Pastor Jacob Franklin

Trusting God through those dark moments when disappointment, frustration and weariness sets in is not easy. It is easy though to begin depending on our own best thinking, when we lose heart in expecting God to answer our prayers. Many lose faith when life’s difficulties seem to make no sense and God fails to intervene as they think He should. Others simply experience the feeling of disappointment by the church or other Christians and they in turn paint God with the same brush. Many of life’s greatest lessons we will learn comes from time spent with God in the fires of affliction, even when we can’t comprehend why, when or how, but we continue to trust God. I encourage you that are experiencing life’s struggles and disappointments, to hold on a little while longer and never give up—our God is always faithful to every promise! "My Grace is all you need. My Power is strongest, when you are weak!" (2 Corinthians 12:9) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : Lord, I surrender all t...

You Belong To God And Have Overcome Them, Because The One Who Is In You Is Greater Than The One Who Is In The World ! (1 John 4:4) Think of our world today and all that’s happening in terms of evil, war, death, heartache, tears, etc…, we can see that the devil and his angels are busy. 1 John 4:4 encourage and ensure the children of God that we have nothing to fear, because of the greater one who lives within us—we already have victory! It’s because of the greater one who lives within us—we’re healed, we’re successful, we’re at liberty. It is because of the greater one who lives within us, we triumph in every circumstance of life. Most people would say, “Jacob you’re bragging.” This certainly isn't bragging on you or me, it’s bragging on God and his ability. Notice I’m not saying what you or I can do, but what God in us can and is doing. I encourage you to stand, believe and speak in faith to whatever you’re facing and say, “My God is greater than the power of the enemy, greater th...

There Is No Limit To What God Can Do Through You ! Glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us to accomplish above and beyond all that we ask or think! (Ephesians 3:20) Many times our doubt, unbelief and inability to see beyond our current circumstances keep us from receiving the greater God has for us. We tend to look at the obstacles before us and become discouraged. As a result, we limit the blessings of God in our lives. God wants to go above and beyond all we could ever ask or think, but when we limit Him because of our own limited way of thinking, we cut off His supply. I encourage you and dare you to believe in faith— God will do everything He has promised in His Word and more! "I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I restore the crushed spirit of the humble and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.” (Isaiah 57:15) ~God Pray this prayer with me : Father, as I seek your kingdom, your...

Jeremiah 17:18 goes on to say, “They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.” When the heat of battle or impossible circumstances arise, even a child of God can easily become tempted to be anxious. However, trusting God doesn’t prevent us from being in uncomfortable situations, but it does allow us to be placed in a position where we seek the Lord’s presence, provisions, guidance and promises. I encourage you trust in the LORD daily, by reading his word, praying without ceasing and seeking his kingdom—God will provide everything you need! (Matthew 6:33) "I will give you rain at the right time! The land will produce its crops and the trees in the field will produce their fruit!” (Leviticus 26:4) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : LORD, I thank you and praise you for the abundant grace that flows...

“With God Nothing Shall Be Impossible!” ( Luke 1:37) Most would agree that nothing is impossible with God. However, when faced with difficulties, most tend to struggle with believing God. Rationalization is one of the number one reasons why most cannot receive miracles and experience the supernatural power of God, because everything in their life has to make sense. If it doesn’t make sense, it’s back to the drawing board. Children of God, we live by believing and not by seeing! (2 Corinthians 5:7) Commonsense says, “It is impossible to be healed, to be debt free, to be happy, because it goes beyond reasoning, considering all the natural laws, but God says, “all things are possible to the one who believes!" I encourage you, even in the midst of an extremely impossible situation; don’t stop believing, because God keeps his promise! (Numbers 23:19)    “If you can believe, all things are possible to the one who believes!" (Mark 9:23) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me: Fathe...

In Psalm 37:25 the psalmist David educates God’s children as a teacher of many years and much experience when he tells us, “I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.” David was simply saying, “Over and over again God has been faithful!” There will be times in life when there is trouble on every hand, doors may shut, resources may dry up, health may fail you, people may fail you, but you must believe that God promises to supply all of your needs! I encourage you to trust God while waiting on him to restore you physically, financially, relationally or emotionally! Whatever the need —God Will Supply! “I’ll never let you down and I’ll never walk off and leave you!” (Hebrews 13:5 MSG) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : LORD, I thank you for your continual blessing of grace and mercy upon my life. Thank you for being Jehovah Jireh, my provider, Jehovah-Tsid-Kenu, the LORD is my righteousness, Jehovah Rapha, my healer and Jeh...

You Bless Righteous People, O LORD. Like A Large Shield, You Surround Them With Your Favor ! (Psalm 5:12) The dictionary defines favor as “A friendly or favorable regard; approval or support, to make easier or more possible; favoritism, to get advantage; to be gracious, friendly or an obliging act that is freely granted, etc...” Psalm 5:12 is a reminder to us that wherever we go, whatever we’re experiencing in our life—God’s favor is with us! God’s favor can take you places you’ve only dreamed of, doing things you never thought possible. God’s favor can even cause you to be at peace with your enemies and as a result, they may even end up blessing you! I encourage you to begin to expect God’s favor in your life, speak the favor of God over your loved ones, your ministry, your job, your household, your health and everything that concerns you. The more you put in to practice reminding yourself of God’s desire to bless you and help you no matter what, the more God’s favor will show up! ...