gives up all hope of a joyful reunion or when a financial situation has so collapsed...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 7, 2020 | Prophetic
Last night was one of those nights. Just before 2:00 am, I awakened and realized I wasn’t going back to sleep, no matter how hard I tried. A few things came to mind from the day before that was of concern to me, so I lay in bed praying. As I prayed, I saw an...
by Garris Elkins | Dec 5, 2020 | Prophetic
Perhaps it is because I am now living in my 7th decade of life that I listen more intently to the older ones who went before me to know how to navigate the last season of my life. This morning, I was reading II Timothy. This letter from Paul was written from a Roman...
