by Garris Elkins | Apr 4, 2026 | Prophetic
Paul quoted the prophet Isaiah: “As the Scriptures say, ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.’ So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world’s brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom...
by Garris Elkins | Jan 18, 2026 | Prophetic
The word “longitudinal” refers to something that takes place over time. The wisdom of God has a longitudinal element. It’s a template the Lord asks us to lay over our lives to help us navigate life. It shows us how to live in a world where mixed opinions abound,...
by Garris Elkins | Nov 29, 2025 | Prophetic
Yesterday, I wrote about Solomon’s great wealth and the amazement of the Queen of Sheba, who saw how wisely he ruled with justice and righteousness. But those qualities did not last for long. Solomon had a weakness for women. He began to marry foreign women...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 23, 2025 | Prophetic
Wisdom, the biblical kind, keeps us spiritually safe because we live our lives in line with God’s truth. This wisdom is what Solomon wrote about in the book of Proverbs. God’s wisdom serves a purpose. “Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 17, 2025 | Prophetic
I recently watched a video about hyenas. They make an annoying shriek. When an entire group of hyenas is shrieking en masse, it gives off a mocking sound. At certain times, the voices of disagreement we hear in our culture sound like a pack of hyenas shrieking in...