Pastor Jacob Franklin

D on't Give Up On God, Because He Will Never Give Up On You! God Is Willing & God Is Able! The LORD's people may suffer a lot, but he will always bring them safely through. (Psalm 34:19) It's in those low places the Lord meets us with a special strength to overcome things we could never conquer ourselves. Don't back away, but trust God to bring you through it all victoriously! Pain Is Temporary, But God's Promises Are Everlasting! The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before our generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good! (1 Peter 5:10) As children of God, we will suffer disappointments of many kinds: delayed answers to prayers, relationship crisis, financial crisis and more every day. Whatever we go through is temporary, but where we go to, it's eternal! Whatever challenges or circumstances you may be facing right now, as you trust God in faith, He...

You’re Covered! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever! (Psalm 121:5-8) Through Your Faith, God is protecting you by His Power, until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see! (1 Peter 1:5) Fear Not! God Is With You! As Jesus realized the pain He would face, like us, He looked for some other way. He was not immediately able to accept the path set before Him. Instead, He struggled and prayed the same thing three times: "My Father! If it is possible, let this cup of suffering be taken away from me. Yet I want Your Will to be done, not mine" (Matthew 26:39) Personally, I'm thankful and eternally grateful that Jesus found the strength to accept God's Plan! As children of God, we look for steps of recovery and we look up a l...

God Blesses Us More Than We Can Ask Or Think! Now to Him Who, by (in consequence of) the [action of His] power that is at work within us, is able to [carry out His purpose and] do superabundantly, far over and above all that we [dare] ask or think [infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, hopes, or dreams] (Ephesians 3:20) The Question Is: What are you asking and what are you thinking? You Are Stronger & Better Than What You’re Facing! You're Anointed To Speak Life, Even In A Lifeless Situation! In life, we go day after day saying things about ourselves and others not considering that words released into the atmosphere shapes and affects our future. We shouldn’t speak what we feel at all times, but we should speak what God has said according to His Word. The tongue has the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21) For As A Man Thinks In His Heart, So Is He! (Proverbs 23:7) We must hold tightly to the HOPE that we say is ours. After all, we can trust the one wh...

In Our Darkest Hour, Our Sincere Prayer Will Bring Us Our Greatest Victory! AT MIDNIGHT, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God. The other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly, a violent earthquake shook the foundations of the jail. All the doors immediately flew open, and all the prisoners' chains came loose! Our prayers not only break the chains that have us bound, but immediately, those around us become free as well! (Acts 16:25-26) Your Freedom & Victory Is Just A Prayer Away! When We Earnestly Pray, All Of The Chains Are Coming Off! Prayers offered by those who have God's Approval are effective! (James 5:16) Jesus Is Praying For You! Simon, Simon (Peter), listen! Satan has asked excessively that [all of] you be given up to him [out of the power and keeping of God], that he might sift [all of] you like grain, But I have prayed especially for you [Peter], that your [own] faith may not fail; and when you yourself have turned again, strength...

  Be Careful How You Treat Others, Because One Day You Will Reap (Harvest) What You Have Sown (Planted)! It's my observation that those who plow evil and sow trouble reap evil and trouble. (Job 4:8) Don't be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. (Galatians 6:7) The Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming. (Psalm 37:13 ESV) Trust In The Lord & Do Good! Fret Not yourself because of evildoers (evil people, places or things), neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness (that which is not upright or in right standing with God). For they (it) shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither (stop) as the green herb. Trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good!. (Psalm 37:1-3) First hand, I can say, “The blessings that I’m harvesting in 2012 are a direct result of me treating people good in my past, even when they treated me wrong.” Admittedly, it’s easy to treat people right, when th...

I t's Not Over, Until God Says It's Over! Keep Praying, Keep Believing, Until Your Victory Is Won! What you currently see, is not what you get. Your current situation can determine your elevation or your devastation. Trust God, things are changing for your greater good! all things work together for those who love God and for those who are called according to His Purpose ! (Romans 8:28) Christ's Finished Work Gives Us Victory, In Our Current & Future Condition! In John 19:30, "It Is Finished!" meant: the work of man's deliverance and recovery is now completed. Jesus' life was not taken from Him by man, but freely given up, as an offering unto God. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. (Revelation 22:13) In Revelation chapter 8 God says, I am the Almighty! He was the beginning in Genesis and the last in Revelation. My point is: It begins and ends with Christ & Christ is in control. Christ's Salvation is a fre...

The Battle Is Not Yours’, It Belongs To The Lord! During the greatest struggles of our life, God is teaching us to trust Him and that the every trial is working for a Greater Good! Fight a good fight for the faith and claim eternal life!   (1 Timothy 6:12) Jesus Defeated All Of Your Enemies, Before The Fight Ever Began ! We defeat Satan by the Blood of the Lamb and the Message of God! (Revelation 12:11) If you are going to be victorious, you must stretch forth your hand by speaking and acting on the Word of God, even when circumstances are up against you. As we trust God's Plan, God gives us the power and God guarantees us total victory! God's Word is an important weapon to us as believers. In the same way, prayer is important, if we plan to be victorious, no matter what we are going through. Pray this prayer with me: Father, I thank You for being persistent in my life, for never giving up on me, for showing me how much Love You have for me and for You bringing peace and joy i...