Pastor Jacob Franklin

If He Had Not Been Merciful, We Would Have Been Destroyed ! The LORD can always be trusted to show mercy each morning. Deep in my heart I say, "The LORD is all I need; I can depend on Him!" (Lamentations 3:22-24 CEV) God's Grace Is Sufficient ! (2 Corinthians 12:9) Sometimes it is tough to hang in there. Tragic news, delayed answers, unfulfilled dreams, disappointing outcomes; it is easy to get discouraged. But God knows what we are going through. He invites us to share our cares with Him. We can call upon God’s great love, goodness and mercy to sustain us. (Psalm 55:22) Between these major categories, life can get very complicated. If God feels very far away today, unconcerned and out of the picture, hear a word of encouragement from hundreds of years ago: "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go!" (Joshua 1:9) We do not deserve to be loved by God as much as we are loved. Yet,...

The Vision Will Still Happen At The Appointed Time ! It hurries toward its goal. It won't be a lie. If it's delayed, wait for it. It will certainly happen. It won't be late! (Habakkuk 2:3) Whether it’s one minute or one year, the waiting room or the delivery room, Those Who Put Their Trust In God, Will Not Be Ashamed ! (Psalm 25:3) Satan Can Block It, But He Can Never Stop It ! When times are tough most people have a tendency to lower their expectations. As a result, they settle for less than God’s best. During times of uncertainty, that’s when faith really matters. The Word of God tells us, “to hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise!”(Hebrews 10:23). God is neither made greater by our strengths or He’s not decreased in power by our struggles. If your path has led to pain, pressure and problems, it’s probably not what you’ve hoped for, but when God doesn’t seem to meet your expectations, it’s not that He doesn’t ca...

The Lord Will Rescue You From Every Evil Deed And Bring You Safely Into His Heavenly Kingdom ! (2 Timothy 4:18) All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; He alone is God. Amen! (Romans 11:36) The Lord Rescues His Own ! Many evils confront the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all! (Psalm 34:19) This scripture teaches us that whatever we face, every plan, strategy or thing that's up against the righteous, Will Not Work, because the God we serve promises help! (Isaiah 54:17) Psalm 50:15 tells us, “trust God in times of trouble and He will rescue!” Jesus is the ultimate rescuer, He never fails, He came to earth to save all humanity through His, birth, death and resurrection. Jesus Christ: gave himself to rescue us all! We must accept His grace, His mercy and His love and there we will find our help in time of need! God’s Word To You : “I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go! I will not leave ...

No One Who Waits For God Will Ever Be Put To Shame ! (Psalm 25:3) I waited and waited and waited for God. At last he looked; finally He listened! (Psalm 40:1 MSG) Waiting for God’s timing isn’t wasting time, it’s important in developing faith! (Hebrews 11:6) God Has A Blessing With Your Name On It! No good thing will God withhold from those who walk uprightly! (Psalm 84:11) Timing is important, because it’s under God’s control, not ours! When waiting for God’s timing, it’s developing within us patience. Once we learn to be patient, James 1:4 tells us, we are complete, we won’t need anything, because there is no lack! While we learn patience, God is at work arranging things on our behalf and also producing Christ like qualities in us. On today I encourage you while you wait, to receive God’s unfailing grace & mercy and trust God something good is going to happen for you! God’s Word To You : “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do n...

O Lord, Like A Large Shield, You Surround Me With Your Favor ! (Psalm 5:12) You, O LORD, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head! (Psalm 3:3) God not only wants us to endure life, but He wants us to live happy and enjoyable lives! May The Lord Our God Favor You And Make Your Efforts Successful ! (Psalm 90:17) God’s desire for us is that we have every blessing and every good thing that He promises in His Word. That’s not to say things will never go wrong, but when they do, it’s comforting to know God has us covered! Likewise, sometimes good things fall apart, so better things can fall together! Many don't expect anything good in life, they don't expect to get breaks, they don't expect to get promoted, they don't expect positive results, etc... Life is a struggle, but despite the struggle, we as children of God believe for good things! I encourage you to continue standing on the promises of God’s Word, watch and expect the Favor of God to be incr...

The Sun Will Not Harm You By Day, Nor The Moon At Night ! (Psalm 121:6) You do not need to fear terrors of the night, arrows that fly during the day, plagues that roam the dark, epidemics that strike at noon! (Psalm 91:5-6) If God Is For Us, Who Can Ever Be Against Us ? (Romans 8:31) In Psalms 56:11, the psalmist David teaches we around the clock (24/7) protection when he says, " You do not need to fear the terror by night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday. “God protects us from "the terror by night," which refers to evils such as rape, kidnap or murder. He promises us protection from "the arrow that flies by day," which refers to bullets from a crazy sniper, drive-by shootings, home-made rockets fired into our territory. God also shields us from "the pestilence that walks in darkness," referring to things which we cannot see. We do not have to be afraid...

We Live By Believing And Not By Seeing ! (2 Corinthians 5:7) Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see! (Hebrews 11:1) God Will Never Let You Down ! He’ll never let you be pushed past your limit; He’ll always be there to help you come through it! (1 Corinthians 10:13 MSG) At times of breakthrough/breaking point, it’s so easy to give up or give in and quit. When circumstances are too difficult and will power seems too small or none at all, it seems like a breaking point is unavoidable. Or is it? As children of God, we have the ability to trust and believe God is our healer, when we’re sick, (Psalm 103:3) our protection, when we have nowhere to turn, (Psalm 91:2) our strength, during our weakest moments (Exodus 15:2) and our way maker, when it seems there is no way! (1 Corinthians 10:13) Whatever you need from God on today, there is nothing too hard for God! (Jeremiah 32:17) Give it to God, He can handle it an...