Pastor Jacob Franklin

The scripture tells us, “After you have done the will of the LORD, you will receive all He has promised!” (Hebrews 10:36) Not some, but all! If you waiting on God, don’t quit, don’t run away from the problem, pace yourself—you will receive what God promised in abundance physically, financially, relationally, emotionally, according to His perfect will! (Psalm 25:3-4, Isaiah 40:31, Galatians 6:9) I encourage you while waiting, to remain positive, keep your expectations high and let your dreams be bigger than your fears and your actions louder than your words! (James 2:14) “I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future!” “I am the LORD! If I say it, it will happen. There will be no more delays!”(Jeremiah 29:11, Ezekiel 12:25) ~ God   Pray This Prayer With Me : Father, Your Word says that You will strengthen me for whatever You allow in my life. (Colossians 1:9-12) I ask that You strengthen me at all times and giv...

…Through His Mighty Power At Work Within You, To Accomplish Infinitely More Than You Might Ask Or Think! (Ephesians 3:20) Many times God wants to reveal His supernatural power, but God has chosen, according to the laws of His Kingdom, to never violate our will. Satan can't stop God's power from flowing through us, but we can. How often have we been stuck in what’s going on around us and settled for mediocrity, instead of pressing toward the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus? (Philippians 3:14) Within us there is greater! (1 John 4:4) R ather than limiting God based on circumstance, I encourage you to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you, lead and guide you—see Him at work in your circumstance, He has promised to make Himself known to you! (Exodus 6:1-8) "Nothing is too hard for Me!” (Jeremiah 32:27 GWT) ~God Pray This Prayer With Me: Father, as I seek Your Kingdom daily, my desire is that my ears and my heart will be more in tune to hear Your voice. Help me...

In Lamentations 3, mercy means undeserved or unmerited favor—GRACE! It’s easy to recognize the obvious places God has graced us, but it’s not so easy to see when things don’t seem to work out or when a season of difficulty comes.   Part of the reason God has given His children favor, is so He can continually provide life experiences to stretch us, so we can receive more and grow in His grace. Things aren’t going to always go the way we’ve plan, but as long as we remain confident God’s purposes are for our good, we will be rewarded! (Romans 8:28, Hebrews 10:35) When discouragement comes, I encourage you not to give up, don’t quit—God is empowering you to live it out and He is giving you grace for today through His indwelling Spirit! “My Grace Is Sufficient For You, My Power Is Made Perfect In Weakness!" (2 Corinthians 12:9) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me : LORD, I ask that You show me Your gift of favor in things I can’t see buried in difficulty and isolation. I’m grateful f...

Christ defeated the enemy and all of our trouble we face today at Calvary, but the way we overcome the enemy is by our testimony. (Revelation 12:11) There can never be a testimony without a test or a time of testing. As Jesus spoke to the disciples, He speaks to us today, “I have given you the authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to destroy all the enemy's power and no ... thing will ever hurt you!” (Luke 10:19) I encourage you, whatever your spiritual or natural battle is or will be in the days ahead, to remember—Your Victory Is Already Won! (John 19:30) “I've told you this so that My peace will be with you. In the world you'll have trouble. But cheer up! I have overcome the world!” (John 16:33 GWT) ~ God Pray this prayer with me: Father, thank You for what You did for me at Calvary and I thank You for being the all-powerful God who lives within me and strengthens me daily! (Philippians 4:13) Father, I thank You that the trouble I face is only a test for...

Trust In The LORD With All Your Heart; Do Not Depend On Your Own Understanding. Seek His Will In All You Do & He Will Show You Which Path To Take! (Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT) Once you start moving in the direction God has purposed, Satan will do everything he can to stop you from fulfilling God’s purpose. If you never bump into the devil, you both may be headed in the same direction. As God’s child, your path may get uncomfortable and cause doubt. No one is immune to doubt. It can and does happen to us all, but you've got to know how to handle it when it comes. The moment you feel doubt, turn to God’s Word and trust Him more. The Word of God and prayer are the tools the Holy Spirit uses to comfort and to guide us. (John 14:26) I encourage you to seek God’s Word, pray, making this a daily practice, so you’re not just casually reading, but actively seeking to know God and where the answers are! (Philippians 4:6, Matthew 6:32-34, Matthew 7:7-8)  “I will even make a roadway in the wild...

Only Believe, You Will Surely See God’s Power! (Mark 5:36) No matter how great the need or how violent the storm, the moment you act in faith, you invite God to move on your behalf in a miraculous and supernatural way. Until you act in faith, your faith is useless. (James 2:17) I encourage you to take a leap of faith, step out of your comfort zone, believe God for the impossible—God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you can ask or think, according to His power that works in you! ( Mark 9:23, Ephesians 3:20)  “Every valley will be raised. Every mountain and hill will be lowered. Steep places will be made level. Rough places will be made smooth. Then the My glory will be revealed and all people will see it together. I the LORD have spoken!" (Isaiah 40:4-5) ~ God    Pray This Prayer With Me: Father, when I try to understand before walking in faith, help me to remember that living by Your will and for Your glory is important in knowing Your direction. (...

When facing times of uncertainty or life’s storms of any kind, days and nights can be extremely difficult to keep high hopes. That’s when faith matters the most—it’s our sureness and evidence that God is faithful! (Hebrews 11:1) It’s when we’re to rely on God’s grace as the only option, get rid of all back-up plans and approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. (Hebrews 4:16) I encourage you to remain sure God is able and during your weakest moments, His strength is there to strengthen you and His hand is there to guide you! (2 Corinthians 12:10, Isaiah 41:13) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to Me. My peace, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus!” (Philippians 4:6-7 NIV) ~ God Pray This Prayer With Me: Father, Your word says in 2 Corinthians 4:9, in every way w...