by Garris Elkins | Nov 21, 2024 | Prophetic
Demanding to have the last word in a disagreement is not evidence of God’s wisdom. It only proves we still have work to do in our hearts before we can experience and release the wisdom of God. “If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 26, 2024 | Prophetic
The word “derangement” as defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary is “to make mentally unsound.” It defines what happens when we open the door to deranging thoughts that create disorder or disarray. When derangement becomes a syndrome that motivates our thinking...
by Garris Elkins | May 22, 2024 | Prophetic
Each season of life has a specific assignment. To discover that assignment is to become empowered in ways we might not realize in the beginning when questions about that assignment are first asked. I remember my pastor telling a group of us young and yet-to-be...
by Garris Elkins | May 17, 2024 | Prophetic
My mother used to tell me, “That person has good sense.” What she was saying was a person with good sense was wise and able to apply wisdom to the choices they made. When a person did something foolish, she would say, “They don’t have good sense.” Having good sense is...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 12, 2024 | Prophetic
As I read through the book of Isaiah, blessings are surrounded by warnings for the continuance of people’s sins. They are buried within the text. God’s blessings require engagement on His terms to receive the blessing. This isn’t an Old Testament thing we...