Pastor Jacob Franklin

Words Kill, Words Give Life ; they're either poison or fruitful—you choose! (Proverbs 18:21 MSG) In life we can choose the words we sow—words of life or words of death, as a result we someday will reap the benefits or consequences. The Word of God teaches in Joshua 1:8 “Always l et the Word of God flow from your lips ; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful!” You’ve been given the authority to speak the word of God in the areas you want to see advances, freedom, healing and success. Confessing God’s Word moves you from a position of doubt to faith. It moves your heart from a position of “Is it true?” to “I believe it!” No matter how hard the struggle, sickness or problem, I encourage you to search the scriptures, pray and cover that word in your heart in faith, speak the Word of God and watch God fulfill His Word! "If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you w...

Until You Act In Faith, Your Faith Is Useless. (James 2:17) The more you fill your heart, mouth and your life with faith, the more you’ll experience the supernatural power of God! If your focus is on the impossibility, you’re traveling down the wrong road. Impossibility determines that the bad is irreversible. The door of opportunity is closed forever. The relationship is over. How or will I ever recovery from this? People who think this way often miss out on the greatest successes and blessings in life. If you’ve never known what it is to fail, hit rock bottom or lose, but you still keep bouncing back and believing—more than likely you’re not using your faith muscle and you’re missing out on the greater that God has for you. Without faith it’s impossible to please God. (Hebrews 11:6) Today God is waiting for you to believe, so that He can respond! I encourage you to believe the impossible is possible! All things are possible if you believe! (Mark 9:23) “Every valley will be raised....

The scripture above is both instructional and wisdom, God lifts those who are humble to greater things, however—God has no problem bringing down the proud. The Bible describes humility as meekness, lowliness and absence of self, and proud as self-seeking, self-exalted and that person is certain to face resistance from God. (James 4:6) Therefore, humility is a prerequisite for a Christian and necessary if we desire the blessings and the entering into the kingdom of God. (Philippians 4:19, Matthew 5:3) In Matthew 20:28, just as Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve, we too must we commit ourselves to serving others. If you desire, promotion, elevation, favor, I encourage you to humble yourself under the mighty hand of God and God will exalt you at the proper time! (1 Peter 5:5-6) “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled and whoever humbles himself will be honored!” (Matthew 23:12) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, according to your will, I desire a heart that pleases...

Great Is God’s Faithfulness Towards Us ! (Lamentations 3:22-23) As God’s children, the promise is that our heavenly Father is with us individually and His love for us is bigger and stronger than any life challenge, financial difficulty, relationship difficulty, health concern, even in death—God is still with us!  There’s a special sense of comfort to know God is with each one of His children personally. God is like a closest friend sitting next to you in a crowded place full of strangers. Not only that, when God’s heart of love moves on behalf of His children, He opens doors no one can shut and He makes ways when there seems to be no way! We’re More Than Conquerors Through Christ Who Loved Us ! (Romans 8:37) “Don't be afraid, because I Am with you. Don't be intimidated; I Am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will support you with My victorious right hand!" (Isaiah 41:10 GWT) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, I thank you that your love for me is...

As God’s children, we’re going to experience trials and afflictions and there are many choices we can choose when hard times come. We can choose to become angry at God for allowing the trial or affliction. We can become discouraged and give up. We can lose hope and miss the lesson and the blessing we can teach and become to others in similar situations—or we can choose to be joyful. James the 1st chapter reminds us to choose joy. Not joy for the trials, but joy for what those trials will produce. Trials deepen our faith in God, so we can contain the harvest God has promised and in that harvest there is no lack! (James 1:4) There will be more room to receive physically, financially, relationally, emotionally, spiritually, where there wasn’t before! I encourage you to fix your eyes on Jesus, do not despise your past or small beginnings, forget what people say, people will say it anyway—just remember what God has said! (Jeremiah 29:11) "Blessed are you when people insult you, per...

The LORD Is Good. His Mercy Endures Forever. His Faithfulness Endures Throughout Every Generation ! (Psalm 100:5) Everything God allowed to happen in your life, every situation He used to stretch your faith, everything He allowed you to lose, everything He withheld from you, every difficult season you’ve been through, for every person He allowed to walk out on you—God meant for good! (Romans 8:28) Everyone and every generation of born again believers learn—The LORD Is Good and His desire is for us is to experience His goodness. If God wasn’t going to use your difficulty for your good, He wouldn’t have allowed it to happen. Everything that happens in your life need God’s signature of approval. God is not the cause of the evil, but He is our Answer, our Rock, our Refuge and our Strength! I encourage you today not to give in to the conditions surrounding you, but take the time through spiritual discipline to see the advantage God has given to you! "The mountains may move and the ...

In the scripture above David fought against despair, even when he heard the tempter’s voice whisper give up; David turned his eyes toward the LORD. Life happens, even when you’re not ready, but the question is: Will you believe, before your last day, you will see the goodness of the LORD? Someone will come into your life and appreciate you, you will laugh again, you will be healed, a career door will open, you will own your home? You will see the goodness of the LORD, but only the LORD knows what He will have to take you through to get you there. So for now, choose not to worry about what you don’t have and be grateful for the wonderful blessings God has given to you. I encourage you to celebrate what an incredible life you’ve had so far: the accomplishments, the many blessings, and yes, even the difficulties and disappointments, because they have served purpose to make you stronger, wiser and better!    “Forget the former things! It is nothing compared to what I am going to...